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- ... 学生 。 Wǒ yě shì xuésheng.I am a student too. 她 也 有 一个 儿子。 Tā yě yǒu yī gè érzi.She also has a son. 他们 也 是 法国 人 吗？ Tāmen yě shì Fǎguó rén ma?Are they ...10 KB (1,502 words) - 09:21, 20 April 2021
- ... 我 洗 了 澡， 还 洗 了 衣服。Wǒ xǐ le zǎo, hái xǐ le yīfu. I took a shower and also did my laundry. 她 也 洗 了 衣服。Tā yě xǐ le yīfu.She did her laundry too. 我们 今 ...6 KB (902 words) - 08:56, 21 April 2021
- ... 她 不但 聪明 ，而且 很 幽默 。Tā bùdàn cōngming, érqiě hěn yōumò.She is not only smart, but also very humorous. 她 不但 离开 了 我 ，还 拿走 了 我 所有 的 钱 。Tā bùdàn líkāi le ...5 KB (785 words) - 08:01, 3 December 2020
- ... 且 认识 他。Wǒ bùjǐn zhīdào tā, wǒ hái rènshi tā.I've not only heard of him, but I also know him. 他 不只 会 唱歌，也 会 跳舞。Tā bùzhǐ huì chànggē, yě huì tiàowǔ.He ...5 KB (759 words) - 01:18, 18 January 2021
- ... 现在撤资不但会对贸易造成危害，更会对股市造成影响。 The divestment will not only harm trade but also will affect the stock market even more so. 我不但想换电脑，更想换手机。 网上买东西不但不贵，更方 ...2 KB (247 words) - 08:13, 9 June 2021
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- REDIRECT Expressing "not only... but also" with "budan... erqie..."72 bytes (9 words) - 08:01, 3 December 2020
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- REDIRECT The "also" adverb31 bytes (4 words) - 06:25, 8 September 2013
- REDIRECT The "also" adverb "ye"36 bytes (5 words) - 08:29, 16 February 2016
- REDIRECT Expressing "not only… but also" with "bujin"60 bytes (8 words) - 08:44, 3 November 2016
- REDIRECT Expressing "not only... but also" with "budan... erqie..."72 bytes (9 words) - 08:02, 3 December 2020
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- REDIRECT Using "budan... geng" to express "not only... but also"69 bytes (10 words) - 09:27, 27 July 2018
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- Subproperty of::Sentence Patterns37 bytes (4 words) - 07:00, 3 July 2012
- Create Translation23 bytes (2 words) - 07:17, 23 July 2013
- ... 药 。还有 ，要 多 休息 。Nǐ xūyào chī yào. Háiyǒu, yào duō xiūxi.You need to take medicine. Also, you should get more rest. 我 要 大杯 ，不要 冰 ，还有 ，少 放 糖 。Wǒ yào dà ...4 KB (634 words) - 02:37, 17 December 2020
- ... Before 都: 你 是 我的 朋友。他们 也 都 是 我的 朋友。You are my friend. They are also all my friends. 我 吃素。我 家人 也 都 吃素。I am vegetarian. The people in my family are ...15 KB (1,942 words) - 03:56, 22 November 2020
- ... 且 也 要 做 好。Nǐ yào ànzhào wǒ shuō de zuò bìngqiě yě yào zuò hǎo.I need you to do as I say and also do it well. 我们 需要 的 是 有 丰富 的 工作 经验 并且 也 懂 得 团队 合作 的 ...5 KB (769 words) - 09:45, 17 December 2020
- ... . (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 often ...12 KB (1,800 words) - 08:57, 21 April 2021
- ... and find articles that have that as a keyword. This means that keywords are also important for articles, as they allow for this link-up. You can add a ...14 KB (2,421 words) - 01:27, 22 July 2015
- ... 兔子 。Chúle māo hé gǒu, wǒ hái yǎng guo tùzi.In addition to a cat and a dog, I also had a rabbit. 除了 海鲜 ，你 还 对 什么 过敏 ？Chúle hǎixiān, nǐ hái duì shénme ...5 KB (704 words) - 08:23, 4 March 2019
- ... yě yǒuhài.On one hand, smoking can do harm to the smoker himself; on the other hand, it can also do harm to people around him. 用 智能 手机 一 方面 很 方便 ，另 一 ...5 KB (841 words) - 09:00, 22 April 2019
- ... to connect two sentences that are related to each other, and is also frequently used to emphasize contrast between two parts of the sentence. Used ...6 KB (837 words) - 03:46, 18 January 2022
- ... reason, manner, and other functions that make the sentences cohesive. There are also a few prepositions that commonly go with the same kinds of verbs ...2 KB (329 words) - 07:49, 22 November 2018
- ... Měiguó rén, hěn duō kèhù yě dōu shì Měiguó rén.My boss is American. Lots of our clients are also Americans. 他 很 高 ，他 的 两 个 弟弟 也 都 比较 高 。Tā hěn gāo ...4 KB (606 words) - 09:18, 26 November 2018
- ... ," this is similar to saying "fairly good" or "pretty good" in English. It's also sometimes used by a speaker to be more modest. Below are some of the ...4 KB (558 words) - 08:57, 21 April 2021
- ... , nǐ yīnggāi chuān de zhèngshì yīdiǎn.I hope you won't be late again. In addition, you should also dress a bit more formally. 这个 航班 经常 晚点 。另外 ，他们 的 飞 ...5 KB (717 words) - 08:45, 3 November 2020
- ... particle 了 is especially tricky, and Advanced "le" after an object it can also appear after the object . So it can be correct in multiple places.'' ...16 KB (2,510 words) - 02:18, 14 March 2019
- ... yào xiūxi.I want to rest. 你 也 要 回家 吗 ？Nǐ yě yào huíjiā ma? Do you also want to go home? 你们 要 喝 什么 ？Nǐmen yào hē shénme? What do you want to drink ...10 KB (1,565 words) - 08:57, 21 April 2021
- ... (what, where, who, when, why, how), to make questions. These question words also exist in Chinese, but their placement within a sentence in Chinese is ...15 KB (2,464 words) - 16:44, 19 April 2020
- ... do that using ''' Tools Browser Extensions: Pinyin Popups free browser plugins '''. Also try clicking on the little cog at the top right of any page ...11 KB (1,514 words) - 12:21, 20 February 2024
- ... to enclose groups of sample sentences in tables or lists, but occasionally also makes use of <span> tags for snippets of Chinese within other text ...14 KB (2,278 words) - 03:18, 8 July 2021
- ... 爸爸 很 忙，妈妈 也 很 忙。 Bàba hěn máng, māma yě hěn máng.Dad is busy, and mom is also busy. 他 和 他 弟弟 都 很 帅。 Tā hé tā dìdi dōu hěn shuài.He and his younger ...5 KB (780 words) - 09:21, 20 April 2021
- ... 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 indicate ...4 KB (719 words) - 08:53, 21 April 2021
- ... 一点水，一点钱 while 有点 can't be used this way. Note that 有点 is also a shortened form of 有一点, which means "there is a little" of something. A few examples to ...7 KB (1,036 words) - 07:52, 14 May 2019
- ... 你 是 什么 专业 的 ？Nǐ yě shì dàxuéshēng? Nǐ shì shénme zhuānyè de?Are you also a college student? What's your major? B: 我 是 中文 专业 的 。Wǒ shì Zhōngwén zhuānyè ...10 KB (1,582 words) - 08:55, 21 April 2021
- ... .org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/ Creative Commons license . You can also find us http://www.facebook.com/AllSetLearning on Facebook , http://www.twitter ...12 KB (1,626 words) - 09:06, 20 October 2016
- ... .org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/ Creative Commons license . You can also find us http://www.facebook.com/AllSetLearning on Facebook , http://www.twitter ...12 KB (1,626 words) - 09:09, 20 October 2016
- ... .org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/ Creative Commons license . You can also find us http://www.facebook.com/AllSetLearning on Facebook , http://www.twitter ...12 KB (1,626 words) - 09:09, 20 October 2016
- ... / Basic comparisons with "meiyou" 没有他高 ), and listing things. "有" can also take abstract nouns and turn them into adjectives (like it does with "有意 ...6 KB (835 words) - 07:15, 15 June 2017
- ... lián... yě...) structure as a cousin to the various "not only..., but also" structures. The only difference is that this structure uses 甚至连 (shènzhì ...5 KB (826 words) - 08:38, 16 December 2020
- ... Zhongwen Click to turn on; click again to turn off. It's as simple as that Also, if you ever mouse over a word (on any website) that is a Keywords ...3 KB (427 words) - 02:41, 16 July 2021
- ... Although 回来 and 回去 can be compound complements, they can each also just be the verb 回 with a simple direction complement. Many Chinese learners ...14 KB (2,058 words) - 03:11, 29 December 2020
- ... míngzì dú cuò le.The teacher read my name wrong. Direction complement s also work well in 把 constructions, for similar reasons. For example: 请 把 客 ...15 KB (2,034 words) - 02:55, 31 December 2021
- ... food is that? 我 也 是 他 的 朋友。Wǒ yě shì tā de péngyou.I am also his friend. Other Uses of 是 (shì) Be careful and take note. As you can see above ...5 KB (823 words) - 09:20, 20 April 2021
- ... Wǒ xìng Zhào, wǒ tàitai yě xìng Zhào.My last name is Zhao. My wife's last name is also Zhao. 我 的 中文 老师 姓 陈。Wǒ de Zhōngwén lǎoshī xìng Chén.My Chinese ...3 KB (542 words) - 08:55, 21 April 2021
- ... 都 (dōu) as if it were any other number greater than one. Chinese also doesn't have a special pattern like "neither / nor" for the negative case. Just ...4 KB (598 words) - 09:22, 20 April 2021
- ... 跟 (gēn) and 和 (hé) can both mean "and" or "with," the word 跟 (gēn) also has a sense of "to follow" embedded in it. There's a before/after aspect. The ...8 KB (1,216 words) - 09:52, 2 April 2019
- ... move 以后 (yǐhòu) to right after the subject, and it's also correct. Subj. + 以后 + Verb + Obj. This can be used to talk about actions in the future, or ...4 KB (612 words) - 07:18, 22 April 2019
- ... it as "like the best," pairing 最 (zuì) with the psychological verb 喜欢 (xǐhuan) is also a great way to talk about one's "favorite." 你 最 喜欢 什么 颜色？Nǐ ...6 KB (866 words) - 08:57, 21 April 2021
- ... 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 ...4 KB (628 words) - 02:47, 18 December 2020
- ... the "Object" mentioned above is usually also going to have an 一 and a ... 再 are most easily confused. This wiki also has other uses of both, however: ...10 KB (1,603 words) - 07:24, 19 January 2021
- ... quantity. If you're thinking, "''didn't we just learn to use 才 to also mean small quantity??''" then you're very perceptive, and the answer is ''yes'' ...9 KB (1,300 words) - 09:28, 17 December 2020
- ... 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 de ...11 KB (1,707 words) - 00:21, 14 April 2023
- ... Verb Other degree adverb s like 真 (zhēn), 太 (tài), 这么 (zhème), etc. can also be used in place of 很. Examples 他 很能 说 。Tā hěn néng shuō.He's ...11 KB (1,719 words) - 08:55, 21 April 2021
- ... and nothing else." In this case, 是 can't be omitted. In many cases, you could also add in an 因为, but it's not required. Examples 他 不 去 旅游 ...5 KB (686 words) - 08:53, 21 April 2021
- ... many other advanced uses for it. 都 Meaning "To the Point That" 都 can also mean 甚至 (shènzhì), meaning "even to the point that," and in this form ...5 KB (679 words) - 09:08, 18 January 2021
- ... been honest. On what basis are you suspicious of her? Structure with 凭着 You can also add 着 to 凭 to make it 凭着, however when you do so you can only ...5 KB (849 words) - 08:02, 18 December 2020
- ... .org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/ Creative Commons license . You can also find us http://www.facebook.com/AllSetLearning on Facebook , http://www.twitter ...11 KB (1,477 words) - 03:22, 29 October 2014
- ... 一会看云 我觉得 你看我时很远 你看云时很近 See also Before a specific time In the future in general Comparing "yihou" and "de shihou" Sources and ...4 KB (541 words) - 13:21, 22 March 2021
- ... 越 ⋯⋯ It's normally verbs or verb phrases following each 越, but adjectives are also possible (typically after the second 越). Examples 我们 越 想 越 ...5 KB (839 words) - 08:55, 2 December 2020
- ... be used to express a surprised or sarcastic tone, and can also be used with rhetorical questions. Expressing a Tone of Surprise Structure ...4 KB (624 words) - 09:12, 18 January 2021
- ... but they've never met. 不曾 (bùcéng) and 未曾 (wèicéng), however, can also be used to express the above meaning, but they're more formal and thus ...7 KB (972 words) - 07:39, 17 December 2020
- ... lots of examples help The Core Meaning of 给 As you know, 给 is also a verb meaning "to give." As such, 给 is often used with verbs to express an ...6 KB (893 words) - 09:33, 15 December 2020
- ... 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 bit ...7 KB (1,069 words) - 08:53, 21 April 2021
- ... , like above). There is not a 1:1 ratio between nouns and measure words. Also note that it ''is'' possible to just use "个" but that comes off as not ...1 KB (198 words) - 07:10, 22 November 2018
- ... example is 忽然 and 突然. Both mean "suddenly." But 突然 can also act as an adjective ("sudden."). A simple "meaning check" would be misleading for these ...7 KB (1,166 words) - 03:42, 29 November 2013
- ... an adjective phrase, is formed by placing the adjective phrase after 得. Sometimes there is also an adverb before the adjective, such as 很, 非常, 不太, 有点 ...6 KB (754 words) - 08:58, 21 April 2021
- ... as you start adding in such simple sentence elements as The "also" adverb "ye" the "also" adverb 也 (yě) , Time words and word order a time word ...6 KB (1,007 words) - 09:20, 20 April 2021
- ... of "excessively" is by using the word 太 (tài). Don't forget to also add 了 (le) after the adjective to keep your Chinese sounding natural. Structure ...4 KB (606 words) - 09:21, 20 April 2021
- ... 18 十八 shíbā 19 十九 shíjiǔ Structure for Tens All the tens are also formed very logically. Twenty is 二十 (èrshí), thirty is 三十 (sānshí), and so ...10 KB (1,641 words) - 09:22, 20 April 2021
- ... 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 question ...4 KB (636 words) - 09:24, 20 April 2021
- ... exception. Rather than a number, 天 (tiān) is used. More formally, Sunday is also referred to as 星期日 (Xīngqīrì). One other implication of this system ...4 KB (668 words) - 09:23, 20 April 2021
- ... .Before, my boyfriend worked in the USA. Now, he works in China. See also In the future in general Before a specific time At the time ...3 KB (519 words) - 04:14, 19 October 2017
- ... can appear Time words and word order before or after the subject , you can also place the "Time + 的时候 (de shíhou)" after the subject: Time Word + 的 ...4 KB (581 words) - 08:58, 21 April 2021
- ... Structure Similar to 吧 other uses of 吧 (ba), this usage is also simply placed on the end of a sentence or statement. Statement + 吧 Examples ...4 KB (661 words) - 08:54, 21 April 2021
- ... How to do something with "zenme" just meaning "how," 怎么 (zěnme) can also be used to ask "why" or "how come." Basic Usage With a Verb ...5 KB (792 words) - 08:53, 21 April 2021
- ... Simultaneous tasks with "yibian" Similar Expressing "Not Only… But Also" Similar "Both… and…" with "ji" Similar Simple "noun + adjective ...4 KB (555 words) - 01:54, 10 November 2020
- ... well as Asking about degree with "duo" asking about degree , you can also use 多 (duō) to intensify adjectives. Subj. + 多 + Adj. Examples 一个 ...4 KB (518 words) - 09:41, 2 April 2019
- ... " are both nouns, so you can use 和 (hé) here. See also Expressing "in addition" with "haiyou" "In addition" as "lingwai" Expressing ...4 KB (644 words) - 09:20, 20 April 2021
- ... . Structure If you use 这 (zhè) or 那 (nà) before a noun, you also need to include a measure word before the noun. 这 / 那 + Measure Word + Noun ...3 KB (446 words) - 08:57, 21 April 2021
- ... . Not only can 就 emphasize a "point in time," but it can also emphasize a "time period," indicating that something happened very quickly. Subj. + Time ...6 KB (930 words) - 08:58, 21 April 2021
- ... for you to take the subway, right? Used with Verbs 比较 can also be used with psychological verb s. Structure Subj. + 比较 + Verb Phrase ...3 KB (517 words) - 08:37, 17 April 2019
- ... 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 "must ...4 KB (546 words) - 07:38, 22 April 2019
- ... to play games at all. The phrases "一点也没 " and "一点都没 " can also be used to express "not at all ." This is used when the statement uses or implies the ...4 KB (653 words) - 07:13, 29 November 2018
- ... while it's quite common to refer to things that happened in the past, it could also refer to a situation in the present or even the future. It can ...4 KB (573 words) - 04:51, 9 March 2019
- ... Result complements "dao" and "jian" 到 (dào) and 见 (jiàn) , you can also form result complement s with 完 (wán). This indicates that an action is ...5 KB (737 words) - 08:56, 21 April 2021
- ... few single-syllable verbs which can also be used as result complements. ... sentences which feature result complements often also use 把. This is because ...10 KB (1,437 words) - 08:55, 21 April 2021
- ... 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: 大家 ...7 KB (977 words) - 04:04, 21 February 2020
- ... of state" concept might seem very general, and it is. It's vague, and it also takes some getting used to. You should expect it to take a while to get ...6 KB (967 words) - 04:08, 12 March 2019
- ... the use of 着 in Chinese is not nearly so commonly used, and can also be quite idiomatic. Basic Usage The main idea here is that the action won't ...9 KB (1,348 words) - 08:56, 21 April 2021
- ... how many times I tell him. "However" with 怎么 都 怎么 (zěnme) also works with 都. Structure 怎么 + Verb + 都 + Predicate Examples 怎么 做 ...6 KB (862 words) - 04:53, 9 March 2019
- ... toiled tirelessly on 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 ...5 KB (672 words) - 09:37, 20 June 2019
- ... is too risky. Besides, it's very hard to find investment now. See also "In addition" as "lingwai" Expressing "in addition" with "haiyou ...5 KB (690 words) - 01:35, 12 July 2021
- ... _"but" 可是 or 但是 , you can also use the softer and more informal 不过 (búguò), which also means " but ." Structure Just like its counterparts, 不 ...4 KB (565 words) - 04:47, 9 March 2019
- ... measure word verbal classifier When a verb is done more than once, it also requires a measure word to accompany it. This way the measure word is ...3 KB (548 words) - 08:56, 21 April 2021
- ... is different from a conjunction like 但是 which comes ''before'' the subject ) Also 反而 can appear in one sentence with 但是. Rather than ''replacing'' it ...6 KB (900 words) - 06:46, 11 December 2020
- ... shēnggāo, liángshí de jiàgé zhǎng le yīdiǎn.With the rise in oil prices, the price of grain has also increased a bit. 随着 年龄 的 增加，他 变得 更加 成熟 了。Suízhe ...5 KB (632 words) - 08:59, 17 December 2020
- ... bùjǐn shì nǎolì huó, hái xūyào pǎo lái pǎo qù de This job isn't only mentally taxing; you also have to run around a lot 我 跟 孩子 们 上课 的 风格 是 非常 活 ...3 KB (468 words) - 04:02, 23 June 2021
- ... 。Bù hǎoyìsi, nǐ dǎngzhù le wǒ de lù.Excuse me. You're standing in my way. 住 can also be used to express "undertaking an action firmly." 一定 要 记住 我 的 话 ...7 KB (1,104 words) - 03:29, 29 December 2020
- ... It can be used independently, or with 如果, both meaning "if." But it can also be used to simply identify a topic, sort of like saying "when it comes to ...4 KB (570 words) - 03:48, 29 December 2020
- ... 不错 。Tā bù shì hěn nǔlì, chéngjì dào yě bùcuò.He's not very hard-working, but his scores also aren't bad. 已经 是 春天 了，倒 又 冷 起来 了。Yǐjīng shì chūntiān le ...5 KB (701 words) - 06:44, 17 December 2020
- ... like 但是 it comes ''before'' the subject 却 is different in this respect. Also, rather than ''replacing'' 但是, it can work ''with'' it to add emphasis ...5 KB (779 words) - 02:39, 29 December 2020
- ... 原来 的 发型 也 很 可爱 。Nǐ yuánlái de fàxíng yě hěn kě'ài.Your original hairstyle was also very cute. 这 件 衣服 原来 的 价格 是 999 块 。Zhè jiàn yīfu yuánlái de jiàgé ...4 KB (567 words) - 04:52, 9 March 2019
- ... phone apart, but can you put it all back together again? 起来 can also be used to express more abstract concepts of bringing things together. 这 两 个 ...5 KB (698 words) - 07:21, 29 December 2020
- ... 我 的 手机 呢 ？Wǒ de shǒujī ne?Where's my cell phone? See also Yes-no questions with "ma" Tag questions with "ma" Softening the tone of ...5 KB (746 words) - 09:20, 20 April 2021
- ... has been ''completed'', no matter what time frame we're talking about. This also means that this 了 (le) isn't used with habitual or continuous actions ...8 KB (1,185 words) - 09:22, 20 April 2021
- ... ?Are you going to meet tomorrow? 你们 也 去 吗 ？questionNǐmen yě qù ma?Are you also going? 他 在 你们 学校 学 中文 吗 ？questionTā zài nǐmen xuéxiào xué Zhōngwén ma ...9 KB (1,438 words) - 09:20, 20 April 2021
- ... add the word for "already," 已经 (yǐjīng), before the verbs in the examples below, and it also works just fine: 她 已经 吃 过 饭 了。 Tā yǐjīng chī guo fàn le ...7 KB (1,068 words) - 08:57, 21 April 2021
- ... to this place before. 我 也 吃 过 日本菜。 Wǒ yě chī guo Rìběn cài.I've also eaten Japanese food before. 你 看 过 这 个 电影 吗 ？ Nǐ kàn guo zhège diànyǐng ma ...5 KB (706 words) - 08:56, 21 April 2021
- ... clear specific communication function A1 Basic sentence order The also adverb A2 Verbs with gei Expressing "with" with "gen ...3 KB (330 words) - 04:11, 25 April 2017
- ... the character 为 in them, and they have sort of similar meanings. You will also see 因为 following 是, instead of 为了. It literally means "is because (of ...5 KB (714 words) - 09:30, 17 December 2020
- ... what you haven't done before, so 没有 (méiyǒu) is appropriate. 过 (guo) also makes sense, because you're making a statement about your life experience ...5 KB (793 words) - 04:52, 9 March 2019
- ... has an unsatisfied or frustrated tone. 老 (是) + Predicate You can also use 老 instead of 老是. The predicate part of the pattern can be a verb or ...4 KB (532 words) - 08:26, 17 April 2019
- ... ) 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 you're ...7 KB (1,047 words) - 08:09, 20 July 2021
- ... 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, have ...4 KB (543 words) - 09:20, 2 April 2019
- ... 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. It is ...5 KB (743 words) - 06:27, 8 April 2022
- ... a way. 我 没有 办法。Wǒ méiyǒu bànfǎ.I don't have a way. (You can also Inability with "mei banfa" use 没办法 (méi bànfǎ) to express other meanings.) 没 ...17 KB (2,625 words) - 02:55, 31 December 2021
- ... in this way, 经常 can also be used as an adjective referring to ... the same negative form '''不常'''. You can also simply use 不 to negate both 经常 and 常常 ...3 KB (517 words) - 07:34, 9 July 2021
- ... 相反 can act as an attribute 相反 is an adjective, and of course it can also be an attribute. Just make sure to add a 的 after it. 反而 cannot be used ...5 KB (700 words) - 07:01, 11 December 2020
- ... ) 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), 快要 ...5 KB (842 words) - 08:56, 21 April 2021
- ... 着 fairly often (especially in the north), so it's something you need to know. Also, 睡着 (shuì zháo), meaning "fall asleep," is an exception in that it ...4 KB (624 words) - 02:50, 29 December 2020
- ... 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 ...5 KB (696 words) - 03:00, 27 January 2022
- ... 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 (不但没有 ...3 KB (344 words) - 01:34, 4 March 2021
- ... 。 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 想 ...4 KB (350 words) - 01:34, 4 March 2021
- ... , it is often used to express a habit or event that you ''don't like'', and can also be used in conjunction with 不. Examples 他 一向 不 迟到 ，怎么 今 ...4 KB (706 words) - 10:05, 23 December 2020
- ... 大学？Tā yǒu méiyǒu shàng guo dàxué?Has he been to college? See also Tag questions with "bu" Yes-no questions with "ma" Offering choices ...9 KB (1,407 words) - 08:55, 21 April 2021
- ... ). 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 shuō le ...4 KB (637 words) - 08:58, 21 April 2021
- ... 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 the ...3 KB (412 words) - 09:23, 20 April 2021
- ... Colloquial Saying 又来了 又来了 fits the above pattern, but is also a little tricky because it expresses something that is still ongoing, and has already ...5 KB (771 words) - 01:53, 10 November 2020
- ... .You need to purchase and install anti-virus software. See also and Translations of "and" Expressing "in addition" with "haiyou" "In ...9 KB (1,273 words) - 02:48, 18 December 2020
- ... you can translate 常常 as "often," where as you can translate 往往 as "usually." Also, 常常 can omit a 常, but you 往往 cannot omit a 往. Examples 他 ...5 KB (558 words) - 07:35, 9 July 2021
- ... , it starts to sound OK again to put the 了 immediately after the verb, but it also sounds good to put it after the (not ''too'' long) object. 他 提交 了 那 ...12 KB (1,968 words) - 09:45, 18 January 2021
- ... that things happened very quickly, naturally, and easily. Again, 一下 (yīxià) can also be used instead of 一下子 (yīxiàzi). Structure Subj. + 一下子 ...4 KB (629 words) - 08:36, 24 April 2019
- ... the 1st quarter x:15, and the third quarter x:45. Like half hours, they also come after the word 点 (diăn). We use the word 刻 (kè) to express "quarter ...6 KB (955 words) - 09:24, 20 April 2021
- ... 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 by ...4 KB (591 words) - 08:57, 21 April 2021
- 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) ...4 KB (600 words) - 08:43, 24 April 2019
- ... a comment about B, ''as it relates to'' A. 跟 + A + 比 (起来) ，B⋯⋯ B can also come at the beginning of the sentence: B + 跟 + A + 比 (起来) ，⋯⋯ For both of ...5 KB (736 words) - 08:23, 22 April 2019
- ... mean "to wait until," it also has the less literal translation meaning ... "all the way until" , and also overlaps with the Expressing lateness with ...5 KB (705 words) - 02:53, 11 November 2020
- ... . If the lack of question intonation isn't enough, the 吧 on the end is also a clue that these sentences aren't actually questions. Examples: 什么 时候 我们 ...4 KB (571 words) - 08:23, 4 March 2019
- ... really tired. 看起来 + 像 for Direct Visual Comparisons 看起来 can also be used to express how something "looks like" something else. But unlike the ...6 KB (811 words) - 03:34, 29 December 2020
- ... little extra production work needed from the academic team. A big thank you also to Adam Abrams for all the layout work that went into creating the ...4 KB (519 words) - 02:37, 24 June 2019
- ... míngzì dú cuò le.The teacher read my name wrong. Direction complement s also work well in 把 constructions, for similar reasons. For example: 请 把 客 ...12 KB (1,773 words) - 03:08, 29 December 2021
- ... things. They help make the transition between ideas smoother and also show the relationships between those ideas. Characteristics Conjunctions can ...3 KB (402 words) - 03:23, 30 May 2016
- ... different from what you are used to, but 着 (zhe) and 是 (shì) are also ways to make everyday statements such as, "There is a book lying on the desk ...5 KB (748 words) - 07:50, 4 March 2019
- ... all you need to do is add the suffix -们 (-men) to them. There is also a polite second person form 您 (nín), which cannot normally take the -们 (-men ...1 KB (215 words) - 07:43, 22 November 2018
- ... -员 -手 -巴 -于 -以 -热 -度 -坛 -感 -风 -户 See Also Prefix Sources and further reading http://www.amazon.com/gp/product ...509 bytes (63 words) - 02:07, 30 July 2013
- ... The financial crisis caused lot of companies to go out of business and also caused many people to lose their jobs. Obviously, not every causative verb ...5 KB (721 words) - 03:19, 11 March 2019
- ... 考上 大学 。 - Aspect particles with result complements You can also use the aspect particle s 了 and 过 with result complement compound ...11 KB (1,346 words) - 09:48, 27 February 2019
- ... many more, but they all follow the same basic pattern outlined here. You can also refer to our article on advanced potential complements . See ...7 KB (977 words) - 04:50, 9 March 2019
- ... of Chinese find it useful to treat these verbs as special exceptions. Note also that in some views, the term "location complement" is not used at all ...3 KB (376 words) - 03:18, 30 March 2017
- ... that while the 是⋯⋯的 construction also indicates that an action has been ... details of a completed action. See also 的 (modal particle) Adding ...16 KB (2,467 words) - 09:23, 20 April 2021
- ... Overview Common Question Words List In English, question words are also known as ''wh-words'', as the majority of them begin with ''wh'' ...19 KB (3,096 words) - 09:20, 20 April 2021
- ... As well as Yes-no questions with "ma" yes/no questions , you can also form tag questions with 吗 (ma). Tag questions are quick questions that are ...3 KB (490 words) - 08:54, 21 April 2021
- ... tag questions with ma tag questions with 吗 (ma) , tag questions can also be formed using 不 (bù). This is done by putting an affirmative-negative ...3 KB (491 words) - 08:57, 21 April 2021
- ... might not sound quite as smart, you'll still get your point across). Also, for many nouns, 个 (gè) ''is'' the only correct measure word. Counting ...4 KB (576 words) - 09:21, 20 April 2021
- ... 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 míngzi ...3 KB (489 words) - 09:21, 20 April 2021
- ... do? 要 (yào) and 想 (xiǎng) Instead of using 要 (yào), it is also possible to use the word 想 (xiǎng). These two words are largely interchangeable ...4 KB (575 words) - 08:57, 21 April 2021
- 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 ...3 KB (462 words) - 09:21, 20 April 2021
- ... correct (and perhaps more helpful). Also, due to a http://resources. ... class is forbidden. See also Expressing ability or possibility with ...4 KB (520 words) - 09:21, 20 April 2021
- ... is a suggestion.Xiūxi yīxià ba.Take a break. 我们 结婚 吧。This is a also suggestion, believe it or not Wǒmen jiéhūn ba.Let's get married. 老板 ，便宜 一点 ...3 KB (485 words) - 09:22, 20 April 2021
- ... Besides using Negative commands with "bu yao" 不要 (bùyào) , negative commands can also be formed with 别 (bié). You could think of 别 (bié) as a ...3 KB (396 words) - 08:53, 21 April 2021
- ... structure lightens the mood and seriousness of the question. It also adds variety to sentence structure. Because these phrases are used colloquially ...5 KB (743 words) - 08:53, 21 April 2021
- ... 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'' ...3 KB (500 words) - 09:23, 20 April 2021
- ... is very difficult to write. 难 (nán) with Sense Verbs 难 (nán) can also be attached to "sense verbs" (e.g. look, taste, smell, etc.) to indicate ...3 KB (515 words) - 07:59, 10 April 2019
- ... "there is no way," and while it works just fine by itself, it can also come before verb s. Structure One easy way to express inability is to ...3 KB (536 words) - 08:16, 10 April 2019
- ... . Note that this use of 以前 (yǐqián) can also be shortened to 前 (qián). See also After a specific time Expressing "before" in general with ...4 KB (575 words) - 09:20, 20 April 2021
- ... 年 经理 。Tā zuò 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 ...5 KB (692 words) - 08:00, 4 March 2019
- ... great What is it? 啊 (a) Expressing Certainty or Urgency 啊 (a) can also add a sense of certainty or urgency to a statement, sometimes with the ...4 KB (555 words) - 09:21, 20 April 2021
- ... Structure Topic (+ Subj.) + Verb + 了吗? NOTE: in this structure, the topic is also the object for the verb. Examples 晚饭 你 吃 了 吗 ？Wǎnfàn nǐ ...3 KB (470 words) - 09:23, 20 April 2021
- ... 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 already ...5 KB (734 words) - 08:57, 21 April 2021
- ... 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 used ...3 KB (518 words) - 08:57, 21 April 2021
- ... 很 有意思，但是 也 很 难。Zhōngwén hěn yǒuyìsi, dànshì yě hěn nán.Chinese is very interesting, but it is also very hard. 我 喜欢 这 件 衬衫，可是 太 贵 了。Wǒ xǐhuan zhè jiàn ...4 KB (621 words) - 04:48, 9 March 2019
- ... you want chicken or beef?"). It can also be used as an "or" ''statement'' ... or computer to go online. See also Offering choices with "haishi" ...4 KB (637 words) - 09:51, 2 April 2019
- ... 瑰 jiǔ zhī méiguīnine roses 十 个 美女 shí gè měinǚten beautiful women Also remember that there isn't a one-to-one relationship between nouns and measure ...5 KB (781 words) - 08:54, 21 April 2021
- ... 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 ...4 KB (661 words) - 09:07, 20 June 2019
- ... busy as the boss is? There is also a similar but more advanced usage of this ... xiang" uses 像 (xiàng) . See also Basic comparisons with "bi" ...4 KB (612 words) - 08:10, 4 March 2019
- ... ji le" 极了 (jí le) . In recent years, however, it's become quite popular to also use -死了 (sǐ le) with positive adjectives: 哇，可爱 死了 ！Literally, "cute ...5 KB (743 words) - 08:59, 28 November 2020
- ... an adjective serves as the predicate, it does the job of a verb. Notice also that there's no 的 after the ABAB, because 的 is used when modifying nouns ...8 KB (1,168 words) - 07:40, 13 November 2020
- ... 别 急 ，再 想想 。Bié jí, zài xiǎngxiang.Don't worry. Keep thinking. You can also add 一会儿 after the verb to mean "keep doing something a little longer." 再 ...5 KB (699 words) - 08:56, 21 April 2021
- ... dinner for us every day. For more uses with 每 (měi), see also: Expressing "every" with "mei" . Other Examples Here are some other examples ...7 KB (1,077 words) - 08:55, 21 April 2021
- ... 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 gēshǒu ...4 KB (635 words) - 08:25, 17 December 2020
- ... common. Avoiding the negative command (telling someone ''not'' to do something) is also a subtle way of sounding less bossy and annoying in Chinese ...4 KB (606 words) - 07:31, 10 May 2021
- ... Used for Analogy If you want to state ''what'' something looks ''like'', you'll also need to follow 看起来 with 像 (xiàng), and then the noun phrase ...4 KB (548 words) - 09:59, 10 November 2020
- ... is the simple form of this pattern, which uses 来, but there is also a Expressing "the more... the more..." with "yue… yue…" more complex one (which ...4 KB (602 words) - 07:54, 4 March 2019
- ... with 但是 for the "but" part. Also note that 还是 can be used after 但 ... still don't know him well. See also Two words for "but" "Although ...5 KB (709 words) - 08:57, 21 April 2021
- ... nǐ zěnmebàn?What will you do if he doesn't agree? Simple Pattern Colloquially, it's also possible to drop the 如果 and just use the 的话 instead to ...5 KB (654 words) - 07:35, 27 November 2020
- ... "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.) Structure ...4 KB (621 words) - 07:00, 11 December 2020
- ... 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 needs ...5 KB (791 words) - 09:42, 12 April 2019
- Grammar Box English speakers often like to connect sentences together with "so..." and also try to do this in Chinese with the word 所以 (suǒyǐ). In ...4 KB (559 words) - 07:41, 4 March 2019
- ... four words can mean "before and "after" (referring to time), 之前/之后 also sometimes mean "in front of" or "behind," referring to physical location. (以前 ...5 KB (716 words) - 08:40, 24 April 2019
- ... Affirmative Form Structure 要是 + Subj. ⋯⋯ ， 就 ⋯⋯ Note that the subject can also be placed before 要是. In this case, 要是 can be shortened as 要 ...6 KB (818 words) - 08:07, 17 December 2020
- ... is both stylish and user-friendly. Used with 也 Structure The structure can also be formed with 也, but here it is used primarily for verbs or ...4 KB (608 words) - 03:46, 29 December 2020
- ... “with great difficulty”. At the end of the sentence particles such as 啊 or 哦 will also often be used to add emotion. Examples 要 完成 这 个 大 项目 好 ...5 KB (717 words) - 02:18, 29 December 2020
- ... to suggest a situation is serious or may result in terrible consequences. It can also be used in a positive sense, such as in English when we say "I'm ...4 KB (644 words) - 07:35, 17 December 2020
- ... 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 不 ...5 KB (811 words) - 00:23, 18 January 2021
- ... question is just a bit complicated for a five-year-old child. 稍微 (shāowēi) can also be added before the adjective to further soften the tone. See ...4 KB (636 words) - 06:55, 11 December 2020
- ... 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 ...4 KB (654 words) - 04:49, 9 March 2019
- ... is a bit like "of," 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 ...4 KB (586 words) - 07:03, 11 December 2020
- ... serious. I was a nervous wreck. It's also OK to use -坏了 with positive ... got tickets to the concert. See also Adjectives with "-ji le" ...4 KB (597 words) - 02:48, 29 December 2020
- ... 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 ...5 KB (729 words) - 03:44, 18 January 2021
- ... be a rhetorical question (hinting that you should stop staring), but can also be a sincere inquiry about what exactly the other person is looking at ...4 KB (620 words) - 08:17, 23 November 2020
- ... a big name university. Reverse Pattern with 除非 and 才 除非 is also used in the patterns below. The meaning expressed is the same as the sentences ...6 KB (1,000 words) - 07:37, 19 January 2021
- ... biān gōngzuò biān xuéxí.I work and study at the same time. 一面 can also be used to express two aspects of a situation, which are not necessarily being ...4 KB (656 words) - 07:37, 17 December 2020
- ... they get divorced or not? Note that 到底 can't appear in an answer to a question. Also, 吗 can't appear in a question formed with 到底 but 没有 can be used ...5 KB (717 words) - 09:17, 18 January 2021
- ... tóngyì?Did the manager agree or not? Using 究竟 in Affirmative Sentences 究竟 can also be used with 是 for an emphasis of a fact, which is similar to ...5 KB (760 words) - 03:22, 18 August 2021
- ... something. Tone of voice used is also an important factor here, and adding 呢 ... are just possible examples. See also Interrogative pronouns ...6 KB (848 words) - 09:47, 18 January 2021
- ... ) 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)." In ...7 KB (1,096 words) - 08:57, 21 April 2021
- ... + Verb + 不懂 The 不懂 (bù dǒng) may also be swapped out with 不明白 (bù míngbai). Examples ... students understand. See also Potential complement "bu ...5 KB (693 words) - 08:56, 21 April 2021
- ... ), which literally means "if that's not the case." Note 要不 (yàobù) can also be used to offer "either/or" choices to others, similar to Expressing ...4 KB (637 words) - 09:40, 12 April 2019
- ... (instead of an adjective), then you don't need 地 (de) at all. This pattern is also the least common of the three; you'll be using 的 (de) and 得 (de) a ...8 KB (1,178 words) - 07:26, 10 April 2019
- ... Questions with "ne" questions with 呢 (ne) , but did you know that it's also used in statements? In this usage, 呢 (ne) is imparting a certain "mood ...3 KB (497 words) - 08:57, 21 April 2021
- ... The particle 的 (de) is most often a structural particle , but it can also be a sentence-final particle which indicates that the speaker is certain ...2 KB (373 words) - 07:36, 27 November 2018
- ... with Adjectives Structure Subj. + 不太 + Adj. Note: This pattern can also be used with non-adjectives. See below for more info. Examples ...3 KB (509 words) - 09:20, 20 April 2021
- ... the action is done "not often." When the verb is used with an object, it also means that the number (or quantity) is really small. Subj. + 不怎么 + Verb ...3 KB (525 words) - 08:45, 24 April 2019
- ... predicate part of the pattern can be a verb or an adjective. It's also quite common to follow 从来都 with an additional 是 for emphasis. Examples ...3 KB (486 words) - 04:48, 9 March 2019
- ... but didn't), you can add the word 差点 (chàdiǎn) before the verb. You will also hear 差点儿 (chàdiǎnr) in northern China. There is no difference in meaning ...4 KB (668 words) - 07:57, 14 May 2019
- ... result''. So this structure is literally saying, "almost '''didn't''' Verb Phrase ." Also note that because you're using 没, you don't use 了 after the ...4 KB (660 words) - 06:56, 11 December 2020
- ... house while I was knocking at the door. Used as "just right" You can also use 正好 by itself to mean "just right" or "just enough." Examples of ...3 KB (524 words) - 04:46, 9 March 2019
- ... with words that mean " all ," such as 每 , 所有 , or 全 . It can also be used with words that mean "none" such as 没有 . Structure 几乎 ...4 KB (538 words) - 07:48, 19 January 2021
- ... now," you can put 刚才 (gāngcái) right before the verb in a sentence. It can also come before or after the subject. 刚才 + Verb Examples 你 刚才 说 什么 ...3 KB (519 words) - 10:00, 2 April 2019
- ... 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 ...4 KB (690 words) - 08:41, 17 April 2019
- ... ''when'' the event "just" occurred, specifically. Structure 刚 (gāng) can also express "from the time an action happens until the present time ...4 KB (572 words) - 04:45, 9 March 2019
- ... mentioning further items within it. Structure 像 ⋯⋯ 之类的 + Category The 像 can also be left out: ⋯⋯ 之类的 + Category Examples 我 家 附近 有 很 ...4 KB (599 words) - 09:30, 24 June 2019
- ... Structure 不 + Adj. / Verb + 就 + 不 + Adj. / Verb The 不 in this pattern can also be replaced with 没. Examples 她 不 高兴 就 不 高兴 ，不 是 我 的 错 。Tā ...4 KB (667 words) - 02:46, 17 December 2020
- ... . Our boss just said that he couldn't come today. Form with 白白 白 can also be replaced with 白白 with basically the same meaning, although 白白 has a ...5 KB (791 words) - 09:31, 18 January 2021
- ... 不 (bù) and 没 (méi) can be used for negation. But you can also use the word 又 (yòu) to emphasize negation, giving your negative sentence a little ...4 KB (556 words) - 01:52, 10 November 2020
- ... 从 can be used interchangeably with 自从. The main difference is that 从 can also be used to state starting points in the future, a little like "from" in ...6 KB (918 words) - 09:16, 18 November 2020
- ... Měiguó. Ránhòu tā de fùmǔ yě bān guòqù le.Afterwards he moved to the US. And then his parents also moved over there. 他们 大学 的时候 在一起 过 ，以后 分手了 。 Tāmen ...8 KB (1,192 words) - 07:39, 19 January 2021
- ... bu shàng.You walk too fast, I can't keep up. Examples for 对 对 is also a verb, put it has the meaning of "towards" or "point to." Often it is ...7 KB (1,000 words) - 07:34, 19 January 2021
- ... situation? 突然 can be used as a complement 突然 as an adjective can also be used as a complement (called 补语 in Chinese). 忽然 cannot be used as ...8 KB (1,152 words) - 10:13, 23 December 2020
- ... always making fun of me. 人家 as "him" or "her" 人家 can also refer to someone previously referred to (in the context of the conversation or body ...4 KB (505 words) - 08:50, 24 April 2019
- ... followed directly by a noun or a phrase. 肯定 + Noun / Noun Phrase 肯定 can also be used to express "I am sure." When used this way it is usually a clause ...9 KB (1,327 words) - 02:48, 18 December 2020
- Grammar Box 有 (yǒu), besides just meaning "to have ," can also be used in comparisons. It's what you use instead of 比 (bǐ) if something ...4 KB (648 words) - 08:28, 22 April 2019
- ... 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 English ...5 KB (805 words) - 08:14, 26 November 2018
- ... it, do it. Why do you need to think about it so much? Advanced Pattern You can also add in a question word, like 什么, 哪儿, or 怎么. When this is the ...5 KB (652 words) - 09:06, 1 December 2020
- ... 天气 这么 冷 ，你 穿 这么 少 ，非 感冒 不可 。 . See also Expressing determination with "feiyao" Sources and further reading Books 现代汉语八百词 ...4 KB (515 words) - 10:58, 25 May 2018
- ... 非 你 真的 相信 他？ 莫非 他 真的 要 去 丛林 探险？ See also Rhetorical Questions with "nandao" Sources and further reading Books 现代汉语八百词 (p ...2 KB (244 words) - 09:00, 10 November 2020
- ... 赶紧 解释 一下，以免 她 伤心。 不要 在 河边 玩耍，以免 你 掉到 河里。 See also Sources and further reading Books 实用现代汉语语法 (P.349) http://www.amazon.cn/mn ...2 KB (269 words) - 03:44, 25 May 2016
- ... see that 偏偏 has a meaning similar to 仅仅 or 只有. It also has an air of dissatisfaction. For example, in the second sentence, everyone is early, expect ...3 KB (436 words) - 09:48, 23 July 2020
- ... common in the negative form, but is also used in the positive. It really adds ... really must drive slowly See also Comparing "kending" "queding ...5 KB (679 words) - 09:22, 18 January 2021
- ... ," just substitute that 某人 with the person you are referring to (or you can also refer to yourself). If you use 根据, you need to use that person's name ...4 KB (587 words) - 01:34, 4 March 2021
- ... 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 ...2 KB (218 words) - 01:34, 4 March 2021
- ... 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 meaning ...5 KB (654 words) - 09:42, 2 December 2020
- ... noun, like 人, 校, 市, 省, 国, 周, 月, 年, 次, etc. 公司, 组织, 季度, 学期 are also commonly used with 本. 本 + Noun Examples 本 人 。 běn. . 顾客至上 是 本 公司 的 经营 理 ...1 KB (191 words) - 03:48, 24 May 2017
- ... . This grammar structure is usually used in spoken Chinese. Subj. + 竟然 ⋯⋯ You can also drop out the 然 and use just 竟. This can be used in spoken or ...2 KB (280 words) - 04:52, 9 March 2019
- ... -化 to change a noun or an adjective into a verb does not mean that verb can't also be used as a noun So keep in mind that -化 can be not only "-ize ...5 KB (830 words) - 09:33, 17 December 2020
- ... books by clicking on the grammar references linked within this website will also help to support this project.'' Some of the key reference materials ...10 KB (1,326 words) - 09:10, 20 October 2016
- ... go now. Call me if you need anything at all. See also Referring to "all" using "suoyou" Expressing "all" with "shenme dou" Sources ...4 KB (542 words) - 00:20, 14 April 2023
- ... examples below will help. Structure 在 + Topic + 上 ，Subj. ⋯⋯ Note that the subject can also be put before 在. Examples 在 这 个 问题 上 ，我们 的 ...6 KB (832 words) - 09:47, 9 November 2020
- ... of "some of something." 有的 + (Subj.) + Predicate， 有的 + (Subj.) + Predicate Also, you aren't limited to just two 有的 (yǒude) in the sentence. You can ...4 KB (694 words) - 03:56, 16 April 2019
- ... zuò xiē shénme? What can you do when you're bored? 的时候 is also similar to using Simultaneous tasks with "yibian" the 一边 structure . However, 一边 ...5 KB (783 words) - 09:26, 9 November 2020
- ... ate dinner with a friend. Afterward, we went to a pet shop. See Also After a specific time In the future in general Before and after ...7 KB (1,031 words) - 02:17, 8 March 2021
- ... duō měinǚ.From here to our company, you'll see many beautiful girls. See also Comparing "li" and "cong" Using "dao" to mean "to go to ...4 KB (675 words) - 08:55, 21 April 2021
- ... 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 voice ...4 KB (572 words) - 02:01, 7 April 2021
- ... and 没 不 for present and future 没 for past 不 also for: 是 Psychological verbs Frequent or habitual actions Auxiliary verbs 没 ...1 KB (136 words) - 06:37, 15 June 2017
- ... this structure. 半 + Measure Word + Noun Examples The measure word s are also indicated below. 半 个 小时 bàn gè xiǎoshíhalf an hour 半 个 月 ...5 KB (832 words) - 09:08, 10 April 2019
- ... 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 a ...4 KB (540 words) - 08:56, 21 April 2021
- ... can mean "for," as in, "everything I do, I do it ''for'' you." You can also think of it as meaning "give," like to give a service or to give something ...4 KB (596 words) - 08:55, 21 April 2021
- ... an easy task, requiring not only technical know-how and careful thinking, but also a strong intuitive sense of what the average student needs to know ...4 KB (701 words) - 09:03, 22 November 2018
- ... 他 女朋友 也 20 岁 吗？Tā nǚpéngyou yě èrshí suì ma?Is his girlfriend also twenty years old? Note that you shouldn't use either the verb 是 (shì) or the ...3 KB (478 words) - 09:23, 20 April 2021
- ... concrete verbs such as 切, 做, 分, etc. on Obj. 1. Naturally, the resulting Obj. 2 should also be concrete. 请 你 把 这个 蛋糕 切 成六块。Qǐng nǐ bǎ zhège dàngāo ...12 KB (1,686 words) - 04:01, 18 January 2021
- ... 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 多 了 ...4 KB (586 words) - 07:41, 18 December 2020
- ... a burger. The waiter gave me a chicken sandwich instead. See also Cause and effect with "yinwei" and "suoyi" Expressing "due to…" with ...4 KB (625 words) - 07:04, 11 December 2020
- ... that you were ripped off? I'm afraid the scammer is long gone. 恐怕 is also often used in conjunction with 吧. When it is used with 吧, it expresses a ...4 KB (661 words) - 08:57, 17 December 2020
- Grammar Box In Chinese the word for "enough" is 够 (gòu). It also combines with other words and most often comes before verb s and adjective ...5 KB (700 words) - 04:50, 9 March 2019
- ... Unlike the English word "finally," 终于 (zhōngyú) can never be used alone. It also can’t be put in front of the subject or at the end of the sentence ...3 KB (480 words) - 09:49, 15 April 2019
- ... he talks to people. 对方 used as "the other side" 对方 can also mean "the other side," whereas 彼此 cannot. This one is straightforward. Structure ...6 KB (884 words) - 03:23, 17 December 2020
- ... only way to form the passive in Mandarin Chinese. The prepositions 让 and 叫 are also used in passive constructions, which are more common. "让、叫"也多用于对主 ...4 KB (475 words) - 10:11, 21 November 2016
- ... , you will be sentenced to death. Is that true? Advaned Pattern Structure 凡是 can also be used with 无不 and 均. 无不 literally means 没有一个不 ...3 KB (358 words) - 03:52, 8 February 2022
- ... 顺便 吃 了 午饭。Lǎobǎn qù jiàn kèhù, shùnbiàn chī le wǔfàn.The boss went to see the client and also ate lunch while he was at it. 我 下周 去 北京 出差，顺便 去 看 一 个 朋 ...4 KB (576 words) - 09:38, 18 January 2021
- ... 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. （不）至于 + Degree Examples ...5 KB (710 words) - 09:33, 14 January 2021
- Grammar Box Sure, 最好 (zuìhǎo) means "best." But it can also be used to mean "it would be best to" or "had better." It is often used when giving ...3 KB (501 words) - 01:02, 18 December 2019
- ... Again" When a measure word phrase like "one time" is repeated, the meaning also changes. When using a verb measure word like 次 (cì) or 遍 (biàn ...4 KB (709 words) - 08:08, 26 November 2018
- ... means "to pass by." 经过 can be also used as a preposition to describe what experiences ... he's not guilty. See also Expressing "through" with ...3 KB (500 words) - 07:24, 22 April 2019
- ... did" something happen. Structure 直到 + Time / Event ，Subj. + 才 ⋯⋯ This subject can also be placed before 直到. Examples 直到 十二 点 半 ，我 才 做 ...4 KB (682 words) - 08:43, 24 April 2019
- ... 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 preceded by a ...2 KB (277 words) - 01:40, 10 May 2018
- ... 大 老板 很是 能 喝 。This boss can really drink. See also Simple "noun + adjective" sentences Special verbs with "hen" Sources and further ...3 KB (312 words) - 03:08, 15 May 2018
- ... 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 change of ...4 KB (640 words) - 08:25, 22 April 2019
- ... most reliable way to communicate with anyone in the PRC. You should also install a plugin to help you read Chinese on your desktop computer. Our ...6 KB (920 words) - 15:47, 15 October 2018
- ... ... then..." pattern 如果⋯⋯，就⋯⋯. But it's also possible to take the first half and make ... " using 如果……的话 . See also "If… then…" with "yaoshi" ...5 KB (718 words) - 07:00, 11 December 2020
- ... =count ''' total '''HSK 6 grammar points''' in the list below. You may also want to HSK 6 grammar points with CEFR see the CEFR levels for these ...1 KB (169 words) - 00:45, 3 March 2021
- ... points as he found them. He saved our editors a lot of time. Also thanks to: Matthew Moisen, Jörn Loviscach, Jim Thomson, Laura Anderson, Nigel Carter ...3 KB (377 words) - 08:13, 18 January 2021
- ... www.allsetlearning.com/news/category/internship/ AllSet Learning's interns have also made significant contributions to the wiki. It is, however, our ...1 KB (160 words) - 16:57, 28 March 2015
- ... you obsess over 了, which may be an aspectual particle, but it's also a ''word''. Studying Chinese grammar "by word" is effective. Throughout this wiki ...746 bytes (118 words) - 07:05, 28 February 2011
- ... Position nouns Location nouns Time nouns See Also Measure words Pronouns Grammar Patterns for Nouns POS ...3 KB (412 words) - 09:20, 22 January 2017
- ... "that type" or "that kind." It just broadens the question a little more. There are also some set phrases to modify pronouns: 可怜的... 美丽的... 善良的 ...2 KB (303 words) - 04:18, 30 May 2016
- ... 的 is optional just as it is with single character adjectives. These rules also apply to 地 when modifying verbs. Special adjectives 多 and 少 These ...4 KB (492 words) - 04:05, 25 April 2017
- ... to our grammar points by level . For more information, you can also look at our article on result complement s. CF Category:Function ...241 bytes (37 words) - 05:41, 25 June 2013
- Create Character le le Custom Image Chinese-grammar-wiki-le.jpg See also our Learning to use "le" page.117 bytes (16 words) - 06:58, 19 February 2020
- ... 组合而成 Group 9 乃至 以致/以至于 Group 10 赋予⋯⋯以⋯⋯ 亦 meaning "also" 之中 C2 C2 will more likely focus on Classical Chinese. Many elements of classical ...9 KB (703 words) - 06:31, 26 November 2020
- ... 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 one in a ...1 KB (140 words) - 08:12, 22 November 2018
- ... 第- 初- 好- 难- 非- 反- 泛- 超- 大- 高- 多- See Also Suffix Sources and further reading http://www.amazon.com/gp/product ...436 bytes (51 words) - 02:07, 30 July 2013
- ... auxiliary verb, put "不" before the auxiliary, not the main verb. Also, unlike normal verbs, auxiliary verbs can't be reduplicated, nor can they take ...2 KB (346 words) - 06:30, 22 November 2020
- ... can apply Proper Animate Personal Inanimate Abstract See Also Time nouns Location nouns Sources http://www ...1 KB (161 words) - 09:23, 22 January 2017
- ... 来 in this position indicates a number around the one stated. Approximation can also be indicated by putting 左右 or 上下 after a numeral. Serial ...1,010 bytes (129 words) - 04:13, 25 April 2017
- stub Sentence elements are also known as constituents. They are not the same thing as Parts of speech parts of speech Predicate The ...1 KB (132 words) - 06:21, 29 July 2011
- ... , C1, C2" system, corresponding to levels beginner through advanced. These levels also have equivalents in the http://www.actfl.org/ ACTFL (American ...2 KB (297 words) - 15:20, 3 October 2018
- ... Of verbs: gives sense of 'a little' or 'a bit'. Can also insert 一 between reduplicated characters. Of adjectives: becomes more vivid Of ...2 KB (222 words) - 08:37, 26 November 2013
- ... 小偷 终于 被 抓住 了 ！ See also Passive verbs with "shou" Ba sentence Result complement Direction complement ...11 KB (1,638 words) - 08:58, 18 January 2021
- ... point and that grammar point? Check here. Print Comparisons A1 See Also The next level is: A2 grammar points For more information on ...1 KB (189 words) - 02:33, 18 November 2021
- ... point and that grammar point? Check here. Print Comparisons A2 See Also The next level is: B1 grammar points For more information on ...1 KB (183 words) - 02:34, 18 November 2021
- ... point and that grammar point? Check here. Print Comparisons B1 See also The next level is: B2 grammar points For more information on ...1 KB (178 words) - 02:35, 18 November 2021
- ... point and that grammar point? Check here. Print Comparisons B2 See Also The next level is: C1 grammar points For more information on ...1 KB (187 words) - 02:36, 18 November 2021
- ... for Expressing "or" in statements "or" in statements . See also "Or" in statements "Had better" with "haishi" Providing two ...5 KB (667 words) - 09:43, 14 March 2019
- ... hào wǒmen jiéhūn le.We got married on September 4th, 1980. See Also Structure of numbers Structure of days of the week Structure of ...4 KB (578 words) - 09:22, 20 April 2021
- ... with 半 (bàn) is not. It is not tested until HSK3. See also Structure of times (advanced) Structure of numbers Structure of dates ...4 KB (681 words) - 09:22, 20 April 2021
- ... shuài.My older brother is not tall, but he is very handsome. See also Negation of "you" with "mei" Negation of past actions with "meiyou ...4 KB (672 words) - 09:23, 20 April 2021
- ... 我 没有 做。Wǒ méiyǒu zuò.I didn't do it. See also Negation of "you" Standard negation with "bu" Sources and further reading Books ...4 KB (567 words) - 09:20, 20 April 2021
- ... .I don't have a job. My husband doesn't have a job either. See also Negation of past actions with "meiyou" Standard negation with "bu ...5 KB (791 words) - 09:20, 20 April 2021
- ... yīxià zìjǐ ma? Could you introduce yourself briefly? See also Verb reduplication with yi Verb reduplication Sources and further ...4 KB (573 words) - 08:55, 21 April 2021
- ... implied"Apple" zěnme shuō?How do you say apple? See Also Placement of question words Asking questions Sources and further reading ...4 KB (552 words) - 09:23, 20 April 2021
- ... 脏话。Nǐ bù kěyǐ shuō zānghuà.You can't say swear words. See also Expressing ability or possibility with "neng" Comparing "hui" "neng" "keyi ...3 KB (492 words) - 08:54, 21 April 2021
- ... shǒujī.When working, you can't play with your cell phone. See also Expressing permission with "keyi" Expressing a learned skill with "hui ...5 KB (804 words) - 09:24, 20 April 2021
- ... Nǐmen míngtiān zài Běijīng ma?Are you guys in Beijing tomorrow? See also Indicating location with "zai" before verbs Special cases of "zai ...3 KB (474 words) - 09:24, 20 April 2021
- ... word "and," but there is no equivalent to it in Chinese. See also Expressing "and" with "he" Events in quick succession with "yi... jiu ...4 KB (615 words) - 08:57, 21 April 2021
- ... 老师 的 朋友 lǎoshī de péngyouteacher's friend See also Expressing close possession Modifying nouns with adjective + "de" Modifying nouns ...3 KB (414 words) - 09:21, 20 April 2021
- ... would create an unnatural sense of distance between the two. See also Expressing possession with "de" Modifying nouns with adjective + "de ...3 KB (468 words) - 09:23, 20 April 2021
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- ... Bùyào hěn wǎn shuìjiào.Don't go to bed too late. See also Negative commands with bie Sources and Further Reading Source HSK Standard ...3 KB (386 words) - 08:57, 21 April 2021
- ... de qián.He would not like to spend his parents' money. See also Wanting to do something with yao Sources and Further Reading Books ...4 KB (525 words) - 09:21, 20 April 2021
- ... ná biérén de dōngxi.You should not take other people's stuff. See Also "Must" modal "dei" "Would like to" with xiang Wanting to do ...3 KB (490 words) - 06:10, 3 April 2024
- ... exceptions by reading about verbs followed by "gei" . See also Verbs followed by "gei" Expressing "for" with "gei" Expressing ...4 KB (615 words) - 08:54, 21 April 2021
- ... is going to to work overtime together with us. See also Using "gen" Sources and further reading Books Source Modern Mandarin ...3 KB (524 words) - 08:55, 21 April 2021
- ... about expressing location with "zai... shang / xia / li" . See Also Expressing existence in a place with "zai" Expressing location ...4 KB (694 words) - 09:22, 20 April 2021
- ... 书馆 学习。Wǒ zài túshūguǎn xuéxí.I study in the library. See Also Expressing existence in a place with "zai" Indicating location with "zai ...4 KB (694 words) - 08:57, 21 April 2021
- ... will use the phrase "very like?" Now you know why See also Emphasizing with "henshi" Expressing "excessively" with tai The "zui ...4 KB (564 words) - 03:53, 16 April 2019
- ... than "正在 (zhèngzài) + Verb," but both are fine to use. See Also Aspect particle "zhe" Expressing actions in progress (full form) (more ...4 KB (591 words) - 09:23, 20 April 2021
- ... emphasis is on getting ''away'' from a particular place. See also Using "zai" with verbs "From… To…" with "cong… dao…" Complement ...5 KB (882 words) - 08:53, 21 April 2021
- ... néng lái wǒ bàngōngshì ma?Can you come to my office now? See also Word order Using "zai" with verbs Wanting to do something with yao ...4 KB (607 words) - 09:23, 20 April 2021
- ... that this use of 以后 (yǐhòu) is often shortened to 后 (hòu). See also Before a specific time In the future in general At the time when ...4 KB (623 words) - 09:20, 20 April 2021
- ... nián.The last time I came to China was 2010. See also Expressing duration Expressing ongoing duration with double "le" Uses of le ...5 KB (737 words) - 08:24, 17 April 2019
- ... place is too far away. I don't want to go. See also Suggestions with "ba" Conceding with "ba" Reviewing options with "ba" Verb ...3 KB (414 words) - 09:22, 20 April 2021
- ... ," and "fun" are all adjectives with positive connotations. See Also Expressing "excessively" with "tai" Expressing "a bit too ...4 KB (612 words) - 08:54, 21 April 2021
- ... char 还是 Used for Connecting ideas Similar Expressing "and also" with "hai" Similar Moderating positive adjectives with "hai" Similar ...5 KB (814 words) - 08:54, 21 April 2021
- ... when you're thinking about what to say. In Chinese, 那个 (nèige) is also used for this purpose. To English speakers not fortunate enough to be fluent in ...4 KB (568 words) - 08:54, 21 April 2021
- ... in more situations than "bucks" or "quid," though. See also Indicating a number in excess Approximating with sequential numbers ...5 KB (788 words) - 09:20, 20 April 2021
- ... bǎi.These few books cost me two or three hundred kuai. See also Indicating a number in excess Measure words for counting Sources and ...4 KB (544 words) - 08:13, 4 March 2019
- ... gōngsī?How many foreign companies are there in Shanghai? See also Measure words to differentiate Measure Words for Verbs Measure ...4 KB (529 words) - 09:23, 20 April 2021
- ... zhōumò dōu qù gōngyuán.Every weekend they go to the park. See also Expressing "every time" with "mei" and "dou" Measure words for counting ...4 KB (574 words) - 08:54, 21 April 2021
- ... gèng máfan.Your problem is even more troublesome than mine. See Also Check these other comparison patterns out as well: Basic comparisons ...7 KB (1,076 words) - 08:57, 21 April 2021
- ... (or in the past), you would likely use 那么. See also The "zui" superlative Expressing "excessively" with "tai" Sources and further ...4 KB (608 words) - 07:55, 14 May 2019
- ... nánhái tǎoyàn jíle That boy is super annoying See also Negative adjectives with "-si le" Advanced degree complements Adjectives ...4 KB (523 words) - 08:24, 4 March 2019
- ... lèlè de zhǎngdà.I hope that you grow up happily. See also Structural particle "de" Sources and further reading Books Source ...3 KB (462 words) - 09:27, 15 April 2019
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- ... 岁 才 结婚 了 。Tā sìshí suì cái jiéhūn le. See also Expressing earliness with "jiu" Using "cai" for small numbers Comparing "cai" and ...4 KB (636 words) - 08:16, 4 March 2019
- ... shū.Since finishing exams I haven't touched those books again. See Also Sequencing with "xian" and "zai" Again in the future with "zai ...4 KB (629 words) - 03:48, 17 December 2020
- ... to it. We'd better not say anything to him. See also Offering choices with haishi "Yinggai" for should Expressing "how about ...4 KB (539 words) - 07:55, 26 November 2018
- ... le.She became much more mature after she went to college. See also Expressing "a bit too" Basic comparisons with "bi" The "zui ...4 KB (648 words) - 08:56, 21 April 2021
- ... "when" with "de shihou" 的时候 (de shíhou) . See also Expressing simultaneous actions with "yimian" Aspect particle "zhe" Sources and ...4 KB (669 words) - 08:20, 4 March 2019
- ... + Verb This structure is not used exclusively as a command, so you could also include a subject if you needed to. Examples In English we like to ...4 KB (611 words) - 17:24, 6 December 2018
- ... rén lái guo.It seems that someone has been here. See also Appearance with "kanqilai" Expressing "as if" with "sihu" Sources and ...3 KB (425 words) - 03:48, 11 November 2020
- ... HSK HSK2 2021-HSK HSK2 Category:Result complement See also Result complement "-wan" for finishing Result complement "-qilai ...5 KB (764 words) - 08:57, 21 April 2021
- ... jiù zuì le.If you keep drinking you're going to get drunk. See also Potential complement "bu xia" Result complement "-qilai" (起来 ...5 KB (747 words) - 07:56, 22 April 2019
- ... tends to happen when the complements are extremely simple. See also Using objects with complements Adjectival complement "de budeliao ...4 KB (584 words) - 09:21, 15 August 2017
- ... and they kept talking until her phone was out of battery. See also Verbs with gei Expressing "from… to…" with "cong… dao…" "Zai ...4 KB (653 words) - 00:23, 14 April 2023
- ... were too busy, so none of us had time to eat lunch. See also Stating the effect before the cause (advanced article) Sources and further ...7 KB (1,024 words) - 08:57, 21 April 2021
- ... won't come as naturally as some other patterns. See also Expressing "even" with "shenzhi" Expressing "not even one" Advanced ...6 KB (990 words) - 08:38, 11 November 2020
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- ... dōu bù zuò? How come you haven't done anything at home? See Also Expressing "every time" with "mei" and "dou" Expressing "every" with ...6 KB (855 words) - 08:54, 21 April 2021
- ... presents for me every time he goes on business trips. See also Pronoun "mei" for "every" Emphasising quantity with "dou" Events in ...4 KB (645 words) - 08:53, 21 April 2021
- ... like novels and newspapers, and for having decent conversational skill. Also, knowing X amount of characters will not necessarily correlate with a ...7 KB (1,084 words) - 09:05, 26 November 2013
- ... sequencing events, much like "first..., then..." in English. This pattern can also include 然后 (ránhòu), meaning "and after that." Basic Usage In ...5 KB (834 words) - 04:48, 9 March 2019
- ... .Not all companies provide their employees with training. See also Expressing "Everyone" with "shei" Expressing "All" with "shenme dou ...5 KB (702 words) - 07:57, 22 April 2019
- ... bǐ, dìdi nòng huài le.My younger brother broke my pen. See also Marking a topic with "de hua" Marking a topic with "ma" Sources ...3 KB (509 words) - 08:46, 24 April 2019
- ... hàoqí.My younger daughter is curious about all animals. See also Using "xiang" Using "gen" "For…" with "eryan" Comparing "gen ...5 KB (736 words) - 08:53, 21 April 2021
- ... teacher may teach well; it's just that she's too strict. See also Expressing Contrariness with "dao" "Not… But Rather…" with "er shi ...4 KB (617 words) - 01:10, 3 March 2021
- ... cái hǎo.I want to ask, but I'm not sure when to ask. See also Expressing lateness with "cai" Expressing Difficulty with "hao (bu) rongyi ...4 KB (637 words) - 07:26, 29 November 2018
- ... be called Beiping. Later, the name was changed to Beijing. See also Before and after with "zhiqian" and "zhihou" Saying "ever since" with ...4 KB (586 words) - 09:49, 17 April 2019
- ... bābǎi sānshí-liù wàn qīqiān èrbǎi25,158,367,200 See also Structure of numbers Sources and further reading Books http://www ...7 KB (1,089 words) - 06:47, 10 April 2019
- ... zhī yī.China is my favorite place... well, one of them. See also "Within (it/them)" as "qizhong" "Among" as "dangzhong" Sources and ...4 KB (595 words) - 08:01, 22 April 2019
- ... jiǔshí kuàiqián duō 九十 多 块钱jiǔshí duō kuàiqián See also Intensifying with "duo" Doing something more with "duo" Asking about degree ...4 KB (578 words) - 08:57, 21 April 2021
- ... go to Shanxi or Yunnan. What do you think? See also Expressing "either ... or ..." with "yaome" Expressing the only two possibilities ...4 KB (637 words) - 13:39, 2 December 2020
- ... has experience. We're here to ask you for advice. See also Using "dui" Expressing "toward" with "wang" Expressing "with" with "gen ...3 KB (515 words) - 07:35, 19 April 2019
- ... much fatter. I, as an old friend, couldn't even recognize him. See also Advanced uses of "lian" Expressing "even" with "lian" and "dou ...5 KB (727 words) - 07:21, 29 December 2020
- ... If we see each other again, will you still remember me? See also "If…, then…" with "ruguo…, jiu…" "If… Then…" with "yaoshi" "If… Then ...3 KB (453 words) - 07:42, 17 December 2020
- ... the situation would not allow you to leave the country. See also "If…, then…" with "ruguo…, jiu…" "If… then…" with "yaoshi" "If… then ...3 KB (404 words) - 01:56, 27 September 2021
- ... thinking it over many times, I have decided to become a teacher. See also Again in the future with "zai" Again in the past with "you ...4 KB (598 words) - 02:28, 29 December 2020
- REDIRECT Expressing "not only… but also" with "bujin"60 bytes (8 words) - 08:45, 3 November 2016
- ... ," in Chinese, 简直 cannot be followed directly by an unmodified adjective. 很 is also not used after 简直. Check out the following examples: 她 简直 漂亮 ...5 KB (804 words) - 09:21, 18 January 2021
- ... .He's incredibly selfish. He never considers other people. See also Adjectival complement "de budeliao" Positive adjectives with "-ji le ...4 KB (616 words) - 02:37, 17 December 2020
- ... ? 你 紧张 什么 ？Nǐ jǐnzhāng shénme? What are you nervous about? See also Challenging a Verb with ''shenme'" Sources and Further Reading ...4 KB (665 words) - 10:13, 23 December 2020
- ... de.Going to Shanghai, Hangzhou, Nanjing, are all very convenient. See also Ending a Non-Exhaustive List with "shenme de" Sentence-final ...4 KB (668 words) - 02:37, 29 December 2020
- ... a fraction, the denominator is always said before the numerator. This pattern is also the way percentages are expressed in Chinese. So "½" is read 二分之 ...4 KB (650 words) - 08:40, 24 April 2019
- ... credit card. It’s no big deal to have no cash. See Also "No matter" with "wulun" "No matter" with "buguan" Expressing "since" with ...4 KB (636 words) - 04:05, 29 December 2020
- ... hasn't developed as rapidly as the eastern region. See also Comparing Basic comparisons with "bi" Basic comparisons with "yiyang ...4 KB (555 words) - 10:08, 18 January 2021
- ... in English, but 其中 is often used in this abstract way. See also "Among" as "dangzhong" "One of" with "…zhi yi" Sources and further ...4 KB (645 words) - 07:21, 29 December 2020
- ... client. As for the verdict, that depends on the judge. See also Limiting scope with "jiu" "For…" with "eryan" Marking a topic with ...5 KB (693 words) - 09:54, 17 December 2020
- ... , we have to be home before twelve o'clock in the evening. See also "With Regards to" as "zhiyu" "For…" with "eryan" Marking a Topic ...5 KB (729 words) - 07:39, 19 January 2021
- ... try to keep two actions fully "parallel" rather than sequential. See also "Even" as "shenzhi" Expressing "and" with "he" Sources and ...5 KB (706 words) - 07:39, 8 December 2020
- ... class after class, I heard someone calling me from outside. See also "Verbing around" with "lai" and "qu" Sources and further reading ...5 KB (764 words) - 06:38, 17 December 2020
- ... obscure set phrases (that you don't need), and in incorrect Chinese. Keep in mind also that when 没 is used to negate 有, 有 can be dropped altogether. 没 ...2 KB (309 words) - 14:33, 17 February 2016
- ... 由 not a passive marker. Stick to 被 for that. See also "Due to…" with "youyu" Adding emphasis with "jiushi" Sources and further ...3 KB (519 words) - 05:46, 6 December 2020
- ... 到 or 过，it is preferable to consider 受 as a verb. See also Bei sentence Sources and further reading Books Source New Practical ...5 KB (783 words) - 06:16, 29 December 2020
- ... 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. Structure ...3 KB (436 words) - 09:39, 14 January 2021
- ... de hǎo dìfang.This place will become a tourist destination. See also Auxiliary verb "hui" for "will" Wanting to do something with yao ...4 KB (535 words) - 09:37, 17 December 2020
- ... .This week, I'm having a meeting either today or tomorrow. See also "Not… but rather…" with "er shi" Expressing "either ... or ..." with ...4 KB (653 words) - 06:59, 11 December 2020
- ... didn't you move forward a little to get a somewhat clearer view? See also Sources and further reading Books Source BRIDGE (桥梁 实用汉语 ...4 KB (599 words) - 10:06, 23 December 2020
- ... better management, all the beverages we produced passed the test. See also Emphasizing the doer of an action with "you" Stating the effect ...4 KB (594 words) - 03:58, 29 December 2020
- ... is to help you become more and more professional. See also Expressing purpose with "weile" "Due to…" with "youyu" "Because" with ...5 KB (682 words) - 07:02, 17 December 2020
- ... yīn nǐ ér jīngcǎi.Life is wonderful because of you. See also Cause and effect with "yinwei" and "suoyi" Explaining results with "suoyi ...4 KB (565 words) - 10:10, 23 December 2020
- ... boyfriend is so rich, why can't he be more generous? See also Cause and Effect with "yinwei" and "suoyi" Because" with "er" Indicating ...5 KB (685 words) - 07:37, 19 January 2021
- ... their family their true sexual orientation is not easy. See also Using "dui" with verbs Limiting scope with "jiu" "With regards ...4 KB (543 words) - 09:36, 14 January 2021
- ... actual current situation, so it is incorrect to use 即使. See also Expressing "even if…" with "jiusuan" Expressing "even if…" with "napa ...4 KB (647 words) - 07:35, 17 December 2020
- ... bù gāoxìng, yòu zěnmeyàng?Even if she is unhappy, so what? See also Expressing "even if…" with "jishi" Expressing "even if…" with "napa ...5 KB (718 words) - 03:15, 17 December 2020
- ... actual current situation, so it is incorrect to use 就是. See also Expressing "even if…" with "jishi" Expressing "even if…" with "jiusuan ...5 KB (737 words) - 10:16, 19 January 2021
- ... native speakers will pronounce 尽量 exclusively as "jìnguǎn." See also "Although" with "suiran" and "danshi" "Not… But Rather…" with "er ...4 KB (544 words) - 03:10, 17 December 2020
- ... ) is a useful set phrase, meaning "no matter what." See also "No matter" with "buguan" Expressing "anyway" as "fanzheng" Sources and ...4 KB (659 words) - 08:13, 17 December 2020
- ... how their children misbehave, parents shouldn't hit them. See also Expressing "anyway" as "fanzheng" "No matter" with "wulun" Sources ...6 KB (863 words) - 07:36, 19 January 2021
- ... as your requirements are reasonable, we can consider them. See also "Only if" with "zhiyou" "If…, then…" with "ruguo…, jiu…" Sources ...4 KB (608 words) - 03:48, 8 February 2022
- ... , it's only white people that are the "real" westerners. I don't agree. See also "As long as" with "zhiyao" "If…, then…" with "ruguo…, jiu ...5 KB (844 words) - 03:02, 29 December 2020
- ... 不用说 generally sounds more natural followed by a 了. See also "Let alone" with "bie shuo" "Let Alone" with "hekuang" Advanced uses of ...4 KB (702 words) - 04:23, 18 January 2021
- REDIRECT Many types of "not only... but also..."53 bytes (8 words) - 02:31, 3 July 2017
- ... 还. 更 can be added to 何况 to add further emphasis. See also "Let alone" with "bie shuo" "Let Alone" with "geng buyong shuo" Sources and ...5 KB (788 words) - 02:07, 7 April 2021
- ... given everyone a hat so that it's easy to find everyone. See also Easy to do something Result complement "-hao" "lai" used to connect ...4 KB (611 words) - 08:39, 16 December 2020
- ... more years do you want to work for this kind of company? See Also "Could it be that" with "qibushi" Expressing "could it be possible that ...4 KB (648 words) - 09:04, 17 December 2020
- ... formal than 别说, but is used in the same way. See also "Let Alone" with "hekuang" Advanced uses of "lian" "Let Alone" with "geng ...4 KB (666 words) - 04:23, 18 January 2021
- ... not convenient for him to talk on the phone. See also Aspect particle "zhe" Expressing actions in progress Sources and further ...5 KB (724 words) - 06:41, 23 May 2019
- ... books by clicking on the grammar references linked within this website will also help to support this project.'' Some of the key reference materials ...6 KB (774 words) - 05:56, 27 January 2014
- ... xué ma.Don't worry. You can learn as you work. See also Marking a topic with "ma" Sources and further reading Books Source ...3 KB (526 words) - 03:23, 16 December 2020
- ... . Most of my time was spent working on the grammar wiki but I also served as a test subject for AllSet teachers and learning tools. I studied Chinese ...362 bytes (64 words) - 09:50, 18 January 2012
- ... 知道 以为 认为 在 属于 使得 Adjective + 过 See Also Uses of "le" Sources and further reading http://www.amazon.cn/mn ...1 KB (136 words) - 07:16, 22 November 2018
- ... to translate, but they add a bit of "flavor" to a sentence. See also particle s. Examples 吧 (ba) 呢 (ne) 吗 (ma) 嘛 (ma ...1 KB (176 words) - 02:50, 5 June 2017
- ... phrase 所 Noun + 所 + verb 为 + noun ＋ 所 + verb See Also De (structural particle) (an explanation of the "three de's") Sources and ...1 KB (137 words) - 09:21, 22 January 2017
- ... + 了 我们 打 赢 了 比赛 。 了1, 2 - See also Expressing experiences with "guo" Using "guo" with "le" Sources and further reading ...10 KB (1,220 words) - 06:13, 5 June 2023
- ... AKA 了1 verb 了 completed action 了 perfective 了 See also Expressing completion with "le" Uses of "le" Expressing experiences with ...2 KB (238 words) - 04:06, 20 November 2018
- ... between words), and modal particles (for indicating mood). Chinese particles are also special words because they tend to always take the neutral tone ...2 KB (275 words) - 03:38, 30 May 2016
- ... words, "Stay away from me," or "Don't come near me." See Also "From… to…" with "cong… dao…" Sources and further reading Books ...5 KB (709 words) - 08:56, 21 April 2021
- ... qídǎo.Lots of people are praying for those children. See also Expressing purpose with "weile" Expressing "for" with "gei" Sources ...4 KB (571 words) - 03:08, 9 January 2020
- ... Not_often"_with_"bu_zenme" the meaning of "not often." See also "Not often" with "bu zenme" Sources and further reading Books ...3 KB (508 words) - 03:56, 15 May 2019
- Stub Comparison Page 以后／后来 后来 can express only past. 以后 can express also present or future. 对 － 本来他以为不喜欢吃，后来他吃了一口，就无处不吃。 对 － 本来他以为不喜欢吃，他吃了第一口以 ...966 bytes (71 words) - 08:41, 13 June 2012
- ... Course (基础汉语40课上册） 173, 189 See also Expressing earliness with "jiu" Expressing "once...then..." with "yidan...jiu..." Actions in ...5 KB (681 words) - 04:53, 9 March 2019
- ... Auxiliary verbs ? Either… or ? Let alone ? Not only… but also… ? Verb phrases arraydefine: Titles ask: Subproperty of::+ headers ...498 bytes (49 words) - 03:26, 30 July 2013
- ... of blame is mentioned directly after 难怪, but not always. See also "All along" with "yuanlai" Sources and further reading Books ...5 KB (799 words) - 03:27, 22 November 2020
- ... the Expressing "no wonder" idiomatic "no wonder" usage . See also Expressing "no wonder" using "nanguai" Sources and further reading ...5 KB (701 words) - 06:56, 11 December 2020
- ... twice 两 块 钱 liǎng kuài qián2 kuai / 2 RMB 两百 note: 二百 (èrbǎi) is also acceptable.liǎngbǎi200 两千 liǎng qiān2,000 我 两 个 都 要 。 Wǒ liǎng gè dōu yào.I ...4 KB (669 words) - 08:57, 21 April 2021
- ... high-speed trains are even more convenient than airplanes. See also Expressing "More and More" with "yue… yue…" The "zui" superlative ...5 KB (691 words) - 08:54, 21 April 2021
- ... to do so Aside from the sortable HTML list above, you can also obtain the latest data in the following formats: KeywordsTSV Tab-separated TXT ...1 KB (186 words) - 08:12, 13 October 2021
- ... tèbié nǔlì.My students are always very hard-working. See also "Always" as a complaint with "laoshi" "Always" with "conglai" Sources ...3 KB (500 words) - 09:31, 2 April 2019
- ... reminded me. Otherwise, I would have definitely forgotten. See also Expressing "thanks to" with "duokui" Expressing "how about" with ...4 KB (614 words) - 08:49, 24 April 2019
- ... be only placed in the beginning of the sentence. See also Expressing good luck with "haihao" Sources and further reading Books ...5 KB (784 words) - 03:18, 4 January 2021
- ... . I didn't write down all of what you said. See also Referring to "all" using "suoyou" Expressing "Everyone" with "shei" Expressing ...7 KB (1,041 words) - 09:25, 15 April 2019
- ... I'd like to know if that person is male or female. See also "Or" in statements Offering choices with "haishi" Sources and further ...6 KB (863 words) - 03:33, 8 October 2019
- ... , dànshì yě hěn zhòngyào.The work of sanitary workers is very ordinary, but it is also very important. 这 种 事 很 平常 。Zhè zhǒng shì hěn píngcháng.This ...3 KB (491 words) - 02:19, 18 January 2021
- ... or "to point at," and you will often see it in the form 对着. It can also be used in verb phrases which refer to "matching," like 对上 and 对不上. Subj. + 对 ...6 KB (958 words) - 07:36, 19 January 2021
- ... 总算 (in other words, 总算 is more for spoken Chinese), and it also has a more objective feel (meaning that the speaker isn't just being impatient and ...4 KB (539 words) - 03:21, 4 January 2021
- ... for it. Instead you said I spoke too much, so now I don't speak. See Also Sources and further reading Books Source 现代汉语八百词（增订本 ...6 KB (656 words) - 01:34, 4 March 2021
- ... 广普通话 推广新产品 推广新技术 推广经验 推广使用 See Also Sources and further reading Books Dictionaries 现代汉语词典（第5版） (推广p. 1384 宣传1541 ...2 KB (141 words) - 09:21, 22 January 2017
- ... hǎojǐ cì Běijīng.We've been to Beijing quite a few times. See also Indicating a number in excess Sources and further reading Books ...6 KB (1,035 words) - 08:54, 21 April 2021
- ... .Not one person in our company has participated in this activity. See also Expressing "not at all" with "yidianr ye bu" Expressing "even ...4 KB (610 words) - 06:25, 12 April 2024
- ... structure and their meaning is the same. Although they are often interchangeable, there are also cases when they are not. When 朝, 向, and 往 Are All ...8 KB (1,228 words) - 09:41, 14 January 2021
- ... mǎi jiù zǎodiǎn mǎi.If you want to buy it, buy it soon. See also "If…, then…" with "ruguo…, jiu…" Expressing "as one likes" with "jiu ...3 KB (554 words) - 06:38, 27 December 2021
- ... A wéi B). It is often found in formal writing and speech, and it is also one of the classical Chinese forms that is still in use today. In short, it ...2 KB (328 words) - 08:27, 29 June 2019
- ... different from her husband's. Using 关于 in a Formal Way 关于 (guānyú) can also be used in the title of an article. Examples 关于 部门 调整 和 ...6 KB (881 words) - 02:44, 17 December 2020
- ... 你 的 职责 是 日常 行政 工作 兼 人事 招聘。 See Also Simultaneous tasks with "yibian" Sources and further reading Dictionaries 现代汉语词典（第5 ...1 KB (159 words) - 08:49, 18 May 2016
- ... point and that grammar point? Check here. Print Comparisons C1 See Also For more information on the levels used here, see the Grammar ...922 bytes (140 words) - 08:20, 11 August 2019
- ... welcome to do so Aside from the HTML list below, you can also obtain the latest data in the following formats: TranslationsTSV Tab-separated TXT ...1 KB (166 words) - 00:36, 4 October 2019
- ... 这 个 最 拿手 了， 跟 很轻松似的 就 做 好 了。 See also Basic comparisons with "yiyang" Sources and Further Reading Books Home With Kids1 (家有儿女1 ...2 KB (270 words) - 04:09, 15 May 2018
- ... 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（不愧 ...2 KB (193 words) - 08:55, 31 May 2016
- ... of 屑 as having to do with bits of something, like 木屑, 铁屑 etc. It also means "to believe something is worth doing ." In that case, 不屑 means "to believe ...1 KB (148 words) - 05:49, 26 November 2013
- ... tricky, or sometimes, angry. The closest English equivalent is "I bet." 谅 also means "I think," "I expect," or "I believe." Usually the speaker uses ...1 KB (125 words) - 07:11, 20 May 2016
- ... indicate that something is obvious, or it can express resignation. It can also express a lack of enthusiasm, or that something should or can only be ...1 KB (181 words) - 09:38, 31 May 2016
- ... 当地 政府 采取 了 特殊 的 安保 措施。 See also "Due to…" with "youyu" Stating the Effect before the Cause Explaining results with "suoyi" Cause ...1 KB (131 words) - 04:03, 25 April 2017
- ... as "Goldfoot" because he plays soccer really well. See also "Never" with "conglai" "Always" with "conglai" Sources and further ...2 KB (225 words) - 09:14, 26 November 2013
- ... not have a negative form, in other words, 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 ...3 KB (397 words) - 03:47, 21 November 2017
- ... , such as turning "possible" to "possibility" or “hard" to "hardness." It is also the equivalent of adding "-ic" to words, such as turing "history" to ...1 KB (173 words) - 04:06, 25 April 2017
- ... end of the sentence. Structure (只是 / 就是 / 才 +) Noun + 而已 You may also see it used in combination with other words like 仅仅 ， 只 ， 就 ， 才 ...4 KB (643 words) - 09:19, 14 January 2021
- ... The "However" Adverb "que" 却 . Subject + Predicate, 则 + Subject + Predicate You can also use this structure with 而, and it will have the same meaning ...2 KB (217 words) - 07:21, 15 May 2018
- ... 做主，而 民主 社会 通常 是 由 全民 做主。 See also Emphasizing the doer of an action with "you" Sources and further reading NEEDS SOURCES Category ...1 KB (96 words) - 07:17, 18 September 2018
- ... patterns in Chinese. They are organized according to our grammar points by level . CF See Also Word order Category:Functions199 bytes (27 words) - 09:22, 24 June 2013
- ... POS ? Auxiliary verbs ? Either… or ? Let alone ? Not only… but also… ? Verb phrases link=none limit = 1000 ask: Structure::+ ?pattern ...427 bytes (50 words) - 04:06, 11 June 2013
- ... on you will learn about these idiomatic phrases with "zai" . See Also Indicating location with "zai" before verbs Special cases of "zai ...7 KB (1,067 words) - 04:54, 9 March 2019
- ... sides hope to work out the issues through negotiation. See also Expressing purpose with "weile" Facilitating an Outcome with "yibian ...4 KB (620 words) - 04:55, 9 March 2019
- ... married? They've only known each other for three months See also "Just" with "jiu" Comparing "cai" and "jiu" Expressing lateness ...3 KB (516 words) - 08:29, 17 April 2019
- ... yònglái shěng de.Money is for spending, not for saving. See also The "shi... de" patterns: an overview The "shi... de" construction for ...4 KB (621 words) - 08:55, 21 April 2021
- ... 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 ...3 KB (542 words) - 09:47, 14 January 2021
- ... abstract "between" part indicated by 之间. This usage of 之间 can also refer to relationships between two (or more) companies, countries, etc., but mostly ...6 KB (947 words) - 03:10, 13 August 2019
- ... Google gōngzuò le ma? You don't work at Google anymore? See also Sources and further reading Books Source HSK Standard Course 2 ...7 KB (1,043 words) - 08:54, 21 April 2021
- ... with phrase + "de" Ordinal numbers with "di" Expressing "and also" with "hai" The "all" adverb Expressing a learned skill ...5 KB (619 words) - 04:09, 25 April 2017
- ... ability or possibility "Both A and B" with "you" Expressing "and also" with "hai" "Always" with "zongshi" At the time when ...5 KB (618 words) - 08:58, 13 October 2017
- ... Chapter 4 Ordinal numbers with "di" Expressing "and also" with "hai" A softer "but" Descriptive complements Pronoun ...5 KB (616 words) - 07:33, 22 November 2018
- ... with "yi" Basic comparisons with "bi" Expressing "and also" with "hai" Aspect particle "zhe" Expressing "a little ...5 KB (660 words) - 06:38, 8 January 2014
- ... of discussion is outside the scope of this article, however. See also Expressing "for" with "gei" Verbs preceded by "gei" Advanced ...5 KB (750 words) - 08:57, 21 April 2021
- ... a page on the wiki with a more complete description, and many pages also have lists of grammar points related to the term. List of Mandarin Grammar ...6 KB (723 words) - 08:07, 22 November 2018
- ... an independent clause. Dependent clauses have a subject and verb, but also start with a subordinate conjunction, making it clear that they are not ...448 bytes (60 words) - 07:26, 22 November 2018
- ... judgment. This can be as simple as the verb "to be," but also covers a wide range of other verbs. Characteristics Notes Types Grammar ...424 bytes (59 words) - 07:33, 22 November 2018
- ... 终于通过了。 我想了又想，还是不能这样做。 See also Again in the past with "you" Emphasizing negation with "you" Comparing "zai" and "you" "Both A ...2 KB (219 words) - 03:42, 28 May 2014
- ... nǐ yào huíjiā ma?Are you planning to go home after getting off work? See also About to happen with "le" Wanting to do something with "yao ...5 KB (727 words) - 08:58, 21 April 2021
- ... of "you" with "mei" negation of "you" with "mei." See also Expressing existence with "you" Negation of "you" with "mei" Sources ...3 KB (458 words) - 09:20, 20 April 2021
- ... s, and are covered in detail in a more advanced article. See also Direction complement Category:A2 grammar points HSK HSK1 2021-HSK ...4 KB (608 words) - 09:22, 20 April 2021
- ... not like to eat? B: 辣 的。Là de.Spicy ones. See also Modifying nouns with phrase + de Expressing possession Sources and further reading ...5 KB (713 words) - 09:49, 2 April 2019
- ... yǐjīng méiyǒu qián le.We all don't have money anymore. See also Expressing "already" with "yijing" Expressing "already" with just "le ...6 KB (800 words) - 09:20, 20 April 2021
- ... 生活 节奏 。 孩子 想 得到 的 无非 是 你 的 关心 罢了。 See also Expressing "that's all" with "eryi" Sources and further reading Books 现代汉语八百词 ...3 KB (304 words) - 04:10, 25 April 2017
- ... focused on fleshing out a particular word, as in a noun phrase or verb phrase . See also clause , which expresses a more complete thought.265 bytes (44 words) - 06:44, 15 June 2017
- ... I am eating, but I'm not too hungry. Adjectives after 有 Adjectives can also follow 有. This pattern is used for statement about the past, and a 到 ...7 KB (987 words) - 02:07, 18 December 2020
- ... of Chinese-Forums.com is a great place to do it. The site also has a wealth of other valuable content for anyone learning Chinese. Find Chinese ...1,019 bytes (133 words) - 09:42, 6 June 2014
- ... ma?Do you know how old the boss's child is now? See also Tag questions with "ma" Affirmative-negative questions Questions with "ne ...6 KB (888 words) - 09:15, 2 August 2021
