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- ... have to do is put 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 ...4 KB (623 words) - 09:20, 20 April 2021
- ... the hour first, and then the minute (big to small). On the Hour The time of day in Chinese is formed with a Structure of numbers number 1 to ...4 KB (681 words) - 09:22, 20 April 2021
- ... 她 每次 来 我 家 都 带 花 。Tā měi cì lái wǒ jiā dōu dài huā.She brings flowers every time she visits me. 为什么 每次 我 来 他 都 不 在 ？Wèishénme měi cì wǒ lái tā dōu bù ...4 KB (645 words) - 08:53, 21 April 2021
- ... date Used for Referring to the past Used for Sequencing events in time Basic Grammar 以前 A2 Time / Verb + 以前 十 点 以前，我 在 家。 grammar point ...4 KB (575 words) - 09:20, 20 April 2021
- ... is very common for most Chinese people take out the “分 (fēn)” at the end of the time. x 点 零 y 分 Examples 两 点 零 九分 liǎng diǎn líng jiǔ fēn2 ...6 KB (955 words) - 09:24, 20 April 2021
- ... gè yuè de shíjiān nèi fāshēng le jùdà de biànhuà.The world has changed dramatically in just one month's time. 你 在 一 个 小时 内 吃 了 两次 饭，你 这么 饿 吗？Nǐ zài ...4 KB (639 words) - 09:26, 17 December 2020
- ... order, you can carry on and get away with it. If, however, you're saving the time word for the ''end'' of the sentence, you can be pretty sure that it ...4 KB (607 words) - 09:23, 20 April 2021
- ... 给 你们 听。I want to learn the Chinese song "Happy Birthday." I'll sing for you guys when the time comes. 你 先 自己 试 一 试，到时候 我 再 教 你。You can give it a try ...2 KB (326 words) - 04:05, 25 April 2017
- ... 时间词 Should be arranged in descending order of size: 年 月 日 小时 Time nouns can also be adverbs (adverbial adjuncts to be precise - can have more than ...1 KB (140 words) - 08:12, 22 November 2018
- ... about things that happened ''before'' or "after" specific times. When a Time is Specified Structure Time + 以前 / 以后， Subj. + Verb + Obj ...6 KB (866 words) - 03:52, 24 May 2017
- REDIRECT Expressing "within" a period of time using "zai... nei"69 bytes (10 words) - 02:21, 24 July 2018
- REDIRECT Time nouns24 bytes (3 words) - 01:10, 20 July 2011
- ... are used in Chinese to put events in order as they happened through time. They are organized according to our grammar points by level . CF ...193 bytes (30 words) - 09:25, 31 May 2013
- The following structures used to express time and date in Chinese are organized according to our grammar points by level . CF Category: ...156 bytes (23 words) - 02:15, 31 May 2013
- REDIRECT Time adverb25 bytes (3 words) - 08:48, 3 June 2016
- stub AKA 时间补语 (shíjiānbǔyǔ) complement of time temporal complement Category:Complements119 bytes (13 words) - 07:57, 11 August 2011
- REDIRECT Time complement29 bytes (3 words) - 14:26, 28 July 2011
- REDIRECT Structure of times32 bytes (4 words) - 06:26, 12 August 2011
- REDIRECT Sequencing events in time39 bytes (5 words) - 01:50, 19 June 2012
- REDIRECT Expressing time and date38 bytes (5 words) - 01:58, 19 June 2012
- ... a preposition that means to "take advantage of" an opportunity or favorable time to do something. It is normally followed by an adjective or a short ...3 KB (502 words) - 09:40, 14 January 2021
- ... or identities. It's kind of like saying "I'm a student. At the same time, I'm a programmer." The structure itself is pretty simple, you can put the ...1 KB (159 words) - 08:49, 18 May 2016
- REDIRECT Expressing "at the same time" with "jian"55 bytes (8 words) - 01:45, 29 March 2013
- REDIRECT Time noun23 bytes (3 words) - 01:50, 13 August 2013
- stub AKA 时量补语 (shí-liàng bǔyǔ) Time-measure complements show the state or duration of an action. Category:Complements145 bytes (19 words) - 06:13, 15 June 2017
- stub AKA 时间副词 (shíjiān fùcí) Adverbs of time express the when, how long, or how often of a verb . Notes 就 and 才 又 and 再 又 for ...919 bytes (122 words) - 07:12, 15 June 2017
- stub AKA 时间短语 (shíjiān duǎnyǔ) A time phrase occurs before the verb phrase and indicates the when, how long, or how often of a situation.162 bytes (27 words) - 07:13, 15 June 2017
- REDIRECT Structure of times (basic)40 bytes (5 words) - 10:08, 18 January 2016
- REDIRECT Before a specific time with "yiqian"50 bytes (7 words) - 10:09, 15 February 2016
- REDIRECT After a specific time with "yihou"48 bytes (7 words) - 10:10, 15 February 2016
- REDIRECT Time words and word order38 bytes (6 words) - 11:25, 13 November 2016
- REDIRECT Time words and word order38 bytes (6 words) - 11:26, 13 November 2016
- REDIRECT Time-measure complement37 bytes (3 words) - 06:13, 15 June 2017
- REDIRECT Expressing "within" a period of time using "zai... nei"69 bytes (10 words) - 02:21, 24 July 2018
- REDIRECT "When" with "de shihou"37 bytes (5 words) - 10:01, 13 May 2015
- Create Translation22 bytes (2 words) - 10:05, 30 November 2017
- REDIRECT Expressing "ever since" with "zicong"50 bytes (6 words) - 01:51, 10 June 2021
- Create Translation22 bytes (2 words) - 08:07, 15 October 2018
- ... word order in Chinese 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 ...15 KB (1,942 words) - 03:56, 22 November 2020
- ... le I knew that long ago 她 早就 结婚 了 。Tā zǎo jiù jiéhūn le.She got married a long time ago. 他们 早就 分手 了 。Tāmen zǎo jiù fēnshǒu le.They broke up a long ...6 KB (930 words) - 08:58, 21 April 2021
- ... le. 昨天 我 跟 朋友 吃 完 饭 之后 去 打 篮球 了 。When a time is specified, both are fine.Zuótiān wǒ gēn péngyou chī wán fàn Zhīhòu qù dǎ lánqiú le.Yesterday after ...7 KB (1,031 words) - 02:17, 8 March 2021
- ... Comparing "li" and "cong" Similar Expressing "as early as" using "zaozai……" Basic Grammar 以来 B1 Time / Event + 以来 ，⋯⋯ 今年 八月 以来 ，这里 一直 没 下 过 雨 ...5 KB (791 words) - 09:42, 12 April 2019
- ... Structure To talk about events that happened ''at'' or ''during'' a particular time, 的时候 (de shíhou) is often used. This is simply attached to ...4 KB (581 words) - 08:58, 21 April 2021
- ... dào. 我们 昨天 刚才 到 。刚才 should be used for events a lot closer in time than 昨天.Wǒmen zuótiān gāngcái dào. 真 不巧 ，老板 刚才 走 。Zhēn bùqiǎo, lǎobǎn gāngcái ...11 KB (1,707 words) - 00:21, 14 April 2023
- ... ball." It is this sort of difference that can make 以后 and 的时候 slightly confusing at times. 吃饭 的时候 看 电视 容易 长 胖 。 Chīfàn de shíhou kàn diànshì róngyì ...5 KB (783 words) - 09:26, 9 November 2020
- ... used in English, and can be used both for times and places. Used for Times To express from one time to another, the following structure is used ...4 KB (675 words) - 08:55, 21 April 2021
- ... 问题 我们 讨论 过 几 次 。Zhège wèntí wǒmen tǎolùn guo jǐ cì.We've discussed this issue a few times. 那个 红 头发 的 男孩 打 了 我 三 下 。Nàge hóng tóufa de nánhái dǎ le wǒ ...3 KB (548 words) - 08:56, 21 April 2021
- ... that this 才 precedes a ''time'', and not an ''action''. Structure (现在) + 才 + Time Examples 现在 才 九点 ，再 玩 一会儿 。Xiànzài cái jiǔ diǎn ...9 KB (1,300 words) - 09:28, 17 December 2020
- ... . The way to ask in Chinese is, literally, "how long of a time" (do something) "one time." So you'll need the phrases 多长时间 (duō cháng shíjiān) and 一 ...6 KB (962 words) - 08:47, 24 April 2019
- ... 我 一 想到 这 件 事 就 不 高兴 。Wǒ yī xiǎngdào zhè jiàn shì jiù bù gāoxìng.Every time I think about this, I get upset. 她 一 生气 就 脸红 。Tā yī shēngqì jiù liǎn hóng ...5 KB (681 words) - 04:53, 9 March 2019
- ... 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 认真 看 书。自从 cannot ...6 KB (918 words) - 09:16, 18 November 2020
- ... India. Usage of 以后 以后 as "In the Future" 以后 is a time noun, which can be used to talk about things that happen at some unspecified point ...8 KB (1,192 words) - 07:39, 19 January 2021
- ... don't need to worry about this in the beginning; just remember to use time words to make clear when something happened, and the aspect thing will come ...15 KB (2,464 words) - 16:44, 19 April 2020
- ... words and word order before or after the subject , you can also place the "Time + 时" phrase after the subject. Examples 考试 时 不要 说话 。Kǎoshì ...4 KB (541 words) - 13:21, 22 March 2021
- ... . 你 的 速度 比 我们 快 两 倍 。Nǐ de sùdù bǐ wǒmen kuài liǎng bèi.Your speed is three times as fast as our speed. 他 现在 的 工资 比 两 年 前 多 了 三 倍 。Tā xiànzài de ...5 KB (717 words) - 04:48, 9 March 2019
- ... You can use this structure to talk about actions that happened at some unspecified time in the past. Structure One way to use 以前 (yǐqián) is to ...3 KB (519 words) - 04:14, 19 October 2017
- ... to 了 (le), aspect is about ''whether the action is complete'' in a certain time frame. Most Basic Pattern The simplest way to use 了 (le) is to ...8 KB (1,185 words) - 09:22, 20 April 2021
- ... le.It's been about 10 years since we met last time. 离 我们 的 婚礼 还有 两个 星 ... 呢 expresses that something is very far off in terms of time. 我们 刚刚 开始 谈 恋爱 ，离 结 ...6 KB (825 words) - 04:36, 30 November 2018
- ... duō, yī gè yī gè ná.Don't carry so much. Carry them one at a time. Used as "Little by Little" Aside from just meaning "one by one," when 一 (yī ...4 KB (709 words) - 08:08, 26 November 2018
- ... 那次 我们 是 用 Skype 开 会 的 。 Nà cì wǒmen shì yòng Skype kāi huì de.That time we had the meeting by Skype. 我们 平时 是 用 Skype 开 会 的 。Wǒmen píngshí shì yòng ...16 KB (2,467 words) - 09:23, 20 April 2021
- ... of Expressing earliness with "jiu" using 就 (jiù) to express earliness . Structure Subj. + Time + 才 + Verb Examples 我 昨天 晚上 十一 点 才 到 家 ...4 KB (636 words) - 08:16, 4 March 2019
- ... every day after school. Used as a Time Word In this pattern, 之前 and 之 ... mean "before and "after" (referring to time), 之前/之后 also sometimes mean " ...5 KB (716 words) - 08:40, 24 April 2019
- ... 一面 看 电影 。Tā xǐhuan yīmiàn chī dōngxi, yīmiàn kàn diànyǐng.He likes to eat and watch movies at the same time. 我 告诉 你 多少 次 了，别 一面 躺 在 床上 一面 吃 零食！弄得 床上 ...4 KB (656 words) - 07:37, 17 December 2020
- ... the mountains and meets a mysterious old man who appears to be from an ancient time. The man invites him into his mountain home for a meal and after ...5 KB (619 words) - 04:09, 25 April 2017
- ... reading Books Category:B1 grammar points HSK HSK0 Basic Grammar 等到 B1 等(到) + Time / Event ，Subj. + 再 / 就 ⋯⋯ 等到 大学 毕业 ，我 就 不 住 在 学 ...5 KB (705 words) - 02:53, 11 November 2020
- ... hard it is to be alone in a big city. Negative Form Structure 直到 + Time / Event ，Subj. + 都 + 不 / 没 ⋯⋯ Examples 直到 他 搬 到 上海 ，我们 ...4 KB (682 words) - 08:43, 24 April 2019
- ... the sentence to indicate that you're talking about an event in the past: Subj. + Time Word + Verb + 了 + Duration + Obj. Examples 孩子们 周六 写 了 ...5 KB (692 words) - 08:00, 4 March 2019
- ... 开心 了 。Nǐ hǎoxiàng hěnjiǔ méi zhème kāixīn le.It seems like it's been a long time since you were this happy. In English, we may say something like, "I ...5 KB (737 words) - 08:24, 17 April 2019
- ... the wiki behind the scenes for years without complaining. Big props also go to full-time staff 李炯 (Lǐ Jiǒng) and 马丽华 (Mǎ Lìhuá) for their unflinching ...5 KB (672 words) - 09:37, 20 June 2019
- ... xiàbān ma? Did you just get off work? "Just" Within a Specific Time Period This more complicated use of 刚 (gāng) is not nearly as essential ...4 KB (572 words) - 04:45, 9 March 2019
- ... ba.It's already really late. Let's go. 已经 (yǐjīng) with Time Nouns A " time noun " simply refers to almost any word in Chinese indicating a ...7 KB (1,043 words) - 08:54, 21 April 2021
- ... . It's in their plan. This usage of 要 (yào) typically includes a time noun time word of some sort, which may be placed before or after the subject ...5 KB (727 words) - 08:58, 21 April 2021
- ... ) Category:B1 grammar points HSK HSK2 2021-HSK HSK2 Basic Grammar 就 B1 还有 + Time Period + 就要 + Verb Phrase + 了 还有 五 天 就要 放假 了 。 grammar ...5 KB (656 words) - 08:54, 21 April 2021
- ... are going to be an important part of most students' Chinese studies for some time to come. For that reason, we want to offer an "easy in" for students ...14 KB (2,421 words) - 01:27, 22 July 2015
- ... as The "also" adverb "ye" the "also" adverb 也 (yě) , Time words and word order a time word , or Indicating location with "zai" before verbs a ...6 KB (1,007 words) - 09:20, 20 April 2021
- ... points HSK HSK3 Used for Referring to the future Used for Sequencing events in time Basic Grammar 以后 A2 以后，⋯⋯ 以后，你 不要 问 我。 grammar ...4 KB (612 words) - 07:18, 22 April 2019
- ... 语语法学习手册) 93-95 Category:B1 grammar points Basic Grammar 到 B1 Verb + 到 + Time / Event 我 昨天 晚上 工作 到 十二 点 半 。 grammar point ASG1CCAP Rel char ...4 KB (653 words) - 00:23, 14 April 2023
- ... Tā yǐqián shì jiānzhí lǎoshī, hòulái zuò le quánzhí.She used to be a part-time teacher. Afterwards, she became full-time. 我 的 大学 老师 辞职 了 ，后来 去 上海 做 生 ...4 KB (586 words) - 09:49, 17 April 2019
- ... , zhè cì shì zěnme le?Xiao Wang has always started work very early. What happened this time? 我 一向 不 喜欢 点 外卖。Wǒ yīxiàng bù xǐhuan diǎn wàimài.I have ...5 KB (706 words) - 09:32, 14 January 2021
- ... 前走。 错 － 我想明天两点之前走。 错 － 我想明天两点从前走。 The difference between 之前／以前 is very easy. 之前 expresses longer time. 实用对外汉语教学语法(pp. 54) 对外汉语教学语法释疑201例 (pp. 3, 5, 7)1 KB (107 words) - 08:41, 13 June 2012
- ... Grammar Box In order to say that something "just now" occurred, use the Time noun time noun 刚才 (gāngcái). It can be placed in front of the verb ...3 KB (519 words) - 10:00, 2 April 2019
- ... 突然 (tūrán) and 忽然 (hūrán) express the something happens in a very short time or is unexpected. Both can be translated as "suddenly." However, 突然 is a ...8 KB (1,152 words) - 10:13, 23 December 2020
- ... the action or habit since that point. It's important to note that this point in time doesn't necessarily have to be in the past, so 一直 can be used to ...4 KB (706 words) - 10:05, 23 December 2020
- ... something is not right, but will he solve the mystery in time? Chapter 1 Modifying nouns with adjective + "de" Modifying nouns with ...5 KB (600 words) - 06:41, 8 January 2014
- ... 三 遍 了 。别 烦 我 ！Wǒ dōu shuō le sān biàn le. Bié fán wǒ I've said it three times already. Leave me alone 这个 电影 你 都 看 过 了 ，看 别的 吧 。Zhège diànyǐng nǐ dōu ...4 KB (634 words) - 08:57, 21 April 2021
- ... . It adds the sense of "once" having happened (the "once upon a time" meaning of "once"), sometimes translated as "ever." It frequently pairs with 过 ...7 KB (972 words) - 07:39, 17 December 2020
- ... kind of manipulation of the object. 把字句 are not tied to any particular time. You can use them when talking about events in the past, or for making a ...15 KB (2,034 words) - 02:55, 31 December 2021
- ... 遍 次 趟 场 Examples 请 你 再 说 一 遍。Please say it one more time. 我 到 上海 两 次 了。 I've come to Shanghai two times. 一 个 晚上 去 了 三 趟 厕所。I went to the ...5 KB (643 words) - 04:51, 9 March 2019
- ... Category:A1 grammar points HSK HSK1 2021-HSK HSK1 Used for Expressing time and date Basic Grammar 年 A1 Number + 年 + Number + 月 + Number ...4 KB (578 words) - 09:22, 20 April 2021
- ... 你 打 电话。Wǒ tài máng le, suǒyǐ méiyǒu shíjiān gěi nǐ dǎ diànhuà.I was too busy, so I didn't have time to give you a call. 我们 公司 有 很 多 外国人，所以 我们 要 说 英文 ...7 KB (1,024 words) - 08:57, 21 April 2021
- ... kǎolǜ guo hòu, juédìng mǎnzú nǐ de zhège yāoqiú.After having considered it many times, we decided to satisfy this requirement of yours. 我 再三 提醒 你 ...4 KB (598 words) - 02:28, 29 December 2020
- ... . Examples 她 好容易 才 减肥 成功。Tā hǎo róngyì cái jiǎnféi chénggōng.She had a hard time losing weight and succeeded.. 我 好不容易 才 打通 了 银行 的 服务 热线 。Wǒ ...5 KB (717 words) - 02:18, 29 December 2020
- ... 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 吧 ...5 KB (717 words) - 08:45, 3 November 2020
- ... gè miàn ba.Let's meet. 我们 见 过 几 次 面。Wǒmen jiàn guo jǐ cì miàn.We've met a few times. 吃饭 (chīfàn) 我们 一起 吃 过 几 次 饭 。Wǒmen yīqǐ chī guo jǐ cì fàn.We've ...16 KB (2,510 words) - 02:18, 14 March 2019
- ... 时候 老是 说话 。Nǐ érzi shàngkè de shíhou lǎoshì shuōhuà.Your son talks all the time in class. 这个 老师 老是 这么 严肃 。Zhège lǎoshī lǎoshì zhème yánsù.This teacher ...4 KB (532 words) - 08:26, 17 April 2019
- ... wán le.Today's work is almost done. 差不多 (chàbuduō) with a Quantity or Time Phrase After 差不多 (chàbuduō) you can also add a phrase that expresses ...7 KB (1,047 words) - 08:09, 20 July 2021
- ... zài jiā, suǒyǐ wǒ bái pǎo le yī tàng.He wasn't home when I got there, so I wasted all of that time going over there. 不好意思， 让 你 白 忙 了 一 个 早上，我们 老板 今天 ...5 KB (791 words) - 09:31, 18 January 2021
- ... . 他 没有 女朋友。Tā méiyǒu nǚpéngyou.He doesn't have a girlfriend. There are times when you can leave out 有 (yǒu) entirely while still expressing 没有 (méiyǒu ...17 KB (2,625 words) - 02:55, 31 December 2021
- ... Examples 我们 下次 再 来 吧。Wǒmen xiàcì zài lái ba.We will come here again next time. 我 想 再 看 一下。Wǒ xiǎng zài kàn yīxià.I want to take another look. You ...10 KB (1,603 words) - 07:24, 19 January 2021
- ... 一时 can mean "a short while" 一时 can express doing something in a period of time whether it has passed or not. Examples 这种 现象 只是 一时 的。 这 ...4 KB (350 words) - 01:34, 4 March 2021
- ... main difference between 经历 and 体验, is that 体验 is for first time experiences, and 经历 is for accumulated experiences. In other words, 经历 is basically ...510 bytes (61 words) - 08:22, 18 May 2016
- ... Using "ji" to mean "several" Chapter 2 After a specific time Two words for "but" "Yinggai" for should Adjectives with ...5 KB (618 words) - 08:58, 13 October 2017
- ... Using "zai" with verbs At the time when "Already" with "dou…le" ... for verbs Before a specific time "Yinggai" for should ...5 KB (616 words) - 07:33, 22 November 2018
- ... To go to a place Expressing completion with "le" After a specific time Expressing earliness with "jiu" "All along" with "yizhi ...5 KB (660 words) - 06:38, 8 January 2014
- ... as part of words like 看到 ("to see") and 听到 ("to hear"). But other times it's less clear what the -到 really means. Like the difference between 买 and 买到 ...9 KB (1,342 words) - 07:27, 17 December 2020
- ... hǎo jǐ cì diànhuà jiù qù le.We didn't plan to go, but we went in the end because they called us several times. 这些 工作 本来 可以 明天 做 的，不过 如果 你 想 今天 做 完 也 ...9 KB (1,434 words) - 05:02, 16 August 2022
- ... xia / li" Expressing "only" with "zhi" After a specific time with "yihou" Expressing "always" with "zongshi" Basic comparisons ...4 KB (527 words) - 04:13, 23 March 2017
- ... something (usually referring to the past) has happened earlier than expected. Subj. + 不到 + Time + 就 + Predicate + 了 Examples 她 的 病 不到 一个 星期 就 ...4 KB (600 words) - 08:43, 24 April 2019
- ... reading Books Category:B1 grammar points HSK HSK3 Basic Grammar 经过 B1 经过 + Event / Time ，⋯⋯ 经过 自己 的 努力 ，她 考上 了 北京 大学 。 grammar ...3 KB (500 words) - 07:24, 22 April 2019
- ... 早在 (zǎo zài) is typically used at the beginning of the sentence. Structure 早在 + Time Period, situation Examples 她早在1942年就成了电影名星。 我们早在三 ...1 KB (104 words) - 08:39, 9 June 2021
- ... with 了 (le):''' extending that mastery of 了 (le) to lengths of time. Each lesson will come with explanation, grammar point links, and instructions on ...6 KB (920 words) - 15:47, 15 October 2018
- ... kind of manipulation of the object. 把字句 are not tied to any particular time. You can use them when talking about events in the past, or for making a ...12 KB (1,773 words) - 03:08, 29 December 2021
- ... Notes 名词 Nouns have four main characteristics: The majority of the time, they are modified by a measure word . They can act as a subject ...3 KB (412 words) - 09:20, 22 January 2017
- ... Location complement 住 在北京 to live in Beijing 来 到中国 to come to China Time complement 等 到明年 to wait until next year 生 于69年 to be born in '69 ...11 KB (1,569 words) - 07:22, 22 November 2018
- ... and the 却. These are the ones that tend to give learners are a hard time. The good news is that it's not random words that are designated as function ...7 KB (1,166 words) - 03:42, 29 November 2013
- ... don't have a car? 老板 现在 没 时间。 Lǎobǎn xiànzài méi shíjiān.The boss doesn't have time right now. 我 没 工作，我 老公 也 没 工作。 Wǒ méi gōngzuò, wǒ lǎogōng yě ...5 KB (791 words) - 09:20, 20 April 2021
- ... Every weekend they go to the park. See also Expressing "every time" with "mei" and "dou" Measure words for counting Measure words for ...4 KB (574 words) - 08:54, 21 April 2021
- ... 时间 。Lǎobǎn nàme máng, kěndìng méi shíjiān.The boss is so busy. He definitely won't have time for this. 今天 怎么 这么 冷 ？Jīntiān zěnme zhème lěng?Why is it ...4 KB (608 words) - 07:55, 14 May 2019
- ... Notice that 过 is used. This pattern expresses that during a certain period of time in the ''past'', or ''from'' a certain point in the past up ''until ...4 KB (629 words) - 03:48, 17 December 2020
- ... walks more often. 多 给 他 点 时间 吧 。Duō gěi tā diǎn shíjiān ba.Give him a little more time. 我 想 多 陪陪 家人 。Wǒ xiǎng duō péipei jiārén.I want to spend more ...4 KB (611 words) - 17:24, 6 December 2018
- ... frequently in Chinese to express that some quality or state is increasing with time and is often translated into English as "more and more." This is ...4 KB (602 words) - 07:54, 4 March 2019
- ... 没有 用 。Wǒ gēn tā shuō duōshao biàn dōu méiyǒu yòng.It doesn't matter how many times I tell him. "However" with 怎么 都 怎么 (zěnme) also works with 都 ...6 KB (862 words) - 04:53, 9 March 2019
- ... of learning many, many individual patterns and rules for using 了, and over time, gradually getting a feel for its usage. The Chinese Grammar Wiki has ...7 KB (1,084 words) - 09:05, 26 November 2013
- ... fēijī chūguó nánmiǎn huì yǒudiǎn xīngfèn.There‘s no way to not feel excited about it the first time you get on a plane to go abroad. 现在 是 高峰期，地铁 难免 ...4 KB (565 words) - 09:50, 14 January 2021
- ... has been repeated for a period of time, and as a result a new situation ... .I played and played the game, and I forgot the time. 我 听着 听着 歌，就 唱 起来 了 ...5 KB (764 words) - 06:38, 17 December 2020
- ... gōngzuò, yǐbiàn xiàbān yǐhòu kěyǐ péi háizi.He chose a simple job so that he can spend more time with the children after work. 你 为什么 不 往前 一点，以便 看 得 ...4 KB (599 words) - 10:06, 23 December 2020
- ... to be shorter and more succinct. Examples 我 因为 生病 而 请假。Because I got sick, I asked for time off. 欧洲 的 经济 因为 债务 危机 而 陷入 衰退。Because Europe is ...4 KB (565 words) - 10:10, 23 December 2020
- ... 也 要 健身 。Nǎpà zài máng, wǒ yě yào jiànshēn.Even if I‘m super busy, I will still find some time to work out. 哪怕 你 说 得 再 好听 ，我们 也 不 相信 。Nǎpà nǐ shuō de ...5 KB (729 words) - 03:44, 18 January 2021
- ... , using smart phones is very convenient; on the other hand, they also make it very easy to waste a lot of time. 我们 一 方面 要 让 客户 满意 ，另 一 方面 也 要 控制 成本 ...5 KB (841 words) - 09:00, 22 April 2019
- ... (副词) Degree adverbs (程度代词) Scope adverbs (范围副词) Time adverbs (时间副词) Tone adverbs (语气副词) Negative adverbs (否定副 ...2 KB (148 words) - 08:58, 26 November 2013
- ... + 了 都 九点 了 ，快点 起床 ！ 了2 - ASGKITRZ Expressing earliness with "jiu" Subj. + Time + 就 + Verb + 了 我 昨晚 八 点 半 就 睡觉 了 。 了2 - ASG700A5 ...10 KB (1,220 words) - 06:13, 5 June 2023
- ... Requesting Sequencing events in time Describing actions ... Giving directions Expressing time and date Expressing frequency ...3 KB (330 words) - 04:11, 25 April 2017
- ... 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 － 我以前在Intel工作，以后就去了 ...966 bytes (71 words) - 08:41, 13 June 2012
- ... of a talker. You can't blame your wife for for saying that talking to you is a total waste of time. 本来 这 道 题 就 有 争议，也 难怪 学生 答 错 了。Běnlái zhè dào tí ...5 KB (701 words) - 06:56, 11 December 2020
- ... ; second 第 二 个 dì-èr gèthe second one 第 二 次 dì-èr cìthe second time 二月 ÈryuèFebruary (the second month) 二 号 èr hào 2; the second (of the month ...4 KB (669 words) - 08:57, 21 April 2021
- ... adverb to help express a coincidence, and it could be related to time, size, volume, quantity, degree, etc. In English we might say something similar ...3 KB (524 words) - 04:46, 9 March 2019
- ... doing something since a certain time, or that something will continuously ... and "buting" Used for Expressing time and date Used for Expressing ...4 KB (543 words) - 09:20, 2 April 2019
- ... ！Zǒu jiù zǒu, wǒ zǎo jiù bù xiǎng gàn le Sure, I'll leave. I wanted to quit a long time ago 反对 就 反对 ，我 不 在乎 。Fǎnduì jiù fǎnduì, wǒ bù zàihu.If they ...4 KB (667 words) - 02:46, 17 December 2020
- ... + Noun Examples 他 读 了 好几 遍 。Tā dú le hǎojǐ biàn.He's read quite a few times. 我 有 好几 个 室友 。Wǒ yǒu hǎojǐ gè shìyǒu.I have quite a few roommates ...6 KB (1,035 words) - 08:54, 21 April 2021
- ... and its multiple meanings Used for Expressing time and date Used for Sequencing events in time Used for Referring to changes of situation ...5 KB (842 words) - 08:56, 21 April 2021
- ... 我 说 什么 来着！你 一 吃 火锅 就 拉 肚子！I told you so You have a diarrhea every time you eat hotpot 我 说 什么 来着！这 个 东西 肯定 是 假的！I told you so This thing must ...3 KB (397 words) - 03:47, 21 November 2017
- ... 妈妈 ，有的是 时间 。Tā shì quánzhí māma, yǒudeshì shíjiān.She's a full-time mother. She's got plenty of time. 我 一 个 大男人 ，有的是 力气 。Wǒ yī gè dà nánrén, yǒudeshì ...3 KB (542 words) - 09:47, 14 January 2021
- ... have multiple groups doing different things, and just precede them with a 有的 (yǒude) each time. Examples 外国人 有的 很 有钱， 有的 没钱。 Wàiguó rén yǒude ...4 KB (694 words) - 03:56, 16 April 2019
- ... There are some words that act as their own measure words, notably the time words 天 (tiān), meaning "day," and 年 (nián), meaning "year." Used Alone ...5 KB (832 words) - 09:08, 10 April 2019
- ... I'm 20 years old now 吃饭 了 ！Chīfàn le Time to eat 我 走 了 。Wǒ zǒu le.I'm ... ！Kuài diǎnr, kāihuì le Hurry up, it's time for the meeting now 到 你 了 。Dào ...3 KB (412 words) - 09:23, 20 April 2021
- ... express an action that has already happened again for (at least) the second time. It doesn't have to be in quick succession; it happened before, and ...5 KB (771 words) - 01:53, 10 November 2020
- ... .She wore the most beautiful dress. Examples Specifying the Time, Place, Purpose, etc. When time, place, manner, or purpose are specified in a ...12 KB (1,968 words) - 09:45, 18 January 2021
- ... wèile mǎi xīn shǒujī bùdébù qù dǎgōng.In order to buy a new phone, Xiao Ming had to get a part time job. 我们 都 是 打工 的 ， 不得不 服从 公司 的 安排 。Wǒmen dōu shì ...3 KB (492 words) - 09:16, 14 January 2021
- ... also be used for comparing one subject over two different time periods. Structure 跟 + Time + 比 (起来) ，⋯⋯ Again, you could use 和 (hé) instead ...5 KB (736 words) - 08:23, 22 April 2019
- ... gifts again? Why? 为了 买 张 电影票 排 那么 长 时间 的 队 ，何必 呢 ？Spend so much time on waiting to buy a movie ticket? Why? 为 这样 的 人 伤心 ，何必 呢 ？不 值得 。Don't have to ...3 KB (263 words) - 07:10, 15 May 2018
- ... . 好 朋友 总是 会 陪伴 彼此 。Hǎo péngyou zǒng shì huì péibàn bǐcǐ.Good friends always spend time with each other. 你们 是 夫妻 ，怎么 一点 也 不 信任 彼此 ？Nǐmen shì fūqī ...5 KB (704 words) - 09:38, 14 January 2021
- ... 不及 吃 午饭. Jīntiān géwài máng,dōu láibují chī wǔfàn.I was especially busy today and didn't even have time to eat lunch. 昨天 登山 累了, 晚上 睡得 格外 香甜 。Zuótiān ...3 KB (527 words) - 01:11, 3 March 2021
- ... méiyǒu shíjiān, shì nǐ méiyǒu hǎohāo ānpái shíjiān.The so-called lack of time means that you have not managed your time well. 所谓 成长，就是 自己 可以 照顾 自己，自 ...4 KB (578 words) - 07:02, 11 December 2020
- ... usually involving spending a lot of time, money, or effort. The second ... was finally achieved after spending all that time, money, or effort. The English ...5 KB (757 words) - 04:25, 26 November 2020
- ... . He saved our editors a lot of time. Also thanks to: Matthew Moisen, Jörn ... in Shanghai, once upon a time. Thanks so much for contributing your ...3 KB (377 words) - 08:13, 18 January 2021
- ... out. We've Got Your Textbooks and Grammar Books Covered It's not yet time to throw out those textbooks We all use the internet for everything now ...11 KB (1,514 words) - 12:21, 20 February 2024
- The following list will expand over time, as our editors make use of more and more materials to fill out this grammar wiki. The following are titles ...10 KB (1,344 words) - 09:03, 29 July 2014
- ... 匆地). Subcategories Degree adverbs Scope adverbs Time adverbs Tone adverbs Negative adverbs Grammar Patterns for ...3 KB (376 words) - 07:59, 17 May 2016
- ... verbs. These include: 在, 从 with locations 从 can also go with time 离 goes with distances 对 indicates targets 给 also indicates targets, but ...2 KB (329 words) - 07:49, 22 November 2018
- ... Chinese uses to talk about conditions or events that happen at the same time. They are organized according to our grammar points by level . CF ...217 bytes (33 words) - 04:07, 10 July 2013
- ... (worth mentioning) in that area. It's worth noting that there's no real time indication for most sentences like this. It could be setting a scene in ...5 KB (748 words) - 07:50, 4 March 2019
- ... within a particular timeframe, or how the verb relates to the flow of time. The particles most often used to indicate aspect in Chinese are 了 (le ...2 KB (226 words) - 07:09, 20 February 2020
- ... 以⋯⋯来⋯⋯ 不足（"不到"的意思 ） 处于⋯⋯状态 Group 3 届时（at the time） 至 meaning 到 Group 4 并非 - adverb for emphasis, often used with negation 未 meaning "not yet ...9 KB (703 words) - 06:31, 26 November 2020
- ... 一 次 去 北京。Zhè shì wǒ dì-yī cì qù Běijīng.This is my first time going to Beijing. Exceptions Note that some nouns can form ordinals without 第 (dì ...7 KB (1,069 words) - 08:53, 21 April 2021
- ... clear how willing the object of the causative verb is. It's just something that takes time for learners to get used to. Examples 你 为什么 不 让 我 去 ...5 KB (721 words) - 03:19, 11 March 2019
- ... Proper Animate Personal Inanimate Abstract See Also Time nouns Location nouns Sources http://www.amazon.cn/mn ...1 KB (161 words) - 09:23, 22 January 2017
- REDIRECT Time nouns24 bytes (3 words) - 03:43, 22 July 2011
- REDIRECT Time complement29 bytes (3 words) - 14:25, 28 July 2011
- REDIRECT Time complement29 bytes (3 words) - 14:26, 28 July 2011
- ... . Forming 被 Sentences You know the basic pattern already, so it's time to go deeper... Negating 被 Sentences There's just one other ...11 KB (1,638 words) - 08:58, 18 January 2021
- ... Similar Structure of days of the week Similar Structure of times Similar Er and liang Similar Approximating with sequential numbers ...10 KB (1,641 words) - 09:22, 20 April 2021
- ... for 个 (gè) and measure words in general is: Number + 个 + Noun Any time you want to state ''how many'' of a noun in Chinese, you probably need a ...4 KB (576 words) - 09:21, 20 April 2021
- ... yǒu shíjiān. 我 没有时间。Wǒ méiyǒu shíjiān.I don't have time. Negating Adjectives As it turns out, the structure with an adjective is basically ...4 KB (672 words) - 09:23, 20 April 2021
- ... . You'll want to observe how native speakers use 一下 (yīxià) over a long period of time to really get used to how it is used. Examples 请 你 等 一下 ...4 KB (573 words) - 08:55, 21 April 2021
- ... " and its multiple meanings Similar Basic sentence order Similar Time words and word order Similar "Yinggai" for should Similar "Must ...4 KB (575 words) - 08:57, 21 April 2021
- ... :A2 grammar points HSK HSK2 2021-HSK HSK2 Used for Sequencing events in time Basic Grammar none A2 (Verb Phrase 1) + (Verb Phrase 2) 我们 ...4 KB (615 words) - 08:57, 21 April 2021
- ... Noun 1). The structure is super simple. It will take a bit of time before you realize how truly universal this pattern is. It doesn't matter whether ...3 KB (414 words) - 09:21, 20 April 2021
- ... :A1 grammar points HSK HSK1 2021-HSK HSK1 Category:Table Used for Expressing time and date Basic Grammar 星期 A1 星期 + Number 今天 星期三 ...4 KB (668 words) - 09:23, 20 April 2021
- REDIRECT Structure of times (basic)40 bytes (5 words) - 01:36, 19 January 2016
- ... "every" Similar Emphasizing quantity with "dou" Similar Expressing "every time" with "mei" and "dou" POS Adverbs Used for Expressing ...4 KB (598 words) - 09:22, 20 April 2021
- ... for Expressing ability Used for Referring to the future Used for Sequencing events in time Basic Grammar 会 A2 会 + Verb 明天 你 会 来 吗？ grammar ...3 KB (500 words) - 09:23, 20 April 2021
- ... 时间 见 你。Lǎobǎn zài kāihuì, méiyǒu shíjiān jiàn nǐ.The boss is currently in a meeting. He doesn't have time to see you. 我 现在 在 上班，不方便 离开。Wǒ xiànzài zài ...4 KB (591 words) - 09:23, 20 April 2021
- REDIRECT Time words and word order39 bytes (6 words) - 04:43, 17 August 2011
- REDIRECT Before a specific time with "yiqian"50 bytes (7 words) - 10:09, 15 February 2016
- REDIRECT After a specific time with "yihou"48 bytes (7 words) - 10:11, 15 February 2016
- ... descriptive, you may find yourself wanting to use multiple adjective s at a time. The character 又 (yòu) can be used to give two qualities to ...4 KB (555 words) - 01:54, 10 November 2020
- Grammar Box At times you may want to politely diss something using the phrase "a little too." For example, if you are getting lunch with a friend ...4 KB (612 words) - 08:54, 21 April 2021
- ... 你 还 不 懂 ？Wǒ jiěshì le zhème duō biàn, nǐ hái bù dǒng?I've explained it so many times, and you still don't get it? 我 对 你 这么 好 ，你 还 不 高兴 ？implying the ...5 KB (814 words) - 08:54, 21 April 2021
- ... ) and 但是 (dànshì). Make no "buts" about it; you'll understand it in no time Structure There are two main words for "but" in Chinese: 可是 (kěshì ...4 KB (621 words) - 04:48, 9 March 2019
- ... to find the correct phrase you are looking for, or simply needing time to gather your thoughts. When you experience this feeling, in English, you ...4 KB (568 words) - 08:54, 21 April 2021
- ... 两 三 次 了 。 Zhège cí wǒmen xué guo liǎng sān cì le.We've studied this word two or three times now. 我 等 了 你 三 四 个 小时。 Wǒ děng le nǐ sān sì gè xiǎoshí.I ...4 KB (544 words) - 08:13, 4 March 2019
- ... 安静 一下 。Wǒ xiǎng qù wàimiàn zǒuzou, ānjìng yīxià.I'd like to take a walk outside, get some quiet time. 想 不 想 去 做 个 按摩 ，放松 一下 。Xiǎng bu xiǎng qù zuò gè ...8 KB (1,168 words) - 07:40, 13 November 2020
- ... Expressing "again" in the past with "you" Used for Expressing time and date POS Adverbs Translation again Translation another5 KB (699 words) - 08:56, 21 April 2021
- ... "all" adverb Similar Expressing "every" with "mei" Similar Expressing "every time" with "mei" and "dou" Similar Referring to "all" using ...7 KB (1,077 words) - 08:55, 21 April 2021
- ... ? 对不起 ，我 记 错 了 时间 。Duìbuqǐ, wǒ jì cuò le shíjiān.Sorry, I misremembered the time. 你 来 晚 了 ，我们 已经 关门 了 。Nǐ lái wǎn le, wǒmen yǐjīng guānmén le.You ...10 KB (1,437 words) - 08:55, 21 April 2021
- ... jǐ diǎn gōngzuò qǐlái? 你 几 点 开始 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 ...7 KB (977 words) - 04:04, 21 February 2020
- ... 着, this is not a pattern you're going to want to use all the time. Usage Examples The verbs most commonly used with 着 are the ones below: 开 ...9 KB (1,348 words) - 08:56, 21 April 2021
- ... shíjiān le, dànshì wǒ háishì bù liǎojiě tā.Although I've known him for a long time, I still don't know him well. See also Two words for "but ...5 KB (709 words) - 08:57, 21 April 2021
- ... you ''can'' get away with not actively using it for a pretty long time. Eventually you'll get more comfortable with it, but it probably won't come as ...6 KB (990 words) - 08:38, 11 November 2020
- ... How come you haven't done anything at home? See Also Expressing "every time" with "mei" and "dou" Expressing "every" with question words ...6 KB (855 words) - 08:54, 21 April 2021
- REDIRECT Expressing "every time" with "mei" and "dou"58 bytes (8 words) - 08:00, 15 February 2016
- ... Comparing "zai" and "you" Used for Sequencing events in time Used for Expressing order Used for Listing POS Adverbs Translation ...5 KB (834 words) - 04:48, 9 March 2019
- ... 我 也 没 兴趣 。Duìbuqǐ, wǒ méi shíjiān. Zàishuō, wǒ yě méi xìngqù.Sorry, I don't have time for this. Besides, I'm not interested. 别 吃 了 ，你 已经 吃 了 五 个 了 。再 ...5 KB (690 words) - 01:35, 12 July 2021
- ... . Háiyǒu, tāmen yě méi shíjiān zhàogù háizi.They don't want to have kids. Plus, they wouldn't have time to look after a kid. 酒店 谁 来 订？还有 ，机票 买 了 吗 ...4 KB (634 words) - 02:37, 17 December 2020
- ... 两 年 了。 grammar point ASG69RR8 Rel char 了 Used for Expressing time and date Used for Expressing duration Used for Referring to the past ...5 KB (734 words) - 08:01, 4 March 2019
- ... asked some questions. 给 我 一些 时间，好吗？ Gěi wǒ yīxiē shíjiān, hǎo ma?Give me some time, OK? 他 给 我 带 了 一些 书。 Tā gěi wǒ dài le yīxiē shū.He brought me ...3 KB (463 words) - 09:21, 20 April 2021
- ... huòzhě shì sānshí, huòzhě shì sìshí, duì bu duì?I've thought about it for a long time. The answer is either thirty or forty, right? 要是 你 喜欢 这 本 书 ...4 KB (637 words) - 13:39, 2 December 2020
- ... 快点 去 安排 吧 。Huìyì shíjiān yǐjīng quèdìng le, nà nǐ kuài diǎn qù ānpái ba.The meeting time has been set, so please arrange it soon. 他们 没有 提前 通知 我们 ，那么 ...4 KB (559 words) - 07:41, 4 March 2019
- ... 没有。Tā tài máng le, shènzhì chī zhōngfàn de shíjiān dōu méiyǒu.He's too busy. He doesn't even have time to eat lunch. 他 从来 不 聊 工作 的 事，甚至 跟 他 老婆 也 不 说 ...5 KB (727 words) - 07:21, 29 December 2020
- ... zhème duō cì, tā bùdàn méi fàngqì, fǎn'ér gèng nǔlì le.Having failed so many times, he not only didn't give up, but rather worked even harder. 他 不但 不 ...6 KB (900 words) - 06:46, 11 December 2020
- ... A + 又 + B A and B can be adjectives, verbs or short phrases. Most of the time A and B will be of the same form. It often sounds better one both A and ...4 KB (608 words) - 03:46, 29 December 2020
- ... xiànzài shíjiān 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 ...4 KB (616 words) - 02:37, 17 December 2020
- ... děng yě shì làngfèi shíjiān, bùrú xiān qù chī gè fàn ba.It's a waste of time for us to wait here. We might as well go out and eat something first. 与 ...5 KB (811 words) - 00:23, 18 January 2021
- ... Yīnggāi zǎo jiù xíguàn le ba.What are you nervous for? Haven't you been on stage a bunch of times? You should be used to it by now. 担心 什么 啊，肯定 可以 买到 ...4 KB (665 words) - 10:13, 23 December 2020
- ... 。Zài Měiguó, quánzhí māma chàbuduō zhàn wǔ fēn zhī èr.In the US, full-time mothers are about two fifths of all mothers. Sources and further reading ...4 KB (650 words) - 08:40, 24 April 2019
- ... , wǒ jiù bù zhīdào le.She told me she was coming back tomorrow. With regards to the specific time, I don't know about that. 律师 只能 为 他 的 客户 辩护，至于 最后 ...5 KB (693 words) - 09:54, 17 December 2020
- ... jiù yóu nǐ zuò dǎoyóu.You have been to Shanghai before, so you will be the tour guide this time. 这 个 国家 的 粮食 主要 由 加拿大 进口。Zhège guójiā de liángshi ...3 KB (519 words) - 05:46, 6 December 2020
- ... 不 值得 你 担心。Zhè jiàn xiǎo shì bù zhídé nǐ dānxīn.This little thing isn't worth your time. 这个 房子 不 值得 投资。Zhège fángzi bù zhídé tóuzī.This house is not ...3 KB (436 words) - 09:39, 14 January 2021
- ... general Used for Referring to the future Used for Sequencing events in time Translation will POS Verbs Subprop Auxiliary verbs4 KB (535 words) - 09:37, 17 December 2020
- ... 京 的话，秋天 去 最好 。Běijīng dehuà, qiūtiān qù zuì hǎo.As for Beijing, autumn is the best time to go. 晚上 的话，当然 方便 啦 。Wǎnshang dehuà, dāngrán fāngbiàn la.The ...4 KB (570 words) - 03:48, 29 December 2020
- ... suoyi" Used for Indicating cause and effect Used for Sequencing events in time Structure Cause/Effect Statements Translation because5 KB (682 words) - 07:02, 17 December 2020
- ... , wǒmen yě chōu shíjiān péi háizi.Although it's busy now, we still take time to accompany the children. In the sentence above, the first part is the ...4 KB (647 words) - 07:35, 17 December 2020
- ... 吃 什么 早饭 啊 ，要 迟到 了 。Hái chī shénme zǎofàn a, yào chídào le.No time for breakfast. We're going to be late Note that the questions above would likely be ...4 KB (620 words) - 08:17, 23 November 2020
- ... 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 shēngqì, wǒ jiù ...4 KB (608 words) - 03:48, 8 February 2022
- ... yuángōng qǐngjià, chúfēi lǐyóu hěn chōngfèn.The company won't allow its staff time off unless they have a really good reason. Pattern with Just 要 ...6 KB (1,000 words) - 07:37, 19 January 2021
- ... nǐ shì dì-yī cì lái?This place has always been hard to find, especially on your first time. 大人 尚且 做 不 到 ，更何况 孩子 ？Dàrén shàngqiě zuò bù dào, gèng ...5 KB (788 words) - 02:07, 7 April 2021
- ... all along 原来 你们 认识 ！Yuánlái nǐmen rènshi So you both knew each other this whole time 原来 是 这样 ！Yuánlái shì zhèyàng Oh, so it's like that 原来 你 这么 ...4 KB (567 words) - 04:52, 9 March 2019
- ... aimed at finding out a specific piece of info, such as a name or time. Structure 究竟 + Question Word Examples 这 个 人 究竟 是 谁？Zhège ...5 KB (760 words) - 03:22, 18 August 2021
- ... no change to the structure here, but it often includes a mention of a time ''when'' something is ''going to happen''. Subj. + 要 + Verb If you want to ...7 KB (1,096 words) - 08:57, 21 April 2021
- ... wiki does make extensive use of Chinese characters. In order to save the time of the editors and direct it toward real content additions, we do not ...6 KB (774 words) - 05:56, 27 January 2014
- ... Chinese culture. 别 担心 ，一边 工作 一边 学 嘛 。Clearly this takes time to learn.Bié dānxīn, yībiān gōngzuò yībiān xué ma.Don't worry. You can learn as you ...3 KB (526 words) - 03:23, 16 December 2020
- ... . I interned at AllSet Summer of 2011 for about 8 weeks. Most of my time was spent working on the grammar wiki but I also served as a test subject ...362 bytes (64 words) - 09:50, 18 January 2012
- ... 上呢 ？Jīntiān wǎnshang méi kòng? Míngtiān wǎnshang ne? You don't have time tonight? What about tomorrow evening? Asking "Where" with 呢 (ne) You'll ...5 KB (746 words) - 09:20, 20 April 2021
- ... Wǒmen yīqǐ chīfàn ba, shíjiān háiyǒu hěn duō ne.Let's eat together. We still have a lot of time. 你 怎么 还 在 吃 呢？Nǐ zěnme hái zài chī ne.How is it that ...3 KB (497 words) - 08:57, 21 April 2021
- ... in Chinese can do all sorts of different things. They can indicate mood, time, relationship, voice, etc. Again, all of this has to do with the ...2 KB (275 words) - 03:38, 30 May 2016
- ... it happens every once in a while, just catch it and remember it the next time. How to Answer You can answer a Chinese yes-no question in one of ...9 KB (1,438 words) - 09:20, 20 April 2021
- ... the verb ''has been'' done at least once before, without specifying a particular time. 过 (guo) is used to talk about whether something has ''ever'' ...5 KB (706 words) - 08:56, 21 April 2021
- ... 怎么 is used with a verb, it means that one does not put a lot of time or energy into doing it. In other words, the action is done "not often." When the ...3 KB (525 words) - 08:45, 24 April 2019
- Please see one of the following pages: Structure of numbers Expressing quantity Expressing time and date123 bytes (16 words) - 03:01, 13 September 2016
- ... 为了 多 赚 点 钱 。Tā zuò jiānzhí shì wèile duō zhuàn diǎn qián.The reason why he has a part time job is to make a little more money. 你 学 中文 是 因为 你 的 中国 女朋友 ...5 KB (714 words) - 09:30, 17 December 2020
- ... 他 。Xiǎo Zhāng qǐngjià le, guàibude jīntiān méiyǒu kàndào tā.Little Zhang asked for vacation time, no wonder I haven't seen him today. 天天 迟到 ，怪不得 他 被 ...5 KB (799 words) - 03:27, 22 November 2020
- REDIRECT Opportune timing with "chen"42 bytes (5 words) - 02:05, 11 October 2012
- ... 母 应该 尽量 多 陪 陪 孩子。 Fùmǔ yīnggāi jǐnliàng duō péipei háizi.Parents should spend as much time as possible with their children. 我们 要 尽量 避免 问 这 种 问题，有的 客 ...4 KB (612 words) - 09:41, 14 January 2021
- ... Kànlái nǐ wán de bù gāoxìng, zěnme zhème zǎo jiù huílái le?It seems you didn't have a good time. Why did you come back so early? 看来 我们 来 晚 了，排 的 队 这 ...5 KB (743 words) - 06:27, 8 April 2022
- ... Used for Describing things Used for Referring to habitual actions Similar Comparing "changchang" and "jingchang" Comparison Time Words3 KB (491 words) - 02:19, 18 January 2021
- ... 经常 both can be used to express frequency, meaning "often," and that the time between each instance something happens is very short. In this case, they ...3 KB (517 words) - 07:34, 9 July 2021
- ... tomorrow? 可 不 可以 换 时间 ？Kě bu kěyǐ huàn shíjiān?Is it possible to change the time? A:外国人 能 不 能 参加 ？Wàiguó rén néng bu néng cānjiā?Is it possible for ...11 KB (1,719 words) - 08:55, 21 April 2021
- ... ) and 对 (duì) sometimes seem like they mean the same thing, and at other times they seem to be different. You need to be aware which cases are which ...7 KB (1,000 words) - 07:34, 19 January 2021
- ... kěndìng bù piàn nǐ, piàn nǐ shì xiǎogǒu, hǎo ba?I'm not lying this time. Cross my heart. Structure with 一定 一定 + Adj. / Verb Examples with ...9 KB (1,327 words) - 02:48, 18 December 2020
- ... wants to take his parents traveling, but he's never able to find time. See also Comparing "zongsuan" and “zhongyu" "Always" with "zongshi ...5 KB (696 words) - 03:00, 27 January 2022
- ... wǒ bǐ nǐ cōngming.From the fact that I have studied Chinese for a shorter time but speak it better than you, I can say that I'm smarter than you. 凭 ...5 KB (849 words) - 08:02, 18 December 2020
- ... 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 emotional color while一定要 is just a expression ...4 KB (515 words) - 10:58, 25 May 2018
- ... 还原 also means "returning to the original state or condition," but this time it is strongly emphasizing going back exactly to how it was before. It ...2 KB (218 words) - 01:34, 4 March 2021
- REDIRECT Expressing "at the same time" with "jian"55 bytes (8 words) - 01:53, 29 March 2013
- REDIRECT Expressing "at the same time" with "jian"55 bytes (8 words) - 01:20, 1 April 2013
- REDIRECT Expressing "when the time comes" with "dao shihou"64 bytes (9 words) - 01:34, 2 April 2013
- REDIRECT Expressing "when the time comes" with "dao shihou"64 bytes (9 words) - 01:55, 2 April 2013
- ... possession. Remember that 之 is used this way formally, and most of the time it is used for titles of works, poems, formal documents etc. Noun + 之 ...1 KB (168 words) - 02:17, 10 May 2016
- ... ." It can refer to oneself, a place, an organization, or even a certain time. The noun that's used with 本 is very often single-syllable noun, like 人 ...1 KB (191 words) - 03:48, 24 May 2017
- ... guys. 我 向来 努力，所以 我 每 一 次 考试 都 得 满分。I have always pushed myself, so every time I take a test, I always get full marks. 那个 足球 队员 一向 被 称为 “金脚”，因为 他 ...2 KB (225 words) - 09:14, 26 November 2013
- ... " and add "-ize" to turn it into the verb "modernize." Most of the time, the Chinese words that -化 is added to are two-character words. Noun / Adj ...5 KB (830 words) - 09:33, 17 December 2020
- ... . We got your Textbooks Covered This is the Internet Age, but it's not yet time to throw out those textbooks We see the value in textbook grammar ...11 KB (1,477 words) - 03:22, 29 October 2014
- ... '' Textbook Friendly This is the Internet Age, but it's not yet time to throw out those textbooks We see the value in textbook grammar explanations ...10 KB (1,326 words) - 09:10, 20 October 2016
- ... yào zuò de bù shì zéguài shéi cuòle, ér shì zěnme jiějué.Now is not the time to place blame, but rather to figure out how to resolve this. 我 没 说 不 ...6 KB (837 words) - 03:46, 18 January 2022
- ... 期/活期 (long-term/short-term/current) 袖珍 (pocket-sized) 课余/业余 (extra-curricular/free-time) 孪生/独生 (born twins/born alone) 野生 (wild) 亲生 (related) 立体 ...3 KB (337 words) - 09:25, 28 November 2018
- ... Similar "Always" as a complaint with "laoshi" Used for Expressing time and date Used for Expressing attitude Used for Expressing duration ...4 KB (649 words) - 10:18, 14 January 2021
- ... measure word verbal classifier A verb measure word accompanies the number of times a verb occurred to count the frequency or re-occurrence of an ...239 bytes (37 words) - 08:58, 1 November 2018
- ... the adverb 不 before the verb. This kind of sentence can use adverbs to express time, degree, place, etc. and they are always placed before the verb.538 bytes (93 words) - 07:04, 15 June 2017
- ... Examples 你 有 在 做 兼职 吗？Nǐ yǒu zài zuò jiānzhí ma?Are you doing a part time job? 我 有 在 考虑 跟 她 分手 。Wǒ yǒu zài kǎolǜ gēn tā fēnshǒu.I am considering ...7 KB (987 words) - 02:07, 18 December 2020
- ... cuò; shuō ba, tā kěndìng bù gāoxìng.If I don't tell him, he will still do it wrong next time. If I do tell him, he will get upset. 回去 吧 ，机票 太 贵 ；不 回去 ...4 KB (706 words) - 17:21, 6 December 2018
- ... an adjective, or 限定性短语, or the sentence should specify a time, place, reason, or method for the action. (If this paragraph gets included, it probably ...6 KB (698 words) - 04:10, 25 April 2017
- ... usually touches upon sudden or severe changes in a very short amount of time. Although 一下子 (yīxiàzi) is already quite informal, in colloquial Chinese ...4 KB (629 words) - 08:36, 24 April 2019
- REDIRECT Structure of times (advanced)43 bytes (5 words) - 01:37, 19 January 2016
- REDIRECT Expressing "every time" with "mei" and "dou"58 bytes (8 words) - 07:58, 15 February 2016
- ... yīnggāi duō péi háizi, zhèyàng háizi huì gèng kuàilè.Parents should spend more time with their children. This will make the children happier. 你 要 多 说 ...4 KB (659 words) - 03:14, 17 December 2020
- ... "Had better" with "haishi" Descriptive complement Expressing "every time" with "mei" and "dou" "Not at all" Expressing ...4 KB (479 words) - 03:37, 14 March 2019
- ... wait in line. 他 没有 时间 去 ，只好 我 去 。Tā méiyǒu shíjiān qù, zhǐhǎo wǒ qù.He doesn't have time to go, so I have to go. 老板 不 给 我 涨 工资 ，我 只好 去 干私活 。Lǎobǎn ...3 KB (521 words) - 09:27, 14 January 2021
- ... duō huā shíjiān bǐcǐ liǎojiě.Before they get married, the bride and groom should spend more time getting to know each other. 我们 是 一 个 部门 的，工作 上 要 ...6 KB (884 words) - 03:23, 17 December 2020
- ... it," etc.). It's the idea of doing something at a convenient and logical time to save effort. Now you just have to get used to expressing this concept ...4 KB (576 words) - 09:38, 18 January 2021
- ... you will see below. Note that 以外 often combines with 除了 . Structure Amount / Time / Place / Scope + 以内 / 以外 Examples 两 天 以内 必须 完 ...4 KB (661 words) - 09:21, 14 January 2021
- ... , 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 。Zhège dàngāo yībàn shì nǐ ...4 KB (632 words) - 08:02, 22 April 2019
- ... with 了 (le) Print List ASGJ36VN, ASG69RR8, ASGSVF28, 7. Time-related Patterns Using 了 (le) Print List ASGN1JR5, ASGKITRZ, ASG700A5 ...1,019 bytes (153 words) - 02:53, 21 February 2020
- ... be cheap. 第一 次 嘛 ，以后 就 会 了 。Dì-yī cì ma, yǐhòu jiù huì le.It's your first time. You'll get the hang of it soon. 孩子 嘛 ，不 懂 这些 很 正常 。Háizi ma, bù dǒng ...3 KB (462 words) - 09:33, 14 January 2021
- ... (1) Chinese Grammar Wiki BOOK: Upper Intermediate (2) At the same time, shorter, more specialized books (which contain a smaller selection of the ...1 KB (163 words) - 03:31, 23 March 2018
- ... 品牌 知名度 。 grammar point ASG610D0 Rel char 而 Used for Indicating cause and effect Used for Sequencing events in time Translation thus2 KB (278 words) - 08:11, 2 April 2021
- ... cause and effect Used for Sequencing events in time Similar Expressing "therefore" with "yinci" POS Conjunctions Translation ...6 KB (917 words) - 07:46, 14 January 2021
- ... from the similar 从……到 (cóng... dào) which expresses "from" in relation to time and place. 从……中 tells a source of information, and then tells what ...4 KB (571 words) - 02:57, 29 December 2020
- ... your secret. 浪费 时间 等于 浪费 生命。Làngfèi shíjiān děngyú làngfèi shēngmìng.Wasting your time is wasting your life. 吃 一半 西瓜 等于 吃 三 碗 米饭。Chī yībàn xīguā ...3 KB (511 words) - 06:57, 11 December 2020
- ... Kelly Clarkson's hit song, "since you been gone, I can breathe for the first time." In order to express "since" in Chinese, you can use the "自从……以 ...607 bytes (85 words) - 09:32, 20 July 2018
- REDIRECT Expressing "within" a period of time using "zai... nei"68 bytes (10 words) - 02:30, 19 September 2018
- ... It does not use verb conjugation or inflection, but rather uses time word s and aspect grammatical aspect to communicate the same information ...277 bytes (41 words) - 07:19, 22 November 2018
- ... 600.jpg 600px link=A2 Grammar Course ''Pssst For a limited time, we're offering '''online Chinese grammar lessons'''. ''' A2 Grammar Course Check ...3 KB (436 words) - 08:53, 17 March 2022
- ... User:Mscottmoore Michael Moore User:WikiSysop John Pasden Big props also go to full-time staff 李炯 (Lǐ Jiǒng) and 马丽华 (Mǎ Lìhuá) for their ...4 KB (519 words) - 02:37, 24 June 2019
- ... chūchāi, hàide wǒ xíngli dōu méi láidejí shōushi.The boss made me leave today, not even giving me enough time to pack. 他 总是 迟到，害 大家 在 车站 等 了 他 半 个 小时 ...4 KB (690 words) - 08:14, 18 December 2020
- ... 这 首 歌 。Wǒ dì-yī cì tīngdào zhè shǒu gē, jiù ài shàng le zhè shǒu gē.The first time I heard this song, it hurt me. 我们 打 赢 了 比赛 。Wǒmen dǎ yíng le bǐsài ...5 KB (783 words) - 04:02, 18 January 2021
- ... Expressing "when" with "de shihou" Similar Expressing "when" with "shi" Used for Expressing time and date POS Nouns Translation when4 KB (541 words) - 06:12, 29 December 2020
- ... phenomenon is very common. Moreover, it will also continue for a very long period of time. Longest Pattern with 不但 / 不仅 + 也 / 还 By adding 不但 / 不 ...5 KB (769 words) - 09:45, 17 December 2020
- Grammar Box When time is running out and you need to emphasize that someone needs to ''act now'' or else ''something bad is going to happen'', ...5 KB (740 words) - 03:21, 17 December 2020
- ... 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 what they ...849 bytes (96 words) - 09:37, 5 February 2024
