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• Comparing "hui," "neng," "keyi"
  ... Chinese? B: 不 好意思 ，我 只 会 说 一点 。Bù hǎoyìsi, wǒ zhǐ huì shuō yīdiǎn.Sorry, I can only speak a little. A:你 能 吃 三 碗 米饭 吗 ？Nǐ néng chī sān wǎn mǐfàn ma?Are ...
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• Verb
  ... it. First off, "是" cannot be modified with aspect particles 了, 着, 过, nor can it be reduplicated. This means that it will always just be "是" by itself ...
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• Editor instructions
  ... keywords are also important for articles, as they allow for this link-up. You can add a keyword to an article by putting it in the Grammar Box section ...
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• Comparing "turan" and "huran"
  ... Example of right and wrong sentences 这 个 决定 很 忽然。 这 个 决定 很 突然。 突然 can be a predicate, while 忽然 cannot.This decision is very sudden. 一切 发生 得 太 忽然。 一 ...
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• Beginner Guide to Chinese Grammar
  ... 们 可以 去 。 我们 呢 ？ Nǐ shuō tāmen kěyǐ qù. Wǒmen ne?You said they can go. What about us? There are of course ASGJQPSC other ways to form questions . In ...
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• The "shi... de" construction for emphasizing details
  ... This sentence could emphasize 上周 (time), or 和他 (part of the subject). A simple 是 can make clear which one the speaker is emphasizing. 你 是 上周 和 他 去 北京 ...
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• Advanced result complements "zhu", "kai", and "chulai"
  ... being" or "coming up with." 你 能 想出 什么 好 办法 ？Nǐ néng xiǎngchū shénme hǎo bànfǎ?What good ideas can you come up with? 这些 数学 题 有点 难 ，我 花 了 一个 小时 才 做出来 ...
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• Comparing "zai" and "you"
  ... ，又 可以 吃 冰淇淋 了 ！ Xiàtiān kuài dào le, yòu kěyǐ chī bīngqílín le It's almost summer, and we can eat ice cream again 如果 我 能 瘦 一些，我 就 又 能 穿 我 最 喜欢 的 牛仔 ...
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• Potential complement
  ... ，看 得 懂 这 本 书 吗 ？Tā zhème xiǎo, kàn de dǒng zhè běn shū ma?She's so young. Can she really understand this book? 我怕 我 做 不 好 这份 工作 。Wǒ pà wǒ zuò bu hǎo ...
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• Comparing "bu" and "mei"
  ... , it's best to just take them on a case-by-case basis. Being aware of their existence can save you a fair bit of confusion. 他 以前 没 是 我的 老板。Tā yǐqián ...
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• Direction complement
  ... 你 的 卧室 吗 ？我 能 进去 吗 ？Nà shì nǐ de wòshì ma? Wǒ néng jìnqù ma?Is that your bedroom? Can I go in? A: 你 下班 了 吗 ？几点 回来 吃饭 ？Nǐ xiàbān le ma? Jǐ diǎn huílái ...
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• Expressing ability or possibility with "neng"
  ... you help me find him? 你 的 手机 能 上网 吗？Nǐ de shǒujī néng shàngwǎng ma?Can your cell phone go on the internet? 一 岁 的 宝宝 能 说话 吗？Yī suì de bǎobao néng ...
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• Expressing various aspects with "yi fangmian"
  ... hái néng shěng diǎn qián.On one hand, cooking for yourself is healthy; on the other hand, it can also help to save some money. 他 一 方面 想 改变 ，一 方面 又 害怕 ...
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• Separable verb
  ... , check this out: 你 可以 帮 我 一个 忙 吗 ？Nǐ kěyǐ bāng wǒ yī gè máng ma?Can you do me a favor? '''结婚 (jiéhūn) to get married.''' 结 is the verb; 婚 acts as ...
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• Using "ba" sentences
  ... 能 把 你 房间 打扫 干净 ？Nǐ néng bu néng bǎ nǐ fángjiān dǎsǎo gānjìng?Can you clean your room or not? Be careful how you form questions with 把 sentences though ...
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• Expressing "ever since" with "zicong"
  ... English. 自从 cannot be used in this way. 从 明天 开始，我 要 认真 看 书。从 can be used for future times.Cóng míngtiān kāishǐ, wǒ yào rènzhēn kàn shū. 自从 明天 开始，我 要 ...
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• Comparing "dui" and "duiyu"
  ... 对于 这 个 问题，我们 都 很 感兴趣。Duìyú zhège wèntí, wǒmen dōu hěn gǎn xìngqù. They can both go right after the subject: 我们 对 这 个 问题 都 很 感兴趣。Wǒmen duì zhège wèntí ...
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• Comparing "kending" "queding" and “yiding"
  ... xiān quèdìng yī gè xíngshì cáinéng kāishǐ zuò.We'll have to decide on a design before we can start working. 老板 肯定 了 最近 我 很 努力。In this sentence, "肯定 ...
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• Ba-test
  ... 能 把 你 房间 打扫 干净 ？Nǐ néng bu néng bǎ nǐ fángjiān dǎsǎo gānjìng?Can you clean your room or not? Be careful how you form questions with 把 sentences though ...
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• Result complement
  ... 完 了 那 部 电影 吗 ？Did you finish watching that movie? 谁 能 把 ‘ 打喷嚏 ’ 的 ‘ 嚏 ’ 写 对 ？Who can write the "嚏" in "喷嚏"? 我们 刚才 听到 的 音乐 是 哪个 乐队 的 ？Which band's ...
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• Style guide
  ... of the normal wiki shorthand list so that the individual ''list item'' elements ( <li> ) can be styled with the proper CSS classes. 你 把 作业 做 做 完 了 吗 ...
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• Expressing "on the basis of" with "ping"
  ... 照， 外国 人 可以 买 火车 票。Píng hùzhào, wàiguó rén kěyǐ mǎi huǒchē piào.Using a passport, foreigners can buy train tickets. 他 凭 自己 的 努力 学 了 三千 多 个 汉字。Tā píng ...
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• The "shi... de" patterns: an overview
  ... the "official" 是⋯⋯的 (shì... de) pattern is the only way that 是 and 的 can work together in a sentence There are multiple ways to use 是 and 的 together ...
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• Comparing "changchang" and "wangwang"
  ... food too often. It's not good for your skin. 等 我 退休 了，就 可以 常常 去 旅行 了。I can travel more often when I retire. 我 不 在 的 时候，你 要 帮 我 常常 去 看看 她。You need ...
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• Comparing "bici" and "duifang"
  ... forgive each other. 你 觉得 我们 能 信任 彼此 吗？ Nǐ juéde wǒmen néng xìnrèn bǐcǐ ma?Do you think we can trust each other? 丽丽 和 小明 一点也不 尊重 对方，所以 他们 经常 吵架。 Lìlì ...
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• Advanced potential complements
  ... more. 你 包 里 放 得 下 那么 多 东西 吗 ？Nǐ bāo li fàng dexià nàme duō dōngxi ma?Can your bag hold that many things? 我 的 车 太 小 ，坐 不 下 五 个 人 。 Wǒ de chē tài xiǎo ...
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• Adjective
  ... adjective next to each other (e.g. 他高不高?) Adjectives can be followed by complements such as " budeliao ." These complements usually express degree ...
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• Complement
  ... 楚 to speak clearly Potential complement 去 不了 cannot go 去 得 了 can go 听 不到 cannot hear 看 得 见 can see 听 不懂 to (listen but) not understand 看 得 懂 to be ...
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• Proper nouns and common nouns
  ... indicate plural, e.g. 都, numbers Personal nouns and some animate nouns can be made plural with 们 (but only when nothing else in the sentence marks ...
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• Chinese word order
  ... is the order in which things have to happen. For example, time has to pass before you can be at a place, so that goes first. You have to be at a place ...
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• Degree complement
  ... well. (lit. You Chinese speak well.) Note: the 你的中文 in the sentence above can also be 你中文 (without the 的). When it makes sense to include the 的, it ...
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• Expressing a learned skill with "hui"
  ... speak Chinese. 我 会 写 汉字。Wǒ huì xiě Hànzì.I can write Chinese characters. 你 会 做饭 吗？Nǐ huì zuòfàn ma?Can you cook food？ 狗 会 唱 歌 吗？Gǒu huì chànggē ...
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• Asking why with "zenme"
  ... 你们 怎么 打 人？Nǐmen zěnme dǎ rén? How can you hit people? 他 帮 了 你，你 怎么 ... 么 差？Běijīng de kōngqì zěnme nàme chà? How can the air in Beijing be so bad? 你 ...
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• Sequencing with "xian" and "zai"
  ... as a conjunction that means "next," or "afterwards." A longer example to help you understand how they can all work together: 今天 早上 我 起床 以后 先 准备 早饭 ，再 ...
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• Expressing "only if" with "zhiyou"
  ... 有 妈妈 在 我们 才 能 出去 玩。 Zhǐyǒu māma zài wǒmen cái néng chūqù wán.Only if Mom is here can we go out and play. 只有 每天 跑步，你的 身体 才 会 健康。Zhǐyǒu měi tiān pǎobù ...
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• Many types of "not only... but also..."
  ... , but I also know him. 他 不只 会 唱歌，也 会 跳舞。Tā bùzhǐ huì chànggē, yě huì tiàowǔ.He can not only sing, but dance as well. 我们 不仅 完成 了 任务， 而且 比 规定 日期 提前 ...
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• Expressing "let alone" with "hekuang"
  ... 都 懂 ，何况 大人 呢？Zhè jù huà lián háizi dōu dǒng, hékuàng dàrén ne?Children can understand what this sentence means, let alone the adults. 他 连 那么 难 的 题 都 ...
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• Zhiqian, yiqian and congqian
  ... 前这里有一座城堡。 错 － 两年从前这里有一座城堡。 以前／之前 以前／之前 can be alo used as a definition of a time in a future as well as in a present. 从前 does not have this usage. For ...
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• Expressing "as one likes" with "jiu"
  ... . 想 什么 时候 来 就 什么 时候来 。Xiǎng shénme shíhou lái jiù shénme shíhou lái.You can come whenever you like. 想 点 什么 就 点 什么 ，我 请客 。Xiǎng diǎn shénme jiù diǎn ...
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• Comparing "yihou" and "de shihou"
  ... as you see her," as there is only one point where you first see a person. In this case, you can use either one. 雨 停 了 的时候，我们 就 去 公园 玩。Yǔ tíng le de ...
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• Advanced uses of "ba"
  ... 文件 的 格式 转 成 PDF 吗？Nǐ néng bǎ zhè ge wénjiàn de géshì zhuǎn chéng PDF ma?Can you convert this file format into a PDF? 韩国 政府 把 “汉城” 改 成了 “首尔”。 Hánguó ...
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• Noun
  ... are modified by adjective s, and can be counted with measure word s ... modified by a measure word . They can act as a subject, an object, or ...
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• Part of speech
  ... of speech comes in handy not just in instantly knowing the main ways a word can be used, but also in helping you cut to the chase and identify the key ...
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• Conceding with "ba"
  ... 可以 自己 去 吗？ Wǒ jīntiān bù tài shūfu, nǐ kěyǐ zìjǐ qù ma?I'm not feeling well today. Can you go by yourself? B:好 吧， 那 你 休息 吧。 Hǎo ba, nà nǐ xiūxi ba.All ...
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• Expressing earliness with "jiu"
  ... be used to indicate that something happened earlier or sooner than expected. It can also be used in the near future to indicate something will happen ...
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• Expressing "every" with question words
  ... Verb + 多少 + 都 + Predicate Examples 你 想 吃 多少 都 可以 。Nǐ xiǎng chī duōshao dōu kěyǐ.You can eat however much you want. 这些 是 免费 的 ，我们 拿 多少 都 没 问题 ...
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• Expressing "anyway" with "fanzheng"
  ... 住 这儿 吧。Fǎnzhèng wǒ jiā gòu dà, nǐmen jīn wǎn dōu zhù zhèr ba.My house is big enough, you can all stay here tonight. 你 还 怕 什么？反正 大家 都 知道 了 。Nǐ hái pà ...
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• Expressing purpose with "hao"
  ... 个 好 大学。Tā xuéxí fēicháng nǔlì, hǎo kǎo gè hǎo dàxué.He is studying very hard so that he can get into a good university. 她 在 学 中文，好 听得懂 别人 说 什么。Tā zài ...
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• Softening the tone of questions with "ne"
  ... . Overusing 呢 in your questions can sound a bit feminine, though, ... has been added.Nǐ zhōumò néng bu néng jiābān?Can you come into work on the weekend? ...
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• Yes-no questions with "ma"
  ... hear that "yes" in Chinese is 是 (shì) and "no" is 不是 (bù shì). This can be true, but ''only when the main verb in the question is also 是 (shì)'' ...
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• Yihou, zhihou, houlai and ranhou
  ... 处不吃。 对 － 我明天下班以后去接她。 错 － 我明天下班后来去接她。 后来 can stand alone. 以后 can not. It must be acompanied by a time expresion. 对 － 我以前在Intel工作，后来就去了Microsoft。 错 － 我以 ...
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• Comparing "youdian" and "yidian"
  ... didn't really understand what was said. Use 一点 Before 也不 or 也没 一点 can also be used in the Expressing "not at all" with "yidianr ye bu" 一点也不 ...
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• Comparing "gen" and "dui"
  ... Used with 说 in the Same Way When using the verb 说, 跟 and 对 can both be used in a similar sentence pattern. 跟 and 对 are both prepositions, and they ...
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• Comparing "fan'er" and “que"
  ... 。 Both have different coverage 反而 can point to any part of the sentence to ... whole sentence, in other words, it can only make a turning point for ...
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• Comparing "renjia" and "bieren"
  ... 家, it would be incorrect to use 别人. 人家 as "I" or "me" 人家 can be used to refer to yourself, and it is often used this way by women, giving it a ...
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• Advanced uses of "dou"
  ... even see her. 我 都 能 闻见 面包 的 香味 。Wǒ dōu néng wénjiàn miànbāo de xiāngwèi.I can even smell the aroma of bread. 我 对 你 太 了解 了 ，我 都 能 知道 你 下 一步 要 做 什 ...
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• Comparing "yishi" and "yidu"
  ... 关系。 亚里士多德 的 理论 早已 盛行一时。 一时 can also mean "sometimes, temporary or suddenly" Structure Subject+一时+Verb/Verbal Phrase Examples 我 一时 ...
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• Expressing location with "zai... shang / xia / li"
  ... use 在 (zài) to express location in relation to another object. This way, you can describe if something is "on the table" or "in the room." 在 (zài ...
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• Idiomatic phrases with "zai"
  ... 紧急 情况 下 ，你 可以 这样 做 。Zài jǐnjí qíngkuàng xià, nǐ kěyǐ zhèyàng zuò.In an emergency situation, you can do this. 在 那么 困难 的 条件 下 ，她 还是 坚持 让 孩子们 都 上学 。Zài ...
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• Comparing "yihou" and "zhihou"
  ... 后 is a little more flexible. Not only can it be used just like 以后, ... or event telling you ''after what''. 之后 can be used here to mean "after that." ...
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• Comparing "zhijian" and “zhongjian"
  ... 点 到 十 点 之间 过来 。Nǐ kěyǐ míngtiān zǎoshang bā diǎn dào shí diǎn zhījiān guòlái.You can come between 8am and 10am tomorrow. 45 岁 到 60 岁 之间 的 人 很 容易 得 这 ...
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• Comparing "yao" and "xiang"
  ... pattern to get stuff from his parents. This "''I want x ''" pattern can seem slightly impolite, but to the Chinese ear it's not as inherently rude as ...
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• Main Page
  ... to find explanations that really address your needs, but this is one place you can find them File:Chinese-grammar-wiki-er.jpg 200px link=ASGMX0ZS 而 ...
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• Preposition
  ... go together) with certain verbs. These include: 在, 从 with locations 从 can also go with time 离 goes with distances 对 indicates targets 给 also ...
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• Noun measure word
  ... as 天, 年, 岁, 课. You can think of these words as being their own ... words for length, capacity and weight can be made into compound measure words such ...
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• Verbing briefly with "yixia"
  ... 一下。It should be quick.Nǐ kàn yīxià.Take a look. 试 一下 吧。How long can trying it take? Shì yīxià ba.Try it. 我 要 想 一下。You're supposed to believe that ...
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• The "also" adverb "ye"
  ... 孩子 也 可以 喝酒 吗？ Háizi yě kěyǐ hējiǔ ma?Can kids drink alcohol too? 你 也 想 来 我 家 吗？ ... "Me Too" with 也 (yě) It can be tricky to know how to say "me too ...
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• Time words and word order
  ... month? 现在 你 能 来 我 办公室 吗 ？ Xiànzài nǐ néng lái wǒ bàngōngshì ma?Now you can come to my office? 你 现在 能 来 我 办公室 吗 ？ Nǐ xiànzài néng lái wǒ bàngōngshì ...
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• In the future in general with "yihou"
  ... future. 以后 你 可以 住 在 这里。Yǐhòu nǐ kěyǐ zhù zài zhèlǐ.In the future, you can live here. 他们 以后 会 结婚 吗？Tāmen yǐhòu huì jiéhūn ma? Will they get married ...
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• Two words for "but"
  ... talk. 你 可以 吃， 但是 不 可以 吃 太 多。Nǐ kěyǐ chī, dànshì bù kěyǐ chī tài duō.You can eat, but you can't eat too much. 他 说 五 点 来 见 我，但是 他 没 来。Tā shuō wǔ diǎn ...
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• Expressing "or" in statements
  ... travel. 我们 可以 坐 飞机 或者 坐 高铁 去。Wǒmen kěyǐ zuò fēijī huòzhě zuò gāotiě qù.We can go by plane or by high-speed train. 晚饭 以后 我 和 家人 聊天 或者 看 电视 。Wǎnfàn ...
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• Direction complement "-qilai"
  ... 工作 ？Nǐ jǐ diǎn kāishǐ gōngzuò?What time will you start working? It can also used as a way to encourage people to start doing something immediately: 大 ...
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• Aspect particle "zhe"
  ... 着 allows one to express that something "is open" or "is on." 关 (guān) alone can mean "to close" or "to turn off." Adding 着 allows one to express that ...
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• Providing two options with double "huozhe"
  ... 天 去 或者 明天 去，一定 要 去。Zánmen huòzhě jīntiān qù huòzhě míngtiān qù, yīdìng yào qù.We can either go today or tomorrow, but we must go. 你 或者 买 这个 或者 买 那个，其 ...
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• Marking a topic with "de hua"
  ... 我 肯定 能 去 。 他 的话 ，我 就 不知道 了。Wǒ kěndìng néng qù. Tā dehuà, wǒ jiù bù zhīdào le.I can definitely go. As for him, I don't know. 回 老家 的话，还是 坐 高铁 比较 方便。Huí ...
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• Advanced uses of direction complement "-qilai"
  ... which are figurative extensions of the "movement" idea. For example, 起来 can be used to express collecting things together, sort of like in English we ...
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• Expressing completion with "le"
  ... to get slightly more complicated. If the verb has an object, 了 (le) can go directly after the verb to indicate completion, but there are a few other ...
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• Expressing "no wonder"
  ... it here because if you ever run into and think that 难怪 can only ever have one meaning, it can totally throw you for a loop. A few examples: 这 也 难怪 ...
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• Expressing "thanks to" with "duokui"
  ... 幸亏 幸亏 (xìngkuī) in meaning, the major grammatical similarity being that both can be used with 不然 or 才. But there are a few difference between them ...
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• Assessing situations with "kanlai"
  ... a specific person's point of view. This is like saying "the way he/she sees it..." You can also say 在我看来, which is the longer version of just using 看来 ...
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• Comparing "cai" and "jiu"
  ... When 才 is followed by a time, it can express the idea of "only," as in, " ... quantity" emphasis, both 才 and 就 can be used before the verb to express ...
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• Comparing "changchang" and "jingchang"
  ... ? 他们 常常 吵架 。Tāmen chángcháng chǎojià.They often argue. Neither 常常 nor 经常 can be placed before the subject: 常常 他 不 吃 早饭 。Chángcháng tā bù chī zǎo fàn ...
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• Comparing "gang" and "gangcai"
  ... also be placed in front of an adjective, while 刚才 can't be used this way. 刚 can also be used interchangeably with 刚刚. A few examples: 他 的 感冒 刚刚 好 。Tā ...
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• Comparing "yihou" "ranhou" "houlai"
  ... 见 她 。Wǒ xiān qù nǐ jiā, ránhòu wǒmen yīqǐ qù jiàn tā.I'll go to your house first, then we can go together to see her. B: 好的 。我 好久 没 见 她 了 ！ 她 出国 以后 你们 ...
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• Expressing the unexpected with "jingran"
  ... English word. Sometimes it's just a ''feeling'' that doesn't come across well in English unless you can hear the tone of voice. 没想到 你 竟然 当 着 老师 的 面 ...
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• Indicating a characteristic with "xing"
  ... be used with 性. While there is no set rule on what can or cannot be used, there are trends we can look at. Word + 性 Examples 你 知道 管理 的 科学 ...
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• Comparing "yizhi" and "yixiang"
  ... habit or event that you ''don't like'', and can also be used in conjunction with 不. ... things. However, 一向 also can’t affect words that indicate some ...
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• Expressing passive voice with "gei"
  ... is all polluted. Using 给 with 被 When using 给 in the passive voice, you can also use it with 被. In this structure 给 gives emphasis to the passive ...
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• Affirmative-negative question
  ... , then repeat the same verb in its negative form, similar to how in English we can say, "Do you have money or not?" or "Have you or have you not been ...
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• Tricky uses of "dao"
  ... zuò.I haven‘t done it. 我 下 个 星期 可以 做。Wǒ xià gè xīngqī kěyǐ zuò.I can do it next week. 我 相信 你 一定 能 做到。Wǒ xiāngxìn nǐ yīdìng néng zuòdào.I believe ...
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• Making judgments with "suan"
  ... ma?Is this considered a secret? 她 算 不 算 你 女朋友 ？Tā suàn bu suàn nǐ nǚpéngyou?Can she be considered your girlfriend or not? 美国 的 中国 菜 算 中国 菜 吗 ？Měiguó ...
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• Comparing "duiyu" and "zhiyu"
  ... , it expresses "having reached a certain degree." After it you can add words or phrases that describe degree. You can also say 至于 by itself or use 不至于 ...
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• Expressing "each other" with "bici"
  ... wǒ xīwàng bǐcǐ dōu néng yǒu hǎo de biǎoxiàn.I respect my opponent very much. I hope we both can perform well. 我们 是 一家人 ，必须 好好 照顾 彼此 。Wǒmen shì yī jiā ...
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• Comparing "kanqilai" and "kanlai"
  ... look like that friend of mine? 看来 When Assessing a Situation 看来 can be used to express one's interpretation of a situation. Note that when 看来 is ...
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• Polite requests with "qing"
  ... …?Could you...? 你 能 不 能 …… ？Nǐ néng bu néng…?Can you...? 麻烦 你 …… Máfan nǐ…Can I trouble you to... (?) More Advanced Uses of 请 (qǐng) Aside ...
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• Adverb
  ... ... jiu" case of 就 ), but they still follow the rules of adverbs. Adverbs can sometimes come at the very beginning of a sentence, but in these cases ...
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• State complement
  ... a complement also has an object, you can repeat the verb: once for the ... adjective phrase state complements, they can describe a state that arose from ...
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• Word structure
  ... 'a little' or 'a bit'. Can also insert 一 between reduplicated ... Others less idiomatic - compound source can be traced through components e.g. 矛 ...
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• Connecting nouns with "shi"
  ... also his friend. Other Uses of 是 (shì) Be careful and take note. As you can see above, 是 (shì) is only used to link two nouns. It cannot be used ...
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• Wanting to do something with "yao"
  ... ''plan to take action on''. It can sound a bit more demanding (and ... ''may or may not take action on''. You can think of it as meaning "would like to." ...
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• Expressing permission with "keyi"
  ... may I go out and play? 我们 可以 在 办公室 吃饭 吗？Wǒmen kěyǐ zài bàngōngshì chīfàn ma?Can we eat in the office? 我 可以 在 这里 停车 吗？ Wǒ kěyǐ zài zhèlǐ tíngchē ma ...
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• Reduplication of verbs
  ... bathroom is. 我 可以 用 一 用 你 的 电脑 吗？Wǒ kěyǐ yòng yī yòng nǐ de diànnǎo ma? Can I use your computer for a little bit? 你 现在 有时间 吗？我们 聊一聊 吧。Nǐ xiànzài ...
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• Using "lai" as a dummy verb
  ... clearer context: A:谁 能 读 一 下 这 段 话 ？Shéi néng dú yīxià zhè duàn huà?Who can read this passage? B:老师 ，我 来 。Lāoshī, wǒ lái.Teacher, let me read it. A:你 ...
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• Using "hao" to mean "easy"
  ... Zhège bǐ hěn hǎo yòng.This pen is easy to use. Exceptions 好 (hǎo) can also be attached to "sense verbs" (e.g. "look," "taste," "smell," etc.) to ...
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• Expressing "difficult" with "nan"
  ... be used before the verb. 难 (nán) with General Verbs Just as 好 (hǎo) can be used to indicate that it's Using "hao" to mean "easy" easy to do ...
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• Using "dao" to mean "to go to"
  ... 我家 来 。Wǒ xiàwǔ zài jiā, nǐ kěyǐ dào wǒ jiā lái.I'll be home this afternoon. You can come to my house. 老板 马上 到 办公室 去 。Lǎobǎn mǎshàng dào bàngōngshì qù ...
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• Moderating positive adjectives with "hai"
  ... , 好 (hǎo), 可以 (kěyǐ), 行 (xíng), and 不错 (bùcuò) combined with 还 ()hái can all be taken to mean "pretty good" or "all right" or "decent" (but also kind ...
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• Reduplication of adjectives
  ... 安静 → 安安静静 ānjìng ￫ ānān-jìngjìngquiet and still Not all adjectives can take AABB form. Here are some examples of common adjectives that don't work in ...
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• Expressing "and also" with "hai"
  ... 说 法语，还 会 说 日语。Wǒ lǎobǎn huì shuō Fǎyǔ, hái huì shuō Rìyǔ.My boss can speak French and can also speak Japanese. 你 要 一 杯 咖啡，还 要 什么？ Nǐ yào yī bēi kāfēi ...
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• Expressing "again" in the future with "zai"
  ... 。Zài shì yīxià.Try it again. 你 可以 再 说 一 遍 吗 ？Nǐ kěyǐ zài shuō yī biàn ma?Can you please say it again? 这 本 书 我 要 再 看 一 遍 。Zhè běn shū wǒ yào zài kàn ...
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• Expressing "rather" with "bijiao"
  ... Structure The adverb 比较 can be used to express "quite," " ... right? Used with Verbs 比较 can also be used with psychological verb s. ...
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• Expressing "not at all" with "yidianr ye bu"
  ... adjective ." For example, we might say in English: "I am not at all hungry." In Chinese, we can use 一点(儿)也不 (yīdiǎnr yě bù) or 一点(儿)都不 (yīdiǎnr dōu bù ...
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• Doing something less with "shao"
  ... finish eating it all. 你 能 不 能 少 抽 点 烟 ？Nǐ néng bu néng shǎo chōu diǎn yān?Can you smoke less? 快 期中 考试 了 ，少 玩 点 游戏 吧 。Kuài qīzhōng kǎoshì le, shǎo ...
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• Change of state with "le"
  ... .It's raining. 宝宝 会 说话 了 。He couldn't before.Bǎobao huì shuōhuà le.The baby can speak now. 他 当 经理 了 。He wasn't a manager before.Tā dāng jīnglǐ le.He ...
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• Expressing "all" with "suoyou"
  ... 都 会 说 英文 。Wǒmen xuéxiào suǒyǒu de lǎoshī dōu huì shuō Yīngwén.All the teachers in our school can speak English. 我们 公司 所有 人 都 参加 了 这个 会议 。Wǒmen gōngsī ...
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• Expressing "either... or..." with "yaome"
  ... with a hardline "either/or" feel: ''these are the two choices. Choose one.'' (It can also be used for more than two choices, but it's usually just two ...
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• Expressing "ever since" with "yilai"
  ... using 以来 (yǐlái) after a time in the past. Just the word 来 (lái) can also play a similar role. Pattern with 以来 To express "ever since," all one ...
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• Expressing "on the contrary" with "fan'er"
  ... ''before'' the subject ) Also 反而 can appear in one sentence with 但是 ... second clause are the same, the subject can be omitted in the second clause (after ...
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• Comparisons with "buru"
  ... fast as you do. 不如 as an Adverb When facing a choice, 不如 can also be used to mean "might as well" to emphasize that the choice that comes after ...
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• Ending a non-exhaustive list with "shenme de"
  ... to the listener what class of things the speaker is talking about. 什么的 can also be used after a single item if it is obvious enough what might follow ...
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• Listing things with "a"
  ... dōu zài gōngsī, nǐ kěyǐ zhǎo tāmen.Xiao Wang, Xiao Li, and Xiao Zhang all work for the same company, you can ask them. 手机 有 很 多 功能，比如说 拍照 啊，看视频 啊，听歌 ...
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• Expressing "in addition" with "lingwai"
  ... 另外 安排 时间 ？Jīntiān wǒ méi kòng, néng bu néng lìngwài ānpái shíjiān?I don't have time today. Can you schedule it another time? 在 我家 开会 不 方便 ，我们 另外 找 地方 ...
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• Facilitating an outcome with "yibian"
  ... 以便 我 能 买 一 套 房子。Wǒ zhèngzài cúnqián, yǐbiàn wǒ néng mǎi yī tào fángzi.We're saving money so we can buy a house. 公司 准备 派 人 去 客户 那里，以便 能 和 客户 更 好 地 沟通 ...
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• Challenging a verb with "shenme"
  ... me to say sorry to you? 没有 钱 看 什么 电影 。Méiyǒu qián kàn shénme diànyǐng.What movie can we go see when we're broke? 还 吃 什么 早饭 啊 ，要 迟到 了 。Hái chī shénme ...
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• Expressing "how about" with "yaobu"
  ... 要不 to seek consent of the listener. When using 要不 in this way, it can come either at the beginning of the sentence or in the middle, after explaining ...
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• Questions with "ne"
  ... 你 会 说 中文 。 你 老公 呢 ？Wǒ zhīdào nǐ huì shuō Zhōngwén. Nǐ lǎogōng ne?I know you can speak Chinese. What about your husband? 这 个 周末 我 想 去 酒吧 。 你们呢 ？Zhège ...
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• Expressing "almost" using "chadian"
  ... you don't wish for, and that it '''didn't happen'''. Subj. + 差点 + Predicate You can put 了 at the end of the sentence for emphasis. In this case, 就 is ...
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• Using "nanguai" as a verb
  ... to be for him to someone else. You can't blame him for being unhappy. You can see how for some of these examples it wouldn't hard to use a "no wonder ...
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• Coincidence with "zhenghao"
  ... shì.I'm going to meet with him tomorrow. I can just ask him about this matter. 我们 正好 ... Used as "just right" You can also use 正好 by itself to mean ...
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• An additional step with "jin yi bu"
  ... 进一步 with 又, 再, 才能, 并 The adverbs 又, 再, 才能, and 并 also can also be added in front of 进一步. Structure Subj. + Adverb + 进一步 + Verb Examples ...
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• Comparing "fan'er" and “xiangfan"
  ... , xiāngfǎn, tā hái biǎoyáng le wǒ.The boss isn't angry. Actually, he praised me. 相反 can act as an attribute 相反 is an adjective, and of course it ...
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• Using "ji" to mean "several"
  ... Examples 他 只 想 学 几 十 个 汉字。"Dozens" is the closest we can get in natural English to the Chinese, which literally means "tens."Tā zhǐ xiǎng xué ...
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• Complement "-zhao"
  ... find my cell phone. 这么 晚 了，买 得 着 吗？Zhème wǎn le, mǎi dezháo ma?It's so late already, can we buy it? 我 在 国外 吃 不 着 地道 的 中国 菜 。Wǒ zài guówài chī buzháo ...
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• Comparing "chao" "xiang" and "wang"
  ... do. Oft-used verbs are 开, 飞, 发, 运, 送, 寄, 带, 驶 etc. As you can see, these are words that imply some sort of motion. In addition, compared to 向, 往 is ...
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• Advanced uses of "zong"
  ... set phrases such as 总会, 总归, 总得, 总要, 总能, etc. It can also be structured together with other unconditional compound phrases like 无论 and 不管 . You ...
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• Using the particle "bei"
  ... also express a lack of enthusiasm, or that something should or can only be done a certain way. Examples 别问 我们 为什么 去 KTV 唱歌，热闹 好 玩儿 呗！ 如 ...
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• Making "-ize" and "-ify" verbs with "hua"
  ... that verb can't also be used as a noun So keep in mind that -化 can be not only "-ize" and "-ify," but also "-ization" and "-ification." 个性化gèxìng ...
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• New Main Page
  ... start with English words and look at the different ways those English words can be translated into Chinese. Here are some English words worth a closer ...
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• Using "lai" to connect two verb phrases
  ... Chinese characters. 你 可以 通过 微信 来 关注 我们 。Nǐ kěyǐ tōngguò Wēixìn lái guānzhù wǒmen.You can follow us on WeChat. 很 多 人 都 是 通过 这个 网站 来 找 工作 的 。Hěn duō ...
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• Distinguishing word
  ... be "ugly" (a normal adjective) or "male" (a distinguishing word). You can say that something is "very ugly," but you can't say that something is "very ...
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• Saying "a lot" with "youdeshi"
  ... sometimes indicate a tone of exaggeration. Structure Subj. + 有的是 + Noun You can also put the noun at the beginning of the sentence, and put 有的是 ...
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• Using "youde" to mean "some"
  ... Also, you aren't limited to just two 有的 (yǒude) in the sentence. You can have multiple groups doing different things, and just precede them with a 有的 ...
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• Expressing "from… to…" with "cong… dao…"
  ... 机场 可以 坐 地铁 吗？Cóng nǐ jiā dào jīchǎng kěyǐ zuò dìtiě ma? From your place to the airport, can I take the subway? 从 这里 到 我们 公司，你 会 看见 很 多 美女。Cóng zhèlǐ ...
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• Taiwanese "you"
  ... them fighting. When 有 is put in front of action verbs in Taiwanese Mandarin, it can indicate that the verb is still continuing. 他 有 学 ，而且 很 喜欢 。Tā ...
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• Advanced yes-no questions with "ma"
  ... 一 遍 你 的 问题 是 什么 吗 ？Nǐ néng zài shuō yī biàn nǐ de wèntí shì shénme ma?Can you repeat what your question is? 他 是 什么 时候 开始 学 中文 的 ？Tā shì shénme shíhou ...
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• Advanced "le" after an object
  ... 了 工作。 小明 花光 了 钱。 Completion in the Future 了 (le) can also indicate that one action is completed before another in the ''future'', and this type ...
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• Foreword
  ... site map is user-friendly at every level, which means that the Wiki can be easily “plugged in” to existing Chinese syllabi, or simply employed by the ...
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• After or before a specific time
  ... 男朋友 会 说 中文 吗？ Lái Zhōngguó yǐqián, nǐ nánpéngyou huì shuō Zhōngwén ma?Before coming to China, can your boyfriend speak Chinese? 今年 中秋节 以后 ，我 没 见 过 他 ...
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• Expressing "only" with "zhi"
  ... 说 英文。Tāmen zhǐ huì shuō Yīngwén.They can only speak English. 我 只 能 说 ... 跑。Bǎobao zhǐ huì zǒu, bù huì pǎo.The baby can only walk. He can't run. 我 只 想 跟 ...
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• Expressing "all" with "fanshi"
  ... 是 提前 三天 报名 的 人 就 可以 免费 入场 。As long as you sign up three days in advance, you can enter free of charge. 凡是 with 一律: 凡是 没有 体检 的 人 一律 不能 献血 。As long as ...
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• Expressing "what if" with "wanyi"
  ... 不 喜欢，你 可以 来 换 。Wànyī tā bù xǐhuan, nǐ kěyǐ lái huàn.If he doesn't like it, you can come back and exchange it. 我 要 记 下来 ，万一 忘 了，可以 查 。Wǒ yào jì xiàlái ...
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• Advanced uses of "hai"
  ... Sarcasm Structure It can also be used to express astonishment, ... in a Rhetorical Question 还 can change a statement into a rhetorical ...
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• Expressing uncertainty about "whether or not"
  ... China. 我 不 知道 如果 她 能 帮 我们 。I don't know if she can help us. 我 不 知道 她 能 不 能 帮 我们 。I don't know if she can help us. 我 不 在乎 如果 她 喜欢 。I don't care if she ...
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• Emphasizing with "henshi"
  ... limited. Examples 我 爸爸 当 过 大厨 ，他 很是 会 吃 。My dad was once a chef, he can really eat. 我 妹妹 虽然 小 ，但 很是 会 说话 。Although my sister is small, she ...
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• Expressing "even more" with "geng" or "hai"
  ... , using the form of a rhetorical question with 还 can be understood as "how can it be?" Also note that 更 can be used with 了 in this pattern, indicating ...
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• Expressing "no" (noun) "to" (verb) with "wu... ke..."
  ... suǒyǐ gōngsī wú qián kě yòng.The company's cash flow has been cut off, so the company has no cash it can spend. 这 部 电影 太 火 了 ，所有 的 票 都 卖完 了， 无 票 可 买 ...
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• A2 Grammar Course
  ... confuses everyone at first, but you can get a handle on it by focusing ... system--see below) Sum-up and assess (can we move on to the next module, or ...
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• Comparing "gei" and "wei"
  ... establish a bit of a feeling regarding the difference between 给and 为. You can see that the ones at the top feel more like something especially done ...
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• Ordinal numbers with "di"
  ... -jiǔ The ninth 第 十dì-shí The tenth Full Pattern with Measure Words You can also add in a measure word and a noun to make the structure a ...
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• Causative verbs
  ... 不 能 请 你 明天 照顾 一下 我 的 狗 ？Néng bu néng qǐng nǐ míngtiān zhàogù yīxià wǒ de gǒu?Can I ask you to look after my dog tomorrow? 他 的 演讲 使 听众 们 非常 激动 。Tā de ...
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• Rhetorical questions
  ... 六 个 月 大 的 宝宝 怎么 会 走路 呢？Liù gè yuè dà de bǎobao zěnme huì zǒulù ne? How can a six-month-old baby walk? 你 怎么 能 这样 跟 你 父母 说话 呢？Nǐ zěnme néng gēn nǐ de ...
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• Using "bei" sentences
  ... 不 被 父母 理解 。 Question Forms of 被 Sentences You can make 被 sentences into questions in the usual three ways to form questions in ...
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• Basic sentence order
  ... very basic sentence orders outlined below. Subject-Predicate A simple predicate can be just a verb. The most basic word order in Chinese is ...
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• Expressing "excessively" with "tai"
  ... le.Your kid is wicked smart. Note for the more advanced learner: This pattern can be used with Auxiliary verbs modal verbs (e.g. 会 (huì), 能 (néng ...
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• Tag questions with "ma"
  ... / 是 / 可以 + 吗？ By placing these on the end of a sentence, you can soften a suggestion or request confirmation. Examples 这样 做，对 吗 ？ Zhèyàng zuò ...
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• Tag questions with "bu"
  ... questions with 吗 (ma) , tag questions can also be formed using 不 (bù). ... Structure Verb + 不 + Verb This can then be attached to the end of a ...
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• Using the verb "jiao"
  ... 这 个 地方 叫 外滩。Zhège dìfang jiào Wàitān.This place is called the Bund. You can also ask people their names using 叫 (jiào): 你 叫 什么 名字 ？Nǐ jiào shénme ...
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• Using the verb "qu"
  ... jiǔbā. Nǐ qù ma?Tonight we're going to the bar. Are you going? You can also use 去 (qù) for asking questions . (Note the use of question words and ...
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• Verbs that take double objects
  ... birthday gift. 你 可以 借 我 两 千 块 钱 吗？Nǐ kěyǐ jiè wǒ liǎng qiān kuài qián ma?Can you lend me 2000 kuai? 老板 刚 发给 我 上个月 的 工资。Lǎobǎn gāng fā gěi wǒ shàng ...
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• Inability with "mei banfa"
  Grammar Box If you are trying to express that something is impossible, you can use the phrase 没办法 (méi bànfǎ). 没办法 (méi bànfǎ) essentially means " ...
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• Expressing "before" in general with "yiqian"
  ... English with "before..." or "in the past..." 以前 + Subj. + Verb + Obj. You can also move 以前 (yǐqián) to right after the subject, and it's also correct ...
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• Before a specific time with "yiqian"
  ... about the Expressing "before" in general with "yiqian" past in general , you can use 以前 (yǐqián) to talk about things that happened ''before'' a ...
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• After a specific time with "yihou"
  ... the "after" after the time words or time phrase. Time / Verb + 以后, .... The time can be a time or date, or an action or event. It may or may not be in ...
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• Expressing "when" with "de shihou"
  ... "''when'' I was a child" or "''when'' I was in school." In Chinese, this can also be expressed by using 的时候 (de shíhou). Structure To talk about ...
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• Expressing duration with "le"
  ... bā nián jīnglǐ.He worked as a manager for eight years. Also note that 的 can be used in this pattern, which must be placed between the duration and the ...
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• Sentence-final interjection "a"
  ... careful 吃 啊 ！Chī a Eat some 啊 (a) Used in Questions Finally, it can be used with questions, again with a sense of urgency or concern for the ...
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• Modifying nouns with phrase + "de"
  ... addition to Modifying nouns with adjective + de linking adjectives to nouns , 的 (de) can also be used to link a whole phrase to a noun, making the ...
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• Intensifying with "duo"
  ... 你 男朋友 多 帅 啊！Nǐ nánpéngyou duō shuài a Your boyfriend is so handsome 多 (duō) can be compared to 很 (hěn) in this case. If you use 很 (hěn) instead of 多 ...
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• The filler word "neige"
  ... this is 那个 (nèige). (The word 那个 can be pronounced both "nàge" and "nèige," but for ... this may raise an eyebrow because it can sound a bit "racist," but ...
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• Counting money
  ... kuài wǔ two kuai five mao (2.5) If the smaller units are only in tens, you can just say the number of tens. So "3.8 RMB" is 三块八 (sān kuài bā). This ...
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• Adjectives with "name" and "zheme"
  ... zhème lěng?Why is it so cold today? 你 怎么 这么 没 礼貌 ？Nǐ zěnme zhème méi lǐmào?How can you be this impolite? 这个 外国人 怎么 会 了解 那么 多 中国 历史 ？Zhège wàiguórén ...
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• Simultaneous tasks with "yibian"
  ... are you doing while you read this?), but you if can ''focus'' for just a minute, you can learn a way to express simultaneous tasks in Chinese This ...
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• Result complements "-dao" and "-jian"
  ... topic in Chinese grammar, but you can approach them in stages. The structure ... and 看 (kàn), whereas 到 (dào) can be attached to a large variety of verbs, ...
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• Result complement "-wan" for finishing
  ... finish doing it tomorrow. 你 能 吃 完 吗 ？Nǐ néng chī wán ma?Can you finish eating all? 我 今天 要 写 完 。Wǒ jīntiān yào xiě wán.I need to finish writing it ...
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• Cause and effect with "yinwei" and "suoyi"
  ... Chinese. This pattern will give your Chinese a clear logical structure, and can help make you more persuasive. Using 因为 (yīnwèi) by Itself to ...
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• Expressing "although" with "suiran" and "danshi"
  ... be used interchangeably with 但是 for the "but" part. Also note that 还是 can be used after 但是 for emphasis, meaning "still." Examples 虽然 外面 很 冷 ...
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• Learner FAQ
  ... " using 和 anytime you'd express "and" in English. The reason being that 和 can only be used to link nouns, using 和 to do something like linking verbs ...
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• A softer "but" with "buguo"
  ... . 他 说 得 不错 ，不过 不 认识 汉字 。Tā shuō de bùcuò, bùguò bù rènshi Hànzì.He can speak well, but he doesn't know any Chinese characters. 我 的 钱包 丢 了 ，不过 没 丢 什么 ...
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• Expressing "one of" with "zhiyi"
  ... in jokes. Structure In order to express "one of" in Chinese, 之一 (zhī yī) can be used at the end of a noun phrase, which is often modified with 最 ...
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• Expressing "some" with "yixie"
  ... shū.He brought me some books. 你 可以 借 我 一些 钱 吗？Nǐ kěyǐ jiè wǒ yīxiē qián ma?Can you lend me some money? 你 想 在 咖啡 里 放 一些 糖 吗 ？ Nǐ xiǎng zài kāfēi lǐ ...
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• Expressing "if… then…" with "yaoshi"
  ... 没 办法 。Tā yào bù tīng, wǒ yě méi bànfǎ.If he doesn't listen, there's nothing I can do about it. Negative Form 要不是 is pretty much the same as the ...
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• Expressing "both… and…" with "ji...you"
  ... "both A and B": Used with 又 Structure 既 + A + 又 + B A and B can be adjectives, verbs or short phrases. Most of the time A and B will be of ...
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• Adjectival complement "de budeliao"
  ... 了，怎么 会 这么 冷？Jīntiān lěng de bùdéliǎo, zěnme huì zhème lěng?It's terribly cold today How can it be this cold? 最近 有 很 多 项目，忙 得 不得了。Zuìjìn yǒu hěn duō ...
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• Expressing the only two possibilities
  ... ，就是 + B This is like saying "if it's not A, then it's B" in English. A and B can be verbs, adjectives, or nouns. Examples 他 整天 不 是 打 游戏 就 是 睡觉 ...
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• Using "because" with "er" to indicate effect
  ... de péibàn, ér wàngjì le shēnghuó de bù yúkuài.Because her children are with her, Mom can forget the unpleasantness of life. 他 因为 熬夜 而 精神 不 能 集中。Tā ...
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• Expressing "since" with "jiran"
  ... deduced from the first fact. It can be placed before or after the subject ... inference deduced from the first "fact" can come in the form of rhetorical ...
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• Expressing contrariness with "dao"
  ... Using 倒 as "However" 倒 can be used to express an unexpected situation. ... "Despite" Structure 倒 can also be used to express a concession ...
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• Expressing simultaneous actions with "yimian"
  ... a family. 你 会 一面 拍头 一面 揉 肚子 吗？Nǐ huì yīmiàn pāi tóu yīmiàn róu dùzi ma?Can you pat your head and rub your belly at the same time? 为了 赚 钱，哥哥 一面 读书 ...
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• Expressing "all along" with "yuanlai"
  ... could I be so stupid? The more formal expression 原来如此 (yuánlái rúcǐ) can be used like 原来是这样 in example 3. See also Expressing "originally ...
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• Expressing "in the end" with "daodi"
  ... in an answer to a question. Also, 吗 can't appear in a question formed with 到底 but 没有 can be used instead: 你 到底 吃 了 吗 ？Nǐ dàodǐ chī le ma? 你 到底 吃 了 没 ...
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• Auxiliary verb "yao" and its multiple meanings
  ... " 要 (yào) as "to want." It is actually a quite versatile word, though, and can also take on the meanings of "to need" as well as "will (do something ...
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• Expressing the self-evident with "ma"
  ... Nǐ bié tài qiānxū ma.Don't be too modest. 大家 有 话 就 说 嘛 。Clearly you can just say it.Dàjiā yǒu huà jiù shuō ma.Guys, just say whatever you have to say ...
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• Using "de" (modal particle)
  ... 他 会 好 的 。Tā huì hǎo de.He will get better. 你 可以 的 。Nǐ kěyǐ de.You can do this. 她 一定 会 来 的 。Tā yīdìng huì lái de.She's definitely coming. 我们 能 搞定 ...
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• Comparing "li" and "cong"
  ... . 离 expresses a "static" distance, or a distance that is unchanging. Both can be used in defining distance or time, however 从 has more meanings than 离 ...
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• Expressing "never" with "conglai"
  ... .This person is very strange. He never laughs. 你 父母 从来 不 打 你 吗？"hit" can mean "spank"Nǐ fùmǔ cónglái bù dǎ nǐ ma?Your parents never hit you? 他 从 不 关 ...
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• Expressing "always" with "conglai"
  ... 穿 校服 。Wǒmen xuéxiào de xuéshēng cónglái dōu zhǐ néng chuān xiàofú.Students in our school can only wear school uniforms. 成功 从来 都 要 靠 自己 努力 。Chénggōng ...
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• Expressing "nearly" with "jihu"
  ... 英文 。Zài wǒmen gōngsī, jīhū měi gè rén dōu huì shuō Yīngwén.In our company, almost everyone can speak English. 在 中国，几乎 所有 老外 都 会 说 “你好” 。Zài Zhōngguó ...
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• Using "always" as a complaint with "laoshi"
  ... 是 . However, 老是 also has an unsatisfied or frustrated tone. 老 (是) + Predicate You can also use 老 instead of 老是. The predicate part of the pattern ...
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• Expressing "just now" with "gangcai"
  ... "just now" occurred, use the Time noun time noun 刚才 (gāngcái). It can be placed in front of the verb or the subject of a statement. Structure ...
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• Non-exhaustive lists with "dengdeng"
  ... děng.The working languages of the UN are English, French, Spanish, etc. 等 (děng) can also be added to the end of a list and is followed by a noun that ...
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• Expressing indifference with "jiu"
  ... 坏了 ，再 买 新的 。Huài le jiù huài le, zài mǎi xīn de.If it's broken, leave it there. We can buy a new one. 走 就 走 ，我 早就 不 想 干 了 ！Zǒu jiù zǒu, wǒ zǎo jiù bù ...
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• Expressing wasted efforts with "bai"
  ... paired with a disyllabic verb, like 帮助, 准备, 学习 etc. Unlike 白, 白白 can be used with a 地. Structure 白白 + Verb + 了 Examples 明天 不 考 中文 ...
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• Emphasizing negation with "you"
  ... in an accusatory context, and when used with other expressions like 干吗 (gànmá) can show annoyance. 又 + 不 / 没 + Predicate Examples 问 我 干吗 ？我 又 不 ...
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• Indicating the whole with "quan"
  ... 天 (day) and the like. 全 + Noun + 都 + Predicate The predicate part of the pattern can be a verb or an adjective. Examples 我们 全 家 都 去 过 北京 ...
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• Comparing "haishi" and "huozhe"
  ... 或者 2 号线 去 人民 广场 。Nǐ kěyǐ zuò yī hào xiàn huòzhě èr hào xiàn qù Rénmín Guǎngchǎng.You can take Line 1 or Line 2 to People's Square. 我们 可以 电话 或者 邮件 联系 ...
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• Expressing comparable degree with "you"
  ... B + Verb + 得 + Adj. + 吗 ？ Examples 他 有 我 做 得 好 吗 ？Tā yǒu wǒ zuò de hǎo ma?Can he do it as well as I do? 你 有 Bolt 跑 得 快 吗 ？Nǐ yǒu Bolt pǎo de ...
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• Expressing "about to happen" with "le"
  ... le) is not only for the past When something is ''about to happen,'' you can also indicate this using 了 (le). Normally it is paired with a 快 (kuài), 快 ...
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• Emphasis with "jiushi"
  ... In the examples above, 就 pairs exclusively with the verb 是. But 就 can also come before other verbs, with similar emphatic effect. In these cases, it's ...
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• Adding emphasis with "fei....buke"
  ... turn it up a degree and express "absolutely insist on doing something." In that case, you can use 一定要 or 非要. Most time 非要 appears with a self-willed ...
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• Expressing "could it be possible that" with "mofei"
  ... 被 猫 偷 吃 了不成？ 莫非 他 听到 了 我们 的 谈话？ Structure You can use 莫非 the same way you would use 难道: in a rhetorical question. Remember that these questions ...
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• Expressing "to make certain" with "qianwan"
  ... it is usually paired with 要, 不能, 别 or similar types of words. You can use 千万 with sentences that are commanding someone not do do something, or you ...
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• Comparing "budebu" and "zhihao"
  ... unit, leaving it at the airport etc.) One other thing, 不得不 can only be followed by a positive phrase (meaning a phrase that ''does not'' contain ...
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• Comparing "genju" and "ju"
  ... 根据 事实 报道gēnjù shìshí bàodào according to facts Pairings with 据 据 can be used with together with 说, 闻, 悉, 传, 根据 cannot. These set two-character ...
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• Emphasizing a negation with "bing"
  ... 并. Just put it before the 不 or 没. Note that when used with 不, you can negate an adjective as well. Subj. + 并 + 不 + Verb / Adj. Subj. + 并 + 没（有) + Verb ...
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• Comparing "genben" and "daodi"
  ... negation and 到底 is used in a question to ask the result of something. 根本 can be used to emphasize a negative statement, 到底 cannot be used this way. 根本 ...
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• Expressing "your side" with "ben"
  ... the speaker is on. Basic Structure 本(běn) can means a few different types of "this." It can refer to oneself, a place, an organization, or even ...
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• Verbs followed by "gei"
  ... de lǎotóu. She married a rich old man. If you really want to make a 把 sentence, though, you can do it in this sexist way: 她 爸爸 把 她 嫁 给 了 一 个 有钱 的 老头 ...
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• Expressing "for" with "gei"
  ... buy me a cup of coffee? 可以 给 我 拿 一下 行李 吗 ？Kěyǐ gěi wǒ ná yīxià xíngli ma?Can you take my luggage for me? 这个 周末 我们 给 儿子 开 生日 派对 。Zhège zhōumò wǒmen ...
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• Expressing "again" in the past with "you"
  ... 又 可以 吃 大餐 了 ！Lǎobǎn qǐngkè, yòu kěyǐ chī dàcān le The boss is going to treat us. We can have a big meal again 快 过年 了 ，我们 又 能 拿 红包 了 ！Kuài guònián le ...
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• Expressing "all at once" with "yixiazi"
  ... 一下子 (yīxiàzi) is already quite informal, in colloquial Chinese 一下 (yīxià) can also be used to express the same thing. Structure Subj. + 一下子 ...
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• Expressing "finally" with "zhongyu"
  ... is completed. Subj. + 终于 + Predicate + 了 The predicate part of the pattern can be a verb or an adjective. Examples 你 终于 到 了 ！Nǐ zhōngyú ...
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• Expressing "including" with "zainei"
  ... 言 。Bāokuò tā de mǔyǔ zài nèi, tā huì shuō sì zhǒng yǔyán.Including his native language, he can speak 4 languages. 水电费 在内 ，我 每 个 月 的 房租 三千 五 。Shuǐdiàn ...
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• Expressing "one by one" with "yi"
  ... If the speaker wants to emphasize that the action has been repeated many times, 又 (yòu) can add emphasis. Examples 我 一 次 一 次 问，他 就是 什么 都 不 ...
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• Expressing "when" with "dengdao"
  ... 等(到) + Time / Event ，Subj. + 再 / 就 + Predicate The predicate part of the pattern can be a verb or an adjective. Examples 等到 老板 知道 就 麻烦 了 ...
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• Expressing "especially" with "gewai"
  ... 格外 (géwài) and 特别 (tèbié) is. Keep in mind that 特别 (tèbié) can be either as an adjective that emphasizes something is "special" or as an adverb ...
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• Expressing "within" a period of time using "zai... nei"
  ... 就 赢 了。Zhège bǐsài zài sānshí fēnzhōng nèi jìnqiú jiù yíng le.This match will be over if we can score within the next 30 minutes. 在 未来 三 年 内，我 希望 能 考过 ...
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• HSK Levels and CEFR Levels
  ... both learners and educators, and can also be fairly easily converted ... focused more on real-life communication can benefit more from the CEFR levels. ...
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• Indicating negative impact with "haide"
  ... reason for the trouble should be stated before 害得 (hàide). The 得 can also be omitted. Reason，害(得) + Undesirable Situation Examples Keep in mind ...
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• Expressing "moreover" with "bingqie"
  ... 会 帮 你 找到 问题 并且 解决 问题。Wǒ huì bāng nǐ zhǎodào wèntí bìngqiě jiějué wèntí.I can help you find the problem and also solve it. 你 要 编辑 并且 打印 这 个 文件。Nǐ yào ...
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• Pronoun
  ... , that), and Placement of question words interrogative pronouns (who, what). Pronouns can go anywhere that a noun goes, but you have to be sure to ...
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• Conjunction
  ... and also show the relationships between those ideas. Characteristics Conjunctions can be used to connect words, phrases, clauses, and even entire ...
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• To-do
  ... be removed once they have been added to the :Category:Stubs page. 陈世霜 can do this.) 你这么一说，你这么一闹。 "吧"表示犹豫和纠结 "不如"表示建议 “的”表示职位。送快递的，卖包的。 “还是 ...
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• Location word
  ... -面, 以- or 之- to make two-character location nouns. These can be adverbs (adverbial adjuncts - can have more than one in a phrase). Single character ...
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• Time noun
  ... order of size: 年 月 日 小时 Time nouns can also be adverbs (adverbial adjuncts to be precise - can have more than one in a phrase). Other types of ...
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• Interrogative pronouns
  ... quantity are 多少 and 几. 多少 is a versatile interrogative pronoun and can cover any number, but 几 is generally used for numbers 1 - 9. Additionally, 几 ...
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• Auxiliary verb
  ... the main verb. Also, unlike normal verbs, auxiliary verbs can't be reduplicated, nor can they take the aspect particles: 了 (le), 着 (zhe), and 过 (guo ...
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• Advanced numbers
  ... 十五六. With 左右 With 差不多 几 can replace numbers 1 - 9 Putting 多 after 十, 百, ... the one stated. Approximation can also be indicated by putting 左 ...
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• Location complement
  ... the location that the action of the verb leads to. Not all verbs can take location complements; for most verbs, location comes before the verb in the ...
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• Measure word
  ... after numerals or demonstrative pronouns. If the number is just one, it can be omitted; just the measure word is OK. 半 before measure word means ...
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• Simple "noun + adjective" sentences
  ... like most learners, when you first learn this pattern, you're thinking, ''"How can 很 (hěn) mean "very" one minute, but then nothing but a "link" the ...
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• Structure of numbers
  ... than 100, if the number ends in zero (110, 230, 370, 450, etc.), a number like 150 can be read as 一百五十 (yībǎi wǔshí), but is often read as 一百五 (yībǎi ...
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• Measure word "ge"
  ... Omitting the Number Structure Verb + 个 + Noun If the number is one (1), you can omit it and use 个 (gè) by itself. This is similar to "a" or ...
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• Standard negation with "bu"
  ... actions with "meiyou" unless you're talking about the past ). The only verb that can never be negated with 不 (bù) is Negation of "you" with "mei" 有 ...
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• Negation of past actions with "meiyou"
  ... past''', though, 没有 (méiyǒu) should be used: Subj. + 没有 / 没 + Verb Note that you can shorten 没有 (méiyǒu) to just 没 (méi). Examples 我 没有 去 上班。Wǒ ...
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• Negation of "you" with "mei"
  ... (yǒu).''' The Short Form of 没有 (méiyǒu) Is 没 (méi) 没有 (méiyǒu) can be shortened to 没 (méi) without altering its meaning. 我 没 钱。 Wǒ méi qián.I ...
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• Expressing existence in a place with "zai"
  ... . + 在 + Place Remember that you don't need another verb in this construction. It can be tempting to try use 是 (shì), as English uses "to be," but this ...
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• Expressing close possession without "de"
  ... His son is really famous. 我 女儿 会 说 英语。Wǒ nǚ'ér huì shuō Yīngyǔ.My daughter can speak English. 他 爸爸 是 我们 公司 的 老板。Tā bàba shì wǒmen gōngsī de lǎobǎn ...
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• Negative commands with "bie"
  ... "do not" with Negative commands with "bu yao" 不要 (bùyào) , we can say "don't" a little more quickly and forcefully by using 别 (bié). Structure ...
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• Verbs preceded by "gei"
  ... The father should apologize to his son. 谁 能 给 我 解释 一下 ？Shéi néng gěi wǒ jiěshì yīxià?Who can explain this to me? 老板 让 我 明天 给 客户 介绍 我们 的 新 产品 。Lǎobǎn ...
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• Special verbs with "hen"
  ... wǒ néng shàng yī gè hǎo dàxué.Both of my parents really hope that I can go to a good college. Did you ever notice that some Chinese people with less ...
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• Expressing actions in progress with "zai"
  ... (zài) and 正在 (zhèngzài) can be used as auxiliary verb auxiliary ... that an activity is happening ''now''. You can use 正在 (zhèngzài) instead of just 在 ...
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• Expressing duration of inaction
  ... Negation of past actions negated with 没 , as the action ''hasn't'' happened. Note that 已经 can be omitted. Examples 他们 已经 两 天 没 吃 东西 了 。Tāmen ...
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• Expressing "and" with "he"
  ... to help you out. Just remember that 和 (hé) isn't a word you can use to translate just ''any'' usage of the English word " and ." Structure The ...
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• Measure words for counting
  ... yúa fish 一 条 短信 yī tiáo duǎnxìna text (message) And one noun can take different measure words in different situations: 一 块 巧克力 yī kuài qiǎokèlì ...
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• Basic comparisons with "meiyou"
  ... Basic Usage As well as with Basic comparisons with "bi" 比 (bǐ) , you can also use 没有 (méiyǒu) to make basic comparisons. You could think of 没有 ...
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• Adjectives with "-ji le"
  ... is technically a kind of degree complement and one of the few that you can use after the adjective and without adding a 得 (de). Remember to add ...
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• Expressing lateness with "cai"
  ... something happened later than expected, you can use 才 (cái). In English, ... arrive until eight because of traffic. You can use 才 alone with the verb to ...
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• Basic comparisons with "bu bi"
  ... action, use this pattern below: A + 不比 + B + Verb + 得 + Adj. Note that "Verb + 得" can also placed before 不比. Examples 你 不 比 歌手 唱 得 差 。Nǐ bùbǐ ...
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• Expressing "much more" in comparisons
  ... 多了 is the only one of the three "much more" phrases introduced in this article which can be used this way. Subj. + Adj. + 多了 A few examples: 我 的 感冒 好 ...
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• Expressing "must" with "dei"
  ... , when you see 得, it's a particle and is pronounced "de." However, it can also be an auxiliary verb . In this case it's pronounced "děi" and means ...
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• Expressing "mistakenly think that" with "yiwei"
  ... English, the verb "to think" can apply to both correct and incorrect notions ... present or even the future. It can also be used for commands, usually ...
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• Expressing "even" with "lian" and "dou"
  ... is used in English and can emphasize certain surprising pieces of information ... to the front of the sentence, you can use 连 before the object and 都 ...
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• Expressing "except" and "in addition" with "chule… yiwai"
  ... 说 法语 和 西班牙语 。Chúle Yīngyǔ, wǒ yě huì shuō Fǎyǔ hé Xībānyáyǔ.In addition to English, I can also speak French and Spanish. 除了 运动 以外 ，你 还 有 什么 爱好 ？Chúle ...
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• Expressing "not only... but also" with "budan... erqie..."
  ... both the first part and the second part (the part after 而且). The pattern can also be used omitting 而且, and instead using adverbs like 也 and 还 in its ...
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• Conceding a point with "shi"
  ... zuòdào.It is difficult, but I believe that I can do it. When using 但是, the second clause can express positive experiences or something good, as well ...
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• Expressing "in addition" with "zaishuo"
  ... diǎn qián. Zàishuō, háizi men yě kěyǐ yīqǐ wán.Stay with me. You can save some money. Besides, the kids can play together. 我 不 想 干 了 。 天天 加班 ，再说 ...
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• Expressing "in addition" with "haiyou"
  ... 还有 before the new clause or sentence. 还有 can also be used with a comma, similar to how we can say "in addition..." in English. ⋯⋯ ，还有 ，⋯⋯ Examples ...
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• Big numbers in Chinese
  ... just memorize them. One million, for example, is 一百万 (yībǎi wàn). If you can memorize that, then going to 一千万 (yīqiān wàn) is way easier and faster ...
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• Expressing "before" and "after" with "zhiqian" and "zhihou"
  ... The words " before " and " after " can be expressed using 之前 (zhīqián) and ... In addition, while all four words can mean "before and "after" ( ...
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• Expressing "if… then…" with "jiashi"
  ... de zànzhù, wǒmen jiù kěyǐ bāngzhù gèng duō de háizi.If we find even more sponsors, then we can help even more children. 假使 你 满意，我们 会 很 开心。 Jiǎshǐ nǐ ...
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• Expressing "simply" with "jianzhi"
  ... shāngdiàn mài de dàngāo hái hǎochī The cake mom made is delicious, compared to the cake you can buy in stores it is still better. 我 听到 这个 消息， 简直 像 吃 ...
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• Expressing difficulty with "hao (bu) rongyi"
  ... 好不容易 is more common. Subj. + 好 (不) 容易 + 才 + Result The "result" part can be a simple phrase or a whole clause. Examples 她 好容易 才 减肥 成功。Tā hǎo ...
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• Expressing "a bit too"
  ... Grammar Box 了一点儿 (le yīdiǎnr), can be added after an adjective to mean " ... five-year-old child. 稍微 (shāowēi) can also be added before the adjective to ...
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• Challenging an adjective with "shenme"
  ... like "what on earth are you worried/anxious about?" Generally only single character adjectives can be used in this way. 你 忙 什么 忙 ？Nǐ máng shénme máng ...
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• Expressing "along with…" with "suizhe"
  ... 随着 + Noun + Verb Phrase Examples 随着 is one of those words that can have a wide range of translations, all highly dependent upon the context. 树 ...
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• Expressing "within (it/them)" with "qizhong"
  ... shū, nǐ néng bǎ qízhōng de yī běn shū gěi wǒ ma?You have so many books in your study. Can you give me one of those books? 公司 里 有 三 把 伞，其中 两 把 是 老板 ...
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• Expressing "with regards to" with "zhiyu"
  ... zuò, nǐ yào zìjǐ nǔlì le.That's all I can do for you. As for what to do later ... nà jiù qǔjué yú fǎguān le.A lawyer can only defend her client. As for the ...
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• Limiting scope with "jiu"
  ... the scope with 就 (jiù) in this pattern. Indicating Scope with Just 就 "就” can be placed after the subject to indicate the object or scope of the ...
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• Combining verbs with "bing"
  ... are of equal stress or importance. When 并 means "moreover," however, it can be replaced with Expressing "moreover" with "bingqie" 并且 . Verb Phrase ...
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• Bu and mei(you)
  ... won't tell you; I'm not telling you) A few exceptions The verb 是 is never negated with 没; it can only be negated with 不. 不 是 没 是 昨天 不 是 星期一。 昨天 没 ...
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• Stating the effect before the cause
  ... 之所以⋯⋯是因为⋯⋯ (zhī suǒyǐ... shì yīnwèi...) can be translated as “the reason why... is because...” and can be used if the speaker wishes to state the ...
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• The "however" adverb "que"
  ... the following examples, take note that 却 comes ''after'' the subject in each case, and that it can be used together with 但是. 他 是 老板 ，却 没有 人 听 他 的 。Tā ...
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• Expressing "no matter" with "wulun"
  ... wǒ zài bu zài jiā, nǐ dōu kěyǐ bǎ kuàidì fàng ménkǒu.Whether I'm at home or not, you can leave the package at the door. 无论 他 吃 多少 药，病 都 没有 好。Wúlùn ...
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• Expressing "no matter" with "buguan"
  ... in more or less the same way. As with other constructions, 都 and 也 can be used in the second part of the sentence to emphasize the action or decision ...
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• Expressing "as long as" with "zhiyao"
  ... 们 就 能 准时 到 。 Zhǐyào bù dǔchē, wǒmen jiù néng zhǔnshí dào.As long as traffic isn't bad, we can get there on time. 只要 你 不 生气 ， 我 就 告诉 你 。 Zhǐyào nǐ bù ...
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• Expressing "unless" with "chufei"
  ... 多 ，才 能 便宜 点 。Chúfēi nǐmen mǎi hěn duō, cái néng piányí diǎn.Only if you buy a lot can I give you a cheaper price. 除非 旧 的 坏 了 ，我 才 会 买 新的 。Chúfēi jiù ...
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• Rhetorical questions with "nandao"
  ... Are you telling me that you don't want to marry him? Note that 难道 can only be used for rhetorical questions which could be answered with yes or no ...
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• Expressing "in the end" with "jiujing"
  ... lái?Are you coming or not? 你们 究竟 能 不 能 帮 我？Nǐmen jiūjìng néng bu néng bāng wǒ?Can you guys help me or not? 她 究竟 是 不 是 你 女朋友？Tā jiūjìng shì bu shì nǐ ...
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• Expressing actions in progress (full form)
  ... verb , you need to put the 着 between the verb and the object, or you can just leave 着 out. Subj. (+ 正) + Verb + 着 + Obj. + 呢 Subj. + Verb + Obj. + 呢 ...
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• Structural particle "de"
  ... Verbs 地 (de) is used to turn adjective s into adverb s, and can be thought of as equivalent to the suffix ''-ly'' in English. You could ...
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• Particle
  ... a neutral tone. Functions Particles in Chinese can do all sorts of different things. They can indicate mood, time, relationship, voice, etc. Again ...
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• Expressing experiences with "guo"
  ... 了 (le) You'll sometimes see 过 (guo) used together with 了 (le). This can be a little confusing, as it doesn't seem to be following the rules laid ...
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• Expressing "not very" with "bu tai"
  ... he is not too smart. 不太 (bù tài) with Verbs Structure This pattern can be used with some psychological verb s (e.g. 喜欢 (xǐhuan), 想 ...
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• Events in quick succession with "yi... jiu..."
  ... over. 你 能 不 能 一 下班 就 去 接 孩子 ？Nǐ néng bu néng yī xiàbān jiù qù jiē háizi?Can you go to pick up our kid as soon as you get off work? 妈妈 一 到 家 就 去 做饭 ...
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• Expressing "almost" using "chadian mei"
  ... as belonging to what follows 差点 and it makes more sense. Still, it can be a little confusing for many learners, and is worth a closer look. Logical ...
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• Approximations with "chabuduo"
  ... (chàbuduō) with a Quantity or Time Phrase After 差不多 (chàbuduō) you can also add a phrase that expresses quantity or time. This makes it clear that ...
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• Expressing "even more" with "geng"
  ... in "even more expensive," "even more ridiculous," "even more badass"), you can use 更 (gèng). 更 (gèng) generally comes before adjective s. Basic ...
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• Opportune timing with "chen"
  ... 们 打 一会儿 游戏 吧。Chèn lǎobǎn bù zài, wǒmen dǎ yīhuìr yóuxì ba.While the boss is out, we can play video games for a little while. 趁 我 现在 有 假期 ，我们 可以 去 旅游 ...
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• Expressing "just" with "gang"
  ... "I ''just'' passed it " In Chinese, "just" can be expressed with 刚 (gāng) or 刚刚 ( ... . Structure 刚 (gāng) can also express "from the time an ...
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• Expressing "stuff like that" with "zhileide"
  Grammar Box 之类的 (zhī lèi de) can be translated as "and so on" or "and ... 像 ⋯⋯ 之类的 + Category The 像 can also be left out: ⋯⋯ 之类的 + Category ...
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• Name-calling with "zhege"
  ... . Similar Pattern with 这种 and 这类 As 个 is a measure word it can be replaced by other measure words in this structure. Often it is replaced with 种 ...
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• Comparing "zongsuan" and “zhongyu"
  ... 终于 are used basically the same way. They are both adverbs, and they can be placed before the subject or after the subject. However, in comparison to 终 ...
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• Expressing "small quantity" with "jiu"
  ... "only," but there are some nuances to how it is used. Used as "Only" 就 can also be used to express one person or thing, similar to how we say in ...
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• Conditions with "yao" and "jiu"
  Grammar Box The 要⋯⋯就⋯⋯ grammar structure can be used to express the same meaning as ... not have a subject, but they can have a topic. This grammar ...
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• Comparing "guanyu" and "duiyu"
  ... When the point emphasized is pretty clear (whether it be a range or a specific thing), then you can use either. 关于 这 份 决议 ，大家 还 有 什么 补充 吗 ？Guānyú ...
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• Expressing "at the same time" with "jian"
  ... At the same time, I'm a programmer." The structure itself is pretty simple, you can put the 兼 after or before the verb. Subj. + 兼 + Verb + Noun 1 + 和 ...
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• "In order to avoid" with "yimian"
  ... 跑。 快 抓住 那个 坏人，以免 跑 了。 Structure with a sentence 以免 can also be used with a sentence after it, with its own subject and predicate. 以免 + Sentence ...
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• Expressing "similar to" with "gen... shide"
  ... something is similar to something else. Notice that here the 似 in 似的 can be pronounced shì or sì. This grammar pattern is used often in metaphors or ...
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• Comparing "juran" and "fan'er"
  ... Examples 我 打 他，他 居然 没 哭。 我 帮 他，他 反而 生气 了。 反而 can also be used in some specific grammar patterns However, 反而 is often used with 不仅没有 (不但没 ...
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• Expressing "when the time comes" with "dao shihou"
  ... when the time comes. 你 先 自己 试 一 试，到时候 我 再 教 你。You can give it a try first. I will teach you when the time comes. Commonly used expressions with 到时 ...
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• Expressing "to be worthy of" with "bukuishi"
  ... The structure is pretty easy to learn, just use 不愧是 before the noun. You can also swap out the 是 with 为. The meaning stays the same. Subject + 不愧是 ...
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• Expressing "rather than..." with "yuqi... buru"
  ... (B) is taken. This is like saying "in comparison to A, I would rather B." You can also swap out the 宁愿(nìngyuàn) or 宁肯(nìngkěn) , which have the same ...
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• Expressing "nothing is more...than" with "moguoyu"
  ... at her. 我 能 想到 最 浪漫 的 事 莫过于 跟 你 一起 白头到老。The most romantic thing I can imagine is getting old together with you. 对 父母 来说 最 大 的 安慰 莫过于 孩子 能 开始 独立 ...
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• Expressing "once...then..." with "yidan...jiu..."
  ... made, there are no more excuses, and all you can do is take it seriously and do it. 人 ... there is no 就. Sometimes you can leave out the 就 and the ...
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• Expressing "any" with "renhe"
  ... 可以 来。Wǒ jiā yǒngyuǎn huānyíng nǐ, rènhé shíhou dōu kěyǐ lái.You are always welcome in our house. You can come by anytime. 这 次 的项目 很 重要，任何 意外 都 不 要 发生 ...
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• Using "cai" for small numbers
  ... 一会儿 吧 ？Wǒmen cái wán le yīhuìr, zài wán yīhuìr ba?We've only played for a short while. Can we play a little bit longer? 他们 结婚 了 ？他们 才 认识 三 个 月 ！Tāmen ...
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• Using "er" to explain contrasting ideas
  ... is very popular in our company, but I don't like her at all. As you can see, 而 comes between the two to stress the contrast. See Also "On the ...
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• Expressing "can't do without" with "shaobuliao"
  ... a Cause with 少不了 Sometimes the two things that 少不了 connects can be events, saying "It's like A because B happened." This construction is often based ...
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• Comparing "buduan" and "buting"
  ... usually adverbs in Chinese, but they can sometimes be adjectives too. Their ... 不停" is a little more versatile and can be placed both before the verb as ...
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• Main Page 2
  ... creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/ Creative Commons license . You can also find us http://www.facebook.com/AllSetLearning on Facebook , http ...
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• Old Main Page 2
  ... creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/ Creative Commons license . You can also find us http://www.facebook.com/AllSetLearning on Facebook , http ...
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• New Main Page RC2
  ... creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/ Creative Commons license . You can also find us http://www.facebook.com/AllSetLearning on Facebook , http ...
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• Directional verbs "lai" and "qu"
  ... shàngbān, nǐmen kěyǐ lái wǒ jiā chīfàn.I don't have to go to work today. You can come to my home to eat dinner. Advanced Usage 来 (lái) and 去 (qù ...
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• Expressing "stop doing" with "bie… le"
  ... doing). Structure 别 + Verb / Verb Phrase + 了 Instead of just a verb , it can also be a verb phrase. Examples 别 说 了 ， 我 不 想 听 。Bié ...
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• Modifying nouns with adjective + "de"
  ... same purpose as the English word "one." By using this pattern, you can avoid repeating the same noun over and over again unnecessarily. Just be sure ...
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• Expressing "now" with "le"
  ... le Time to eat 我 走 了 。Wǒ zǒu le.I'm leaving now. 他 来 了 。This can also mean "He's here now." Be careful Tā lái le.He's coming over now. / He's on ...
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• Expressing "and" with "he" (advanced)
  ... 无限 地 回收 和 利用。Zhè zhǒng cáiliào kěyǐ wúxiàn de huíshōu hé lìyòng.This type of material can be endlessly recycled and reused. 预防 和 治理 污染 需要 所有 人 共同 的 ...
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• Comparing "benlai" and "yuanlai"
  ... zuò wán yě kěyǐ.This work doesn't need to be done by today. But if you want to finish it sooner, you can. 我 本来 是 要 跟 他 结婚 的，可是 后来 发现 了 我们 真的 不 合适。Wǒ ...
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• Expressing "when" with "shi"
  ... all by itself. (No 的 ) Structure Time + 时 ，Subj. ⋯⋯ As time word s can appear Time words and word order before or after the subject , you ...
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• Expressing "it depends" with "kan"
  ... zài Zhōngguó yào kàn wǒ néng bu néng nádào qiānzhèng.Whether or not I can stay in China depends on whether or not I can get a visa. 谁 当 总统 得 看 大选 的 结 ...
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• Editing for print
  ... say something like, "read on to learn more about..." In this case, you can follow Wikipedia's lead. They normally do a good job of this (although our ...
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• Taiwanese Mandarin use of "bucuo"
  ... of Taiwanese Mandarin is the usage of 不错. Structure In Standard Mandarin, you can add 好 in front of some verbs. For example 好 and 吃 literally ...
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• Emphasizing with "hen shi"
  ... two characters, related to a psychological state. Psychological verb s (also two characters) can be used in place of adjectives. 很是 + Adj. 很是 + (一 ...
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• Expressing "as a result" with "jieguo"
  ... "consequently." It normally starts the second half of a sentence and can also introduce an unexpected or undesirable result. Indicating a Logical ...
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• Expressing "really" with "zhen"
  ... don't want to get too technical on you, but there are certain other words that can be jazzed up with 真 (zhēn). One type of word is auxiliary verb s ...
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• Expressing "in this way" with "zheyang"
  ... 的话 gives the pattern more of a hypothetical "if" flavor. To make the "if" even more explicit, you can even add 如果是 before 这样的话. (如果是 +) 这样的话 ，⋯⋯ A few ...
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• Expressing "about to" with "jiuyao"
  ... (jiù yào) could be used to mark a more specific time. 要 (yào) here can be omitted. For this one, you wouldn't normally use "about to" for this English ...
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• Expressing "enough" with "gou"
  ... When the speaker is getting sick of doing something or feeling fed up, 够了 can be applied after a limited number of verbs. A few common examples: 我 受 ...
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• Expressing "each other" with "huxiang"
  ... 互相 (hùxiāng) with single-syllable verbs. If you really have to use 互相, you can make the verb longer by adding extra information after it. 互相 看hùxiāng ...
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• Expressing "feel free" with "jinguan"
  ... means "feel free to," and can be used to encourage someone to ... deqǐ de.Feel free to buy whatever you want,I can afford a few pieces of clothing. 想 去 ...
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• Clause
  ... a full thought, usually with a subject and predicate . Clauses can be independent clause independent or dependent clause dependent , and ...
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• Expressing "about" with "guanyu"
  ... a noun. Used for Topic-Marking Structure As an adverb/adverbial clause, it can only be placed at the beginning of the sentence. 关于 + Obj ...
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• Expressing "had better" with "zuihao"
  ... Form Structure Subj. + 最好 + Predicate The predicate part of the pattern can be a verb or an adjective. Examples 你 最好 先 休息 一下 ...
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• Expressing "already" with "dou"
  ... is not merely objectively stating the facts, as with 已经⋯⋯了. The two options can actually also be combined in the pattern 都已经⋯⋯了. Here the meaning is ...
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• Expressing "compared with" using "gen"
  ... to'' A. 跟 + A + 比 (起来) ，B⋯⋯ B can also come at the beginning of the sentence: B + 跟 + A ... Single Subject 比 (bǐ) can also be used for comparing one ...
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• Expressing "some" with question words
  ... play a double role. As we know, they are used in questions, but they can also mean "some." The "some" we refer to is the vague, undefined "some," as ...
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• Defining upper and lower limits
  ... be completed within two days. 半 小时 以内 能 送到 吗 ？Bàn xiǎoshí yǐnèi néng sòng dào ma?Can you deliver in 30 minutes or less? 这个 大楼 50 米 以内 不 能 停车 。Zhège ...
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• Expressing "the other" with "lingwai"
  ... jǐ běn shū wǒ jīntiān názǒu, lìngwài jǐ běn xià cì zài ná.I will take these books today. I can get the others next time. 这个 蛋糕 一半 是 你 的 ，另 一半 是 妹妹 的 ...
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• Expressing "all the way until" with "zhidao"
  ... present. It is like the English phrase, "all the way until." It can be used in an affirmative or negative form, expressing that something has taken a ...
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• Expressing "as expected" with "guoran"
  ... works really well. My headache is gone. Used as before a Clause 果然 can also come before a full independent clause. In this case, it is usually ...
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• Advanced uses of "lian"
  ... serves as an adverb to add emphasis. It Expressing "not even one" can also be omitted . Structure 连 + 一 + Measure Word (+ Noun) + 都 + 不 / 没 ...
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• Expressing "once" with "cengjing"
  ... order to find her biological parents, she once spent a lot of money. 曾经 can also be used with some adjectives. In these cases, 过 is usually also used ...
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• Expressing "why" with "hebi"
  ... ？打个电话 就 行了 。. 何必 麻烦 别人 呢 ？我 自己 能 行 。. Used as Predicate 何必 can be used alone with 呢 together to mean "why?" A few examples: 你 又 买 了 礼物 ？何必 呢 ...
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• Expressing "and then" with "yushi"
  ... emphasizes that the first event is closely followed by the second event. 于是 can only be used to recount events that happened in the past. 因此 is more ...
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• Expressing "related to..." with "you guan de"
  ... 都 知道。Yú kǒnglóng yǒuguān de wèntí, nǐ dōu kěyǐ wèn tā, tā dōu zhīdào.You can ask him questions about dinosaurs, and he knows everything. 与 疫苗 有关的 研究 ...
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• Use "zicong……yilai" to express "since"
  ... ." Or, to borrow from Kelly Clarkson's hit song, "since you been gone, I can breathe for the first time." In order to express "since" in Chinese, you ...
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• Expressing "if... then..." with "ruguo... jiu..."
  ... 始 做 了 。Rúguǒ néng zhǎodào tóuzī, nà xià gè yuè jiù kěyǐ kāishǐ zuò le.If we can find the investment, we'll be able to get on it next month. 如果 你 想 申请 ...
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• Comparing separable verbs and phrasal verbs
  ... computer '''out'''. Do you see what happened there? The verb "check out" can split into two parts (a ''verb'' and a ''preposition''), and other words ...
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• Asking how something is with "zenmeyang"
  ... Grammar Box You may know that How to do something with "zenme" 怎么 (zěnme) can mean "how" , but by adding to it and making it 怎么样 (zěnmeyàng), you ...
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• Simple rhetorical questions
  ... 这么 笨 的 员工？Dànshì tāmen gōngsī zěnme huì yǒu zhème bèn de yuángōng?But then how can they have such a stupid employee? A: 我 收到 了 你 的 邮件。Wǒ shōudào le nǐ ...
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• Asking where someone is from
  ... in Chinese. The result is that learners can feel stupid (for a pretty long time) because they can often be stumped by an unfamiliar ''form'' of ...
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• Reading Tools
  ... on the Chinese Grammar Wiki, you'll see a note to that effect, and can hit "G" to open the relevant page on the wiki. Cool Chinese Perapera ...
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• Expressing result
  ... according to our grammar points by level . For more information, you can also look at our article on result complement s. CF Category ...
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• Subject-Predicate Phrases
  ... Fixed order Can't be separated by a function word Can form subject, predicate, object, attributive, adverbial adjunct or complement of degree ...
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• Verb-Object Phrases
  ... Can't be separated by a function word Stress on the object Can function as subject, object, attributive, adverbial adjunct, or degree complement ...
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• Alternative existential sentences
  ... 是 is used to describe a singular object existing somewhere, while 有 can refer to multiple objects/people. See also Indicating location with ...
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• Personal pronoun
  ... wǒ - you 你 nǐ - he 他 tā - she 她 tā All of the above can then add the suffix "-们" to them to make the plural: 我们 (we), 你们 ...
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• Grammar points by level
  ... knowledge stands, take a look at one of these levels, and if you can find one where you know ''MOST'' of the grammar points already, work through the ...
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• Placement of question words
  ... , we'll just include questions about the future; asking questions about the past can be slightly more complicated and may involve the Using the "shi ...
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• Offering choices with "haishi"
  ... háishì Běijīng?Shanghai or Beijing? Full Sentence Form Structure You can take the structure above, add a subject and a verb, and create ...
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• Using the verb "xing"
  ... dōu xìng Lǐ.All of their surnames are Li. Asking Someone's Surname You can also use 姓 (xìng) to ask people their surnames. You could do this ...
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• How to do something with "zenme"
  ... being asked about: Subj. + 怎么 + Verb + Obj. Note that the subject can often be omitted from general "how to" questions, and there doesn't always have ...
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• Expressing existence with "you"
  Grammar Box The verb 有 (yǒu), which means "to have," can also be used to express existence. This is similar to saying "there is" or "there are" in ...
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• Actions in a row
  ... to the USA. 你们 可以 上 网 买 机票 吗？Nǐmen kěyǐ shàng wǎng mǎi jīpiào ma? Can you use the Internet to buy airplane tickets? 老板 下周 去 北京 开 会。Lǎobǎn xià zhōu ...
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• Suggestions with "ba"
  ... of a request, made to a shopkeeper.Lǎobǎn, piányi yīdiǎn ba.Boss, can you make it cheaper? See also Softening speech with "ba" Softening ...
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• Chinese grammar FAQ
  ... Grammar Wiki is chock-full of information, so this list of '''Frequently Asked Questions''' can be a good place to dive in. Category:Grammar
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• The "all" adverb "dou"
  ... all in Shanghai. 明天 我们 都 可以 去 。Míngtiān wǒmen dōu kěyǐ qù.Tomorrow we all can go. 你们 都 用 wiki 吗 ？Nǐmen dōu yòng wiki ma?Do you all use the wiki ...
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• Negative commands with "buyao"
  Grammar Box You can use 不要 (bùyào) to command someone: "don't" (do something). This is similar to the other negative command " Negative commands ...
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• Expressing "will" with "hui"
  ... a learned skill with "hui" expressing a learned skill , 会 (huì) can also be used to indicate that something ''will'' happen or that someone ''will'' ...
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• Expressing "would like to" with "xiang"
  ... you want to articulate a desire. Basic Usage Structure The verb 想 (xiǎng) can be used to express "would like to." In this case it's an ...
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• Expressing "with" with "gen"
  ... Gēn wǒ dú.Read after me. The reason is that although 跟 (gēn) and 和 (hé) can both mean "and" or "with," the word 跟 (gēn) also has a sense of "to follow ...
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• Indicating location with "zai" before verbs
  ... Box If you need to include the place where an action takes place, you can use 在 (zài). Just pay close attention to Basic sentence order word order ...
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• Special cases of "zai" following verbs
  ... . Technically, the structure is called a location complement , but it can be understood without going into that much detail. Just remember that for ...
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• Using "ye" and "dou" together
  ... to put 也 (yě) first: Subj. + 也都 + Predicate The predicate part of the pattern can be a verb or an adjective. Examples 我 很 好 ，我 的 家人 也 都 ...
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• Softening speech with "ba"
  Grammar Box The particle 吧 (ba) can be used to soften the feel of a sentence. This could be to make it more polite, gentler and less forceful, or ...
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• Expressing "both A and B" with "you"
  ... wanting to use multiple adjective s at a time. The character 又 (yòu) can be used to give two qualities to something. Using the double 又 (yòu ...
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• Expressing "a little too" with "you dian"
  ... little too hot" to suggest you sit inside. In a case like this, you can use 有一点 (yǒuyīdiǎn) or 有点 (yǒudiǎn). The two are interchangeable. Structure ...
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• Asking about degree with "duo"
  ... ma?Do you know how expensive housing is in Shanghai? 大 (dà) and 小 (xiǎo) can also be used to describe ages. The question phrase 多大 (duō dà) is often ...
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• Continuation with "hai"
  ... When you put 不 or 没 after 还 (hái) in a question sentence, it can be used to emphasize the idea of what ''should'' be happening in a more ...
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• Measure words in quantity questions
  ... for this. Asking About Small Numbers with 几 (jǐ) Structure You can use the quantity Placement of question words question word 几 (jǐ ...
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• Measure words with "this" and "that"
  ... measure word in the middle between the two. In the very beginning you can get away with using Measure_word_%22ge%22 个 (gè) for everything, but ...
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• Negative adjectives with "-si le"
  ... connotation. Structure The "Subject" part below is actually optional, you can still make your over-the-top exclamations without it. Adj. + 死了 ...
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• Turning adjectives into adverbs
  Grammar Box You can easily convert most Chinese adjective s into adverbs with the particle 地 (de). This usage is very similar to the ...
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• Expressing "never again" with "zai ye bu"
  ... that something will ''never'' be done again, or never happen again, you can use this structure: Subj. + 再也 + 不 (+ Auxiliary Verb) + Verb Phrase + 了 ...
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• Expressing "had better" with "haishi"
  ... be better" to do, using 还是. Structure 还是 as an adverbs adverb can express "had better" or "it would be better to." The idea is that the ...
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• Emphasizing quantity with "dou"
  ... we will look at using 都 (dōu) to emphasize quantity. Structure You can use 都 (dōu) to emphasize the large quantity of something. The subject ...
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• Superlative "zui"
  ... is the most beautiful. 最 (zuì) with Psychological Verbs 最 (zuì) can also come before psychological verb s, to express what one "most likes ...
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• Doing something more with "duo"
  ... as the ones above. They'll be understood, and they might not be technically ''wrong'', but you can do better 吃 多 点。Chī duō diǎn. 我 要 回家多点！Wǒ yào ...
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• Expressing "it seems" with "haoxiang"
  Grammar Box To express "seems," the word 好像 (hǎoxiàng) can be used. Structure Subj. + 好像 ⋯⋯ Examples 他 好像 是 英国 人 。Tā hǎoxiàng shì ...
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• Appearance with "kanqilai"
  ... This pattern is most commonly followed by an adjectival phrase. This can include regular adverb s of degree like 很 , or negative adverbs ...
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• Result complements
  ... Besides adjectives, there are a few single-syllable verbs which can also be used as result complements. Some examples include Result complements ...
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• Result complement "-xiaqu"
  Grammar Box 下去 (xiàqù) can be used as a result complement to talk about things ''continuing'' or ''carrying on''. Think of it as a figurative ...
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• Descriptive complement
  ... s. Yes, they do. The main difference is that descriptive complements can get way more... ''descriptive'', whereas degree complements are much more ...
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• Expressing "everything" with "shenme dou"
  ... used to express "all" or "everything." Because it's not just one word, though, it can be a little tricky to get the hang of at first. Basic Usage ...
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• Expressing "if" with "ruguo... dehua"
  ... wán.If you're free, come to my place and hang out. Note that 如果 can be switched out for the various other terms for "if," including "If… Then…" with ...
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• Topic-comment sentences
  ... ，你 一个人 没办法 解决 。Zhège wèntí, nǐ yīgèrén méi bànfǎ jiějué.There is no way that you can solve this problem all by yourself. 那 部 电影 ，看 过 的 人 都 喜欢 。Nà bù ...
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• Sequencing past events with "houlai"
  ... " is in English. Something very important to note is that 后来 can only be used with two events '''that have already occurred'''. Structure Past ...
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• Expressing ongoing duration with double "le"
  ... (le) which tells us that the action has not concluded and is ongoing. You can think of the second 了 (le) as communicating the meaning of "up until now ...
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• Indicating a number in excess
  ... not take a measure word. When the number is smaller than eleven, the 多 can be put after the measure word. However, if the number is bigger than eleven ...
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• Expressing "then…" with "name"
  ... , they should mostly be using 那么 (nàme). Structure When expressing "so...," you can use 那么 or 那 in order to begin a judgment or result from ...
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• Expressing "even" with "shenzhi"
  ... is similar to "even" in English and is used for emphasis. Like "even," it can be used quite directly or in a more subtle manner. When used more subtly ...
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• Expressing "if… then…" with "jiaru"
  ... , nǐ jiù néng shēnqǐng Běi Dà le.If your grades come up a little more, then you can apply to Beijing University. 假如 我 是 你，我 就 戒烟。Jiǎrú wǒ shì nǐ, wǒ ...
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• Emphatic adverb "ke"
  Grammar Box 可 (kě) can be used to intensify an adjective, or to add emphasis to a verb. It is stronger than other modifiers, as 可 compares the ...
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• Expressing "since the beginning" with "yixiang"
  ... continued until the present. It cannot be used to express actions in the future. Again, 一直 can be used instead: 你 打算 一向 在 上海 工作 吗 ？Nǐ dǎsuàn yīxiàng ...
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• Adjectival complement "de hen"
  ... duō de hěn, nǐ qù nǎr wǒ dōu kěyǐ péi nǐ qù.I have loads of free time right now. I can go with you wherever you want to go. 不 用 担心，这次 考试 简单 得很。Bùyòng ...
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• Comparing specifically with "xiang"
  ... 中国人一样 地道 。Zhège lǎowài de Hànyǔ xiàng Zhōngguó rén yīyàng dìdao.This foreigner can speak Chinese as fluently as native speakers do. 他 很 生气 ，像 疯子 一样 大 ...
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• Expressing "among" with "dangzhong"
  ... ," as in, "''of'' all of my friends, you are the most loyal." Also, 当中 can be used to express being "in the middle" of an activity or process that is ...
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• Expressing "hard to avoid" with "nanmian"
  ... 也 难免 有 风险。Tóuzī kěyǐ hěn kuài biàn fù, dànshì yě nánmiǎn yǒu fēngxiǎn.Investments can make you rich quickly, but you can't avoid risk. 这 是 我 第一 次 表演 ...
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• Expressing "to be worth" doing with "zhide"
  ... zhídé tóuzī.This house is not worth investing in. 值得 as a Predicate 值得 can also be used as a predicate all by itself, or following a verb phrase ...
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• Expressing future with "jiang"
  Grammar Box 将 (jiāng) can be used to denote something is about to happen in the near future, similar to Auxiliary verb "hui" for "will" 会 , or ...
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• Using "lai" and "qu" when "verbing around"
  Grammar Box This structure can be used if want to say you are "verbing without a clear direction." It's sort of like "verbing this way and that." ...
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• Complement "-huai le"
  ... is a bit like the complement Negative adjectives with "-si le" -死了 , and can be used to mean "extremely" in both a a positive and a negative sense ...
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• Expressing "for…" with "eryan"
  ... 可以 战胜 一切 。Duì yī gè mínzú ér yán, tuánjié kěyǐ zhànshèng yīqiè.For an ethnic group, unity can overcome all else. 对 消费者 而言 ，促销 活动 很 有 吸引力 。Duì xiāofèi ...
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• Expressing "even if…" with "napa"
  ... a difference. In this usage, it's very similar to "no matter," which can also be expressed by patterns like "No matter" with "buguan" 不管 (bùguǎn ...
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• Expressing "even if…" with "jiushi"
  ... napa" 哪怕 it is used to introduce a hypothetical statement, which can then disregarded with 也. Structure 就是 + Hypothetical Statement + 也 + Action ...
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• Expressing "although" with "jinguan"
  ... Structure 尽管⋯⋯ ，(可是 / 但是 +) Subj. + 还是⋯⋯ 可是 or 但是 can be added to further emphasize the shift in meaning in the second phrase. Examples 尽 ...
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• Expressing "would rather" with "ningke"
  ... lǎojiā.I would rather sit in a hard seat for 30 hours if I can get home. Sources and further reading Books Source Boya Chinese Upper ...
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• Expressing "after all" with "bijing"
  Grammar Box 毕竟 (bìjìng) can be used to emphasize a reason or characteristic, and is like "after all" where you might say, "he is, after all, only ...
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• Short-term Spoken Chinese: Elementary (汉语口语速成基础篇
  ... a particular aspect) "总之"(in short) "关于"(with regard to) "只有…才" (only if…can) "首先 …其次"(first…second) Lesson 15 "如何"(how) "为的是"(for the ...
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• Potential complement "-bu dong" for not understanding
  ... Yes, 不懂 (bù dǒng) by itself simply means "not understand," and you can use it this way. But you'll find that more often, it follows a verb. When ...
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• Old Main Page 0
  ... which is most relevant to your study needs. In the meantime, you can make use of the Grammar Points by Level AllSet Learning Grammar Standards ...
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• Aspectual particle "zhe"
  ... that an action is in progress? Suddenly the usage of 着 is not so clear-cut. Usage of aspectual particle 着 can be divided into several main uses.
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• Expressing distance with "li"
  ... 吗？ Place 1 + 离 + Place 2 (+ 有) + 多远？ Note that in English, you can actually ask, "How close is it from here?" if the distance is obviously short. But ...
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• Expressing "for" with "wei"
  ... ever considered me? 你们 可以 来 为 我们 加油 。Nǐmen kěyǐ lái wèi wǒmen jiāyóu.You guys can come to cheer us on. 她 是 为 美国 政府 工作 的 。Tā shì wèi Měiguó zhèngfǔ ...
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• Expressing "not very" with "bu zenme"
  ... or mildly state something. Instead of saying 他不聪明 (tā bù cōngming) you can say 他不怎么聪明 (tā bù zěnme cōngming), turning a very direct statement to ...
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• Comparing "er" and "liang"
  ... like 十二 (12) (shí'èr) and 二十二 (22) (èrshí-èr) end with a "2" and can still be combined with measure words. In those cases, 两 (liǎng) is not needed ...
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• Keywords
  ... welcome to do so Aside from the sortable HTML list above, you can also obtain the latest data in the following formats: KeywordsTSV Tab-separated ...
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• Expressing "always" with "zongshi"
  ... to describe a daily routine, a habit, or just something that consistently happens, you can use the word 总是 (zǒngshì). 总是 (zǒngshì) means "always," and ...
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• Expressing "all along" with "yizhi"
  ... 一直 (yīzhí) literally means "straight." Used as an adverb , 一直 (yīzhí) can also be used to express that you have been doing something all along ...
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• Expressing good luck with "haihao"
  Grammar Box 还好 (háihǎo) can mean "fortunately" or "luckily." Another good translation would be "it's a good thing that...." It is often followed ...
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• Comparing "pingshi" and "pingchang"
  ... 平时 and 平常 Are Used as Adverbs Both 平时 and 平常 can be used as adverbs. They are interchangeable in this case. Structure Subj. + 平常 + Verb ...
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• Expressing "not even one"
  ... absolutely no money, not even one penny." Expressing that "not even one" can take one of several forms, all of which are common in everyday Chinese ...
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• Using "yi... wei..."
  ... our central tenet." 以 + A + 为 + B Look to the following for some examples of how this pattern can be used Examples 以 先进 科技 为 手段，以 发展 生产力 为 目标 ...
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• Translations
  ... Wiki, you're welcome to do so Aside from the HTML list below, you can also obtain the latest data in the following formats: TranslationsTSV Tab ...
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• Expressing "contrary to expectations" with "pianpian"
  ... two types of expectations: objective requirements and hopes/desires. In addition, 偏偏 can also express a meaning similar to 仅仅 or 只有 , with an ...
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• Comparing "huifu" and "huanyuan"
  ... 地铁 恢复 了 正常 运行。 Using 恢复 at the end of a sentence You can also put 恢复 after, usually paired with a 了. Noun/Noun Phrase + 恢复了 Examples 他 的 ...
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• Expressing "a full" with "zuzu"
  ... these sentences have an equivalent expression in Chinese: 足足 (zúzú). Structure You can put 足足 either in front or after the verb. Remember that 足足 ...
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• Expressing something is "not worth doing" with "buxie"
  ... the subject using 不屑 looks down on doing the action. Structure In this structure, you can say 不屑 or 不屑于. Both have the same meaning, though 不屑于 ...
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• Stating two or more reasons with "yilai...erlai"
  ... is similar to the English "for one thing...., for another." You can start with a clause explaining the outcome, and then explaining the reasons ...
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• Expressing "from this" with "youci"
  ... 由此看来 由此说来 Notice the last two example sentences. Sentences like those can be used to write a conclusion or summarize a point. Sources and Further ...
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• Advanced usages of the contrary "dao"
  ... Or if on the contrary you are unwilling to concede, the phrases below can be used: Used in A Negative Sentence It's mostly used in these two ...
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• 与
  与 (yǔ) is a rather formal word that can be used in place of 和 or 跟 to mean " with " in many contexts. Learners don't need to worry about it ...
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• Expressing possession with "zhi"
  ... simply take the place of any 的. Pay attention to the kinds of words it can be paired with. Sources and Further Reading Books 卓越汉语－公司实 ...
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• Expressing "in light of" with "jianyu"
  ... that a certain situation has gone through previous thought and consideration. 鉴于 can be thought of as "in light of," "in view of," "seeing that," etc ...
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• Expressing "always previously" with "xianglai"
  ... with 不 or 没）. Structure 向来 is used the same structure as 从来.You can use an optional 都 after the 向来.The basic meaning of 向来 is that something is ...
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• Expressing that something has already happened with "laizhe"
  ... it cannot be used with 不 or 没(有). Also, when 来着 is used in a question, it can only be used with 什么, 谁, and 哪儿. Sentence + 来着 Examples 昨天 有 人 ...
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• Expressing "that's all" with "eryi"
  ... you need to emphasize that something is just what it is and that's all, you can stick 而已 at the end of the sentence. Structure (只是 / 就是 / 才 ...
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• Old Main Page 1
  ... creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/ Creative Commons license . You can also find us http://www.facebook.com/AllSetLearning on Facebook , http ...
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• Indicating contrast with "ze"
  ... as The "However" Adverb "que" 却 . Subject + Predicate, 则 + Subject + Predicate You can also use this structure with 而, and it will have the same ...
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• Expressing “must" with "feidei"
  Grammar Box 非得 (fēiděi) can be translated as "must" or "have to." Usually it appears in the grammar structure 非得...不可/不行/不成, which expresses ...
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• Expressing who is in charge with "you... zuozhu"
  ... that someone is in charge or takes responsibility for something, you can use the 由... 做主 grammar pattern. Structure Area of responsibility ...
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• Expressing "already" with "yijing"
  ... . 宝宝 已经 会 说话 了。with a verb phraseBǎobao yǐjīng huì shuōhuà le.The baby can already speak. 妈妈 已经 回来 了。with just a verbMāma yǐjīng huílái le.Mom has ...
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• The Country of the Blind:《盲人国》
  ... other senses to compensate for their lack of sight. His insistence that he can see causes the entire community to believe he is crazy. With no way ...
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• Directional verb
  stub AKA 趋向动词 (qūxiàng dòngcí) Directional verbs can be added to other verbs in a direction complement, illustrating which direction the verb ...
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• Judgment verb
  ... dòngcí) Judgment verbs are verbs used to express the speaker’s judgment. This can be as simple as the verb "to be," but also covers a wide range ...
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• Negative adverb
  ... Frequent or habitual actions Auxiliary verbs 没 also for: 有 没 alone can stand in for 没有 Using 不 with 都: (is intuitive) Before 都 ...
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• Expressing possession with "you"
  Grammar Box 有 (yǒu) 有 can be used in various ways , but the most basic meaning of this verb you need to know is "to have." Structure ...
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• Expressing "half" with "ban"
  ... The Chinese word 半 (bàn) means "half." That's simple enough, but what can get slightly tricky is the rules for how it combines with measure word s ...
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• Expressing "not anymore" with "le"
  ... a negative sentence, the Change of state with "le" sentence-final 了 (le) can take on the meaning of "(not) anymore" or "no longer." The word 已 ...
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• Expressing "already" with just "le"
  ... it is followed with a 了 了 (le) . However, sometimes, that feeling of "already" can also be expressed with 了 (le) alone if it is used in response to ...
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• Verb phrase
  ... falls on the object in pronunciation. The V-O phrase can both serve as subject , object , attributive , adverbial adjunct and degree ...
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• Sentence with a verbal predicate
  ... formed by placing the adverb 不 before the verb. This kind of sentence can use adverbs to express time, degree, place, etc. and they are always placed ...
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• Predicate
  ... subject . Aside from verbs, adjective s and sometimes even noun s can be predicates as well. See basic sentence order for more examples.
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• Phrase
  ... ) 词组 (cízǔ) A phrase is a group of words that expresses a concept. It can be focused on fleshing out a particular word, as in a noun phrase or ...
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• Placement of "le" with objects
  ... below) If there is another 了 placed at the end of the sentence, it can add a stronger emphasis that the action ''was'' completed, in the same way we ...
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• Introduction
  ... Wiki is not a Chinese course. Rather, it is a companion resource that can complement any Chinese class. Don't expect to read it from start to finish ...
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• Common beginner mistakes (B1)
  ... 分之一is correct, 一分之百 is not. Briefly explain how 一个人 can mean a person or by oneself. Sources and further reading Category:Grammar Category ...
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• Expressing "quite" with "ting"
  Grammar Box 挺 (tǐng) can be used before an adjective to mean "quite," "rather," or "pretty," as in "pretty good." This pattern is quite common ...
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• Structure of times (advanced)
  ... 十 二 点 一 刻shí'èr diǎn yī kè12:15 六 点 三 刻liù diǎn sān kè6:45 You can totally just use 十五分 (shíwǔ fēn) for "15 minutes (past)" or 四十五分 (sìshí-wǔ fēn ...
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• Comparisons with "biqi"
  ... used to compare A and B, with emphasis on how A is different. 比起 + B (+ 来) ，A …… A can also be placed before 比起。 Examples 比起上海 ，我 老家 的 物价 便宜 ...
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• The use of Taiwanese Mandarin "hui"
  ... say this, the speaker is usually expressing doubt. This usage of 会 can confuse native Chinese speakers as well as Chinese learners. Some could think ...
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• Expressing concern with "kongpa"
  Grammar Box 恐怕 (kǒngpà) can be used to express "I'm afraid that," or "I'm concerned that," or even "I'm worried that," followed by some sort of ...
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• Phrases using "laishuo"
  ... lái shuō). Structure 对 + Person + 来说 ，⋯⋯ The predicate part of the pattern can be a verb or an adjective. Examples 对 我 来说 ， 中文 不 ...
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• Repeated actions in the past with "you"
  ... Box To emphasize that an action is being repeated again and again, we can place 又 after a verb, then repeat the same verb again. Structure In ...
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• Expressing "while you're at it" with "shunbian"
  ... qù mǎi zǎofàn de shíhou shùnbiàn bāng wǒ dài bēi kāfēi ba.When you go out to get breakfast can you also bring me a cup of coffee? 你 去 超市 能 不 能 顺便 帮 我 ...
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• Expressing "originally" with "benlai"
  ... 钱，当然 买得起 了。Tā běnlái jiù hěn yǒuqián, dāngrán mǎi deqǐ le.She is rich. Of course she can afford it. 她 本来 就 不 喜欢 你，你 别 再 追 她 了。Tā běnlái jiù bù xǐhuan ...
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• Expressing "toward" with "wang"
  ... the kid's mouth Used after a Verb In written language, 往 (wǎng) can also be used ''after'' a few monosyllabic verbs, which are then followed ...
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• Expressing "less than" with "budao"
  Grammar Box The word 到 (dào) means "arrive," but it can also mean "to reach" or "to get to" in an abstract sense. So in this pattern, 不到 (bùdào) ...
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• Expressing "through" with "tongguo"
  ... desired outcome. It emphasizes the manner or method of doing something, and it can be placed before or after the subject. Structure 通过 + Agent ...
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• Expressing "through" with "jingguo"
  ... 经过 (jīngguò) is used as a verb , it means "to pass by." 经过 can be also used as a preposition to describe what experiences or times one went ...
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