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  • Expressing "both A and B" with "you"
    ... . 这里 的 咖啡 又 贵 又 难喝。Zhèlǐ de kāfēi yòu guì yòu nánhē.The coffee here is both expensive and bad-tasting. 我 家 小狗 又 可爱 又 听话。Wǒ jiā xiǎogǒu yòu kě'ài yòu ...
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  • Expressing "both… and…" with "ji...you"
    ... , yě shì wǒ de jiāxiāng.This is both your hometown and mine. 她 既 是 ... jì shì wǒ māma, yě shì wǒ péngyou.She is both my mother and my friend. 要求 是 你 既 要 ...
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  • "Both… and…" with "ji"
    REDIRECT "Both… and…" with "ji...you"
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  • "Both A and B" with "you"
    REDIRECT Expressing "both A and B" with "you"
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  • "Both… and…" with "ji...you"
    REDIRECT Expressing "both… and…" with "ji...you"
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  • Both
    Create Translation
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  • Expressing "and" with "he"
    ... 爷爷 和 奶奶 都 70 岁 。Wǒ de yéye hé nǎinai dōu qīshí suì.My grandpa and grandma are both 70 years old. 他 和 他 女朋友 都 喜欢 中国 菜 。Tā hé tā nǚpéngyou dōu xǐhuan ...
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  • The "all" adverb "dou"
    ... translate it as "neither." 我们 两 个 都 爱 你 。Wǒmen liǎng gè dōu ài nǐ.The two of us both love you. 你 爸爸 和 你 妈妈 都 是 美国人 吗？ Nǐ bàba hé nǐ māma dōu shì ...
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  • Expressing "and" with "he" (advanced)
    ... together), whereas 玩游戏和跑 (the structure of the two is very different) is quite awkward. Both verbs share the same object (e.g. 管理和运营一家公司) or are ...
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  • Comparing "bici" and "duifang"
    ... + Verb Examples 你们 这样 做 其实 是 彼此 伤害。Nǐmen zhèyàng zuò qíshí shì bǐcǐ shānghài.You both did this to hurt each other. 结婚 以前 夫妻 应该 多 花 时间 彼此 了解 ...
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  • Comparing "gen" and "dui"
    ... just tell him? Similar Structures but Different Meanings 跟 and 对 can both be verbs, and they are often used with 着, however their meanings are ...
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  • Degree complement
    ... 的, it often sounds better. Just to be completely clear, the following sentences are both ''incorrect'': 你 说 中文 很 好 。Nǐ shuō Zhōngwén hěn hǎo. 你 说 中 ...
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  • Style guide
    ... to" tags When linking articles with the "similar to" tag, make sure that both articles are linked to each other this way, or else the "similar to ...
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  • Comparing "turan" and "huran"
    ... (you might say 突然 is more 突然 than 忽然), and only 突然 can be used as an adjective meaning "sudden." Both 突然 and 忽然 can be used as Adverbs 突然 and 忽然 ...
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  • Comparing "renjia" and "bieren"
    ... of the conversation or body of text) or it can refer to a certain someone that both the speaker and listener know. 你 快 给 人家 道歉 。Nǐ kuài gěi rénjia ...
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  • Comparing "zhijian" and “zhongjian"
    ... shì xǐshǒujiān.Our bathroom is between the bedroom and the living room. Grammatically, both 之间 and 中间 are nouns ( location noun s, to be precise ...
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  • Expressing "with" with "gen"
    ... Gēn wǒ dú.Read after me. The reason is that although 跟 (gēn) and 和 (hé) can both mean "and" or "with," the word 跟 (gēn) also has a sense of "to follow ...
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  • Expressing "much more" in comparisons
    ... duō le.It's been much warmer lately. 上 大学 以后 ，她 成熟 多了 。We both know how immature she used to be.Shàng dàxué yǐhòu, tā chéngshú duō le.She became much ...
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  • Cause and effect with "yinwei" and "suoyi"
    ... Box You will often come across 因为⋯⋯所以⋯⋯ (yīnwèi... suǒyǐ...) in both written and spoken Chinese. This pattern will give your Chinese a clear logical ...
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  • Acknowledgments
    ... Although many AllSet Learning employees have worked on the wiki over the years, both part-time and full-time staff, a special shout-out goes to 陈世 ...
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  • Comparing "bu" and "mei"
    ... méi) and 没有 (méiyǒu) can both be used to Negation of past ... ("there is no way" that's gonna happen ). Both 没 (méi) and 没有 (méiyǒu) are correct ...
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  • Comparing "zai" and "you"
    ... la If I can slim down a bit, I can wear my favorite jeans again Both 再 and 又 Have Other Uses as Well The comparisons above are the cases where ...
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  • Comparing "cai" and "jiu"
    ... ) are adverbs that have to do with expressing time, and they are both placed before verbs. However, they typically have opposite effects on the tone ...
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  • Comparing "changchang" and "jingchang"
    ... can share the same negative form '''不常'''. You can also simply use 不 to negate both 经常 and 常常, although 不常常 is not super common. A few examples: 他 不 ...
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  • Comparing "dui" and "duiyu"
    ... 这 个 问题，我们 都 很 感兴趣。Duìyú zhège wèntí, wǒmen dōu hěn gǎn xìngqù. They can both go right after the subject: 我们 对 这 个 问题 都 很 感兴趣。Wǒmen duì zhège wèntí dōu ...
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  • Comparing "zongsuan" and “zhongyu"
    ... le The plane is finally taking off 总算 is More Informal and Impatient Both 总算 and 终于 express that an action has ''finally'' happened after a ...
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  • Comparing "yihou" and "zhihou"
    ... 我 跟 朋友 吃 完 饭 之后 去 打 篮球 了 。When a time is specified, both are fine.Zuótiān wǒ gēn péngyou chī wán fàn Zhīhòu qù dǎ lánqiú le.Yesterday after finishing ...
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  • Verb
    ... it be reduplicated. It will appear on its own. Unlike "是" however, "在" can use both "不" and "没" to be negated. If "在" takes an object, that object is ...
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  • HSK Levels and CEFR Levels
    ... The A1-A2, B1-B2, C1-C2 progression is intuitive and helpful for both learners and educators, and can also be fairly easily converted to the American ...
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  • Main Page
    ... File:3-Elementary+Intermediate.jpg 800px link=https://amzn.to/36aB0iT Both our https://amzn.to/2WRsmAx '''B2 Kindle version''' and our https ...
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  • Adjective
    ... modifies only has one, the 的 is required, (e.g. 好看的画). If both have two characters, the 的 is optional just as it is with single character adjectives ...
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  • Part of speech
    ... or ''-y''. Verbs in English often take the endings ''-ed'' or ''-ing''. Both nouns and verbs can take the ending ''-s''. You get the idea. This may ...
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  • Result complement
    ... is because 把 sentences and result complements work particularly well together, as they both deal with the result of an action or the disposal of an ...
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  • Using "bei" sentences
    ... not? 被 Sentences with Aspect Particles The particles 了 and 过 can both be used with 被 constructions, while 着 cannot. 着 indicates an action is ...
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  • Using "ba" sentences
    ... sentence before you can understand its meaning. To demonstrate the difference, here's a sentence with both kinds of 把: 请 你 把 那 把 伞 拿 给 我 。Qǐng nǐ bǎ ...
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  • Simple "noun + adjective" sentences
    ... 弟 都 很 帅。 Tā hé tā dìdi dōu hěn shuài.He and his younger brother are both handsome. Remember that '''是 (shì) is not used to link adjectives to nouns''' ...
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  • Offering choices with "haishi"
    ... Option B. (Pick one, but not both.) It's not that no other answers are ... to choose one or the other, not ask for both. 还是 (háishì) is used to ask people ...
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  • Expressing "not only... but also" with "budan... erqie..."
    ... 不但⋯⋯而且⋯⋯, the subject has to come at the beginning of the sentence, before both 不但 and 而且. When using two different subjects, however, you need to put ...
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  • Complement "-huai le"
    ... adjectives with "-si le" -死了 , and can be used to mean "extremely" in both a a positive and a negative sense. Structure Adj. + 坏了 As with many ...
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  • Many types of "not only... but also..."
    ... the same thing. 不但 can be substituted with 不仅 (bùjǐn) or 不只 (bùzhǐ), both meaning "not only," and can be followed by 而且 (érqiě), 还 (hái), or 也 (yě ...
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  • Comparing "li" and "cong"
    ... changes. 离 expresses a "static" distance, or a distance that is unchanging. Both can be used in defining distance or time, however 从 has more meanings ...
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  • Comparing "er" and "liang"
    ... liǎng) is used. This is when you want to say "two of something" or "both." Here are some common examples of 两 (liǎng) in action: Examples 两 个 ...
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  • Comparing "haishi" and "huozhe"
    ... attitude in favor of a more open, "maybe A, perhaps B... (or maybe both or neither?)" So it's less exclusive and less demanding of a choice RIGHT NOW ...
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  • Comparing "pingshi" and "pingchang"
    ... of "often" or "usually," but they have slightly different uses. Both 平时 and 平常 Are Used as Adverbs Both 平时 and 平常 can be used as adverbs. They ...
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  • Comparing "fan'er" and “que"
    ... 面 下雨，却 我 没 带 伞。 Both have different coverage 反而 can point to ... wasn't happy. Special structures Both of these often appear in set structures ...
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  • Comparing "kending" "queding" and “yiding"
    ... 肯定 and 一定 as Adverbs 肯定 and 一定 can both be adverbs, and the grammar structures for both are similar. 肯定 emphasizes more of a subjective judgment or ...
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  • Comparing "juran" and "fan'er"
    ... stub 居然 (jūrán) and 反而 (fǎn‘ér) both indicate that something is unexpected, or beyond common expectations. Both 居然 and 反而 are used in similar ...
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  • Comparing "budebu" and "zhihao"
    ... are no other choices available. In other words, something unwanted has to be done. They both use the same grammar pattern: just place either 不得不 or 只好 ...
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  • Expressing "rather than..." with "yuqi... buru"
    ... 不如（yǔqí...bùrú) to express "Prefer...rather than," he is choosing B over A. Both options could be good in some way. Or to the speaker, B is obviously ...
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  • Comparing "yizhi" and "yixiang"
    ... wouldn’t be a habit), nor can it talk about constant future actions. For both of these cases, 一直 should be used instead. See also "All along ...
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  • Comparing "yihou" and "de shihou"
    ... , 以后 (yǐhòu) and 的时候 (de shíhou) are often used. They can both be translated as the English word " when ," but their usage in Chinese must be kept ...
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  • Affirmative-negative question
    ... the question provides the listener with both possible answers: it's either "Verb" ... provides the listener with both possible answers: it's either ...
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  • Indicating recurrence of an action with "you"
    ... negation with "you" Comparing "zai" and "you" "Both A and B" with "you" "Both… and…" with "ji...you" Sources and further reading ...
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  • Comparing "yao" and "xiang"
    ... and 要 (yào) also meaning "going to (do something)." Followed by a Noun Both 要 (yào) and 想 (xiǎng) may be followed by nouns, but pay attention to ...
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  • Directional verbs "lai" and "qu"
    ... my home to eat dinner. Advanced Usage 来 (lái) and 去 (qù) can both be paired with other simple verbs to demonstrate the direction an action has ...
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  • Expressing "again" in the past with "you"
    ... It's almost Chinese New Year. We can get our red packets of money again See also "Both A and B" with "you" Comparing "zai" and "you ...
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  • Advanced "le" after an object
    ... having the baby. Usage of Double 了 In this case, 了 follows both the verb ''and'' the object. Emphasizing "Big Quantity" If another 了 is ...
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  • Expressing "each other" with "bici"
    ... : “彼此彼此”. It's a type of idiom that can mean "Everyone is the same" or "We are both the same". A:你 的 家 真 不错。Nǐ de jiā zhēn bùcuò.What a nice home you ...
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  • Acknowledgments-HSK
    ... of the print book. Sincere thanks to User:Parry Parry Cadwallader for making both the original wiki itself as well as the ebook version of the ...
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  • Ba-test
    ... sentence before you can understand its meaning. To demonstrate the difference, here's a sentence with both kinds of 把: 请 你 把 那 把 伞 拿 给 我 。Qǐng nǐ bǎ ...
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  • Reading Tools
    ... getfirefox.com/ Mozilla Firefox or http://www.google.com/chrome Google Chrome (both available for PC and Mac), because not only are they the best ...
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  • Potential complement
    ... Affirmative Form Structurally, potential complements are closely related to both result complement s and direction complement s, so it helps ...
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  • Direction complement
    ... 回 is the verb, 来 is the complement, and 中国 is the object. You can't put both a complement and an object after a single verb, but it's OK to put just a ...
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  • The "shi... de" construction for emphasizing details
    ... by an object, 的 can go before ''or'' after the object. Both sentences are grammatically correct, but the first the sentence could be referring ...
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  • Editor instructions
    ... use http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/MediaWiki MediaWiki (the free web app both Wikipedia and this wiki are built on), as well as guidance on ongoing ...
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  • Basic sentence order
    ... longer predicate might be a verb with an object. A sentence with both a verb and an object is formed with this structure: Structure Subj ...
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  • Structure of numbers
    ... "200" is read as 二百 (èrbǎi), but often it is read as 两百 (liǎngbǎi). Both are OK. (This is an Comparing "er" and "liang" 二 (èr) vs. 两 (liǎng) issue ...
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  • Using the verb "jiao"
    ... , so it gets its own grammar point. Structure The verb 叫 (jiào) means both "to call" and "to be called." It's an easy way to give names, using ...
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  • Wanting to do something with "yao"
    ... to use the word 想 (xiǎng). These two words are largely interchangeable, and both can mean "to want." The small difference is that 要 (yào) is often ...
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  • Sandbox
    ... has been broken up with a div. So div and span are the same. They're both used to give properties to text, but span keeps things on the same line, and ...
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  • Expressing existence in a place with "zai"
    ... "to be" with a Prepositions preposition . In Chinese, 在 (zài) can cover both of these roles. Subj. + 在 + Place Remember that you don't need another ...
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  • The "also" adverb "ye"
    ... the "me too" reply repeats the original verb 喜欢 (xǐhuan) instead of using 是 (shì). Both ways are possible. A: 我 喜欢 看 书 。Wǒ xǐhuan kàn shū.I like to ...
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  • Negative commands with "bie"
    ... of 别 (bié) as a contraction of 不要 (bùyào), as the structure is the same for both: 别 + Verb (+ Obj.) Examples 别 走。Bié zǒu.Don't leave. 别 说话！Bié ...
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  • Using "ye" and "dou" together
    ... adverb Similar The also adverb POS Adverbs Used for Expressing quantity Translation all Translation also Translation both
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  • Special verbs with "hen"
    ... 望 我 能 上 一 个 好 大学。Fùmǔ dōu hěn xīwàng wǒ néng shàng yī gè hǎo dàxué.Both of my parents really hope that I can go to a good college. Did you ever notice ...
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  • Expressing actions in progress with "zai"
    ... ) + Verb" is more commonly used than "正在 (zhèngzài) + Verb," but both are fine to use. See Also Aspect particle "zhe" Expressing actions ...
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  • Expressing "before" in general with "yiqian"
    ... he is a boss. 我 父母 以前 都 是 老师。Wǒ fùmǔ yǐqián dōu shì lǎoshī.Before, both of my parents were teachers. 爸爸 以前 很 喜欢 抽烟。Bàba yǐqián hěn xǐhuan chōuyān ...
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  • Expressing duration of inaction
    ... plays a role. Structure Remember, this pattern differs from both Expressing duration with "le" simple pattern for expressing duration and ...
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  • Questions with "le ma"
    Grammar Box Asking questions about completed actions will involve using both 了 (le) and 吗 (ma). These are simply added to the end of a sentence or ...
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  • ASGPFUM2
    REDIRECT Expressing "both A and B" with "you"
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  • Expressing "or" in statements
    ... 星期六 或者 星期天 ， 都 可以 。 Xīngqīliù huòzhě Xīngqītiān, dōu kěyǐ.Saturday or Sunday are both OK. 今天 晚上 我 想 吃 披萨 或者 寿司。 Jīntiān wǎnshang wǒ xiǎng chī pīsà ...
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  • The filler word "neige"
    ... word for this is 那个 (nèige). (The word 那个 can be pronounced both "nàge" and "nèige," but for this usage, "nèige" is normally used.) Structure In ...
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  • Adjectives with "-ji le"
    ... adjectives , 极了 (jíle) is a somewhat less common way to intensify both positive and negative adjectives. It is used in spoken, colloquial Chinese. 极 ...
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  • Simultaneous tasks with "yibian"
    ... but "sing while taking a shower" doesn't. Note that you must be actively doing both actions. That is, they have to be intentional. If you want to say ...
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  • Expressing "not at all" with "yidianr ye bu"
    ... Used with Adjectives The phrases 一点(儿)也不 and 一点(儿)都不 can both be used to express "not at all." Structure Subj. + 一点(儿) + 也 / 都 + 不 + Adj ...
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  • Expressing "mistakenly think that" with "yiwei"
    ... ": 以为 (yǐwéi). Structure In English, the verb "to think" can apply to both correct and incorrect notions. Chinese has a specific verb for "to ...
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  • Result complements
    ... is because 把 sentences and result complements work particularly well together, as they both deal with the result of an action or the "disposal" of an ...
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  • Direction complement "-qilai"
    ... Box 起来 (qǐlái) comes up very frequently in Chinese and can be used both literally and figuratively. This is a little like the usage of "up" in ...
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  • Aspect particle "zhe"
    ... the child started to cry. '''Note:''' If you want to make a sentence where both verbs are action verbs (neither is truly a state), then you don't want ...
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  • Expressing "every" with question words
    ... No one believes what he said. "Everywhere" with 哪儿 都 This pattern works with both 哪儿 (nǎr) and 哪里 (nǎlǐ). Structure 哪儿 / 哪里 (+ Verb) + 都 ...
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  • Expressing "every time" with "mei" and "dou"
    ... the 每次 (měi cì) So it's important to get used to using both parts. Structure This pattern actually builds on the Expressing "every" with "mei ...
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  • Learner FAQ
    ... getting a feel for its usage. The Chinese Grammar Wiki has pages on both the aspectual particle 了 and the modal particle 了 (the two major traditional ...
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  • Expressing "either... or..." with "yaome"
    ... you can put a wide variety of things after each 要么. It can be used both for commands and non-commands. 要么 + Option A ，要么 + Option B Examples 要么 ...
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  • Expressing "before" and "after" with "zhiqian" and "zhihou"
    ... they contain 之 , which is a word common in classical Chinese. Both words are still used in everyday spoken Chinese, however. In addition, while ...
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  • Expressing "if… then…" with "jiaru"
    ... " 要是 or "If…, then…" with "ruguo…, jiu…" 如果 are (in both written and spoken Chinese). Structure 假如 + Statement + 就 + Result Examples 假 ...
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  • ASGZRPCK
    REDIRECT Expressing "both… and…" with "ji...you"
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  • Adjectival complement "de budeliao"
    ... love these clothes. As with many other grammar patterns, -得不得了 works with both adjectives and psychological verb s. 得不得了 vs. 不得不 A word ...
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  • Challenging an adjective with "shenme"
    ... (+ 啊 / 呀) ？ Note that in this pattern, adjectives and psychological verb s both work equally well. We haven't distinguished between the two in the ...
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  • Bu and mei(you)
    Although 不 (bù) and 没(有) (méi(yǒu)) both have the same functions of negating verbs and adjectives, they are used differently. Let's take a look at ...
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  • Marking a topic with "de hua"
    ... express the meaning of "if." It can be used independently, or with 如果, both meaning "if." But it can also be used to simply identify a topic, sort ...
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  • Expressing "although" with "jinguan"
    ... on Pronunciation You may hear the word 尽管 pronounced as both "jǐnguǎn" and "jìnguǎn." Although "jǐnguǎn" is technically correct and "jìnguǎn" is ...
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  • Expressing various aspects with "yi fangmian"
    ... 一 方面 ⋯⋯ ， (另) 一 方面 ⋯⋯ The two aspects in the sentence can both be similar in tone, and they can also be in direct opposition to each other. You ...
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  • Expressing "let alone" with "geng buyong shuo"
    ... countries' flags. Some sentences will deviate from the structure a little bit, dropping the 连 or even both the 连 and the 都: 他 都 不 会 煮 鸡蛋， 更不用说 做 一 ...
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  • Expressing "all along" with "yuanlai"
    ... nǐ So it was you all along 原来 你们 认识 ！Yuánlái nǐmen rènshi So you both knew each other this whole time 原来 是 这样 ！Yuánlái shì zhèyàng Oh, so it's ...
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  • Expressing "after all" with "bijing"
    ... you might say, "he is, after all, only a child." 毕竟 is used both in spoken and written Chinese. Basic Form In its most basic form, you just ...
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  • Separable verb
    ... verbs can't be easily translated into other languages in a way that makes both the verb and the object part clear. For instance, 见面 ("to meet ...
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  • Aspectual particle "zhe"
    ... particle 着 (zhe) functions in Chinese like "-ing" functions in English. Well, yes, both come at the after a verb, but how do you know when to use 着 ...
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  • Yes-no questions with "ma"
    ... you who are you?" and "Is this is a book?" in English, both obviously ungrammatical. Still, if you're not careful, you may find yourself throwing a ...
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  • Using "guo" with "le"
    ... What's going on here? If you're already familiar with the basic usage of both 了 (le) and 过 (guo), then a special explanation of how they sometimes ...
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  • Expressing purpose with "weile"
    ... following 是. In this case, 为了 mean "for." Note that 为了 and 因为 both have the character 为 in them, and they have sort of similar meanings. You will also ...
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  • Coincidence with "zhenghao"
    ... happen to be interning here too. 正好 你们 都 是 单身 。Zhènghǎo nǐmen dōu shì dānshēn.You both happen to be single. 我 明天 见 他 ，正好 可以 问问 他 这 件 事 。Wǒ míngtiān ...
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  • Non-exhaustive lists with "dengdeng"
    ... “and so on” or “etc.” in English, but it's just a bit more formal. Both are placed after listing a series of items (generally with a list that exceeds ...
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  • Expressing "as much as possible" with "jinliang"
    ... on Pronunciation You may hear the word 尽量 pronounced as both "jǐnliàng" and "jìnliàng." Although "jǐnliàng" is technically correct and "jìnliàng ...
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  • Expressing "thanks to" with "duokui"
    ... to 幸亏 幸亏 (xìngkuī) in meaning, the major grammatical similarity being that both can be used with 不然 or 才. But there are a few difference between ...
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  • Name-calling with "zhege"
    ... or someone. Using 这个 has a stronger effect, and is used with both making simple declarative statements as well as with rude name-calling. You ...
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  • Comparing "youdian" and "yidian"
    ... surface—"a little" or "a bit"—but they have different uses in sentences. Both Can Be Used for Describing Degree Usage of 有点 有点 is placed ...
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  • Comparing "gang" and "gangcai"
    ... Wǒ gāngcái kàn le.I looked at it just now. So these are both simple "subject + verb" sentences. Notice that when they refer to the ''past'' (including ...
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  • Comparing "yihou" "ranhou" "houlai"
    Grammar Box While both 以后 (yǐhòu) and 后来 (hòulái) can mean "later," they have distinct uses. 然后 (ránhòu) means "and then." Don't let yet another 后 ...
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  • Comparing "hui," "neng," "keyi"
    ... granted (use 不可以) E: impossibility (use 不能) Expressing Ability Both 会 and 能 can be used to express ability in something. Structure 会 ...
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  • Comparing "xiande" and "kanqilai"
    Grammar Box Both 显得 (xiǎnde) and 看起来 (kànqǐlái) have meanings in English like "to appear to be" or "seems like," but their connotations are subtly ...
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  • Comparing "guanyu" and "duiyu"
    Grammar Box 关于 (guānyú) and 对于 (duìyú) seem similar, since both of these prepositions are used to point to specific people or things. However, ...
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  • Comparing "yishi" and "yidu"
    Grammar Box stub 一时(yī shí) and 一度(yī dù) both look like they have the same meaning, and the way they are used structurally is the same, but ...
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  • Expressing something is "not worth doing" with "buxie"
    ... the action. Structure In this structure, you can say 不屑 or 不屑于. Both have the same meaning, though 不屑于 is a bit more literary. Subject + 不屑(于 ...
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  • New Main Page
    ... more want about again almost although both can either every go later really ...
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  • Using "lai" to connect two verb phrases
    ... 解决 问题 。Shuāngfāng dōu xīwàng tōngguò tánpàn lái jiějué wèntí.Both sides hope to work out the issues through negotiation. See also Expressing ...
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  • The "shi... de" patterns: an overview
    ... . It's correct to put the 的 before ''or'' after the 家 in both of those sentences. Used for Indicating Purpose or Intent Structure When ...
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  • Comparing "buduan" and "buting"
    ... worsening. 不停 "不停" is a little more versatile and can be placed both before the verb as an adverb, or after the verb as something that is somewhat ...
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  • Expressing "from… to…" with "cong… dao…"
    ... in the same way as "from... to..." is used in English, and can be used both for times and places. Used for Times To express from one time to ...
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  • The Sixty-Year Dream:《六十年的梦》
    ... zenme" Separable verb Negative commands with "bie" Chapter 6 "Both A and B" with "you" Expressing "in addition" with "haiyou ...
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  • The Secret Garden:《秘密花园》
    ... "jian" Measure words to differentiate Expressing ability or possibility "Both A and B" with "you" Expressing "and also" with ...
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  • The Monkey’s Paw:《猴爪》
    ... words for counting "All along" with "yizhi" Expressing actions in progress "Both A and B" with "you" Two words for "but ...
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  • The Country of the Blind:《盲人国》
    ... understand) potential complement Chapter 6 "Some" with "youde" "Both A and B" with "you" Expressing permission "Before ...
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  • Sherlock Holmes and the Red-Headed League:《卷发公司的案子》
    ... reduplication with "yi" To go to a place "Just" with "gang" "Both A and B" with "you" "Not at all" Ordinal numbers with ...
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  • Verbs followed by "gei"
    ... like any other prepositional phrase, they sometimes come after. Why have it both ways? There is some academic debate over whether this 给 is actually ...
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  • Verb phrase
    ... falls on the object in pronunciation. The V-O phrase can both serve as subject , object , attributive , adverbial adjunct and degree ...
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  • Proper noun
    ... noun is specific person, place or thing. Proper nouns are generally capitalized (e.g. Anubis, Asgard, AllSet Learning), both in English and in pinyin.
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  • Beginner Guide to Chinese Grammar
    ... structure of Chinese is the same in Chinese as it is in English. Both languages use a subject-verb or subject-verb-object (SVO) formula for making ...
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  • Expressing "it depends" with "kan"
    ... ). Some common expressions include 要看 (yào kàn) and 得看 (děi kàn). Both mean "(it) depends (on)." Literally, they would translate as "have to look at ...
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  • Placement of "le" with objects
    ... 形容词做修饰成分，则不太适用于这种情况。 If the object has both a number-measure-word pair and a general adjective associated with it, then it is not very suitable to use ...
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  • Expressing "how often"
    ... About Frequency In English you let the person answering the question decide both the length of time and how many times an action is done within ...
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  • Introduction
    ... becoming public in January of 2012. Since then, it has grown tremendously, both in content and in traffic. Probably the most important feature of the ...
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  • Making judgments with "suan"
    ... be considered expensive. Adding a Tone of Reluctance with 算是 For both the noun and adjective patterns above, the "judgment" indicated by 算 can ...
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  • The opposite of "chabuduo" is "cha hen duo"
    ... gè lǎoshī dōu hěn hǎo, bùguò tāmen de xuélì chà hěn duō.They are both great teachers, but their educational backgrounds are very different. 老 版本 跟 新 ...
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  • Repeated actions in the past with "you"
    ... this clothing again and again, and it's finally clean. See also Expressing "both A and B" with "you" Expressing "again" in the past with ...
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  • Expressing "feel free" with "jinguan"
    ... on Pronunciation You may hear the word 尽管 pronounced as both "jǐnguǎn" and "jìnguǎn." Although "jǐnguǎn" is technically correct and "jìnguǎn" is ...
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  • The Prince and the Pauper:《王子和穷孩子》
    ... along" with "yizhi" Special cases of "zai" following verbs Expressing "both A and B" with "you" Modifying nouns with adjective + "de ...
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  • Comparing "duiyu" and "zhiyu"
    ... between 对于 (duìyú) and 至于 (zhìyú) can be confusing. They both have similar meanings like "concerning," "regarding" or "as for," and differences are ...
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  • Expressing "compared with" using "gen"
    ... come at the beginning of the sentence: B + 跟 + A + 比 (起来) ，⋯⋯ For both of these structures, you could swap out 跟 (gēn) for 和 (hé) with no real ...
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  • Expressing "double negation"
    ... verb s like 会 or 能. The more complicated method is to negate both the subject and the predicate. Negation Before a Negative Word Structure ...
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  • Expressing "multiples" with "bei"
    ... talking about multiples and 多 is involved, be sure to use actual numbers to confirm both sides are on the same page Examples 我 家 客厅 比 你 家 客 ...
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  • Marking a topic with "ma"
    ... ，我们 两 个 都 喜欢 周杰伦。Gēshǒu ma, wǒmen liǎng gè dōu xǐhuan Zhōu Jiélún.The singer,we both like Jay Chou. 学生 嘛 ，就 应该 有 学生 的 样子。Xuéshēng ma, jiù yīnggāi yǒu ...
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  • Comparing "kanqilai" and "kanlai"
    Grammar Box Both 看起来 (kànqilai) and 看来 (kànlái) are related to how something "looks," but they are used in different ways. Whereas 看起来 indicates ...
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  • Comparing "gei" and "wei"
    Grammar Box Both 给 and 为 can mean " for ." They seem to be arbitrarily assigned to different verbs, and to make matters worse, some verbs (but ...
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  • Advanced "le" with complements
    ... , as it often is with 了, is "it's complicated." Two Possible Structures Both of these structures are possible, but the second one has fewer ...
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  • Acknowledgments-B2
    ... to our products, Anneke The Chinese Grammar Wiki website and ebook both make use of the '''Silk''' icon set '''FamFamFam.com'''. The Chinese Grammar ...
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  • Introduction-B2
    ... becoming public in January of 2012. Since then, it has grown tremendously, both in content and in traffic. Probably the most important feature of the ...
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