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  • Forums
    ... ''' http://www.chinese-forums.com/ Chinese-Forums.com '''. If you're looking for a place to discuss the grammar points here, the http://www.chinese ...
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  • Foreword
    ... beginner in mind, so that searching for a structure or topic is intuitive ... alongside the grammar points on most pages there are helpful links to related ...
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  • Foreward
    REDIRECT Foreword
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  • Formal pronouns "ben" and "gai"
    stub “本”是书面语，指示代词。可以指示“现今的、当下的”，也可指示“说话者这方面的”。多用于公文。口语中说“本sb.”含有“生气或调笑“的意味。 “本日” “本周” “本月” “本季度” “本年” “本世纪” “本厂” “本校” “本市 “本国” “本公司” “本小姐” “该”是书面语 ...
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  • Formal and informal function words
    stub Informal Function Words and Formal Equivalents Informal Word Formal Word 把 （bǎ） 将 （jiāng) 本来 (běnlái) 本 (běn) 比较 (bǐ jiào) 较为 (jiào wéi) 必须 ( ...
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  • "for" with "gei"
    REDIRECT "For" with "gei"
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  • "for" with "wei"
    REDIRECT "For" with "wei"
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  • "For" with "gei"
    REDIRECT Expressing "for" with "gei"
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  • "For" with "wei"
    REDIRECT Expressing "for" with "wei"
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  • "For…" with "eryan"
    REDIRECT Expressing "for…" with "eryan"
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  • For
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  • The "shi... de" construction for emphasizing details
    ... de.We usually have meetings by Skype. For the most part, you should be fine ... 入门篇下) 66-8 Source 40 Lessons for Basic Chinese Course (基础汉语40课下册） 530 ...
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  • Expressing "for" with "wei"
    ... 你 不 为 自己 的 孩子 担心 吗 ？Nǐ bù wèi zìjǐ de háizi dānxīn ma?Aren't you worried for your child? 谢谢 你 为 我们 提供 这么 多 资源 。Xièxie nǐ wèi wǒmen tígōng zhème duō ...
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  • The "shi... de" construction for indicating purpose
    ... zuò tāng de.This kind of vegetable is for making soup. 这个 房间 是 给 ... Zhège fángjiān shì gěi kèrén zhù de.This room is for our guest to stay in. 这些 钱 是 ...
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  • Expressing "for" with "gei"
    ... ná yī shuāng kuàizi.Please get a pair of chopsticks for me. 可以 给 我 买 一 杯 咖啡 ... wǒ ná yīxià xíngli ma?Can you take my luggage for me? 这个 周末 我们 给 儿子 开 ...
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  • Expressing "for…" with "eryan"
    ... 一个 民族 而言 ，团结 可以 战胜 一切 。Duì yī gè mínzú ér yán, tuánjié kěyǐ zhànshèng yīqiè.For an ethnic group, unity can overcome all else. 对 消费者 而言 ，促销 活动 很 有 吸引力 ...
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  • Expressing "if it were not for" with "yaobushi"
    ... have happened'' otherwise. Examples 要不是 你，我 会 迷路。Yàobùshì nǐ, wǒ huì mílù.If it weren't for you, I would get lost. 要不是 她 帮忙，我们 不 可能 这么 快 找到 这 ...
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  • Measure words for counting
    ... you'll need to use them is for counting. Chinese learners should master them ... ASG64BTE Similar Measure Words for Verbs Similar Measure words ...
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  • Using "cai" for small numbers
    ... 了 一会儿 ，再 玩 一会儿 吧 ？Wǒmen cái wán le yīhuìr, zài wán yīhuìr ba?We've only played for a short while. Can we play a little bit longer? 他们 结婚 了 ？他们 才 认识 三 ...
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  • Editing for print
    ... you read a grammar point, you shouldn't need to "brae yourself" for an uncomfortable barrage of "grammar-speak." Reading grammar points (especially at ...
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  • Two words for "but"
    ... Levels (汉语语法百项讲练 - 初中级) 254-5 Source Chinese Reference Series for Foreigners - 1700 Groups of Frequently Used Chinese Synonyms (外国人学汉语工具书 - 1700 ...
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  • Result complement "-wan" for finishing
    ... complement "-hao" Sources and further reading Books Source A Practical Chinese Grammar For Foreigners (外国人实用汉语语法) 273-84 Source ...
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  • Measure words for verbs
    ... Verb + Number + Measure Word The grammar pattern is very similar to English. For example, "看三次" and "saw three times" mirror each other in structure ...
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  • Potential complement "-bu dong" for not understanding
    ... potential complements Sources and further reading Books Source A Practical Chinese Grammar For Foreigners (外国人实用汉语语法) 242-3, 271 ...
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  • Property:Is used for
    This property details what the grammar point is used for in terms of its communicative function. For example, politeness, comparision etc.
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  • A Practical Chinese Grammar For Foreigners (外国人实用汉语语法)
    REDIRECT Reference:A Practical Chinese Grammar For Foreigners (外国人实用汉语语法) Amazon Link link=http://www.amazon.cn/mn/detailApp?_encoding=UTF8&tag ...
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  • Structures of Mandarin Chinese for speakers of English 中文语法快易通：句型结构
    REDIRECT Reference:Structures of Mandarin Chinese for speakers of English 中文语法快易通：句型结构
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  • 40 Lessons for Basic Chinese Course (基础汉语40课上册）
    REDIRECT Reference:40 Lessons for Basic Chinese Course (基础汉语40课上册）
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  • 40 Lessons for Basic Chinese Course (基础汉语40课下册）
    REDIRECT Reference:40 Lessons for Basic Chinese Course (基础汉语40课下册）
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  • Business Chinese For Success (成功之道)
    REDIRECT Reference:Business Chinese For Success (成功之道)
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  • Asking for Permission
    REDIRECT Asking for permission
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  • Wishing for Oneself
    REDIRECT Wishing for oneself
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  • Wishing for Others
    REDIRECT Wishing for others
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  • Yinggai for should
    REDIRECT Yinggai for "should"
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  • Yinggai for "should"
    REDIRECT "Yinggai" for should
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  • Measure Words for Verbs
    REDIRECT Measure words for verbs
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  • "for" with "gei"
    REDIRECT "For" with "gei"
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  • "for" with "wei"
    REDIRECT "For" with "wei"
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  • "cai" used for small numbers
    REDIRECT Using "cai" for small numbers
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  • "For" with "gei"
    REDIRECT Expressing "for" with "gei"
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  • "For" with "wei"
    REDIRECT Expressing "for" with "wei"
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  • "For…" with "eryan"
    REDIRECT Expressing "for…" with "eryan"
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  • The "shi... de" construction for Indicating purpose
    REDIRECT The "shi... de" construction for indicating purpose
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  • Wishing for others
    The following structures used to make comparisons in Chinese are organized according to our grammar points by level . CF Category:Functions
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  • Wishing for oneself
    The following structures used to make comparisons in Chinese are organized according to our grammar points by level . CF Category:Functions
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  • Asking for permission
    REDIRECT Expressing permission
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  • For
    Create Translation
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  • "Yinggai" for should
    REDIRECT Expressing "should" with "yinggai"
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  • Auxiliary verb "hui" for "will"
    REDIRECT Expressing "will" with "hui"
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  • Pronoun "mei" for "every"
    REDIRECT Expressing "every" with "mei"
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  • As for
    Create Translation
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  • Grammar Points Added or Updated for HSK
    A small number of grammar points not appearing in previous Chinese Grammar Wiki publications (print books and ebooks) were added in order to fully ...
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  • Editor instructions
    ... do it '' No problem. (If you somehow make an unwanted change, it's easy for us to undo.) Before adding a new page, first search to make sure that ...
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  • Beginner Guide to Chinese Grammar
    ... or "open the door." In Chinese, articles ''don't exist''. There is no word for "a" or "the" in Chinese. '''Numbers''' are the words we use to express ...
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  • Chinese word order
    ... are you going to want to cram so much information into a simple sentence, but for the sake of argument, we're going to give it a go. This is the USING ...
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  • Using "ba" sentences
    ... Chinese Reader 3 (新实用汉语课本3) 15, 51, 101-2 Source 40 Lessons for Basic Chinese Course (基础汉语40课下册） 369-70, 384, 398-9 Websites Mandarin ...
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  • Style guide
    ... is wrapped in a <div> with class ''liju'', there are two ways to do it: For small chunks of texts, wrap the target text in a <span> tag with class ...
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  • Learner FAQ
    ... When do I know whether I should be using 如果 or 要是 for an "if...then" statement? It's a matter of formality, much like other grammar structures ...
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  • The "shi... de" patterns: an overview
    ... 送 外卖 的 。Wǒ shì sòng wàimài de.I'm a take-out delivery guy. Used for a Tone of Strong Affirmation Sometimes you can use 的 to really add a kick to ...
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  • Comparing "gei" and "wei"
    ... 父母 为 孩子 付出 了 很 多。 Fùmǔ wèi háizi fùchū le hěn duō.The parents did a lot for their child. 父母 管 孩子 总是 说 是 为 孩子 好。 Fùmǔ guǎn háizi zǒngshì shuō shì wèi ...
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  • Aspect particle "zhe"
    ... it, and you all watch. 你们 坐 着 ，我 马上 回来 。Nǐmen zuò zhe, wǒ mǎshàng huílái.Sit for a while. I'll be right back. 我 出去 一下 ，你 帮 我 看 着 行李 。Wǒ chūqù yīxià ...
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  • Advanced "le" after an object
    ... 今天 所有 的 报告 了 。Tā tíjiāo jīntiān suǒyǒu de bàogào le.He has submitted all the reports for today. 我 今天 见 了 我 二十 年 没 见 的 老 朋友。Wǒ jīntiān jiàn le wǒ èrshí ...
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  • Using "bei" sentences
    ... sentences shift emphasis from the "doer" of the action to the one affected by that action. For example: 你 被 公司 炒鱿鱼 了 ？Nǐ bèi gōngsī chǎo yóuyú le?You ...
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  • Expressing ongoing duration with double "le"
    ... 在 这儿 等 了 半 个 小时 了。Wǒ zài zhèr děng le bàn gè xiǎoshí le.I have been waiting here for half an hour. 他们 在 酒吧 待 了 一 个 晚上 了。Tāmen zài jiǔbā dāi le yī gè ...
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  • Expressing "with regards to" with "zhiyu"
    ... 有 限制 。Wǒ hěn xǐhuan dúshū, zhìyú shénme shū, méiyǒu xiànzhì.I like reading very much. As for what books, there are no limits. 我 已经 和 你 说 很 多 了 ，至于 这 ...
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  • Expressing wasted efforts with "bai"
    ... zài fēijīchǎng báibái děng le tā sì gè xiǎoshí.He didn't come. I wasted four hours at the airport waiting for him. 父母 白白 养 了 你 这么 多 年，你 一点 也不 关心 你 的 ...
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  • Comparing "hui," "neng," "keyi"
    ... 现在 我 会 跳舞 了 。Wǒ xué le liǎng gè yuè, xiànzài wǒ huì tiàowǔ le.I studied for two months. I know how to dance now. (It's a learned skill) 我 爸妈 同意 了 ，现在 ...
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  • Ba-test
    ... good reasons to use 把 sentences when a regular sentence just won't do. Take this sentence for example: 把 书 放 在 桌子 上 。Bǎ shū fàng zài zhuōzi shàng.Put ...
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  • Reading Tools
    ... / Mozilla Firefox or http://www.google.com/chrome Google Chrome (both available for PC and Mac), because not only are they the best modern browsers ...
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  • Part of speech
    ... is not the case in Mandarin Chinese. Let's take a look at three key ways for recognizing a word's part of speech (in any language) and see what works ...
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  • Structure of numbers
    ... 十八 shíbā 19 十九 shíjiǔ Structure for Tens All the tens are also formed ... ) 81 Source A Practical Chinese Grammar For Foreigners (外国人实用汉语语法) ...
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  • The "also" adverb "ye"
    ... 。 Wǒ yě shì.Me too. / I am too. For this next one, you'll notice that the "me too" ... 汉语课本1) 88 Source 40 Lessons for Basic Chinese Course (基础汉语40课上册 ...
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  • Using "nanguai" as a verb
    ... 了 。Tā chídào le, zhè yě nánguài. Jīntiān dìtiě huài le.He's late, but we can't blame him for that. The subway broke down today. 难怪 他，他 还 是 个 孩子 呢，什么 ...
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  • Comparing "bu" and "mei"
    ... and Intermediate Levels (汉语语法百项讲练 - 初中级) 156 Source 40 Lessons for Basic Chinese Course (基础汉语40课上册） 157-8 Category:grammar comparison HSK ...
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  • Comparing "benlai" and "yuanlai"
    ... yuánláinǐ zài Zhōngguó zhù le sānshí duō nián.No wonder your Chinese is so good. You lived in China for more than 30 years. 原来 他们 住 在 一起，怪不得 他们 常常 一起 ...
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  • Explaining purpose with "wei... er..."
    ... 我是为朋友而做的这件事情。Wǒ shì wèi péngyou ér zuò de zhè jiàn shìqing.I'm doing this for a friend. 他为了能去日本而苦学日语。Tā wèile néng qù Rìběn ér kǔxué Rìyǔ.He studied ...
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  • Main Page
    ... not yet time to throw out those textbooks We all use the internet for everything now, but we see also the value in textbook grammar explanations and ...
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  • Connecting nouns with "shi"
    ... very useful if you want to express concern for a person, or if you want to ... 1)(2nd ed) 50-1 Source 40 Lessons for Basic Chinese Course (基础汉语40课上册） ...
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  • Expressing "if… then…" with "yaoshi"
    ... . 要 不 是 堵车 ，我 早就 到 了 。Yàobùshì dǔchē, wǒ zǎo jiù dào le.If it weren't for the traffic jam, I would have gotten here much sooner. 要 不 是 亲眼 看到 ，我 也 不 ...
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  • Separable verb
    ... both the verb and the object part clear. For instance, 见面 ("to meet"), 睡觉 ("to ... 1 (3rd ed) 113 Source 40 Lessons for Basic Chinese Course (基础汉语40课上册 ...
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  • Structural particle "de"
    ... 司 wǒ nǚpéngyou de gōngsīmy girlfriend's company For you nerdier learners, 的 (de) ... 50-1, 99-101 Source 40 Lessons for Basic Chinese Course (基础汉语40课上册 ...
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  • Using "guo" with "le"
    ... :我 已经 刷 过 牙 了。Wǒ yǐjīng shuā guo yá le.I have already brushed my teeth. For the taking a shower example: A:他 应该 洗澡 。 Tā yīnggāi xǐzǎo.He should take a ...
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  • Expressing purpose with "weile"
    ... 钱 ，他 什么 都 愿意 做 。Wèile qián, tā shénme dōu yuànyì zuò.He's willing to do anything for money. 为了 孩子 的 未来 ，他 决定 搬到 上海 。Wèile háizi de wèilái, tā juédìng ...
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  • The Sixty-Year Dream:《六十年的梦》
    ... in the teahouse. One day after a bad scolding from his wife, he goes for a walk into the mountains and meets a mysterious old man who appears to be ...
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  • A2 Grammar Course
    ... '''Free Practice.''' Finally, you'll be expected to put the grammar points to use for a specific task. It may be some kind of discussion or role-play ...
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  • Wanting to do something with "yao"
    ... 。Bǎobao yào shuìjiào.The baby wants to sleep. 早饭 我 要 吃 肉。Zǎofàn wǒ yào chī ròu.For breakfast I want to eat meat. 今天 很 累，我 要 休息。Jīntiān hěn lèi, wǒ ...
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  • Modifying nouns with phrase + "de"
    ... 妈妈 给 我 买 的 衣服māma gěi wǒ mǎi de yīfuthe clothes that mom buys / bought for me 客户 问 的 问题 kèhù wèn de wèntí the questions that the client asks / asked ...
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  • Measure words in quantity questions
    ... Practical Chinese Reader 1 (新实用汉语课本1)(2nd ed) 123 Source 40 Lessons for Basic Chinese Course (基础汉语40课上册） 86 Category:A2 grammar points HSK ...
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  • Result complements
    ... New Practical Chinese Reader 3 (新实用汉语课本3) 35 Source 40 Lessons for Basic Chinese Course (基础汉语40课上册） 223 Websites Mandarin Essential ...
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  • Approximations with "chabuduo"
    ... 在 上海 差不多 三 个 月 了。Tā zhù zài Shànghǎi chàbuduō sān gè yuè le.He has lived in Shanghai for about three months. 我 在 这 家 公司 工作 了 差不多 十 年 了。Wǒ zài zhè jiā ...
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  • Comparing "yihou" and "de shihou"
    ... This might seem obvious, but in the following sentences, we could use "when" in English for every single one. 下 飞机 以后 给 我 打电话 。 Xià fēijī yǐhòu gěi ...
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  • The Monkey’s Paw:《猴爪》
    ... ’s Paw:《猴爪》 by W.W. Jacobs is a graded reader designed for high-elementary learners of Chinese. Publisher's description: Mr. and Mrs. Zhang live with ...
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  • The Country of the Blind:《盲人国》
    ... Blind:《盲人国》 by H.G. Wells is a graded reader designed for high-elementary learners of Chinese. Publisher's description: “In the country of the blind ...
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  • Comparing "changchang" and "wangwang"
    ... more often. 不要常常吃 辣，对 皮肤 不好。Better not eat spicy food too often. It's not good for your skin. 等 我 退休 了，就 可以 常常 去 旅行 了。I can travel more often when ...
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  • Ordinal numbers with "di"
    ... and further reading Source HSK Standard Course 2 69 Source A Practical Chinese Grammar For Foreigners (外国人实用汉语语法) 58-73 Source Chinese ...
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  • Grammar points by level
    ... ''' C1 grammar points C1 Grammar Points ''' ('''Advanced / HSK 5-6'''): for those with three or more years of formal Chinese study ''(this section ...
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  • Direction complement
    ... ？Nǐ xiàbān le ma? Jǐ diǎn huílái chīfàn?Are you off work now? When are you coming back for dinner? B: 我 今天 不 回去 吃饭 。Wǒ jīntiān bù huíqù chīfàn.I'm not ...
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  • The "all" adverb "dou"
    ... we don't translate 都 (dōu) as "all" in English; we translate it as "both," and for negative cases, we translate it as "neither." 我们 两 个 都 爱 你 。Wǒmen ...
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  • Reduplication of verbs
    ... 用 一 用 你 的 电脑 吗？Wǒ kěyǐ yòng yī yòng nǐ de diànnǎo ma? Can I use your computer for a little bit? 你 现在 有时间 吗？我们 聊一聊 吧。Nǐ xiànzài yǒu shíjiān ma? Wǒmen ...
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  • Approximating with sequential numbers
    ... now. 我 等 了 你 三 四 个 小时。 Wǒ děng le nǐ sān sì gè xiǎoshí.I waited for you for three or four hours. 他们 七 八 年 没 见面 了 。 Tāmen qī bā nián méi jiànmiàn ...
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  • Expressing lateness with "cai"
    ... 个 小时 。Fēijī gānggāng cái qǐfēi, wǎndiǎn le liǎng gè xiǎoshí.The airplane just took off. It was delayed for two hours. 电影 七 点 半 开始 ，可是 因为 堵车 ，我们 八 点 才 ...
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  • Change of state with "le"
    ... You have a girlfriend now? 我 男朋友 找到 新 工作 了 。A big change for sure.Wǒ nánpéngyou zhǎodào xīn gōngzuò le.My boyfriend has found a new job. Change of ...
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  • Acknowledgments
    ... 霜 (Chén Shìshuāng), who has toiled tirelessly on the wiki behind the scenes for years without complaining. Big props also go to full-time staff 李炯 (Lǐ ...
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  • Big numbers in Chinese
    ... 外国人实用汉语语法(中英文对照) (A Practical Chinese Grammar for Foreigners) (pp. 64-65) Category:A2 grammar points HSK HSK3 Basic Grammar 万 A2 Number + 万 ...
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  • Comparing "haishi" and "huozhe"
    ... which options are presented. Structure Possibility 1 + 或者 + Possibility 2 The structure for 或者 and 还是 is the same, but the meaning, as well ...
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  • Comparing "zai" and "you"
    ... 一下。Wǒ xiǎng zài kàn yīxià.I want to take another look. You need to use 再 for this usage; you can't use 又: 请 又 说 一 次。Since it is asking about a future ...
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  • Expressing "from… to…" with "cong… dao…"
    ... "from... to..." is used in English, and can be used both for times and places. Used for Times To express from one time to another, the following ...
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  • The Secret Garden:《秘密花园》
    ... :《秘密花园》 by Frances Hodgson Burnett is a graded reader designed for high-elementary learners of Chinese. Publisher's description: Li Ye grew up never ...
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  • Main Page 2
    ... ;" There are still plenty of finer points to work on at this level. For example: B2 Grammar Points .22Even_If.22_Statements "Even if" statements ...
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  • Old Main Page 2
    ... ;" There are still plenty of finer points to work on at this level. For example: B2 Grammar Points .22Even_If.22_Statements "Even if" statements ...
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  • New Main Page RC2
    ... ;" There are still plenty of finer points to work on at this level. For example: B2 Grammar Points .22Even_If.22_Statements "Even if" statements ...
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  • Expressing "originally" with "benlai"
    ... , but then I found that we are really not right for each other. 他 本来 是 应该 考 得 ... qù.We were going to go ask him for help, but we didn't because he is ...
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  • Expressing "about" with "guanyu"
    ... 关于 这个 问题，你们 还是 问 他 吧。Guānyú zhège wèntí, nǐmen háishì wèn tā ba.As for this question, you'd better ask him. 关于 你 的 建议，老板 还 在 考虑 。Guānyú nǐ de jiànyì ...
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  • Complement
    ... 一次 to go once 工作 十个小时 to work for 10 hours Location complement 住 在北京 to live ... express what the complement expresses. For example, do you use the 不 ...
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  • Chinese textbook grammar index
    ... Outline of Chinese Grammar link=http://amzn.to/2h63G2M Affiliate Link Structures of Mandarin Chinese for speakers of English 中文语法快易通：句型结构 link ...
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  • Offering choices with "haishi"
    ... to choose one or the other, not ask for both. 还是 (háishì) is used to ... 2nd ed) 206-7, 251 Source 40 Lessons for Basic Chinese Course (基础汉语40课上册） 125 ...
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  • Structure of times (basic)
    ... a.m. Note that '''two o'clock is 两点''' (liǎng diǎn), not 二点 (èr diǎn). (For more information on when to use 两 (liǎng) vs. 二 (èr), see our article on ...
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  • Measure word "ge"
    ... and use 个 (gè) by itself. This is similar to "a" or "an" in English, for example in "a person" or "an idiot." (The tone on 个 (gè) is normally somewhat ...
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  • Verbing briefly with "yixia"
    ... you can get a feel for quickly. You'll want to ... 爸。If a baby's kiss isn't quick, it's weird for everyone.Bǎobao, qīn yīxià bàba.Baby, give your dad ...
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  • Actions in a row
    ... 喜欢 自己 买 菜 做饭。Zhōumò wǒ xǐhuan zìjǐ mǎi cài zuòfàn. I like to buy food to cook for myself on the weekend. 早上 我 先 刷 牙 洗 脸，再 吃 早饭。Zǎoshang wǒ xiān shuā ...
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  • Inability with "mei banfa"
    ... ，我们 没 办法 洗 衣服。Méiyǒu shuǐ, wǒmen méi bànfǎ xǐ yīfu.There's no water. There's no way for us to wash clothes. 这里 太 吵 了，我 没 办法 工作。Zhèlǐ tài chǎo le, wǒ ...
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  • Expressing duration with "le"
    ... 刚才 打 了 半 个 小时 电话 。Wǒ gāngcái dǎ le bàn gè xiǎoshí diànhuà.I was on the phone for half an hour. 我 昨天 玩 了 一 晚上 游戏 。Wǒ zuótiān wán le yī wǎnshang yóuxì ...
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  • Expressing duration of inaction
    ... . 我们 已经 十 年 没 见 了。Wǒmen yǐjīng shí nián méi jiàn le.We haven't seen each other for ten years already. 他 已经 一 个 星期 没 洗澡 了 。Tā yǐjīng yī gè xīngqī méi ...
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  • The filler word "neige"
    ... + anything + (那个⋯⋯) 那个 (nèige) can be inserted into sentences wherever you need to pause for thought. Examples 那个 ⋯⋯ 我 不 跟 你们 一起 去 了，可以 吗 ...
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  • Counting money
    ... How much is our lunch? 这 杯 咖啡多少 钱？Zhè bēi kāfēi duōshao qián? How much for this cup of coffee? 这 件 衣服 多少 钱？Zhè jiàn yīfu duōshao qián? How much is ...
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  • Expressing "although" with "suiran" and "danshi"
    ... there, but it is required in Chinese. Be aware that 可是 can be used interchangeably with 但是 for the "but" part. Also note that 还是 can be used after 但是 ...
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  • Using "dui" with verbs
    ... 你 应该 对 自己 的 工作 负责 。Nǐ yīnggāi duì zìjǐ de gōngzuò fùzé .You should be responsible for your job. 老板 对 你 不 太 满意 。Lǎobǎn duì nǐ bù tài mǎnyì.The boss is ...
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  • Marking a topic with "de hua"
    ... 的话 ，我 就 不知道 了。Wǒ kěndìng néng qù. Tā dehuà, wǒ jiù bù zhīdào le.I can definitely go. As for him, I don't know. 回 老家 的话，还是 坐 高铁 比较 方便。Huí lǎojiā dehuà ...
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  • Expressing completion with "le"
    ... Practical Chinese Reader 2 (新实用汉语课本2) 16-8 Source 40 Lessons for Basic Chinese Course (基础汉语40课上册） 156-7 Websites Yale: http://comet ...
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  • Yes-no questions with "ma"
    ... the questionNǐ xǐhuan Zhōngguó cài ma?Do you like Chinese food? B: 喜欢 。Repeat the verb for greater clarity.Xǐhuan.Yes, I do. A: 你 不 喜欢 中国菜 吗 ？Negative ...
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  • Comparing "youdian" and "yidian"
    ... Usage of 有点 有点 is placed before an adjective, and while used for descriptions, it also expresses a tone of complaint by the speaker, or some other ...
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  • Comparing "gang" and "gangcai"
    ... use 刚才 instead: 他 刚才 到 。Tā gāngcái dào. 我们 昨天 刚才 到 。刚才 should be used for events a lot closer in time than 昨天.Wǒmen zuótiān gāngcái dào. 真 不巧 ，老板 刚才 走 ...
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  • Comparing "yihou" "ranhou" "houlai"
    ... 睡着 了 。Bǎobao xǐng le, kū le yīhuìr, ránhòu yòu shuìzháo le.The baby woke up. He cried for a little while and then fell asleep again. 中国 是 人口 最多 的 发展中 ...
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  • Comparing "fan'er" and “que"
    ... 这么 做，反而效果 不 好。However you did it, the quality was no good. Structure for 却 Subj. + 却 Examples 外面 下雨，我 却 没 带 伞。It's raining outside, and ...
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  • Comparing "kending" "queding" and “yiding"
    ... 吗？Nǐ quèdìng tā shì wǒmen yào zhǎo de rén ma?Are you certain he's the person we should look for? Common Mistakes 我们 要 先 肯定 一 个 形式 才 能 开始 做。In ...
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  • New Main Page
    ... B2 grammar points See the full list of B2 grammar points... Ready for the really advanced stuff? Our C1 grammar points are still a work ...
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  • Old Main Page 1
    ... .'' Some of the key reference materials for this wiki have been: http://www. ... →buy Structures of Mandarin Chinese for speakers of English 中文语法快易通 ...
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  • Expressing "be going to" with "yao"
    ... 吗？ Nǐ xià gè xīngqī yào qù tā jiā chī wǎnfàn ma?Are you going to her place for dinner next week? 这 个 星期天 你 要 做 什么？Zhège Xīngqītiān nǐ yào zuò shénme ...
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  • Taiwanese "you"
    ... Chinese Reader 2 (新实用汉语课本2) 175-6 Source 40 Lessons for Basic Chinese Course (基础汉语40课上册） 188 Websites ChinesePod: http://chinesepod ...
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  • Foreword
    ... into useful modular chunks with the beginner in mind, so that searching for a structure or topic is intuitive, quick, and yields a clear explanation ...
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  • Expressing "enough" with "gou"
    ... 再 点 几 个 菜 。Zhèxiē cài bù gòu chī, zài diǎn jǐ gè cài.This food is not enough for us to eat. Let's order a few more dishes. 这里 太 小 了 ，不 够 坐 。Zhèlǐ tài ...
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  • Expressing "compared with" using "gen"
    ... de shēnghuó shuǐpíng tígāo le hěn duō.Compared to ten years ago, the standard of living for Chinese people has gotten much better. 跟 上个 月 比 ，这 个 月 的 ...
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  • Expressing "only after" with "cai"
    ... cái mǎi dào le lǚyóu de dōngxi.Only after spending 8000 RMB was I able to buy all the things for the trip. 小明 花 了 很 多 心思 才 设计 出 了 这 张 海报。Xiǎo Míng ...
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  • Result complement
    ... that 不 negates verbs about the present or future, whereas 没有 is used for things in the past). This makes sense if you think about English verbs. You ...
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  • Degree complement
    ... 。Lǎoshī shuō jīntiān méiyǒu zuòyè, wǒmen dōu gāoxìng huàile.The teacher said there's no homework for today, which thrilled us all. 找 不 到 孩子 ，妈妈 急 坏了 ...
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  • Standard negation with "bu"
    ... Category:Adverbs Used for Negating Used for Describing actions Used for Denying and refusing Used for Referring to the present ...
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  • Using "dao" to mean "to go to"
    ... arrived at a specific place is to use the verb 到 (dào). 到 (dào) for Arriving in a Place Structure The verb 到 (dào) is used to talk about ...
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  • Reduplication of adjectives
    ... Source New Practical Chinese Reader 4 (新实用汉语课本4) 103-4 Source 40 Lessons for Basic Chinese Course (基础汉语40课上册） 271-2 Category:B1 grammar points ...
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  • Expressing "again" in the future with "zai"
    ... "keep doing something a little longer." 再 聊 一会儿 。Zài liáo yīhuǐr.Keep talking for a little bit. 再 等 一会儿 。Zài děng yīhuǐr.Wait a little longer. You ...
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  • Expressing "must" with "dei"
    ... 式 一点 。Míngtiān qù miànshì, nǐ děi chuān de zhèngshì yīdiǎn.You must wear something more formal for tomorrow's job interview. 你 病 得 太 厉害 了，得 去 看 医生。Nǐ ...
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  • Direction complement "-qilai"
    ... Practical Chinese Reader 5 (新实用汉语课本5) 134-5 Source 40 Lessons for Basic Chinese Course (基础汉语40课下册） 355-6 Source Integrated Chinese: Level 2 ...
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  • Expressing "except" and "in addition" with "chule… yiwai"
    ... baijiu. 除了 周末 ，老板 每天 都 加班 。Chúle zhōumò, lǎobǎn měi tiān dōu jiābān.Except for weekends, the boss works overtime every day. 除了 价格 以外 ，其他 方面 我们 都 很 ...
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  • Comparisons with "buru"
    ... děng yě shì làngfèi shíjiān, bùrú xiān qù chī gè fàn ba.It's a waste of time for us to wait here. We might as well go out and eat something first. 与其 ...
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  • Comparing "shihe" and "heshi"
    ... chuān shénme yīfu zuì shìhé cānjiā zhège jùhuì ma?Do you know what kind of clothes would be appropriate for this party? B:我 不 知道。但是 穿 牛仔裤 一定 不 合适。B ...
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  • Using "zhe" when "verbing away"
    ... by the particle 着 (zhe) is used to show that an action has been repeated for a period of time, and as a result a new situation has arisen which the ...
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  • Emphasizing the doer of an action with "you"
    ... 他 决定 的，你 就 别 干涉 了。Zhè shì yóu tā juédìng de, nǐ jiù bié gānshè le.This is for him to decide. Stop interfering. 太 悲剧 了，会议 由 王总 主持，肯定 会 很 无聊！Tài bēijù ...
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  • Challenging a verb with "shenme"
    ... 的 礼物。Nǐ kū shénme kū, yòu bù shì méiyǒu nǐ de lǐwù.What are you crying for? It's not like there's no gift for you. 你 笑 什么 笑，看 我 做错 了，你 很 开心 吗？Nǐ xiào ...
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  • Expressing "no matter" with "buguan"
    ... New Practical Chinese Reader 4 (新实用汉语课本4) 63 Source 40 Lessons for Basic Chinese Course (基础汉语40课下册） 430 Category: B2 grammar points HSK ...
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  • Auxiliary verb "yao" and its multiple meanings
    ... need" as well as "will (do something)." In every case, context is crucial for figuring out which meaning someone is trying to express. 要 (yào) as ...
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  • Expressing experiences with "guo"
    ... Chinese Reader 2 (新实用汉语课本2) 175-6 Source 40 Lessons for Basic Chinese Course (基础汉语40课上册） 188 Websites ChinesePod: http://chinesepod ...
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  • Expressing distance with "li"
    ... , you'll normally want to pair 离 (lí) with the adjective 近 (jìn) for "close," or 远 (yuǎn) for "far." Place 1 + 离 + Place 2 + Adv. + 近 / 远 So this ...
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  • Communicative function
    ... of state with "le" Using "dui" Using "xiang" Using "gen" "For" with "wei" "One of" with "…zhi yi" Measure Words ...
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  • Name-calling with "zhege"
    ... 太 热，冬天 太 冷。Shànghǎi zhège chéngshì, xiàtiān tài rè, dōngtiān tài lěng.As for Shanghai, its summers are too hot and its winters are too cold. 你 这个 人 ...
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  • Expressing "small quantity" with "jiu"
    ... 了 一 片 面包。Wǒ zǎofàn jiù chī le yī piàn miànbāo.I only had a piece of bread for breakfast. 你 就 点 了 两 个 菜 ？Nǐ jiù diǎn le liǎng gè cài?You ordered only ...
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  • Expressing "about to happen" with "le"
    ... Chinese Reader 2 (新实用汉语课本2) 196-7 Source 40 Lessons for Basic Chinese Course (基础汉语40课上册） 271 Websites ChinesePod: http://chinesepod ...
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  • Comparing "guanyu" and "duiyu"
    ... person or object. 对于 那 个 人 我 并 不 了解。Duìyú nàge rén wǒ bìng bù liǎojiě.As for that person, I just don't know him very well at all. 对于 我们 的 工作 表现，老板 ...
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  • Expressing "can't do without" with "shaobuliao"
    ... fùzé liánxì kèhù, suǒyǐ shǎobuliǎo qǐng kèhù chīfàn.He is responsible for contacting clients, so he invariably has to treat them to dinner. Pointing ...
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  • Comparing "yihou" and "zhihou"
    ... zhǎo nǐ.I'm going to go home and drop my stuff off first, after that go to the cafe to look for you. 去年 夏天 他 来 过 我 家 ，之后 再 也 没 见 过 他 。 Qùnián xiàtiān ...
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  • Sherlock Holmes and the Red-Headed League:《卷发公司的案子》
    ... 卷发公司的案子》 by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is a graded reader designed for high-elementary learners of Chinese. Publisher's description: Mr. Xie was recently ...
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  • Negative adverb
    ... Notes Notes 不 and 没 不 for present and future 没 for past 不 also for: 是 Psychological verbs Frequent or habitual actions ...
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  • Comparing "yao" and "xiang"
    ... 个 月 她 要 找 新 工作。Xià gè yuè tā yào zhǎo xīn gōngzuò.She is going to look for a new job next month. 这个 周末 你们 要 出去 玩 吗？Zhège zhōumò nǐmen yào chūqù wán ...
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  • Directional verbs "lai" and "qu"
    ... 司 工作 吗？Nǐ bù xiǎng lái wǒmen gōngsī gōngzuò ma?Do you not want to come to work for our company? 去年 她 去 美国 工作 了 几 个 月 。Qùnián tā qù Měiguó gōngzuò le ...
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  • Age with "sui"
    ... is one year old. Adding "And a Half" to an Age Structure The word for "half" in Chinese is 半 (bàn), and you simply add this after 岁 (suì ...
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  • Structure of times (advanced)
    ... (líng) is often used after 点 (diǎn). For example, 2:07 would be said as “两点 ... when speaking, it is very common for most Chinese people take out the “分 ...
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  • Advanced uses of "ba"
    ... New Practical Chinese Reader 3 (新实用汉语课本3) 15, 51, 101-2 Source 40 Lessons for Basic Chinese Course (基础汉语40课下册） 369-70, 384, 398-9 Source 卓越汉语 ...
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  • Expressing "about to" with "jiuyao"
    ... Chinese Reader 2 (新实用汉语课本2) 196-7 Source 40 Lessons for Basic Chinese Course (基础汉语40课上册） 271 Websites ChinesePod: http://chinesepod ...
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  • Comparing "duiyu" and "zhiyu"
    ... le, zhìyú shénme shíhou kāishǐ, hái méi dìng.We're going to start this project, but as for when to start, we still haven't decided. 至于 这 个 问题，我们 还 需 ...
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  • Indicating negative impact with "haide"
    ... wǒ zhǎo le bàntiān.He took my cell phone without telling me. As a result, I spent all day looking for it. 我 的 护照 丢 了，害得 我 现在 哪里 也 去 不了。Wǒ de hùzhào ...
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  • Expressing "moreover" with "bingqie"
    ... 1 + 并且 + 也 / 还 + Verb Phrase 2 You cannot substitute Combining verbs with "bing" 并 for 并且 in this pattern. Examples 你 要 按照 我 说 的 做 并且 也 ...
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  • Chinese Grammar Reference Materials
    ... 中英文对照) (A Practical Chinese Grammar for Foreigners) http://www.amazon.cn/ ... 语口语速成中级篇) Websites for Chinese Grammar The following websites may ...
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  • Location word
    ... noun usually attach to other nouns, e.g. 屋子里. Some rules for 里 / 里边 Must be used after nouns for containers, e.g. 巧克力在盒子 Cannot be used after ...
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  • Expressing "excessively" with "tai"
    ... The following examples sound a little bit like a complaint, or a reason for not doing something. They're similar to how we would use "too" in English ...
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  • Placement of question words
    ... order: 你 是 谁？Nǐ shì shéi?Who are you? (you are who?) This works for whatever it is you want to ask about. The question form has the same word order ...
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  • Negation of past actions with "meiyou"
    ... they're not completed). These two don't work together. This is a very common mistake for beginner learners of Chinese. 我 没有 做 了 。Wǒ méiyǒu zuò le. 我 ...
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  • Expressing existence with "you"
    ... 122-3 Source New Practical Chinese Reader 2 (新实用汉语课本2) 155 Source 40 Lessons for Basic Chinese Course (基础汉语40课下册） 300-1 Source 40 Lessons ...
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  • Expressing a learned skill with "hui"
    ... express the lack of a learned ability. So while "can't" is a natural translation for "不会" (bù huì) in English, "don't know how to" is equally correct ...
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  • Expressing existence in a place with "zai"
    ... does not have a verb exclusively for this purpose, and instead uses " ... 新实用汉语课本2) 154 Source 40 Lessons for Basic Chinese Course (基础汉语40课上册） 73 ...
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  • Time words and word order
    ... -7 Source Integrated Chinese: Level 1, Part 1 (3rd ed) 205-6 Source 40 Lessons for Basic Chinese Course (基础汉语40课上册） 98 Category:A2 grammar ...
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  • Asking about degree with "duo"
    ... to ask "how old." However, it is an informal way to ask, usually reserved for peers, close friends, or children. The phrase 几岁 (jǐ suì) is most often ...
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  • Measure words with "this" and "that"
    ... Measure_word_%22ge%22 个 (gè) for everything, but pretty soon you're going ... in quantity questions Measure Words for Verbs Sources and further ...
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  • Expressing "every" with "mei"
    Grammar Box In this article we will look at the structure for saying "every" in Chinese, which is slightly more involved than just throwing in the ...
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  • Negative adjectives with "-si le"
    ... 了 (sǐ le) is much more versatile in Chinese than the English expression "to death." For Positive Connotations Traditionally, -死了 (sǐ le) is only ...
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  • Emphasizing quantity with "dou"
    ... to follow the rule and keep using the 都 (dōu), eventually it will become more natural for you too. 很 多 地方 都 有 wifi。Hěn duō dìfang dōu yǒu wifi.A ...
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  • Basic comparisons with "bu bi"
    ... that they're not exactly the same thing 没有 should be your "go to word" for expressing "not as... as...," but there are cases where 不比 (in all of its ...
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  • Expressing "even" with "lian" and "dou"
    ... Sometimes 也 (yě) is used instead of 都 (dōu), and the two are interchangeable for this pattern, but 都 is more commonly used with 连 (lián), so it's the ...
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  • Expressing "if" with "ruguo... dehua"
    ... Structure 如果 ⋯⋯ 的话 ，(就) ⋯⋯ Note that 就 (jiù) is often optional. For more on using 如果 with 就, check out the Expressing "if…, then…" with "ruguo ...
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  • A softer "but" with "buguo"
    ... Similar "Although" with "suiran" and "danshi" Similar Two words for "but" Similar Expressing "however" with "ran'er" Basic Grammar 不 ...
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  • Expressing "either... or..." with "yaome"
    ... 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 你 ...
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  • Indicating a number in excess
    ... 在 那儿 住 了 二十 多 天 了 。Tā zài nàr zhù le èrshí duō tiān le.He's been staying there for over 20 days. 我 昨天 收到 了 三十 多 条 垃圾 短信 。Wǒ zuótiān shōudào le sānshí ...
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  • Providing two options with double "huozhe"
    ... 咱们 或者 去 爬山 或者 泡 温泉。Zánmen huòzhě qù páshān huòzhě pào wēnquán.Let's either go hiking or go for a soak in the hot springs. 咱们 或者 今天 去 或者 明天 去，一定 要 去 ...
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  • Expressing "even" with "shenzhi"
    ... qǐlái gěi tā gǔzhǎng.Each and every member of the audience, and even the referee, stood up and applauded for him. 我 去 过 很 多 中国 的 城市，北京、上海、杭州、昆明、桂林，甚 ...
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  • Expressing "since the beginning" with "yixiang"
    ... is generally used to express a habit, attitude, or convention which has continued for a long period of time until the present. When you use 一向, you're ...
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  • Expressing "a bit too"
    ... 好像 短 了 点儿。Zhè tiáo niúzǎikù hǎoxiàng duǎn le diǎnr.This pair of jeans seems a little short for me. 那个 地方 离 我 家 远 了 一点儿。Nàge dìfang lí wǒ jiā yuǎn le ...
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  • Limiting scope with "jiu"
    ... own opinion. 就 文化大革命 而言，大部分 的 人 都 认为 那 是 一 场 灾难。As for the Cultural Revolution, most of the people think it was a disaster. 就 整体 而言，这 幅 画 不错，但是 有 ...
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  • Expressing future with "jiang"
    ... is about to happen in the near future, similar to Auxiliary verb "hui" for "will" 会 , or "will" in English. It is generally used in formal contexts ...
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  • Using "because" with "er" to indicate effect
    ... to be shorter and more succinct. Examples 我 因为 生病 而 请假。Because I got sick, I asked for time off. 欧洲 的 经济 因为 债务 危机 而 陷入 衰退。Because Europe is ...
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  • Expressing "no matter" with "wulun"
    ... 现代汉语八百词（增订本） 560 Source 卓越汉语－公司实战篇 180 Source 40 Lessons for Basic Chinese Course (基础汉语40课下册） 556 Category: B2 grammar points HSK HSK4 ...
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  • Expressing "only if" with "zhiyou"
    ... 实用汉语课本4) 42 Source 卓越汉语－公司实战篇 113 Source 40 Lessons for Basic Chinese Course (基础汉语40课下册） 516 Websites Yale Chinese Usage Dictionary ...
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  • Uses of "le"
    ... 20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399369&creativeASIN=7561911297 →buy A Practical Chinese Grammar For Foreigners (外国人实用汉语语法) (pp. 312-3, 400 ...
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  • Events in quick succession with "yi... jiu..."
    ... but they don't have to be. If they're the same, then you don't need to repeat the subject for the second one. Examples 饿 死了，我 一 下课 就 要 去 吃 午饭 ...
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  • Expressing "just now" with "gangcai"
    ... yǒu rén zhǎo nǐ.Just now, there was someone looking for you. Note that for all of those cases, we're talking about something that happened ''just ...
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  • Expressing "just" with "gang"
    ... we use the word "just." For example, if you pass a turn ... in English, in this pattern there's no need for a word that means "ago." Examples ...
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  • Expressing "all along" with "yizhi"
    ... kōngqì yīzhí hěn bù hǎo.The air in Beijing has been bad for a while. See also "Always" with "zongshi" "Since the beginning" with "yixiang ...
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  • Expressing "ever since" with "zicong"
    ... . 自从 cannot be used in this way. 从 明天 开始，我 要 认真 看 书。从 can be used for future times.Cóng míngtiān kāishǐ, wǒ yào rènzhēn kàn shū. 自从 明天 开始，我 要 认真 看 书。自 ...
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  • Comparing "cai" and "jiu"
    ... mean small quantity??''" then you're very perceptive, and the answer is ''yes''. For this "small quantity" emphasis, both 才 and 就 can be used before ...
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  • Comparing "pingshi" and "pingchang"
    ... 的 一 年 。Duì Zhōngguó lái shuō, èr-líng-líng-bā nián shì hěn bù píngcháng de yī nián.For China, 2008 was not an ordinary year. 在 中国 ，去 酒吧 是 不 是 很 平常 的 ...
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  • Comparing "changchang" and "jingchang"
    ... 经常 的 事情 。Tā wàng dài yàoshi shì jīngcháng de shìqing.It's a regular thing for her to forget to bring her keys. Negative Form 经常 and 常常 can share ...
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  • Comparing "turan" and "huran"
    ... (called 补语 in Chinese). 忽然 cannot be used as a complement. Structure for verb and complement Subj. + Verb + 得 + 突然 Examples 事情 发生 得 ...
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  • Expressing "rather than..." with "yuqi... buru"
    ... 么 好，与其 在 家 看 电视，不如 出去 走 走。The weather is so nice. We'd rather go out for a walk than stay at home and watch TV. 与其 干等 ，不如 先 去 找 点 事 做。I'd rather find ...
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  • Using "er" to explain contrasting ideas
    ... 在 家。Wǒ jīntiān qù nǐ jiā zhǎo nǐ le, ér nǐ bù zài jiā.I went to your home today looking for you, but you weren't there. 孩子 发烧 很 严重，而 你 一点 都 不 关心。Hái ...
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  • Comparing "yizhi" and "yixiang"
    ... this 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 ...
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  • Expressing "again" in the past with "you"
    ... as if it has already happened in your mind. In these cases, it's quite common for 又 to be immediately followed by 是 (shì), 要 (yào), 可以 (kěyǐ), or 能 ...
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  • The Prince and the Pauper:《王子和穷孩子》
    ... with "bie" Ending a non-exhaustive list with "shenme de" "For" with "gei" "Already" with "dou… le" Chapter 8 Expressing ...
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  • Expressing "multiples" with "bei"
    ... these kinds of comparisons, so you won't normally see the words for "small," "cheap," "short," etc. appearing in this pattern. Structure A + 比 ...
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  • Advanced potential complements
    ... going. I need to rest a bit. 等等 我，我 跑 不 动 了！Děng děng wǒ, wǒ pǎo budòng le Wait for me. I can't keep running. 孩子 真的 长大 了，妈妈 都 抱 不 动 了 。Háizi zhēn de ...
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  • Expressing "the other" with "lingwai"
    ... de, lìngwài liǎng zhāng shì gěi péngyou de.I bought three tickets. One is for myself, and the other two are for my friends. 这 几 本 书 我 今天 拿走 ，另外 几 本 ...
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  • Expressing "no" (noun) "to" (verb) with "wu... ke..."
    ... wú piào kě mǎi.This movie was so popular that all the tickets sold out and there are no more tickets for sale. 我 在 上海 没有 朋友，所以 这些 烦恼 无 人 可 说。Wǒ zài ...
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  • Comparing "kanqilai" and "kanlai"
    ... kànlái, zuìhǎo de bànfǎ shì dàjiā yīqǐ hézuò.The way I see it, the best solution is for everyone to cooperate. 在 他 看来，这 件 事情 很 简单。zài tā kànlái, zhè ...
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  • HSK Levels and CEFR Levels
    ... minimum. 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 ...
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  • Advanced "le" with complements
    ... 了 十 个 小时，睡 够 了 。Wǒ jīntiān shuì le shí gè xiǎoshí, shuì gòu le .Today I slept for ten hours. It was definitely enough sleep. 我 第一次 听到 这 首 歌，就 爱 上 了这 ...
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  • Expressing a last chance with "zaibu... jiu..."
    ... 到 了。Zài bù zǒu wǒmen kāihuì jiù yào chídào le.If we don't leave now, we will be late for our meeting. 你 再 不 努力，你 就 会 被 淘汰。Nǐ zài bù nǔlì, nǐ jiù huì ...
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  • To-do
    ... Subject + 对 + Object + 进行/实行 etc. 对⋯⋯进行 相对⋯⋯而言 便 meaning "就” 若是 maybe for word wiki 数 meaning 几 - 数位、数年、数名 且 words 暂且 Group 2 是⋯⋯而不是⋯⋯ 无不 ...
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  • Noun measure word
    ... As the name suggests, these are measure words that are only used for nouns. Notes Measure words can also specify a quantity, portion or shape ...
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  • State complement
    ... verb taking a complement also has an object, you can repeat the verb: once for the object, then once for the complement: 弟弟 做 作业 做 得 很 慢 。My younger ...
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  • Simple "noun + adjective" sentences
    ... could think of it as a substitute for the verb "to be"), and the sentences ... ) 23, 166, 249 Source 40 Lessons for Basic Chinese Course (基础汉语40课上册） ...
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  • Negation of "you" with "mei"
    ... Source 现代汉语八百词（增订本） 382 Source A Practical Chinese Grammar For Foreigners (外国人实用汉语语法) 35 Videos Yoyo Chinese: https://www.youtube ...
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  • Expressing permission with "keyi"
    ... 1 (新实用汉语课本1)(2nd ed) 185-7 Source A Practical Chinese Grammar For Foreigners (外国人实用汉语语法) 44 Category:A1 grammar points HSK HSK2 2021 ...
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  • Expressing ability or possibility with "neng"
    ... 他们 明天 能 早 点 来 吗？ Tāmen míngtiān néng zǎo diǎn lái ma?Would it be possible for them to come a little earlier tomorrow? 你们 能 小声 一点 吗？Nǐmen néng xiǎo ...
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  • Structure of days of the week
    ... Category:A1 grammar points HSK HSK1 2021-HSK HSK1 Category:Table Used for Expressing time and date Basic Grammar 星期 A1 星期 + Number ...
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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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  • Expressing "will" with "hui"
    ... 我 出去 一下，很 快 会 回来。 Wǒ chūqù yīxià, hěnkuài huì huílái.I'm going out for a little while. I'll come back very soon. 老板 会 同意 吗？Lǎobǎn huì tóngyì ma?Will ...
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  • Using "ye" and "dou" together
    ... 都 不 容易 。Nǐ juéde nǐ bù róngyì? Wǒmen yě dōu bù róngyì.You're saying it isn't easy for you? It isn't easy for us, either. 我 没 去 过 美国 ，我 的 家人 也 都 没 去 过 ...
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  • Expressing actions in progress with "zai"
    ... 上班，不方便 离开。Wǒ xiànzài zài shàngbān, bù fāngbiàn líkāi.I am working now. It's not convenient for me to leave. 我们 正在 上课，请 你 等 一会儿。Wǒmen zhèngzài shàngkè ...
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  • In the future in general with "yihou"
    ... examples below, the translation "in the future" is used, because using "later" for 以后 (yǐhòu) either sounds weird, or makes it sound like it's going ...
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  • Sentence-final interjection "a"
    ... Finally, it can be used with questions, again with a sense of urgency or concern for the listener. Examples 你 走 不 走 啊 ？ Nǐ zǒu bu zǒu a? Are ...
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  • Asking why with "zenme"
    ... of 怎么 (zěnme) frequently appears in is with 这么 (zhème) or 那么 (nàme). (For more on 这么 (zhème) and 那么 (nàme), see adjectives with "name" and "zheme ...
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  • Expressing "a little too" with "you dian"
    ... you may want to politely diss something using the phrase "a little too." For example, if you are getting lunch with a friend who wants to be seated ...
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  • Expressing "or" in statements
    ... Chinese, this is what 或者 (huòzhě) is used for. Structure While 还是 (háishì) is used for Offering choices with "haishi" "or" in questions , 或者 ...
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  • Adjectives with "name" and "zheme"
    ... 。Lǎobǎn nàme máng, kěndìng méi shíjiān.The boss is so busy. He definitely won't have time for this. 今天 怎么 这么 冷 ？Jīntiān zěnme zhème lěng?Why is it so ...
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  • Expressing "and also" with "hai"
    ... 饭 了，还 看 了 电影 。Wǒmen jīntiān wǎnshang chūqù chīfàn le, hái kàn le diànyǐng.We went out for dinner tonight and also watched a movie. 他们 今天 晚上 也 看 了 电影 ...
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  • Expressing earliness with "jiu"
    ... New Practical Chinese Reader 3 (新实用汉语课本3) 102-3 Source 40 Lessons for Basic Chinese Course (基础汉语40课上册） 239 Category:B1 grammar points HSK ...
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  • Expressing "had better" with "haishi"
    ... char 还 Rel char 是 Rel char 吧 Similar "Yinggai" for should Similar Expressing "had better" with "zuihao" Similar Expressing "how ...
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  • Simultaneous tasks with "yibian"
    ... read this?), but you if can ''focus'' for just a minute, you can learn a ... the "while"), but first in Chinese. For example, "take a shower while singing ...
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  • Expressing "mistakenly think that" with "yiwei"
    ... situation in the present or even the future. It can also be used for commands, usually of the negative "don't think that..." type. Examples 我 以 ...
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  • Appearance with "kanqilai"
    ... kànqilai chàbuduō gāo.You look to be about the same height. Used for Analogy If you want to state ''what'' something looks ''like'', you'll also ...
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  • Result complements "-dao" and "-jian"
    ... (汉语口语入门篇下) 92 Source Basic Patterns of Chinese Grammar 109 Source 40 Lessons for Basic Chinese Course (基础汉语40课上册） 205-6 Basic Grammar 到 A2 ...
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  • Expressing "not only... but also" with "budan... erqie..."
    ... érqiě yánjiūshēng yě bù róngyì.Not only is it hard to find a job for undergraduates, but it's also hard for graduate students. 这个 电影 不但 孩子们 喜欢 ，大人 也 ...
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  • Expressing "every time" with "mei" and "dou"
    ... 次 出差 都 给 我 买 礼物 。Bàba měi cì chūchāi dōu gěi wǒ mǎi lǐwù.Dad buys presents for me every time he goes on business trips. See also Pronoun "mei ...
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  • Sequencing with "xian" and "zai"
    ... like "and then." 先⋯⋯，再⋯⋯ (xiān..., zài...) is a pattern used for sequencing events, much like "first..., then..." in English. This pattern can also ...
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  • Sequencing past events with "houlai"
    ... 后来 分手 了 。Tāmen zài yīqǐ chàbuduō sān nián, hòulái fēnshǒu le.They had been together for about three years. But they broke up afterwards. 她 以前 是 兼职 老师 ...
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  • Expressing "before" and "after" with "zhiqian" and "zhihou"
    ... lǎoshī sì nián duō le, zhīqián shì jiāo Yīngyǔ de.She's been a Chinese teacher for more than four years. She used to be an English teacher. 老板 刚刚 ...
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  • Expressing "if… then…" with "jiaru"
    ... zhēn de, wǒmen yě yào kǎolǜ liǎng tiān.If that is true, we still have to think about it for a couple of days. 假如 一定 要 去 的话，她 就 去。Jiǎrú yīdìng yào qù ...
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  • Emphatic adverb "ke"
    ... Yǒu shénme hǎochī de dōu gěi wǒ liúzhe.My sister is great Any good food there is she saves some for me. 他 可 优秀 了！你 不 想 见见 吗？Tā kě yōuxiù le Nǐ bù ...
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  • Expressing "both… and…" with "ji...you"
    ... xiánshì, yīnwèi zhè jì hé nǐ méi guānxi, yě hé wǒ méi guānxi.Do not meddle in it, for it is neither your business nor mine. 爸爸 很 生 我 的 气 ，不过 他 既 没 ...
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  • Adjectival complement "de budeliao"
    ... 不得了，你 要 倒霉 啦。Bàba qì de bùdéliǎo, nǐ yào dǎoméi la.Dad is super angry. You're in for it. 她的 妈妈 刚 去世， 她 难过 得 不得了。Tā de māma gāng qùshì, tā nánguò de ...
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  • Expressing fractions with "fenzhi"
    ... 之 三十 。 Qīmò kǎoshì chéngjì zhàn zǒng chéngjì de bǎi fēn zhī sānshí.The final exam grade accounts for 30% of the final grade. 在 美国 ，全职 妈妈 差不多 占 五 分 之 ...
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  • Expressing "in addition" with "lingwai"
    ... I don't want to read it. Besides, I didn't prepare for it. 希望 你 不要 再 迟到 了 。另外 ... the most natural English translation for most sentences). Structure ...
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  • Using "lai" and "qu" when "verbing around"
    ... way and that." The same verb is repeated before the 来 (lái) and 去 (qù). So for example, 走来走去 is a bit like "walking here and there" or "walking this ...
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  • Advanced result complements "zhu", "kai", and "chulai"
    ... 出来 Rel char 出 Similar Potential complement "-bu dong" for not understanding Similar Result complement Similar Result complements "-dao ...
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  • Expressing purpose with "hao"
    ... jìhuà.The company has compiled the financial records of the last few months in order to make a plan for the next quarter. 导游 给 每个人 都 发了 一个 帽子，这样 好 找到 ...
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  • Rhetorical questions with "nandao"
    ... that 难道 can only be used for rhetorical questions which could be answered with ... more years do you want to work for this kind of company? See Also ...
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  • Expressing "in the end" with "daodi"
    ... shìqing tā bù dǒng shì hěn zhèngcháng de."He is a kid, after all. It's normal for him to not understand some things. 到底 as 究竟 or "On Earth" 到底 ...
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  • Expressing "how about" with "yaobu"
    ... 一会儿 吧 。Dàjiā dōu yǒudiǎn lèi le, yàobù xiūxi yīhuìr ba.Everyone is a little tired. Let's rest for a while. 要不 我们 一起 去 吧 ，一个人 去 没 意思 。Yàobù wǒmen yīqǐ ...
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  • Modal particle "ne"
    ... 找 了 你 很 久 呢，你 去 哪里 了？Wǒ zhǎo le nǐ hěn jiǔ ne, nǐ qù nǎlǐ le?I looked for you for quite a while. Where did you go? 雨 还 很 大 呢，我们 不 要 出去 了。Yǔ hái hěn ...
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  • Particle
    ... , the key ones are aspectual particles (for indicating aspect), structural particles (for indicating relationships between words), and modal particles ...
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  • Expressing "not very" with "bu tai"
    ... . + 不太 + Adj. Note: This pattern can also be used with non-adjectives. See below for more info. Examples 我 家 不 太 大。Wǒ jiā bù tài dà.My house ...
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  • Comparing "li" and "cong"
    ... since" with "zicong" Used for Expressing distance Used for Expressing location Used for Giving directions Used for Describing places ...
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  • Expressing "almost" using "chadian"
    ... reading Books Source 现代汉语八百词（增订本） 112 Source 40 Lessons for Basic Chinese Course (基础汉语40课下册） 341 Dictionaries Source 现代汉语 ...
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  • Expressing "no wonder"
    ... . 天天 迟到 ，怪不得 他 被 炒鱿鱼 了 。Tiāntiān chídào, guàibude tā bèi chǎoyóuyú le.He's late for work every day. No wonder he got fired. 她 是 你 妹妹 ？难怪 你们 长 得 这么 像 ...
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  • Comparing "er" and "liang"
    ... each is used in different circumstances. Uses of 二 (èr) 二 (èr) Is for Numbers The digit "2" is 二 (èr). This is used generally in numbers ...
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  • Expressing "even more" with "geng"
    ... not simply a way of adding "-er" to an adjective or a substitute for Basic comparisons with "bi" 比 (bǐ) comparisons . In each case, you're adding ...
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  • Expressing "thanks to" with "duokui"
    ... '''Meaning:''' 多亏 emphasizes a feeling of gratitude towards a specific person for the outcome, rather than attributing it purely to fortune as 幸亏 does ...
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  • Comparing "xiande" and "kanqilai"
    ... are subtly different. 显得 Emphasizes Objectivity 显得 is used for objective descriptions and comparisons. Use it when you want to say that ...
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  • Comparing "dui" and "duiyu"
    ... 对(于) 这 种 事情，你 有 什么 看法？Duì(yú) zhè zhǒng shìqing, nǐ yǒu shénme kànfǎ?As for this kind of thing, what's your perspective? 我 对(于) 上海 从来 没 喜欢 过 也 没 讨厌 ...
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  • Expressing comparable degree with "you"
    ... or the insecure weightlifter bro asking, "is he as jacked as me?" Note that for this kind of question, B is usually the one that the speaker prefers ...
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  • Advanced uses of "dou"
    ... In its simplest terms, 都 (dōu) means "all," but there are also many other advanced uses for it. 都 Meaning "To the Point That" 都 can also mean 甚至 ...
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  • Comparing "chao" "xiang" and "wang"
    ... is heading towards Shenyang. 这 趟 航班 飞往 纽约。Zhè tàng hángbān fēiwǎng Niǔyuē.This plane is bound for New York. 一 辆 黑色 的 小 轿车 慢慢 地 从 东 驶向 西。Yī liàng ...
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  • Conditions with "yao" and "jiu"
    ... qù jiù qù, bùyòng děng wǒmen.If you want to go, go now. You don't need to wait for us. 要 吃饭 就 吃饭 ，吃 什么 零食 。Yào chīfàn jiù chīfàn, chī shénme língshí ...
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  • Expressing "contrary to expectations" with "pianpian"
    ... Box stub 偏偏 (piānpiān) is probably one of the hardest adverbs for Chinese learners to master, since it is actually quite nuanced in the ways ...
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  • Expressing location with "zai... shang / xia / li"
    ... need is 在 (zài) and the name of the place. Structure 在 + Place Examples For example, these phrases are fine just as they are: 在 中国 ...
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  • Boya Chinese Advanced 2 (博雅汉语:高级飞翔篇)
    ... .+MW" "生怕" "抑或" Chapter 3 "颇" 或者 "颇为" 用 "就算,""即使,""哪怕,""纵然" for "Even if" "N/V+多多" 和 "多多+V" "V+不来" "成" "就此" "无可" Chapter 4 "足 ...
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  • Distinguishing word
    ... degree that they can apply to: they either are, or they aren't. For example, something can be "ugly" (a normal adjective) or "male" (a distinguishing ...
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  • Comparing "buduan" and "buting"
    ... de liǎng nián lǐ, wǒmen bùduàn de zài nǔlì, yě bùduàn de zài jìnbù.For two years, we continuously pushed ourselves and continuously improved. 他们 之间 的 ...
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  • Verbs followed by "gei"
    ... is outside the scope of this article, however. See also Expressing "for" with "gei" Verbs preceded by "gei" Advanced uses of "ba ...
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  • Affirmative-negative question
    ... , then put the entire verb. For example 喜不喜欢 (xǐ bu xǐhuan ... ) and not 不 (bù), the structure for affirmative-negative questions with 有 (yǒu) is ...
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  • Expressing possession with "you"
    ... 122-3 Source New Practical Chinese Reader 2 (新实用汉语课本2) 155 Source 40 Lessons for Basic Chinese Course (基础汉语40课下册） 300-1 Source 40 Lessons ...
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  • Modifying nouns with adjective + "de"
    ... Adverbs with Adjectives Used for Expressing quality Used for Describing places Used for Describing things Used for Describing people
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  • Expressing "not anymore" with "le"
    ... 他 没有 家 了。Tā méiyǒu jiā le.He doesn't have a home anymore. Adding 已经 for Emphasis Use of the word 已经 (yǐjīng) to mean "anymore" is optional ...
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  • Expressing "now" with "le"
    ... bed now. 快 点儿 ，开会 了 ！Kuài diǎnr, kāihuì le Hurry up, it's time for the meeting now 到 你 了 。Dào nǐ le.It's your turn now. See also Change ...
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  • Expressing "it depends" with "kan"
    ... president will be depends on the result of the election. If you're looking for more formal language, consider 取决于 (qǔjué yú), "to be determined by ...
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  • Introduction
    ... version would always be front and center. For ease of editing, what could be ... can't absorb a multitude of uses for every grammar point she encounters, ...
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  • Making judgments with "suan"
    ... 五十 块 ，不 算 贵 。Jiǎn gè tóufa wǔshí kuài, bù suàn guì.Fifty kuai for a haircut. It can't be considered expensive. Adding a Tone of Reluctance with 算是 ...
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  • Great Expectations: Part 2 《美好的前途》（下）
    ... 美好的前途》'' by Charles Dickens is a graded reader designed for low-intermediate learners of Chinese, divided into two parts: Great Expectations: Part 1 ...
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  • Expressing "each other" with "huxiang"
    ... 互相 看 了 一 眼hùxiāng kàn le yī yǎnglanced at each other Note that for some verbs which are inherently "mutual," the use of 互相 (hùxiāng) is redundant and ...
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  • Phrases using "laishuo"
    ... or an adjective. Examples 对 我 来说 ， 中文 不 容易 。Duì wǒ lái shuō, Zhōngwén bù róngyì.For me, Chinese is not easy. 对 你 来说 ，家庭 重要 还是 工作 重要 ？Duì ...
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  • Emma:《安末》
    ... romance in her life, but when she tries to find a boyfriend for her new friend Fangfang (Harriet), her carefully laid plans being to unravel. As she ...
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  • Expressing "had better" with "zuihao"
    ... 你们 最好 给 他 打 个 电话 问 一下 。Nǐmen zuìhǎo gěi tā dǎ gè diànhuà wèn yīxià.It would be best for you to give him a call and ask. 那个 地方 不 好 找 ，我们 最好 查 一下 百度 地图 ...
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  • Expressing "less than" with "budao"
    ... 昨天 睡 了 不到 五 个 小时 。Wǒ zuótiān shuì le bùdào wǔ gè xiǎoshí. Yesterday I slept for almost five hours. 这 件 衣服 花 了 不到 一 百 块 。Zhè jiàn yīfu huā le bùdào yī ...
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  • Advanced uses of "hai"
    ... Rel char 吗 Used for Expressing attitude Used for Expressing degree Used for Asking questions Used for Asking rhetorical questions ...
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  • Expressing "when" with "dengdao"
    ... ⋯⋯ 等到 大学 毕业 ，我 就 不 住 在 学校 了。 grammar point ASG68F61 Used for Expressing time and date Rel char 等 Rel char 到 Rel char 就 Rel char 再 ...
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  • Expressing "double negation"
    ... not eat breakfast. Negation Before a Singular Noun This structure is used for saying things like "not a single one," often with Topic-comment ...
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  • Expressing "all the way until" with "zhidao"
    ... yī nián duō le, zhídào xiànzài, wǒ dōu bù zhīdào tā de quánmíng.I've known him for over a year, but even now I still don't know his full name. See ...
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  • Marking a topic with "ma"
    ... Statement + 嘛 大家 有 话 就 说 嘛 。 grammar point ASGB33AE Used for Marking a topic Similar Expressing the self-evident with "ma" Similar Marking ...
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  • Expressing "even more" with "geng" or "hai"
    ... gèng) or 还 (hái) can kick up an adjective to an even higher degree. For example, New York City is America's biggest city with a population of around 9 ...
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  • Expressing "and then" with "yushi"
    ... tā qǐng le yī gè Yīngyǔ jiājiào.His English was too terrible. So then his mother hired an English tutor for him. 她 发现 男朋友 已经 结婚 了 。于是 ，她 马上 跟 他 分手 了 ...
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  • Expressing "equal to" with "dengyu"
    ... chī le zhájī, děngyú bái pǎobù le.I ate fried chicken today, which amounts to me going jogging for nothing. 你 告诉 小王 就 等于 把 秘密 告诉 了 大家。 Nǐ gàosù Xiǎo ...
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  • 2012 HSK grammar points
    ... 标准教程) These textbook indexes will be useful to anyone preparing for the HSK. Affiliate Link HSK Standard Course 1 link=https://amzn.to/2G1xjf5 ...
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  • Asking how something is with "zenmeyang"
    ... ? Is it good? Asking Opinions Structure In this pattern, you're directly asking for an opinion in an open-ended way. 你 觉得 + Topic + 怎么样 ...
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  • Reduplication of measure words
    ... know what a measure word is and how to use it, you may be ready for this pattern, where the measure word can repeat, or "reduplicate." It's not a ...
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  • Acknowledgments-HSK
    ... needed from the academic team. A big thank you also to Adam Abrams for all the layout work that went into creating the print version. Other Credits ...
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  • Introduction-B2
    ... version would always be front and center. For ease of editing, what could be ... can't absorb a multitude of uses for every grammar point she encounters, ...
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  • Pronoun
    ... Demonstrative pronouns Sources and further reading Books A Practical Chinese Grammar For Foreigners (外国人实用汉语语法) (pp. 95-105 ...
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  • Adjective
    ... used to emphasize the quality of the adjective. There are many different patterns for reduplicating adjectives, including AABB (e.g. 干干净净), ABB (e.g ...
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  • Preposition
    ... . Functions Prepositions do a lot of work that we sometimes take for granted. They help indicate the environment (when and where), direction (to ...
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  • Interrogative pronouns
    ... "something" or "someone." e.g. 谁都喜欢中国菜. Sources A Practical Chinese Grammar For Foreigners (外国人实用汉语语法) (pp. 95-105) http://www.amazon.cn ...
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  • Causative verbs
    ... how willing the object of the causative verb is. It's just something that takes time for learners to get used to. Examples 你 为什么 不 让 我 去 ？Nǐ ...
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  • Potential complement
    ... difference between the affirmative and negative forms is swapping a 得 for a 不. Structure Subj. + Verb + 不 + Complement Examples 你 的 声 ...
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  • Location complement
    ... . In that case an adverbial location phrase should be used before the verb. For more on word order of place phrases see word order . A few examples ...
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  • Measure word
    ... further reading Books Source HSK Standard Course 4下 90 A Practical Chinese Grammar For Foreigners (外国人实用汉语语法) (pp. 73-95) http ...
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  • Tag questions with "ma"
    ... are quick questions that are tagged on the end of a sentence to ask for confirmation. In English, this is often done with "right?" or negatively with ...
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  • Zeros in numbers
    ... , if there is more than one such "gap" in a number, a zero must be read out for each gap. The number 10101 is read out 一万零一白零一. Another difference is ...
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  • Using the verb "qu"
    ... is getting used to not needing a word for "to" before the destination. 去 (qù ... You can also use 去 (qù) for asking questions . (Note the use of ...
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  • Negative commands with "buyao"
    ... Standard Course 2 76 HSK HSK2 2021-HSK HSK2 Used for Denying and refusing Used for Giving commands Basic Grammar 不要 A1 不要 + Verb 不 ...
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  • Expressing "would like to" with "xiang"
    ... HSK HSK1 Used for Expressing desires Used for Expressing purpose Basic ... with "yao" Similar "Yinggai" for should Similar "Must" modal ...
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  • Verbs preceded by "gei"
    ... 你 可以 给 大家 读 一下 吗 ？Nǐ kěyǐ gěi dàjiā dú yīxià ma?Could you please read it for everybody? 我 给 你 发 短信 了 ，你 怎么 不 回 ？Wǒ gěi nǐ fā duǎnxìn le. Nǐ zěnme bù ...
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  • Expressing "with" with "gen"
    ... + Verb + Obj. Certain Chinese verb s use 跟 (gēn) a lot, so be on the lookout for them (examples below) Examples 我 昨天 跟 朋友 去 海滩 了。Wǒ zuótiān ...
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  • Verbs that take double objects
    ... 月 的 工资。Lǎobǎn gāng fā gěi wǒ shàng gè yuè de gōngzī.The boss just gave me my pay for last month. 这 个 人 骗 了 我 很 多 钱。Zhège rén piàn le wǒ hěn duō qián ...
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  • Expressing "before" in general with "yiqian"
    ... Category:A2 grammar points Used for Expressing time and date Used for Sequencing events in time Used for Referring to the past Basic ...
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  • Before a specific time with "yiqian"
    ... 2021-HSK HSK1 HSK HSK3 Used for Expressing time and date Used for Referring to the past Used for Sequencing events in time Basic ...
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  • Expressing "when" with "de shihou"
    ... 己 做饭。Māma bù zài jiā de shíhou, wǒ zìjǐ zuòfàn.When mom is not home, I cook for myself. 开会 的时候 不要 聊天。Kāihuì de shíhou bùyào liáotiān.Don't chat when ...
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  • Questions with "le ma"
    ... in this structure, the topic is also the object for the verb. Examples 晚饭 你 吃 ... Source A Practical Chinese Grammar For Foreigners (外国人实用汉语语法 ...
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  • Intensifying with "duo"
    ... not be exclamatory at all, whereas 多 (duō) is used only for excited exclamations. See also Adjectives with "name" and "zheme" Positive ...
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  • Continuation with "hai"
    ... 还 没 到 。Wǒmen děng le bàn gè xiǎoshí le. Lǎoshī hái méi dào.We've been waiting for half an hour, but the teacher still hasn't arrived. 电影 已经 开始 了 ，你 ...
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  • Expressing "and" with "he"
    ... 和 (hé): I went to the store and bought some gum.Don't use 和 (hé) for this "and" "Went to the store" and "bought some gum" are both verb phrases, not ...
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  • Basic comparisons with "meiyou"
    ... noun, making 没有 (méiyǒu) the ''opposite'' of Basic comparisons with "bi" 比 (bǐ) for comparison purposes. So in the sentence: 小张 没有 小李 高 。 Xiǎo ...
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  • Basic comparisons with "yiyang"
    ... same'' in some way. Basic Usage Structure This simple structure is used for stating that two things are the same: Noun 1 + 跟 / 和 + Noun ...
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  • Superlative "zui"
    ... form of the adjective. Unlike in English, this structure is consistent for all adjectives in Chinese. The inconsistencies in English sometimes confuse ...
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  • Expressing "rather" with "bijiao"
    ... Nǐ shàngbān zuò dìtiě bǐjiào fāngbiàn ba?To get to work, it's quite convenient for you to take the subway, right? Used with Verbs 比较 can also be ...
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  • Expressing "much more" in comparisons
    ... comparisons with "bu bi" Used for Comparing Used for Adding more explanation Used for Expressing quality Structure Sentence Patterns ...
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  • Result complement "-xiaqu"
    ... New Practical Chinese Reader 3 (新实用汉语课本3) 184 Source 40 Lessons for Basic Chinese Course (基础汉语40课下册） 429 Category:B1 grammar points HSK ...
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  • Expressing "until" with "dao"
    ... 们 等 你 等 到 半夜 ？Nǐ zhī bu zhīdào wǒmen děng nǐ děng dào bànyè?Do you know we waited for you until midnight? 我 女儿 昨天 晚上 写作业 写 到 十二 点 半 。Wǒ nǚ'ér zuótiān ...
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  • Cause and effect with "yinwei" and "suoyi"
    ... by using "tongguo… shi" Used for Expressing result Used for Indicating cause and effect Used for Sequencing events in time Structure ...
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  • Expressing "everything" with "shenme dou"
    ... 8 Source Integrated Chinese: Level 1, Part 2 (3rd ed) 216-7 Source 40 Lessons for Basic Chinese Course (基础汉语40课下册） 314 Category:A2 grammar ...
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  • Expressing "in addition" with "zaishuo"
    ... 也 没 兴趣 。Duìbuqǐ, wǒ méi shíjiān. Zàishuō, wǒ yě méi xìngqù.Sorry, I don't have time for this. Besides, I'm not interested. 别 吃 了 ，你 已经 吃 了 五 个 了 。再说 ...
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  • Expressing "in addition" with "haiyou"
    ... express "in addition..." or "and also..." in a conversation. It is for introducing new information as an afterthought. Structure It's as simple ...
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  • Expressing "ever since" with "yilai"
    ... Examples 十 年 来，房价 一直 在 涨 。Shí nián lái, fángjià yīzhí zài zhǎng.For the past decade, housing prices have been continuously going up. 几 年 来 ，我们 公 ...
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  • Expressing "if… then…" with "jiashi"
    ... then…" with "jiaru" Used for Indicating cause and effect Used for Expressing possibility Used for Indicating conditions Structure "If ...
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  • Expressing "on the contrary" with "fan'er"
    ... the "to the contrary" part. The word "actually" can be useful here for translations into English. Structure ⋯⋯ ，Subj. 不但 / 不仅 + 不 / 没 ⋯⋯，反 ...
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  • Expressing "simply" with "jianzhi"
    ... méi chī ròu le, jiǎnzhí shì zài tiǎozhàn wǒ zìjǐ.I didn't eat meat for a month just to challenge myself. Sources and further reading Books ...
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  • Adjectival complement "de hen"
    ... with complements POS Adjectives Used for Expressing degree Used for Expressing quality Used for Emphasizing Translation very
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  • Challenging an adjective with "shenme"
    ... 什么 啊，以后 还 会 再 见 的。Nánguò shénme a, yǐhòu hái huì zài jiàn de.What are you sad about? We'll meet again for sure. 郁闷 什么 呀，看看 这 蓝蓝的 天空，绿绿的 田园，生活 多 美好 啊 ...
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  • Listing things with "a"
    ... a, tāmen dōu zài gōngsī, nǐ kěyǐ zhǎo tāmen.Xiao Wang, Xiao Li, and Xiao Zhang all work for the same company, you can ask them. 手机 有 很 多 功能，比如说 拍照 啊 ...
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  • Combining verbs with "bing"
    ... 计划。Huìyì tǎolùn bìng tōngguò le jīnnián de gōngzuò jìhuà.The meeting discussed and approved the work plan for this year. 脱欧 后 ， 英国 需要 跟 很 多 国家 进行 贸易 ...
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  • Expressing the only two possibilities
    ... chī, wǒ cónglái bù zìjǐ zuòfàn.I either order take-away food or go out to eat. I never cook for myself. 他 不是 嫌 这 不 好 就是 嫌 那 不 好，十分 挑剔。Tā bù shì ...
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  • Complement "-huai le"
    ... 都 没 吃 ，饿 坏了 。Wǒ zǎofàn hé zhōngfàn dōu méi chī, è huài le.I didn't eat anything for breakfast or lunch. I'm starved to death. 发现 爸爸 又 去 赌钱 了 ，妈妈 气 坏了 ...
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  • Expressing "due to…" with "youyu"
    ... 作 关系 ，我 经常 去 北京。Yóuyú gōngzuò guānxi, wǒ jīngcháng qù Běijīng.I often go to Beijing for my work. 由于 加强 了 管理 ，生产 的 饮料 全部 合格 。Yóuyú jiāqiáng le guǎnlǐ ...
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  • Expressing "even if…" with "jishi"
    ... (新实用汉语课本4) 63 Source 现代汉语八百词（增订本） 289 Source 40 Lessons for Basic Chinese Course (基础汉语40课下册） 445 Category: B2 grammar points HSK HSK4 ...
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  • Expressing "even if…" with "napa"
    ... Books Source New Practical Chinese Reader 5 (新实用汉语课本5) 113 Source 40 Lessons for Basic Chinese Course (基础汉语40课下册） 556 Source 卓越汉语－公司实战篇 ...
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  • Expressing "even if…" with "jiusuan"
    ... 她 也 不去 要饭 。Jiùsuàn zài qióng, tā yě bù qù yàofàn.She never went on the street to beg for money no matter how poor she was. 我 已经 吃饱了 ，就算 再 好吃 ，我 也 不 想 ...
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  • Expressing contrariness with "dao"
    ... fúwù dào bùcuò, dànshì duì wǒ lái shuō tài guì le.Your service is great, but it's too expensive for me. 我 倒 想 陪 你 一起 去 ，不过 要 等 到 周末 。Wǒ dào xiǎng péi ...
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  • Expressing various aspects with "yi fangmian"
    ... New Practical Chinese Reader 4 (新实用汉语课本4) 227 Source 40 Lessons for Basic Chinese Course (基础汉语40课下册） 502 Category: B1 grammar points HSK ...
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  • Expressing "as long as" with "zhiyao"
    ... nǐ zhēnde xǐhuan, wǒ jiù gěi nǐ mǎi.As long as you really like it, I will buy it for you. 只要 你 努力 学习， 就 会 有 进步 。 Zhǐyào nǐ nǔlì xuéxí, jiù huì ...
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  • Expressing "would rather" with "ningke"
    ... shǎo huā yīdiǎn, yě bù zhǎo fùmǔ yào qián.I'd rather spend less money this month than ask my parents for money. 妈妈 宁可 把 这些 东西 送 给 陌生人 ，也 不 扔掉 。Māma ...
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  • Many types of "not only... but also..."
    ... char 还 Rel char 也 Used for Differentiating Used for Giving alternatives Used for Adding more explanation Similar Expressing "not ...
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  • Softening the tone of questions with "ne"
    ... -final interjection "a" Sources and further reading Source A Practical Chinese Grammar For Foreigners (外国人实用汉语语法) 139-41 Category: B2 ...
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  • Expressing actions in progress (full form)
    ... the middle of a meeting. It's not convenient for him to talk on the phone. ... 3rd ed) 106-7 Source 40 Lessons for Basic Chinese Course (基础汉语40课上册 ...
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  • Old Main Page 0
    ... and direct it toward real content additions, we do not provide pinyin for characters. We realize that this makes the content far less accessible to ...
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  • Lucas Simons
    AKA 卢晓峰 I'm Lucas. I interned at AllSet Summer of 2011 for about 8 weeks. Most of my time was spent working on the grammar wiki but I also served ...
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  • List of separable verbs
    ... 年 J：加油 见面 讲话 K：开车 开会 看病 L：聊天 Q：起床 S：生气 T：谈话 X：吸烟 洗澡 Y：游泳 For the Intermediate Student: ( B1 ) B：办公 帮忙 报名 毕业 C：吵架 出口 吹牛 D：打架 道歉 得意 F：发财 犯罪 放心 ...
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  • Questions with "ne"
    ... Reader 1 (新实用汉语课本1)(2nd ed) 102-3, 251 Source 40 Lessons for Basic Chinese Course (基础汉语40课上册） 97 Category:A1 grammar points HSK HSK1 ...
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  • Expressing "never" with "conglai"
    ... Subprop Verb phrases Used for Expressing frequency Used for Referring to the past Used for Referring to habitual actions Translation ...
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  • Expressing "always" with "conglai"
    ... adjective. It's also quite common to follow 从来都 with an additional 是 for emphasis. Examples 他 从来 都 这样 。Tā cónglái dōu zhèyàng.He's always ...
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  • Expressing "almost" using "chadian mei"
    ... dà le, wǒ zǒu le hěn jiǔ, chàdiǎnr méi lèi sǐ.This place is so big. I walked for so long I almost died from exhaustion. 我 差点儿 没 被 发现。Wǒ chàdiǎnr méi ...
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  • Coincidence with "zhenghao"
    ... 正好 要 找 你 。Nǐ lái le Wǒ zhènghǎo yào zhǎo nǐ.You are here I was just looking for you. 他 正好 问 了 我 想 问 的 问题 。Tā zhènghǎo wèn le wǒ xiǎng wèn de wèntí ...
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  • Opportune timing with "chen"
    ... 戏 吧。Chèn lǎobǎn bù zài, wǒmen dǎ yīhuìr yóuxì ba.While the boss is out, we can play video games for a little while. 趁 我 现在 有 假期 ，我们 可以 去 旅游 。Chèn wǒ ...
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  • Expressing "as much as possible" with "jinliang"
    ... hěn jǐnzhāng, wǒmen yào kòngzhì chéngběn, jǐnliàng bùyào chāochū yùsuàn.The budget for this project is very tight, so we have to control the cost and ...
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  • Emphasizing negation with "you"
    ... Box You already know that 不 (bù) and 没 (méi) can be used for negation. But you can also use the word 又 (yòu) to emphasize negation, giving ...
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  • Indicating the whole with "quan"
    ... (quán) is to indicate the entirety of something. It could be used for something like a ''whole'' household, an ''entire'' country, the ''whole'' world ...
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  • Comparing "gen" and "dui"
    ... tài kuài, wǒ gēn 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 ...
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  • Comparing "zongsuan" and “zhongyu"
    ... 终于 is more formal than 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 ...
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  • Comparing "renjia" and "bieren"
    ... gàn ma?That's other people's business. Why get involved? Additional Uses of 人家 For these additional uses of 人家, it would be incorrect to use 别人 ...
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  • Expressing "as one likes" with "jiu"
    ... 卓越汉语－公司实战篇 59, 104-5 (Indefinite References) Source 40 Lessons for Basic Chinese Course (基础汉语40课下册） 414 (Indefinite References) Dictionaries ...
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  • Expressing "on the basis of" with "ping"
    ... zuò cuò, tā píng shénme mà wǒ?I haven't done anything wrong. What is he yelling at me for? 她 一直 很忠诚， 你 凭什么 怀疑 她？ Tā yīzhí hěn zhōngchéng, nǐ píng ...
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  • Adding emphasis with "fei....buke"
    ... Expressing “must" with "feidei" POS Sentence patterns Used for Emphasizing Used for Giving commands Used for Expressing obligations
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  • Advanced usages of the contrary "dao"
    ... 用于责备他人。 Subj. + Verb + 得 + 倒 + Adj. Examples 说 得 倒 容易，那 你 来 ！It's easy for you to just say it. You should give it a try 你 想 得 倒 美 ！不 工作 还 想 ...
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  • Emphasizing a negation with "bing"
    ... , yě shēng le yī gè háizi, dàn tā bìng bù ài tā zhàngfu.She's been married for five years and she has a baby, but she doesn't love her husband at all ...
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  • Comparing "genben" and "daodi"
    ... right and wrong sentences 我 到底 不知道 为什么 我 女朋友 很 生气。 "到底" is normally used for questions. 我 根本 不知道 为什么 我 女朋友 很 生气。"根本" emphasizes the negation. 他 到底 ...
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  • Comparing "jingli" and "tiyan"
    ... between 经历 and 体验, is that 体验 is for first time experiences, and 经历 is for accumulated experiences. In other words, 经历 is basically the accumulation ...
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  • Boya Chinese Advanced 1 (博雅汉语:高级飞翔篇)
    ... test of level 5-6. The intermediate level has two volumes and is suitable for students who have 3,000-5,000 words. The contents are vivid and include ...
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  • Boya Chinese Advanced 3 (博雅汉语:高级飞翔篇)
    ... test of level 5-6. The intermediate level has two volumes and is suitable for students who have 3,000-5,000 words. The contents are vivid and include ...
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  • Expressing "already" with "yijing"
    ... 中文 已经 一 年 了 。Wǒ xuéxí Zhōngwén yǐjīng yī nián le.I have already been studying Chinese for a year. 他 在 洗手间 里 已经 半 个 小时 了 。 Tā zài xǐshǒujiān lǐ yǐjīng ...
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  • Tricky uses of "dao"
    ... 到 了 很 多 东西。Zài zhège gōngsī gōngzuò, wǒ xuédào le hěn duō dōngxi.Working for this company, I learned a lot of things. 拿 vs. 拿到 A simple act of ...
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  • Expressing "stop doing" with "bie… le"
    ... but she or he is thinking about it.Bié zuòfàn le, chūqù chī ba.Let's go out for dinner instead of cook. 下雨 了 ，别 出去 了 。In this case, the person hasn't ...
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  • Time adverb
    ... in the future. The event has happened once so far. 又 may be used for future events if they are definitely going to occur, such as days of the week ...
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  • Advanced yes-no questions with "ma"
    ... confirming questions. Structure You'll remember that this is the simple pattern for yes/no questions: Statement + 吗 ？ If you embed a ''question ...
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  • Expressing "and" with "he" (advanced)
    ... s and noun phrases, but ''not'' sentences or clauses. This rule is fine for a while but eventually you will begin encountering what appears to be non ...
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  • Expressing "when" with "shi"
    ... ，他 很 惊讶 。Tā tàitai tíchū líhūn shí, tā hěn jīngyà.He was very surprised when his wife asked for a divorce. 他 去世 时 ，他 的 孩子 都 不 在 身边 。Tā qùshì shí, tā ...
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  • Expressing "how often"
    ... See also Pronoun "mei" for "every" Expressing "every time ... char 多长时间 Similar Pronoun "mei" for "every" Similar "every time" with "mei ...
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  • References
    ... Hanyu Yufa 外国人实用汉语语法 A Practical Chinese Grammar for Foreigners . Beijing: Beijing Yuyan Daxue Chubanshe, 1998. Print. Li, Luxing 李禄兴, Ling Zhang ...
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  • The opposite of "chabuduo" is "cha hen duo"
    ... 收入 跟 去年 差 很 多 。Gōngsī jīnnián de shōurù gēn qùnián chà hěn duō.The company's income for this year is quite different from last year. 这个 服务员 和 经理 的 服务 ...
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  • Expressing "all at once" with "yixiazi"
    ... Books Source Integrated Chinese: Level 1, Part 1 (3rd ed) 126 Source 40 Lessons for Basic Chinese Course (基础汉语40课上册） 206 Category:B1 ...
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  • Expressing concern with "kongpa"
    ... Source Integrated Chinese: Level 1, Part 1 (3rd ed) 164-5 Source 40 Lessons for Basic Chinese Course (基础汉语40课下册） 301 Category:B2 grammar ...
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  • Expressing "have to" with "budebu"
    ... it. 为了 以后，我 不得不 努力 学习。Wèile yǐhòu, wǒ bùdébù nǔlì xuéxí.I must study hard for the future. 电梯 又 坏了 ， 我们 不得不 爬楼梯 。Diàntī yòu huài le, wǒmen bùdébù pá ...
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  • Journey to the Center of the Earth 《地心游记》
    ... page lists out the grammar points used in the story, chapter by chapter. For each grammar point, only its earliest appearance is listed. Chapter 1 ...
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  • Using "jiang" as a formal "ba"
    ... zuì jiā nǚ zhǔjué zhège jiǎng bān gěi le yī gè hěn niánqīng de yǎnyuán.The Oscar for Best Actress was awarded to a very young actress. 学校 将 那些 经常 逃学 ...
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  • Advanced degree complements
    ... 面 热 得 不 行 。Wàimiàn rè de bùxíng.It's awfully hot outside. For more examples with Adjectival complement "de hen" 得很 and Adjectival complement "de ...
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  • Learning comparing
    ... , ASG72HKP, Using 比 or 和 for Comparing Print List ASG8SI2K, ASGC06N0, Using 差 for Comparing Print List ASG1NAXO, ASGQAN74 ...
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  • Books
    ... books.apple.com/us/book/id1616303417 iBooks Mandarin Companion (For links to http://www.mandarincompanion.com Mandarin Companion graded readers ...
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  • Expressing "once" with "cengjing"
    ... verbs, 曾经 comes before the verb, which is then followed by 过. For psychological verb s, the 过 is optional. Structure Subj. + 曾经 + Verb + 过 ...
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  • Expressing "no exception" with "yilu"
    ... the whole with "quan" Used for Expressing attitude Used for Expressing quantity Used for Emphasizing POS Adverbs Translation all ...
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  • Emphasizing with "henshi"
    ... adverb that adds emphasis to a sentence. It is more often used for literature than in spoken language. Used with Adjectives Structure 很是 ...
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  • Using "budan... geng" to express "not only... but also"
    ... "in addition" with "haiyou" Used for Connecting ideas Used for Adding more explanation Used for Additional degree Translation not ...
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  • Expressing "however" with "ran'er"
    ... 所不谈) Category:C1 grammar points HSK HSK4 Used for Expressing however Used for Expressing alternative view Basic Grammar 然 C1 然而 我 ...
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  • Additional way to express "in the name of"
    ... name of" but can also express "under the guise of." This slight difference allows for this structure to be used in situations with more of a negative ...
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  • Polite requests with "qing"
    ... ask," but rather, "may I ask." It frequently comes before asking for directions or other polite requests for information. 请问 ， 洗手间 在 哪里 。Qǐng wèn ...
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  • Ads
    ... File:Grammar course 600.jpg 600px link=A2 Grammar Course ''Pssst For a limited time, we're offering '''online Chinese grammar lessons'''. ''' A2 ...
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  • Simple rhetorical questions
    ... Advanced uses of "hai" Used for Asking questions Used for Asking rhetorical questions Used for Expressing attitude Translation who ...
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  • Using the "suo" structure
    ... are simply sentences which use the particle 所. For the sake of clarity, take these sentences for example: 所 。ExplanationPinyin suǒ .Translation. 所 ...
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  • Acknowledgments-B2
    ... thanks to intern Jenna Salisbury for all the help with translating, ... help, sending in feedback and corrections for B2 grammar points as he found ...
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  • Noun
    ... " negative adverb "不" . They may not be reduplicated (unless it's for a cutesy effect, usually with small kids). Further Explanation Measure ...
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  • Conjunction
    ... Conjunctions POS Page Conjunctions Sources and further reading A Practical Chinese Grammar For Foreigners (外国人实用汉语语法) (pp. 123-31 ...
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  • Comparing
    ... &tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399369&creativeASIN=7561913192 →buy 40 Lessons for Basic Chinese Course (基础汉语40课下册） (pp. 339-41 ...
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  • Alternative existential sentences
    ... mentioning) in that area. It's worth noting that there's no real time indication for most sentences like this. It could be setting a scene in a story ...
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  • Auxiliary verb
    ... =0415700108 Modern Mandarin Chinese Grammar: A Practical Guide (pp. 69 - 75) 40 Lessons for Basic Chinese Course (基础汉语40课上册） (p. 140) http://www ...
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  • Rhetorical questions
    ... 来 两 天。Wǒ nǎlǐ zhīdào? Wǒ cái lái liǎng tiān.How would I know? I've only been here for two days. 他 才 三 岁，哪儿 懂 这 个 ？Tā cái sān suì, nǎr dǒng zhège?He's ...
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  • Tag questions with "bu"
    ... :A1 grammar points HSK HSK2 2021-HSK HSK2 Used for Asking questions Used for Giving alternatives Basic Grammar 不 A1 ⋯⋯是不是 / 对 ...
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  • Using the verb "xing"
    ... the surname." It may seem awkward at first that there's a verb just for this, but you'll find that it's used quite often in Chinese. Giving One's ...
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  • Suggestions with "ba"
    ... HSK HSK1 2021-HSK HSK1 Category:Particles Used for Expressing attitude Used for Requesting is similar to::Conceding with "ba ...
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  • Expressing "should" with "yinggai"
    ... 新实用汉语课本1)(2nd ed) 185-7 Category:A2 grammar points HSK HSK3 Used for Expressing obligations Basic Grammar 应该 A2 应该 / 该 + Verb 你 应该 工作 ...
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  • Special cases of "zai" following verbs
    ... 104-105 Category:A2 grammar points HSK HSK2 2021-HSK HSK2 Used for Expressing location Basic Grammar 在 A2 Verb + 在 + Place 我 住 在 ...
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  • Using "lai" as a dummy verb
    ... in and says, "我来 " He is saying, "Let me do it " Structure The structure for using 来 as a dummy verb is very basic. Usually it is a very short ...
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  • Using "hao" to mean "easy"
    ... to, good-sounding 好闻 hǎowéngood to smell, smells good, good-smelling The word for "fun" in Chinese is also of this form, even though it's not a sense ...
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  • After a specific time with "yihou"
    ... :A2 grammar points HSK HSK1 2021-HSK HSK1 Used for Expressing time and date Used for Sequencing events in time Basic Grammar 以后 A2 ...
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  • Conceding with "ba"
    ... All right, but you can't bring girls. Now B is having a friend cancel plans on him. Not a good day for B A:我 今天 不 太 舒服，你 可以 自己 去 吗？ Wǒ jīntiān bù tài ...
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  • Expressing "both A and B" with "you"
    ... with "you" POS Adverbs with Adjectives Used for Expressing quality Used for Describing things Translation both Translation and
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  • Moderating positive adjectives with "hai"
    ... Similar Expressing "and also" with "hai" Used for Adding more explanation Used for Expressing quality POS Adverbs with Adjectives
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  • Adjectives with "-ji le"
    ... Rel char 了 POS Adjectives Used for Expressing degree Used for Emphasizing Similar Advanced degree complements Similar Complement ...
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  • Turning adjectives into adverbs
    ... 你 要 认真 地 学习。 grammar point ASGMAFSX Used for Indicating conditions Similar Structural particle "de" Similar Modifying nouns with adjective ...
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  • Expressing "never again" with "zai ye bu"
    ... char 再 Rel char 也 Rel char 不 Used for Expressing time and date Used for Referring to the future Similar Sequencing with "xian" and ...
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  • Expressing "not at all" with "yidianr ye bu"
    ... Sometimes we may want to say something is "not even the least bit adjective ." For example, we might say in English: "I am not at all hungry." In ...
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  • Doing something less with "shao"
    ... + Verb Note that in English, we don't use the word "less" very much. For example, rather than saying "drink less water," we might say "don't drink so ...
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  • Expressing "more and more" with "yuelaiyue"
    ... New Practical Chinese Reader 3 (新实用汉语课本3) 185 Source 40 Lessons for Basic Chinese Course (基础汉语40课下册） 340 Category:B1 grammar points HSK ...
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  • Expressing "every" with question words
    ... "everywhere" or "everyone." You may have learned this same pattern for Expressing "everything" with "shenme dou" expressing "everything," but now ...
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  • Expressing "all" with "suoyou"
    ... 了。Suǒyǒu de xuéxiào dōu fàngjià le.All the schools are out for the holiday. 我们 学校 所有 的 老师 都 会 ... Noun Phrases Used for Expressing quantity ...
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  • Expressing not knowing how to do something using "hao"
    ... Difficulty with "hao (bu) rongyi" Used for Expressing quality Used for Comprehending Structure Sentence Patterns Subprop Basic ...
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  • Expressing "some" with "yixie"
    ... . 一些 (yīxiē) can modify the subject or the object. '''Note:''' The pinyin for 一些 is written "yīxiē" but pronounced "yìxiē" due to a http://resources ...
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  • Expressing "towards" with "xiang"
    ... friends. 你 会 向 陌生人 求助 吗 ？Nǐ huì xiàng mòshēngrén qiúzhù ma?Would you ask strangers for help? 我们 都 没 经验 ，是 来 向 你 请教 的 。Wǒmen dōu méi jīngyàn, shì lái ...
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  • Expressing "then…" with "name"
    ... guo shí nián Zhōngwén? Nà tā de Zhōngwén shuō de hěn hǎo ba?He's studied Chinese for ten years? So he must speak Chinese really well, then? 他 表现 不错 ...
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  • Expressing difficulty with "hao (bu) rongyi"
    ... work, something like "It was really hard for me to x, but then I realized y ... Translation difficult POS Adverbs Used for Expressing quality
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  • Expressing "anyway" with "fanzheng"
    ... No Matter" with "wulun" Similar "No Matter" with "buguan" POS Adverbs Used for Expressing determination Used for Expressing attitude
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  • Expressing "along with…" with "suizhe"
    ... …" Similar "On the basis of" with "ping" Used for Referring to simultaneous events Used for Indicating conditions POS Prepositions
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  • Expressing "among" with "dangzhong"
    ... as "qizhong" Similar "One of" with "…zhi yi" Used for Describing things Used for Describing actions POS Nouns Translation among
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  • Expressing "hard to avoid" with "nanmian"
    ... jiā gōngsī de shíxí shēng nánmiǎn yào zuò yīxiē dǎzá de shì.There's no way for the interns at this firm to avoid doing some random odd jobs. 刚 离开 ...
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  • Passive verbs with "shou"
    ... point ASG1DXUD Similar Bei sentence POS Verbs Used for Expressing passive voice Used for Describing actions Subprop Verb phrases
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  • Expressing "to be worth" doing with "zhide"
    ... it and cannot be used to state that something is worth a certain monetary value. For that 值 must be used on its own. 值得 as an Adverb Structure ...
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  • Facilitating an outcome with "yibian"
    ... shíjiān, yǐbiàn wǒmen jìnkuài ānpái hǎo nín de kèchéng.Please tell me the times that work for you soon so I can schedule your classes. 他 选择 了 一 个 简单 ...
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  • Expressing "therefore" with "yinci"
    ... 5 (新实用汉语课本5) 29 Source 卓越汉语－公司实战篇 67 Source 40 Lessons for Basic Chinese Course (基础汉语40课下册） 430 Category: B2 grammar points HSK HSK4 ...
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  • Stating the effect before the cause
    ... Cause and effect with "yinwei" and "suoyi" Used for Indicating cause and effect Used for Sequencing events in time Structure Cause/Effect ...
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  • Expressing "even if…" with "jiushi"
    ... if…" with "napa" Structure "Even If" Statements Used for Expressing determination Used for Indicating conditions Translation even if
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  • Expressing "although" with "jinguan"
    ... with "er shi" Structure "But" Statements Used for Connecting ideas Used for Contrasting Translation although Translation despite
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  • The "however" adverb "que"
    ... Similar Expressing contrariness with "dao" Used for Contrasting Used for Differentiating Structure "But" Statements Translation but ...
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  • Expressing "unless" with "chufei"
    ... Mǎshàng bāng wǒ jiào chē, yàobùrán wǒ gǎnbushàng fēijī.I won't catch my flight unless you call a cab for me right now. 老师 ，您 要 给 我们 一点 提示 ，要不然 谁 都 想 ...
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  • Expressing "let alone" with "geng buyong shuo"
    ... ) is similar to the English expression "let alone" or "to say nothing of." For example, we might say: "he can't even boil an egg, let alone prepare a ...
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  • Expressing "let alone" with "hekuang"
    ... with "geng buyong shuo" Structure Sentence Patterns Used for Expressing determination Used for Expressing attitude Subprop Let alone
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  • Expressing "all along" with "yuanlai"
    ... "benlai" and "yuanlai" POS Adverbs Used for explaining Used for justifying Translation all along Translation originally
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  • Short-term Spoken Chinese: Elementary (汉语口语速成基础篇
    ... if…can) "首先 …其次"(first…second) Lesson 15 "如何"(how) "为的是"(for the purpose of) "因…而"(because…so) "从而"(thereby) Lesson 16 "显得"(to appear ...
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  • Advanced uses of direction complement "-qilai"
    ... less intuitive usages, which are figurative extensions of the "movement" idea. For example, 起来 can be used to express collecting things together, sort ...
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  • Expressing "not very" with "bu zenme"
    ... Tā qù Měiguó yì nián duō le, búguò bù zěnme xiǎngjiā.He's been in the USA for more than one year, but he's not very homesick. Remember that to make 不怎 ...
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  • Expressing "nearly" with "jihu"
    ... Similar Expressing "about to" with "jiuyao" Used for Expressing degree Used for Expressing similarity POS Adverbs Translation almost
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  • Using "always" as a complaint with "laoshi"
    ... Similar Comparing "buduan" and "buting" Used for Expressing frequency Used for Expressing attitude POS Adverbs Translation always
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  • Non-exhaustive lists with "dengdeng"
    ... pǎobù, yóuyǒng, dǎ yǔmáoqiú, děngděng.My father likes different sports, for example, running, swimming, playing badminton, etc. Bruce Li、Jackie Chan ...
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  • Keywords
    The following keywords are linked to their respective disambiguation pages. So, for example, if you wanted to see a list of all grammar points that ...
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  • Expressing "stuff like that" with "zhileide"
    ... 工作 。Tā hěn shìhé zuò xiàng shìchǎng tuīguǎng zhī lèi de gōngzuò.She's very suitable for jobs like marketing and similar. 她 穿 的 衣服 都 是 Gucci、Chanel 之类 ...
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  • Assessing situations with "kanlai"
    ... this issue be solved? See also "For…" with "eryan" Limiting scope with ... kanqilai" and "kanlai" Used for Referring to the future POS ...
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  • Expressing indifference with "jiu"
    ... it, then just do it " and swapping out the "do" in that sentence for some other verb. Affirmative Form If you've learned to Expressing "as one ...
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  • Comparing "fan'er" and “xiangfan"
    ... the context of the speaker expecting some kind of turning point. 相反 is for similar things that have a different aspect. 反而 conveys that the difference ...
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  • Emphasis with "jiushi"
    ... 你 要 找 的 人 。Tā jiùshì nǐ yào zhǎo de rén.He's just the person that you're looking for. 我们 就是 他 的 家人 。Wǒmen jiùshì tā de jiārén.We're his family. 你 就是 ...
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  • Complement "-zhao"
    ... Complement "zhu" Similar Potential complement Used for Expressing duration Used for Expressing result Structure Complements
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  • Expressing "not even one"
    ... Chinese. Basic Pattern Structure This structure is usually used for emphasizing how little of something there is. The measure word in ...
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  • Using "yi... wei..."
    ... or "take charity as our central tenet." 以 + A + 为 + B Look to the following for some examples of how this pattern can be used Examples 以 先进 科技 ...
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  • Translations
    ... their respective disambiguation pages. So, for example, if you wanted to ... Formats These keywords aren't just for people. If you're building an app ...
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  • Expressing "when the time comes" with "dao shihou"
    ... 的 生日快乐 歌，到时候 唱 给 你们 听。I want to learn the Chinese song "Happy Birthday." I'll sing for you guys when the time comes. 你 先 自己 试 一 试，到时候 我 再 教 你。You can ...
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  • Expressing "to be worthy of" with "bukuishi"
    ... be called." So when you evaluate somebody you can use this word but not for yourself. Structure The structure is pretty easy to learn, just use 不愧 ...
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  • Stating two or more reasons with "yilai...erlai"
    ... or goals. Structure This pattern is similar to the English "for one thing...., for another." You can start with a clause explaining the outcome ...
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  • Expressing "I bet" using "liang"
    ... Books Websites http://www.iciba.com/%E8%B0%85 Dictionary entry for 谅 - ICIBA Category:C1 grammar points Basic Grammar 谅 C1 谅 ...
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  • Expressing possession with "zhi"
    ... 之 is used this way formally, and most of the time it is used for titles of works, poems, formal documents etc. Noun + 之 + Noun Examples 害 人 ...
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  • Expressing "always previously" with "xianglai"
    ... "Always" with "conglai" Similar "Never" with "conglai" POS Adverbs Used for Expressing frequency Used for Referring to the past
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  • Expressing that something has already happened with "laizhe"
    ... 什么, 谁, and 哪儿. Sentence + 来着 Examples 昨天 有 人 来 找 你 来着 。There was someone looking for you yesterday. 那 本 书 昨天 还 在 这儿 来着，今天 怎么 找 不到 了 ？That ...
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  • Expressing "nothing is more...than" with "moguoyu"
    ... or questions + 莫过于 + answer Examples 美国 最 好 的 大学 莫过于 哈佛大学。For America's best college, nothing is better than Harvard. 人生 中 最 悲伤 的 事情 莫过于 失 ...
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  • Expressing "once...then..." with "yidan...jiu..."
    ... quick succession with "yi... jiu" Used for Indicating cause and effect Used for Indicating conditions Structure Conditional Statements
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  • Indicating contrast with "ze"
    ... 则 C1 Clause 1，+ 则 + Clause 2 南方 人 喜欢 吃 甜 的 东西，北方 人 则 喜欢 吃 咸 的 东西。 grammar point ASG3GX2H Similar "For…" with "eryan" POS Conjunctions Used ...
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  • Expressing “must" with "feidei"
    ... "dei" Similar Adding emphasis with "fei....buke" Used for Expressing obligations Used for Giving commands POS Sentence patterns
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  • Using "lai" to connect two verb phrases
    ... 的 。Hěn duō rén dōu shì tōngguò zhège wǎngzhàn lái zhǎo gōngzuò de.A lot of people look for a job through this website. 商店 经常 通过 打折 来 吸引 顾客 。Shāngdiàn ...
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  • Idiomatic phrases with "zai"
    ... various aspects with "yi fangmian" Used for Expressing location Used for Indicating conditions POS Prepositions Translation in ...
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  • Saying "a lot" with "youdeshi"
    ... 川菜 上海 有的是。 grammar point ASGVACYB Rel char 有 Rel char 是 Used for Expressing degree Used for Expressing quantity POS Adjectives
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  • Comparing "zhijian" and “zhongjian"
    ... 中间 中间 as "In the Middle of" 中间 can be used for describing location within an object. This "within" could be "inside" a space, like inside ...
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  • Indirect object
    ... objects in a sentence. The indirect object is for/to whom/what the action of the verb ... Types Grammar Patterns for Adjectives Sources and ...
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  • Common verbs with complements
    ... " potential complement " is needed, why not just memorize some set phrases for immediate use? This is the smart way to get started with complements ...
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  • C2 grammar points
    ... on this Chinese Grammar Wiki. It is roughly equivalent to HSK Level 6. For more information on the levels used here, see the Grammar Points by Level ...
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  • D1 grammar points
    ... the European Common Framework, which is used on this Chinese Grammar Wiki. For more information on the levels used here, see the Grammar Points by ...
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  • Expressing "half" with "ban"
    ... get slightly tricky is the rules for how it combines with measure ... 时 grammar point ASGAC1P9 Used for Expressing quantity Structure Numbers ...
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  • Expressing "already" with just "le"
    ... 64-5 Source Integrated Chinese: Level 1, Part 2 (3rd ed) 8 Source 40 Lessons for Basic Chinese Course (基础汉语40课上册） 239 Category: A2 grammar ...
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