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• My Teacher Is a Martian:《我的老师是火星人》
  stub A Mandarin Companion original story in the new Breakthrough (150 character) level. Chapter 1 Print List ASG9YK09, ASGE662E, ...
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• My
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  23 bytes (2 words) - 02:48, 18 March 2013
• My Teacher Is a Martian:《我的老师是火星人》
  stub A Mandarin Companion original story in the new Breakthrough (150 character) level. Chapter 1 Print List ASG9YK09, ASGE662E, ...
  584 bytes (86 words) - 08:38, 21 May 2019
• Result complements
  ... .I hit the wall by accident. 我 女儿 学 会 了 数数 。Wǒ nǚ'ér xué huì le shǔ shù.My daughter has learned how to count. 我 爸爸 还 没 学 会 用 智能 手机 。Wǒ bàba hái méi ...
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• Using the verb "xing"
  ... xìng Qián.His girlfriend's last name is Qian. 你好，我 姓 毛。Nǐ hǎo, wǒ xìng Máo.Hello. My last name is Mao. 我 姓 赵，我 太太 也 姓 赵。Wǒ xìng Zhào, wǒ tàitai yě ...
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• Using "ba" sentences
  ... 手机 放 在 她 的 包 里 了 。Tā bǎ wǒ de shǒujī fàng zài tā de bāo lǐ le.She put my cell phone in her bag. 他 把 脏 衣服 放 在 床 下面 了 。Tā bǎ zāng yīfu fàng zài chuáng ...
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• Expressing "one of" with "zhiyi"
  ... 是 我 最 好 的 朋友 之 一 。Tā shì wǒ zuì hǎo de péngyou zhī yī.She is one of my best friends. Frozen 是 我 最 喜欢 的 迪斯尼 电影 之 一 。Frozen shì wǒ zuì xǐhuan de Dísīní ...
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• Ba-test
  ... 手机 放 在 她 的 包 里 了 。Tā bǎ wǒ de shǒujī fàng zài tā de bāo lǐ le.She put my cell phone in her bag. 他 把 脏 衣服 放 在 床 下面 了 。Tā bǎ zāng yīfu fàng zài chuáng ...
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• Chinese word order
  ... is also happy. Before 都: 你 是 我的 朋友。他们 也 都 是 我的 朋友。You are my friend. They are also all my friends. 我 吃素。我 家人 也 都 吃素。I am vegetarian. The people in ...
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• Placement of question words
  ... 她 是 我的老师。Tā shì wǒ de lǎoshī.She‘s my teacher. A:你 不 喜欢 谁？Nǐ bù xǐhuan shéi ... 板。Wǒ bù xǐhuan wǒ de lǎobǎn.I don't like my boss. A:谁 想 去？Shéi xiǎng qù?Who ...
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• Expressing close possession without "de"
  ... érzi hěn yǒumíng.His son is really famous. 我 女儿 会 说 英语。Wǒ nǚ'ér huì shuō Yīngyǔ.My daughter can speak English. 他 爸爸 是 我们 公司 的 老板。Tā bàba shì wǒmen ...
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• The "also" adverb "ye"
  ... yě xiǎng lái wǒ jiā ma?Do you want to come to my house too? 她 也 觉得 这 个 老师 不 好 ... 我 爸爸 也 很 帅。 Wǒ bàba yě hěn shuài.My dad is also handsome. 湖南 菜 也 很 辣。 ...
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• Using "ye" and "dou" together
  ... ，我 的 家人 也 都 很 好 。Wǒ hěn hǎo, wǒ de jiārén yě dōu hěn hǎo.I'm good. So is everyone in my family. 大人 很 喜欢 这个 餐厅 ，孩子 们 也 都 很 喜欢 。Dàren hěn xǐhuan zhège ...
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• Emphasizing quantity with "dou"
  ... have wifi. 我 的 很 多 朋友 都 有 车。Wǒ de hěn duō péngyou dōu yǒu chē.A lot of my friends have cars. 很 多 美国人 都 喜欢 喝 咖啡 。 Hěn duō Měiguó rén dōu xǐhuan hē ...
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• Expressing "everything" with "shenme dou"
  ... 工作 的 事情 老公 什么 都 跟 我 说。Gōngzuò de shìqing lǎogōng shénme dōu gēn wǒ shuō.My husband tells me everything about work stuff. 妈妈 做 的 菜 我 什么 都 喜欢。Māma zuò ...
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• Expressing "even" with "shenzhi"
  ... xǐhuan wǒ de juédìng, shènzhì wǒ de jiārén yě bù zhīchí.None of my friends like my decision, and even my family doesn't support it. 他 很 喜欢 玩 手机，吃饭 的 ...
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• Expressing "if… then…" with "yaoshi"
  ... 妈 知道 这 件 事 ，我 就 死 定了 Yàoshi wǒ mā zhīdào zhè jiàn shì, wǒ jiù sǐ dìng le If my mother knew about this, I would be so dead 要是 老板 不 同意，我们 就 不 能 跟 客户 ...
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• Using "guo" with "le"
  ... eaten (a meal). 我 已经 刷 过 牙 了。 Wǒ yǐjīng shuā guo yá le.I have already brushed my teeth. 他 已经 洗 过 澡 了。 Tā yǐjīng xǐ guo zǎo le.He has already had a ...
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• Expressing "not often" with "bu zenme"
  ... .He doesn't like to talk much. 我 老公 不怎么 运动 。Wǒ lǎogōng bù zěnme yùndòng.My husband doesn't exercise much. 我们 在家 不怎么 看 电视 。Wǒmen zài jiā bù zěnme kàn ...
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• Approximations with "chabuduo"
  ... . 你的 工作 跟 我的 工作 差不多。 Nǐ de gōngzuò gēn wǒ de gōngzuò chàbuduō.Your job and my job are almost the same. 你的 新 手机 跟 我的 旧 手机 差不多。Nǐ de xīn shǒujī gēn ...
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• Expressing "as much as possible" with "jinliang"
  ... 我 会 把 我 知道 的 尽量 告诉 你 。 Wǒ huì bǎ wǒ zhīdào de jǐnliàng gàosu nǐ.I'll do my best to tell you everything I know. 你 看 书 吧，我 尽量 不 打扰 你。Nǐ kàn shū ba, wǒ ...
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• Indicating the whole with "quan"
  ... 参加 我 的 婚礼 。Wǒ de jiārén méi quán dōu lái cānjiā wǒ de hūnlǐ.Not all of my family came to my wedding. 你 说 得 太 快 了 ， 我 没 全 都 记 下来 。Nǐ shuō de tài kuài ...
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• Comparing "bu" and "mei"
  ... méi shì wǒ de lǎobǎn. 他 以前 不 是 我的 老板。Tā yǐqián bù shì wǒ de lǎobǎn.He was not my boss before. 我 没 知道 他 要 来 。 Wǒ méi zhīdào tā yào lái. 我 不 知道 他 要 来。Wǒ ...
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• Comparing "hui," "neng," "keyi"
  ... 跳舞 了 。Wǒ de jiǎo hǎo le, xiànzài yòu néng tiàowǔ le.I am able to dance now since my foot is better. (The condition changed) 我 学 了 两 个 月 ，现在 我 会 跳舞 了 ...
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• Reviewing options with "ba"
  ... is too expensive. If I don't go back, my family will definitely miss me. 带 你 去 ... sell this old house, I'm afraid my parents will disagree. If I don't ...
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• Advanced "le" after an object
  ... 。Wǒ jīntiān jiàn le lǎo péngyou. 我 今天 见 老朋友 了 。Wǒ jīntiān jiàn lǎopéngyou le.I met my old friend today. 我 发现 了 那个 秘密 。Wǒ fāxiàn le nàge mìmì. 我 发现 那个 ...
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• Age with "sui"
  ... Examples 我 20 岁 。Wǒ èrshí suì.I am 20 years old. 我 儿子 一 岁 。Wǒ érzi yī suì.My son is one year old. 我 妈妈 今年 45 岁 。Wǒ māma jīnnián sìshí-wǔ suì ...
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• Expressing "less than" with "budao"
  ... under the age of 55. 爷爷 不到 60 岁 就 去世 了 。Yéye bùdào liùshí suì jiù qùshì le.My grandpa was less than 60 years old when he died. 老板 不到 30 岁 就 有 白 头发 了 ...
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• Expressing "age difference" with "da and xiao"
  ... to mean "year old." Examples 我 姐姐 比 我 大 两 岁 。Wǒ jiějie bǐ wǒ dà liǎng suì.My sister is two years older than me. 你 比 你 哥哥 小 几 岁 ？ Nǐ bǐ nǐ gēge ...
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• Advanced degree complements
  ... is super selfish. 我 老婆 的 工作 轻松 得很 。Wǒ lǎopo de gōngzuò qīngsōng de hěn.My wife's job is extremely easy and relaxed. 我 爸爸 固执 得 不得了 。Wǒ bàba gùzhí de ...
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• Expressing "even more" with "geng" or "hai"
  ... 的 猫 比 我 的 狗 更 淘气 。Wǒ de māo bǐ wǒ de gǒu gèng táoqì.My cat is even naughtier than my dog. 有时候 动物 比 人类 更 聪明 。Yǒushíhou dòngwù bǐ rénlèi gèng cōngming ...
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• Indicating negative impact with "haide"
  ... 我 现在 哪里 也 去 不了。Wǒ de hùzhào diū le, hàide wǒ xiànzài nǎlǐ yě qù bùliǎo.I lost my passport, and now I can't go anywhere. 刚 出门 就 下 雨 了，害得 我 又 换 了 一 件 衣 ...
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• Direction complement
  ... us. We'll be waiting in the bar. B: 我 妈 不 让 我 出去 。Wǒ mā bù ràng wǒ chūqù.My mother won't let me go out. A: 这 是 我家 ，进来 吧 ，随便 坐 。Zhè shì wǒ jiā, jìnlái ...
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• Using the verb "jiao"
  ... 我 哥哥 叫 老马 。Note: this is probably not his real nameWǒ gēge jiào Lǎo Mǎ.My brother is called Lao Ma. 那 个 叫 什么？Nàge jiào shénme?What is that called ...
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• Verbs preceded by "gei"
  ... now. 请 快点 给 我 回 邮件 。Qǐng kuàidiǎn gěi wǒ huí yóujiàn.Please hurry up and reply to my email. 他 说 他 会 给 我 写 信 的 。Tā shuō tā huì gěi wǒ xiě xìn de.He ...
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• Expressing "before" in general with "yiqian"
  ... 姐姐 以前 有 一 个 很有钱 的 男朋友。Jiějie yǐqián yǒu yī gè hěn yǒuqián de nánpéngyou.My older sister had a very rich boyfriend before. 他们 以前 没有 钱，可是 很 快乐。Tāmen ...
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• Expressing "all" with "suoyou"
  ... 所有 我 妈妈 做 的 菜 。Wǒ xǐhuan suǒyǒu wǒ māma zuò de cài.I like all the food my mom cooks. 他 记得 所有 朋友 的 生日 。Tā jìde suǒyǒu péngyou de shēngrì.He remembers ...
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• Expressing "among" with "dangzhong"
  ... 朋友 当中 最 聪明 的 一 个。Nǐ shì wǒ suǒyǒu péngyou dāngzhōng zuì cōngming de yī gè.Of all of my friends, you are the smartest one. 在 这 一百 个 选手 当中 我 表现 得 最 出色 ...
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• Comparing "li" and "cong"
  ... shì bu shì cóng wǒ bāo lǐ ná le yī bǎi kuài qián?Did you take one hundred RMB from my purse? 我 从 他 身上 学到 了 很多 东西 。Wǒ cóng tā shēnshang xuédào le hěn ...
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• Opportune timing with "chen"
  ... 电脑。Mèimei jīngcháng chèn wǒ bù zài jiā de shíhou, wán wǒ de diànnǎo.My little sister often plays with my computer when I am not at home. 小偷 一定 是 趁 我 ...
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• Expressing "ever since" with "zicong"
  ... de jùlí shì yī bǎi gōnglǐ.From my home to the airport, the distance ... xiànjīn chūmén.Ever since I've started using my phone to pay for stuff I rarely ...
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• Comparing "yihou" "ranhou" "houlai"
  ... 朋友家 ，以后 找 房子 。Wǒ dǎsuàn xiān zhù péngyou jiā, yǐhòu zhǎo fángzi.My plan is to stay at my friend's friend, and then find a place to live. 我们 下周 去 北京 出 ...
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• Comparing "kending" "queding" and “yiding"
  ... zhīdào zhè jiàn shìqing, wǒ de huídá shì kěndìng de.If you ask me if I know about this, my answer will be affirmative. 请 给 我 一 个 确定 的 回答，不 要 总是 这么 ...
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• Expressing "rather than..." with "yuqi... buru"
  ... Examples 与其说 他 是 我 的 老师，不如说 他 是 我 的 朋友 。I'd rather say that he's my friend than my teacher. 与其说 她 是 在 帮 你，不如说 她 是 在 帮 她 自己 。I'd rather say that ...
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• Comparing "yihou" and "zhihou"
  ... jiā bǎ dōngxi fàng xià, zhīhòu qù kāfēidiàn 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 ...
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• Comparing "benlai" and "yuanlai"
  ... 来 + 的 + Noun Examples 这 是 我 原来 的 家。Zhè shì wǒ yuánlái de jiā.This is my old house. 他 原来 的 公司 关门 了。Tā yuánlái de gōngsī guānmén le.His former ...
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• Placement of "le" with objects
  ... 的 孩子 了。 He's helped a few dozen poor kids from the rural area. 我 哥哥 换 了 三 个 女朋友 了。 My older brother has had three girlfriends. 如果宾语前既有数量短语限定，也有一般性形容 ...
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• Advanced uses of "ba"
  ... 我 一直 把 他 看作 我 哥哥。Wǒ yīzhí bǎ tā kàn zuò wǒ gēge.I have always seen him as my older brother. 他 把 我家 当作 了 他 自己 家 。Tā bǎ wǒ jiā dàng zuò le tā zìjǐ jiā ...
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• Phrases using "laishuo"
  ... 说 ，我 更 支持 我的 老板 。Xiāngduì lái shuō, wǒ gèng zhīchí wǒde lǎobǎn.Relatively speaking, I support my boss more. 严格 来说 ，他 是 我 负责人 ，不是 我 老板 。Yángé lái shuō ...
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• Emphasizing with "henshi"
  ... / 能 + Verb Note that this usage is limited. Examples 我 爸爸 当 过 大厨 ，他 很是 会 吃 。My dad was once a chef, he can really eat. 我 妹妹 虽然 小 ，但 很是 会 说话 ...
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• Expressing "not only..., even..." using "budan..., shenzhi lian"
  ... dànshì wǒ bù xiǎng ràng lǎobǎn zhīdào.Not only did you know about my return to China, even my boss knew about it, but I didn't want him to know. 今天 ...
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• Alternative existential sentences
  ... machine. 袋子 里 是 我 的 午饭 。The only thing in the bag is my lunch.Dàizi lǐ shì wǒ de wǔfàn.My lunch is in the bag. 墙 上 都 是 他 家人 的 照片 。His family's ...
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• Ordinal numbers with "di"
  ... 第 一 个中文 老师 是 美国 人。Wǒ de dì-yī gè Zhōngwén lǎoshī shì Měiguó rén.My first Chinese teacher was American. 爸爸 的 第 一 个手机 是 NOKIA。Bàba de dì-yī gè shǒujī ...
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• Causative verbs
  ... 到 了 我 爷爷 。Nàge lǎorén ràng wǒ xiǎng dào le wǒ yéye.That old man made me think of my grandpa. 他 不 听话 ，你 叫 我 怎么办 ？Tā bù tīnghuà, nǐ jiào wǒ zěnmebàn?He ...
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• State complement
  ... 累 得 不 想 说话 。 I was so tired that I didn't want to talk. 我 的 牙 疼 得 我 睡 不 着 。 My teeth aches to the point where I can't sleep. 听到 这个 消息 ，她 激动 得 哭 了 起来 ...
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• Using "bei" sentences
  ... his parents. 被 sentences without a doer: 我 的 车 被 撞 了 。Wǒ de chē bèi zhuàng le.My car was hit. 他们 做 的 坏事 被 发现 了 。Tāmen zuò de huàishì bèi fāxiàn le ...
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• Negation of "you" with "mei"
  ... Shanghai? 我 的 老师 现在 没有 男朋友。 Wǒ de lǎoshī xiànzài méiyǒu nánpéngyou.My teacher doesn't have a boyfriend now. 他们 都 没有 电脑 吗？Tāmen dōu méiyǒu diànnǎo ...
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• Expressing existence with "you"
  ... 我 家 有 很 多 小 狗。Wǒ jiā yǒu hěn duō xiǎo gǒu.There are a lot of puppies in my home. 我们 学校 有 很 多 帅哥 。Wǒmen xuéxiào yǒu hěn duō shuàigē.There are a lot of ...
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• Actions in a row
  ... yá xǐ liǎn, zài chī zǎofàn.In the morning, I first brush my teeth and wash my face, and then I eat breakfast. Note that the English translations of ...
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• Expressing "together" with "yiqi"
  ... 一起 来 我 家 吧。Xiàbān yǐhòu, nǐmen yīqǐ lái wǒ jiā ba.After work, why don't you all come to my home together? 下 个 月 我 和 妈妈 一起 去 旅行。Xià gè yuè wǒ hé māma ...
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• Using "dao" to mean "to go to"
  ... be home this afternoon. You can come to my house. 老板 马上 到 办公室 去 ... fùmǔ.This Spring Festival I am going to my girlfriend's house to meet her parents. ...
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• Verbs that take double objects
  ... 给 我 一 个 很 贵 的 生日 礼物。Bàba yào sòng gěi wǒ yī gè hěn guì de shēngrì lǐwù.My dad is going to give me a very expensive birthday gift. 你 可以 借 我 两 千 块 钱 吗 ...
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• Time words and word order
  ... 你 能 来 我 办公室 吗 ？ Xiànzài nǐ néng lái wǒ bàngōngshì ma?Now you can come to my office? 你 现在 能 来 我 办公室 吗 ？ Nǐ xiànzài néng lái wǒ bàngōngshì ma?Can you ...
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• Expressing "both A and B" with "you"
  ... bad-tasting. 我 家 小狗 又 可爱 又 听话。Wǒ jiā xiǎogǒu yòu kě'ài yòu tīnghuà.My family's dog is both cute and obedient. 上海 的 冬天 又 冷 又 湿。Shànghǎi de dōngtiān ...
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• Expressing "or" in statements
  ... jiā huòzhě nǐ lái wǒ jiā, dōu kěyǐ.After work I will go to your house, or you can come to my house, either way is fine. 下 个 月 我 打算 去 杭州 或者 苏州 旅行。Xià ...
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• Reduplication of adjectives
  ... . 我 妹妹 瘦 瘦 小 小 的 。Wǒ mèimei shòu shòu xiǎo xiǎo de.My little sister is thin and small. Two-Syllable Adjectives (AABB) If the adjective has more ...
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• Expressing "and also" with "hai"
  ... 了 澡， 还 洗 了 衣服。Wǒ xǐ le zǎo, hái xǐ le yīfu. I took a shower and also did my laundry. 她 也 洗 了 衣服。Tā yě xǐ le yīfu.She did her laundry too. 我们 今天 晚 ...
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• Expressing "rather" with "bijiao"
  ... 我 父母 比较 反对 我 找 外国 男朋友 。Wǒ fùmǔ bǐjiào fǎnduì wǒ zhǎo wàiguó nánpéngyou.My parents rather object to me seeking a foreign boyfriend. 民众 比较 支持 新 的 就业 政策 ...
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• Expressing "much more" in comparisons
  ... teacher. 我 老婆 的 工资 比 我 高 得多 。Wǒ lǎopo de gōngzī bǐ wǒ gāo de duō.My wife's salary is much higher than mine. 你 比 我 有经验 多了 。Nǐ bǐ wǒ yǒu jīngyàn duō ...
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• Expressing "not at all" with "yidianr ye bu"
  ... 。Wǒ tóngshì yīdiǎn dōu bù yōumò.My colleague is not humorous at all. ... 。Wǒ érzi yīdiǎn dōu bù ài wán yóuxì.My son doesn't like to play games at all. ...
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• Result complement "-wan" for finishing
  ... A few examples: 我 做 完 作业 了 。Wǒ zuò wán zuòyè le.I finished doing my homework. 老板 开 完 会 了 。Lǎobǎn kāi wán huì le.The boss finished having the meeting ...
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• Expressing "until" with "dao"
  ... 作业 写 到 十二 点 半 。Wǒ nǚ'ér zuótiān wǎnshang xiě zuòyè xiě dào shí'èr diǎn bàn.My daughter didn't finish her homework until 12:30 last night. 她 给 男朋友 打电话 ...
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• Topic-comment sentences
  ... 的 笔 ，弟弟 弄坏 了 。Wǒ de bǐ, dìdi nòng huài le.My younger brother broke my pen. See also Marking a topic with "de hua" Marking a topic with ...
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• Using "dui" with verbs
  ... sentences: 我 儿子 对 学 外语 很 感 兴趣 。Wǒ érzi duì xué wàiyǔ hěn gǎn xìngqù.My son is very interested in learning foreign languages. 你 应该 对 自己 的 工作 负责 。Nǐ ...
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• Sequencing past events with "houlai"
  ... 不 同意 ，后来 他们 同意 了 。Kāishǐ wǒ fùmǔ bù tóngyì, hòulái tāmen tóngyì le.My parents disapproved in the beginning, but they approved later. 空调 我 上 个 月 修好 了 ...
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• Emphatic adverb "ke"
  ... 的 都 给 我 留着。Wǒ jiějie kě hǎo le 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 ...
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• Expressing "both… and…" with "ji...you"
  ... mine. 她 既 是 我 妈妈 ，也 是 我 朋友。Tā jì shì wǒ māma, yě shì wǒ péngyou.She is both my mother and my friend. 要求 是 你 既 要 会 说 流利 的 中文 ，也 要 会 说 流利 的 英文 。Yāoqiú ...
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• Ending a non-exhaustive list with "shenme de"
  ... 蔬菜 、豆腐 什么的 。Wǒ nǎinai bù chī ròu, zhǐ chī shūcài, dòufu shénme de.My grandma doesn't eat meat. She only eats vegetables, tofu, and so on. 养狗 很 麻烦 ，你 ...
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• Comparing specifically with "xiang"
  ... 你 怎么 像 我 妈 一样 啰嗦 ！ Nǐ zěnme xiàng wǒ mā yīyàng luōsuo Why do you sound as nagging as my mom 我 像 你 一样 大 的时候，还 不 知道 手机 是 什么 。Wǒ xiàng nǐ yīyàng dà de ...
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• Expressing "with regards to" with "zhiyu"
  ... le. Zhìyú lǎobǎn tóng bu tóngyì, yào kàn lǎobǎn le.I've given the project proposal to my boss. Iit's up to him whether he agrees or not. 他 足球 踢得 不 ...
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• Rhetorical questions with "nandao"
  ... believe him, do you? 难道 你 是 我 妈 吗？ Nándào nǐ shì wǒ mā ma?What are you, my mother or something? 今天 是 我 的 生日，难道 你 不 知道 吗？ Jīntiān shì wǒ de shēngrì ...
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• Expressing "after all" with "bijing"
  ... grandma didn't treat me well when I was little, she is my grandma, after all, so I will still take care of her. 虽然 你们 已经 离婚 了，但 毕竟 还有 一个 孩子 ，跟 孩子 在 ...
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• Advanced uses of direction complement "-qilai"
  ... . 你 为什么 要 把 我 的 手机 藏 起来 ？Nǐ wèishénme yào bǎ wǒ de shǒujī cáng qǐlái?Why would you hide my cell phone? 你 可以 把 手机 拆开 ， 但是 你 能 重新 装 起来 吗 ？ Nǐ kěyǐ bǎ ...
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• Lucas Simons
  ... 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 as a test ...
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• Separable verb
  ... 来 我 家 了 ，还 吃 了 饭 。Tā zuótiān lái wǒ jiā le, hái chī le fàn.He came to my house yesterday and he ate a meal with us. 他 吃 过 饭 了 吗 ？Tā chī guo fàn le ma ...
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• Expressing completion with "le"
  ... 昨天 她 来 我 家 吃饭 了 。Zuótiān tā lái wǒ jiā chīfàn le.She came to my place and ate dinner yesterday. 我们 上周 去 北京 开会 了 。Wǒmen shàng zhōu qù Běijīng ...
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• Expressing "not very" with "bu tai"
  ... 家 不 太 大。Wǒ jiā bù tài dà.My house is not too big. 那 个 地方 ... 的 工作 。Wǒ gēge bù tài xǐhuan tā de gōngzuò.My older brother doesn't really like his job. 他 不 ...
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• Expressing distance with "li"
  ... English. Examples 我 家 离 公司 很 近。Wǒ jiā lí gōngsī hěn jìn.My house is close to my office. 美国 离 中国 很 远。Měiguó lí Zhōngguó hěn yuǎn.The USA is ...
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• Expressing "just" with "gang"
  ... to China two months ago. 我 弟弟 刚 工作 半年。Wǒ dìdi gāng gōngzuò bàn nián .My younger brother just started working half a year ago. 她 刚 结婚 三 个 月 。 Tā gāng ...
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• Expressing "always" with "zongshi"
  ... hěn duō yǒu yìsi de wèntí.My students always ask me lots of ... 别 努力。Wǒ de xuéshēng zǒngshì tèbié nǔlì.My students are always very hard-working. See ...
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• Expressing "about to happen" with "le"
  ... is about to close. 我 最好 的 朋友 要 结婚 了！Wǒ zuìhǎo de péngyou yào jiéhūn le My best friend is about to get married 圣诞节 要 到 了 ，你 有 什么 打算 ？Shèngdànjié yào ...
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• Comparing "chao" "xiang" and "wang"
  ... wǒ xiào le yīxià.When the handsome guy headed my way I smiled. 帅哥 朝 我 笑 了 ... wǒ xiào le yīxià.When the handsome guy headed my way I smiled. 帅哥 向 我 笑 了 ...
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• Adding emphasis with "fei....buke"
  ... 非要 穿 裙子 。It's so cold today, but my daughter is determined to wear skirt. 我 不 让 他 ... 非要 让 我 送 她 玫瑰花 。My girlfriend made me give her roses on Valentine's ...
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• Comparing "genju" and "ju"
  ... 据 我 看来，他 是 个 很 负 责任 的 人。Jù wǒ kànlái, tā shìgè hěn fù zérèn de rén.In my opinion, he is a very responsible person. 根据我的 看法，他 是 个 很 负 责任 的 人。Gēnjù wǒ ...
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• The "shi... de" patterns: an overview
  ... your major? B: 我 是 中文 专业 的 。Wǒ shì Zhōngwén zhuānyè de.My major is Chinese. Used with Distinguishing Words If you're a good student, you learned ...
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• Using "youde" to mean "some"
  ... 师 有的 很 年轻， 有的 很 老。 Wǒ de dàxué lǎoshī yǒude hěn niánqīng, yǒude hěn lǎo.Some of my college teachers are young, some are old. 酒吧里， 有的人 在 喝酒 ， 有的人 在 跳 ...
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• Comparing "buduan" and "buting"
  ... 不 停 地 流 鼻涕。Gǎnmào le, hóulóng tòng, hái bù tíng de liú bítì.I got a cold. My throat hurts and my nose runs constantly. 吃饭 的 时候 他 一 句 话 也 不 说，不 停 地 吃 ...
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• Expressing "already" with "yijing"
  ... 已经 不 需要 父母 的 钱 了 。Wǒ yǐjīng bù xūyào fùmǔ de qián le.I don't need my parents' money anymore. 你 已经 不 在 Google 工作 了 吗 ？Nǐ yǐjīng bù zài Google gōngzuò ...
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• Expressing passive voice with "gei"
  ... 我 的 电脑 被 小明 给 弄坏 了。Wǒ de diànnǎo bèi Xiǎo Míng gěi nòng huài le.My computer was broken by Xiao Ming. 妹妹 被 这个 电影 给 吓哭 了。Mèimei bèi zhège diànyǐng ...
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• Expressing "be going to" with "yao"
  ... 我 晚上 要 给 妈妈 打电话。 Wǒ wǎnshang yào gěi māma dǎ diànhuà.I am going to call my mom this evening. 下午 老师 要 来 我家。 Xiàwǔ lǎoshī yào lái wǒ jiā.The teacher is ...
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• Comparing "yao" and "xiang"
  ... I miss you. 我 有点 想 我 的 家人。Wǒ yǒudiǎn xiǎng wǒ de jiārén.I sort of miss my family. 你们 回 美国 以后， 会 想 中国菜 吗？Nǐmen huí Měiguó yǐhòu, huì xiǎng Zhōngguó ...
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• Directional verbs "lai" and "qu"
  ... 周末 我 喜欢 去 朋友 家。Zhōumò wǒ xǐhuan qù péngyou jiā.I like to go to my friends' places on the weekends. 爸爸 明天 去 北京 出差。Bàba míngtiān qù Běijīng chūchāi ...
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• Beginner Guide to Chinese Grammar
  ... result of this extremely versatile system is that you don't need separate words for "my" or "your" or "his"; you just follow the words for "I" or "you ...
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• Expressing "for" with "gei"
  ... of coffee? 可以 给 我 拿 一下 行李 吗 ？Kěyǐ gěi wǒ ná yīxià xíngli ma?Can you take my luggage for me? 这个 周末 我们 给 儿子 开 生日 派对 。Zhège zhōumò wǒmen gěi érzi kāi ...
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• Expressing "how often"
  ... . 我 的 手机 两 天 充 一 次 电 。Wǒ de shǒujī liǎng tiān chōng yī cì diàn.I charge my phone every two days. 这 种 药 四 个 小时 吃 一 次 。Zhè zhǒng yào sì gè xiǎoshí chī ...
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• Making judgments with "suan"
  ... 我 女儿 算 听话 的 。Wǒ nǚér suàn tīnghuà de.My daughter pretty much does what she's told. 在 我们 公司 ... be said to be generous. My boss is even stingier. ...
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• The opposite of "chabuduo" is "cha hen duo"
  ... 生活 习惯 跟 我 父母 差 很 多 。Wǒ de shēnghuó xíguàn gēn wǒ fùmǔ chà hěn duō.My life habits are very different from my parents'. 两 个 老师 都 很 好 ，不过 他们 的 学历 差 很 多 ...
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• Expressing "in this way" with "zheyang"
  ... nàme dānxīn wǒ le.I will stay at my American friend's house when I go to visit ... the US. This way my family won't worry about me so much. ...
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• Expressing concern with "kongpa"
  ... 不 喜欢 。Zhège yánsè tài fěn le, kǒngpà wǒ nǚ'ér bù xǐhuan.This pink is too much. I'm afraid my daughter isn't going to like it. 你 现在 知道 被 骗 了 ？恐怕 骗子 早就 ...
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• Declaring the only option with "zhihao"
  ... has been too busy lately, so I had no choice but to cancel my trip with my friend. Category:B2 grammar points HSK HSK4 Basic Grammar 只好 B2 只 ...
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• Advanced uses of "bei"
  ... 烧 了。His home got burned by the fire. 我 的 iPad 被 老师 给 拿 走了。My iPad was taken away from me by my teacher. 我们 都 被 他 的 样子 给 吓 坏了。We all got so scared by ...
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• Expressing "through" with "tongguo"
  ... 家 到 那儿 要 通过 两 座 桥 。Cóng wǒ jiā dào nàr yào tōngguò liǎng zuò qiáo.To get there from my house, you have to cross two bridges. 通过 那个 红色 的 大门 ，左拐 就 到 了 ...
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• Expressing "through" with "jingguo"
  ... 候 叫 我 一下 。Nǐ jīngguò wǒ jiā ménkǒu de shíhou jiào wǒ yīxià.Call me when you pass by my door. 她 经过 这个 咖啡店 的 时候 就 会 想到 他 。Tā jīngguò zhège kāfēidiàn de ...
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• Defining upper and lower limits
  ... 以下 。Wǒ lǎojiā kōngqì hái bùcuò, PM èr diǎn wǔ yībān zài wǔshí yǐxià.The air in my hometown is good. The PM 2.5 level is generally under 50. 这里 的 冬天 气 ...
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• Advanced potential complements
  ... things? 我 的 车 太 小 ，坐 不 下 五 个 人 。 Wǒ de chē tài xiǎo, zuò buxià wǔ gèrén.My car is too small. Five people will not fit in it. 我 的 箱子 这么 大 ，肯定 装 得 下 ...
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• Expressing "all the way until" with "zhidao"
  ... 他 都 不 会 洗 衣服 。Zhídào wǒ dìdi shàng dàxué, tā dōu bù huì xǐ yīfu.My younger brother didn't know how to wash clothes until he went to college. 我 认识 他 一 ...
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• Comparing separable verbs and phrasal verbs
  ... the phrasal verb "check out" for example: '''Check out''' my new computer. '''Check''' my new computer '''out'''. Do you see what happened there ...
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• Simple rhetorical questions
  ... 吗？Nǐ kàn dào wǒ de shǒujī le ma? Have you seen my cell phone? B:不 是 在 桌子 上 吗 ？Bù shì ... Wǒ zhǎo bùdào wǒ de yàoshi le.I can't find my key. B:谁 让 你 不 放 在 包 ...
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• Comparing "gei" and "wei"
  ... 同事 给 我 介绍 了 公司 的 情况。 Tóngshì gěi wǒ jièshào le gōngsī de qíngkuàng.My coworker explained the company's situation to me. 这 件 事 是 你 做 得 不 对， 给 他 道歉 ...
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• Expressing "when" using "dang"
  ... ，他 就 会 哭 得 很 大声。Dāng dìdi dùzi è de shíhou, tā jiù huì kū de hěn dàshēng.When my little brother is hungry, he will cry loudly. 当 深 颜色 和 浅 颜色 的 衣服 放在 ...
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• Rhetorical questions
  ... 他。）Tā yào lái wǒ jiā? Wǒ rènshi tā ma? (Wǒ bù rènshi tā.)He wants to come to my house? Do I even know him?(I don't know him.) 这么 贵，值得 吗？（不 值得。）Zhème ...
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• Result complement
  ... Which band's music did we just hear? 你 有 没有 记住 我的 名字？Did you remember my name? 他 是 不 是 我们 昨天 看到 的 人？Is that the person we saw yesterday? Common ...
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• Connecting nouns with "shi"
  ... shì lǎobǎn ma?Are you the boss? 这 是 我 男朋友。Zhè shì wǒ nánpéngyou.This is my boyfriend. 那 是 你们 公司 吗？Nà shì nǐmen gōngsī ma?Is that your company? 你 妈 ...
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• Simple "noun + adjective" sentences
  ... 我们 很 累。 Wǒmen hěn lèi.We're tired. 我 哥哥 也 很 高。 Wǒ gēge yě hěn gāo.My older brother is also tall. 你 家 也 很 远 吗？ Nǐ jiā yě hěn yuǎn ma?Is your house ...
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• Offering choices with "haishi"
  ... ? 你 喜欢 我 还是 我 的 钱 ？ Nǐ xǐhuan wǒ háishì wǒ de qián?Do you like me or my money? 你 要 喝 茶 还是 咖啡 ？ Nǐ yào hē chá háishì kāfēi?Do you want to drink tea ...
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• Tag questions with "ma"
  ... been here, right? 你 喜欢 我妹妹， 是 吗 ？ Nǐ xǐhuan wǒ mèimei, shì ma?You like my younger sister, huh? 我们 去 你 家 ， 好 吗 ？ Wǒmen qù nǐ jiā, hǎo ma?Let's go ...
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• Using the verb "qu"
  ... to school. A: 你 去 我 家 吗？Nǐ qù wǒ jiā ma ?Are you going to my place? B: 我 去。literally, "I'm going."Wǒ qù.Yes. When answering a yes-no question that ...
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• Standard negation with "bu"
  ... . 我 哥哥 不 高，但是 很 帅。Wǒ gēge bù gāo , dànshì hěn shuài.My older brother is not tall, but he is very handsome. See also Negation of "you" with ...
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• Verbing briefly with "yixia"
  ... 吗？Just come real quick.Nǐ kěyǐ lái yīxià wǒ de bàngōngshì ma? Could you please come to my office? 你 能 介绍 一下 自己 吗 ？ Not your life story, just a brief ...
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• Wanting to do something with "yao"
  ... as meaning "would like to." Examples 我 要 喝 咖啡 。 I am going to get my hands on some coffeeWǒ yào hē kāfēi.I want to drink coffee. 我 想 喝 咖啡 ...
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• Expressing a learned skill with "hui"
  ... yóuyǒng ma?You can't swim? 我 奶奶 不会 用 电脑。Wǒ nǎinai bù huì yòng diànnǎo.My grandmother can't use a computer. 你 不会 开车 吗？Nǐ bù huì kāichē ma?You can't ...
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• Expressing ability or possibility with "neng"
  ... néng yóuyǒng.You can't swim here. 上课 的 时候 不 能 说 英文。My teacher has forbidden me from speaking English.Shàngkè de shíhou bù néng shuō Yīngwén.In class ...
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• Expressing possession with "de"
  ... Modifying nouns with phrase + "de" POS Particles Translation My Translation His Translation Her Translation Their Translation ...
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• Structure of days of the week
  ... this Wednesday evening? 下 个 星期四 是 我 的 生日。Xià gè Xīngqīsì shì wǒ de shēngrì.My birthday is on next Thursday. 这个 星期五 晚上 我们 要 去 酒吧。Zhège Xīngqīwǔ ...
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• The "all" adverb "dou"
  ... mother both Americans? 我 和 我 太太 都 不 吃 肉。Wǒ hé wǒ tàitai dōu bù chī ròu.Neither my wife nor I eat meat. 你们 两个 都 喜欢 中国 菜 吗？Nǐmen liǎng gè dōu xǐhuan ...
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• Expressing "with" with "gen"
  ... 见面。Míngtiān wǒ yào gēn wǒ nánpéngyou de jiārén jiànmiàn.Tomorrow I am going to meet my boyfriend's family. 你 有没有 见面 过 Obama?Nǐ yǒu méiyǒu jiànmiàn guo ...
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• Special cases of "zai" following verbs
  ... stand behind me. 不要 坐 在我 的 床 上。Bùyào zuò zài wǒ de chuáng shàng.Don't sit on my bed. 你 的 衣服 不 可以 放 在 这里。Nǐ de yīfu bù kěyǐ fàng zài zhèlǐ.You ...
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• Special verbs with "hen"
  ... 个 好 大学。Fùmǔ dōu hěn xīwàng wǒ néng shàng yī gè hǎo dàxué.Both of my parents really hope that I can go to a good college. Did you ever notice that some ...
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• Questions with "le ma"
  ... 你 收到 了 吗 ？ Wǒ de yóujiàn nǐ shōudào le ma? Have you received my email? Finally, please note that this pattern is nothing more than the combination of ...
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• Expressing "a little too" with "you dian"
  ... lěng.Winter in Shanghai is a bit too cold. 我弟弟 有点 胖 。Wǒ dìdi yǒudiǎn pàng.My younger brother is a bit fat. 今天 有点 累 。Jīntiān yǒudiǎn lèi.Today I am a ...
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• Moderating positive adjectives with "hai"
  ... not too expensive. 我 男朋友 的 工资 还 可以。Wǒ nánpéngyou de gōngzī hái kěyǐ.My boyfriend's salary is OK. 新 的 办公室 还 不错。Xīn de bàngōngshì hái bùcuò.The new ...
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• Expressing "and" with "he"
  ... coffee and tea. 我 的 爷爷 和 奶奶 都 70 岁 。Wǒ de yéye hé nǎinai dōu qīshí suì.My grandpa and grandma are both 70 years old. 他 和 他 女朋友 都 喜欢 中国 菜 。Tā hé ...
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• The filler word "neige"
  ... 可以 做 我 的 女 朋友 吗？Nèige... nǐ kěyǐ zuò wǒ de nǚpéngyou ma?Like... could you be my girlfriend? 那个 ⋯⋯ 不好意思 ， 我 要 走 了。Nèige... bù hǎoyìsi, wǒ yào zǒu le ...
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• Basic comparisons with "bi"
  ... , 小李 (Xiǎo Lǐ) is ''even taller''. Examples 我 哥哥 比 我 更 高 。Wǒ gēge bǐ wǒ gèng gāo.My big brother is even taller than me. 你 男朋友 比 我男朋友 更 帅 。Nǐ ...
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• Basic comparisons with "yiyang"
  ... 服。Zhèlǐ de tiānqì gēn wǒ lǎojiā yīyàng shūfu.The weather here is just as comfortable as my hometown's. 你 跟 老板 一样 忙 吗？Nǐ gēn lǎobǎn yīyàng máng ma?Are ...
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• Expressing lateness with "cai"
  ... 作业 太 多 了 。Wǒ nǚ'ér zuótiān shí'èr diǎn cái shuìjiào, zuòyè tài duō le.My daughter didn't go to bed until 12 o'clock yesterday. Too much homework. 你 九 ...
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• Expressing "never again" with "zai ye bu"
  ... 中国 菜 。Chūguó yǐhòu, wǒ zài yě méi chī guo dìdao de Zhōngguó cài.Since leaving my country, I've never eaten any authentic Chinese food. 分手 以后 ，他们 再也没 ...
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• Superlative "zui"
  ... 的 中国 朋友 最 热情 了。This 了 is optionalWǒ de Zhōngguó péngyou zuì rèqíng le.My Chinese friend is the most enthusiastic. 他 的 学生 最 认真 了。This 了 is optionalTā ...
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• Doing something more with "duo"
  ... time. 我 想 多 陪陪 家人 。Wǒ xiǎng duō péipei jiārén.I want to spend more time with my family. 感冒 的 时候 要 多 喝 水 。Gǎnmào de shíhou yào duō hē shuǐ.Drink more ...
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• Expressing "mistakenly think that" with "yiwei"
  ... you are? 同事 们 都 以为 我 二十 岁 。Tóngshì men dōu yǐwéi wǒ èrshí suì.My colleagues all thought I was twenty. 我们 都 以为 你 生气 了 。Wǒmen dōu yǐwéi nǐ shēngqì ...
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• Result complement "-xiaqu"
  ... ěxīn le, wǒ chī bu xiàqù le.The way you talk is so disgusting. I can't continue eating my food. 这个 宾馆 太 脏 了 ，我 待 不 下去 了 。Zhège bīnguǎn tài zāng le ...
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• Change of state with "le"
  ... 工作 了 。A big change for sure.Wǒ nánpéngyou zhǎodào xīn gōngzuò le.My boyfriend has found a new job. Change of Situation in the Negative When you ...
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• Expressing "more and more" with "yuelaiyue"
  ... 来越 理解 我 的 父母 了 。Wǒ yuèláiyuè lǐjiě wǒ de fùmǔ le.I understand my parents more and more. When the verb is negative in Chinese, a translation like "less ...
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• Expressing "although" with "suiran" and "danshi"
  ... . 我 妹妹 虽然 很 胖 ，可是 很 灵活 。Wǒ mèimei suīrán hěn pàng, kěshì hěn línghuó.Although my little sister is fat, she is flexible. 虽然 她 准备 得 很 好 ，但是 还是 有点 紧 ...
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• Expressing "even" with "lian" and "dou"
  ... le, lián wǒ de Zhōngwén lǎoshī dōubù rènshi.This Chinese character is so difficult that even my Chinese teacher doesn't know it. 他 很可怜 ，连 他 妈妈 都 不 管 ...
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• Expressing "not only... but also" with "budan... erqie..."
  ... le wǒ, hái názǒu le wǒ suǒyǒu de qián.Not only did she leave me, but she also took all my money. 他 不但 提前 做 完 了 ，而且 做 得 很 好 。Tā bùdàn tíqián zuò wán ...
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• Expressing "every time" with "mei" and "dou"
  ... I go inside and take a look. 我 妹妹 每次 打针 都 哭 。Wǒ mèimei měicì dǎzhēn dōu kū.My little sister cries every time she has to get a shot. 每次 遇到 生词 他 都 要 查 ...
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• Expressing "if" with "ruguo... dehua"
  ... . 有空 来 我 家 玩 。Yǒu kòng lái wǒ jiā wán.If you're free, come to my place and hang out. Note that 如果 can be switched out for the various other terms for ...
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• Learner FAQ
  ... once. Learn them as you need them. How do I use 了 (le)? That, my friend, is the million-dollar question that confounds all learners of Chinese ...
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• Expressing not knowing how to do something using "hao"
  ... tiān wǒ bù zhīdào dài hāizi qù nǎr wán hǎo.On rainy days, I don't know where to take my kid to play. 都 很 漂亮 ，我 不 知道 买 哪 件 好 。Dōu hěn piàoliang, wǒ ...
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• A softer "but" with "buguo"
  ... 重要 的 东西 。Wǒ de qiánbāo diū le, bùguò méi diū shénme zhòngyào de dōngxi.I lost my wallet, but I didn't lose anything important. 刚 来 的 时候 很 想 家 ，不过 现在 ...
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• Expressing "either... or..." with "yaome"
  ... 做 家务 。Wǒ lǎogōng zhōumò yàome shuìjiào, yàome dǎ yóuxì, cónglái bù zuò jiāwù.My husband either sleeps or plays video games on weekends. He never does ...
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• Indicating a number in excess
  ... (+ Noun) Examples 我 妈妈 已经 五十 多 岁 了。Wǒ māma yǐjīng wǔshí duō suì le.My mother is over fifty. 我们 走 了 两 个 多 小时 。Wǒmen zǒu le liǎng gè duō xiǎoshí ...
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• Expressing "ever since" with "yilai"
  ... 到 了 很 多 。Shíxí jǐ gè yuè lái, wǒ xuédào le hěn duō.I've learned a lot from my internship during the last few months. 出国 几 个 月 来 ，她 一点 也 不 想 家 。Chūguó ...
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• Expressing "before" and "after" with "zhiqian" and "zhihou"
  ... 的 汉语 很 一般 。Lái Zhōngguó zhīqián, wǒ de Hànyǔ hěn yībān.Before I came to China, my Chinese was really mediocre. 下班 之后 给 我 打 个 电话 。Xiàbān zhīhòu gěi wǒ ...
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• Expressing "if… then…" with "jiaru"
  ... yīdiǎn jīhuì, wǒ jiù huì cíqù xiànzài de gōngzuò.If I just had some other opportunity, I would quit my job. 假如 这 话 是 真的，我们 也 要 考虑 两天。Jiǎrú zhè huà ...
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• Expressing "since the beginning" with "yixiang"
  ... takeout. 妈妈 一向 支持 我 的 决定。Māma yīxiàng zhīchí wǒ de juédìng.Mom has always supported my decisions. 他 一向 是 个 好 学生，怎么 可能 会 作弊 呢？Tā yīxiàng shìgè hǎo ...
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• Expressing difficulty with "hao (bu) rongyi"
  ... .It was a lot of trouble to get to the city center, but then I realized I had forgotten my cell phone and had to go back and get it. 金融 危机 之后 他 好不容易 ...
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• Comparisons with "buru"
  ... + 不如 + B Examples 我 哥 的 成绩 不如 我的 。Wǒ gē de chéngjì bùrú wǒ de.My older brother's grades are not as good as mine. 看 电影 不如 看 原著 。Kàn diànyǐng ...
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• Expressing "a bit too"
  ... 家 远 了 一点儿。Nàge dìfang lí wǒ jiā yuǎn le yīdiǎnr.That place is a little too far from my home. 这 件 衬衫 小 了 点儿 ，我 想 换 一 件。Zhè jiàn chènshān xiǎo le diǎnr ...
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• Expressing fractions with "fenzhi"
  ... 的 手机 电量 只 有 百 分 之 五 了 。Wǒ de shǒujī diànliàng zhǐ yǒu bǎi fēn zhī wǔ le.My phone only has 5% power left. 这个 文件 已经 下载 了 三 分 之 二 。Zhège wénjiàn yǐjīng ...
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• Expressing "anyway" with "fanzheng"
  ... 够 大，你们 今晚 都 住 这儿 吧。Fǎnzhèng wǒ jiā gòu dà, nǐmen jīn wǎn dōu zhù zhèr ba.My house is big enough, you can all stay here tonight. 你 还 怕 什么？反正 大家 都 知道 了 ...
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• Expressing "in addition" with "lingwai"
  ... bù fāngbiàn, wǒmen lìngwài zhǎo dìfang ba.It's not very convenient to have a meeting at my place. Let's find some other place. 这个 项目 他们 做 得 不 好 ，我 ...
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• Limiting scope with "jiu"
  ... háishì hěn duō de, bǐrú wǎnshang shí'èr diǎn yǐqián bìxū huíjiā.With regards to my family, there are lots of demands on me. For example, we have to be ...
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• Expressing "hard to avoid" with "nanmian"
  ... 紧张。Zhè shì wǒ dì-yī cì biǎoyǎn nánmiǎn yǒu yīxiē jǐnzhāng.This is my first time performing, so I can't help but feel a little nervous. Sources and ...
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• Passive verbs with "shou"
  ... 父母 都 没 受过 很 好 的 教育。Wǒ fùmǔ dōu méi shòu guo hěn hǎo de jiàoyù.Neither of my parents has received a very good education. 我 在 美国 的 第一年 ，受到 了 很 多 朋友 的 ...
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• Facilitating an outcome with "yibian"
  ... 分类，以便 回收 再利用。Wǒguó tíchàng lājī fēnlèi, yǐbiàn huíshōu zài lìyòng.My country advocates garbage sorting to help with reuse and recycling. 老李 买 了 一 辆 ...
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• Using "lai" and "qu" when "verbing around"
  ... huópo de, chángcháng huì zuò yīxiē shǒugōng, yǒushíhou hái huì tiào lái tiào qù.My classroom style with the kids is quite active. We often do arts and ...
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• Advanced result complements "zhu", "kai", and "chulai"
  ... 我 的 路 。Bù hǎoyìsi, nǐ dǎngzhù le wǒ de lù.Excuse me. You're standing in my way. 住 can also be used to express "undertaking an action firmly." 一定 要 记 ...
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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 "therefore" with "yinci"
  ... de dōngtiān shīlěng-shīlěng de.It often rains in winter in Shanghai, therefore my impression is that winter in Shanghai is wet and cold. 希腊 政 ...
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• Expressing "although" with "jinguan"
  ... 气 ，但是 我 没 发脾气。Jǐnguǎn wǒ hěn shēngqì, dànshì wǒ méi fā píqì.Even though I was angry, I didn't lose my temper. 尽管 警察 已经 找到 了 一些 证据 ，但是 他们 还是 不能 抓 那个 嫌 ...
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• Expressing "unless" with "chufei"
  ... 要不然 我 赶不上 飞机 。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 ...
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• Expressing "let alone" with "geng buyong shuo"
  ... 100分 了。Mèimei lián bāshí fēn yě méiyǒu dé guo, gèng bùyòng shuō yībǎi fēn le.My sister didn't even score 80 points, let alone 100 points. 连 老 员工 也 走 ...
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• Expressing "would rather" with "ningke"
  ... yuè 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 ...
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• Expressing "let alone" with "hekuang"
  ... ，何况 飞机 呢 ？Wǒ nǎinai lián gāotiě dōu méi zuòguò, hékuàng fēijī ne?My grandmother hasn't even taken the high-speed train, let alone the airplane. 宝宝 连 ...
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• Expressing simultaneous actions with "yimian"
  ... 做 兼职。Wèile zhuànqián, gēge yīmiàn dúshū yīmiàn zuò jiānzhí.To earn money, my big brother is studying and working part-time at the same time. 一面 cannot ...
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• Expressing purpose with "hao"
  ... 好了 闹钟，好 抢 票。Wǒ yǐjīng dìnghǎo le nàozhōng, hǎo qiǎng piào.I've already set my alarm clock so that I can buy tickets early before they sell out. 公司 整理 ...
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• Expressing "let alone" with "bie shuo"
  ... 弟弟 来 也 要 买 票。 Bié shuō nǐ le, jiùshì wǒ dìdi lái yě yào mǎi piào.Even my brother needs to buy a ticket if he comes, let alone you. 且不说 is more formal ...
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• Potential complement "-bu dong" for not understanding
  ... 我 的 邮件 吗？Literally, "read-not-understand"Nǐ kàn bu dǒng wǒ de yóujiàn ma?Do you not understand my emails? 老板 的 中文 说 得 很好，可是 他 看 不 懂 中文 报纸。 Literally ...
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• Questions with "ne"
  ... māma ne?Where's your mom? 我 的 手机 呢 ？Wǒ de shǒujī ne?Where's my cell phone? See also Yes-no questions with "ma" Tag questions with "ma ...
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• Expressing "never" with "conglai"
  ... 朋友 从 不 给 我 打 电话。来 has been omitted here.Wǒ nǚpéngyou cóng bù gěi wǒ dǎ diànhuà.My girlfriend never calls me. 这 个 人 很 奇怪，他 从来 不 笑。Zhège rén hěn qíguài ...
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• Expressing "no wonder"
  ... shǒujī méi diàn le? Guàibude wǒ dǎ bu tōng.Your cell phone is out of power? No wonder my call wouldn't go through. 你 放 了 醋 ？难怪 这么 难吃 ！Nǐ fàng le cù ...
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• Coincidence with "zhenghao"
  ... say something similar like, “oh, this shirt you gave me just happens to be in my favorite color." Used as "happen to be" You can also use 正好 to ...
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• Expressing "nearly" with "jihu"
  ... .He ate almost the whole cake by himself. 我 老板 几乎 不 喝酒 。Wǒ lǎobǎn jīhū bù hējiǔ. My boss rarely drinks. 老板 这 几 个 月 几乎 没 好好 休息 过。Lǎobǎn zhè jǐ ge yuè ...
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• Expressing "even more" with "geng"
  ... is closer? 我 想 找 一 个 更 帅 的 男朋友。 It is implied that my boyfriend now is already handsome, but I want to find an even more handsome boyfriend.Wǒ xiǎng ...
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• Non-exhaustive lists with "dengdeng"
  ... hěn xǐhuan yùndòng, bǐrú pǎobù, yóuyǒng, dǎ yǔmáoqiú, děngděng.My father likes different sports, for example, running, swimming, playing badminton ...
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• Expressing "all along" with "yizhi"
  ... . 我 男朋友 一直在 中国 教 英文。 Wǒ nánpéngyou yīzhí zài Zhōngguó jiāo Yīngwén.My boyfriend has always been teaching English in China. 18 岁 以后 ， 他 一直 一个人 住 ...
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• Expressing good luck with "haihao"
  ... Háihǎo wǒ mā méi kàndào, bùrán tā kěndìng yào shēngqì.It's a good thing that my mother didn't see it. Otherwise she would definitely be mad. 还好 有 你 在 ...
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• Expressing "thanks to" with "duokui"
  ... 细 照顾 我。Wǒ de bìng hěn kuài hǎo le, duōkuī le māma zǐxì zhàogù wǒ.I got well quickly, thanks to my mother's care and attention. 项目 可以 顺利 进行，多亏 了 你。谢谢你 ...
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• Expressing "stuff like that" with "zhileide"
  ... yǒu hěn duō xiàng KFC zhī lèi de kuàicān diàn.There are many fast-food restaurants in my neighborhood, like KFC and others like it. 你 喜欢《星球大战》之类的 电影 ...
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• Assessing situations with "kanlai"
  ... and writing, as it has more of a feeling like saying, "in my opinion...." Structure 在 + Person + 看来 + Perspective Examples 在 我 看来 ...
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• Expressing indifference with "jiu"
  ... gāoxìng jiù bù gāoxìng, bù shì wǒ de cuò.If she's unhappy, she's unhappy. It's not like it's my fault. 不 吃 就 不 吃 ，你 以为 我 很 想 吃 啊 ？Bù chī jiù bù chī ...
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• Expressing wasted efforts with "bai"
  ... , wǒ báibái gěi tā shuō le zhème cháng shíjiān.He still doesn't listen to my advice. I spent such a long time talking to him, all for nothing. 他 ...
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• Comparing "zai" and "you"
  ... wǒ zuì xǐhuan de niúzǎikù la If I can slim down a bit, I can wear my favorite jeans again Both 再 and 又 Have Other Uses as Well The comparisons ...
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• Comparing "changchang" and "jingchang"
  ... 妈妈 不 经常 网购 。Wǒ māma bù jīngcháng wǎng gòu.My mother doesn't often shop online. See also Comparing "pingshi" and "pingchang" Sources and ...
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• Comparing "gen" and "dui"
  ... Adj. 我 现在 跟 我 爸 一样 高。Wǒ xiànzài gēn wǒ bà yīyàng gāo.Now I'm as tall as my dad. 你 跟 你 妈 一样 喜欢 买 衣服。Nǐ gēn nǐ mā yīyàng xǐhuan mǎi yīfu.You like to ...
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• Comparing "xiande" and "kanqilai"
  ... 像 我 的 中文 老师 。 Nǐ nǚpéngyou kànqǐlái xiàng wǒ de Zhōngwén lǎoshī.Your girlfriend looks like my Chinese teacher. Example Dialog A:你 今天 看起来 很 苗条。Nǐ ...
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• Comparing "dui" and "duiyu"
  ... very seriously. 我 的 男 朋友 对 我 很 好。Wǒ de nán péngyǒu duì wǒ hěn hǎo.My boyfriend is very good to me. Common Mistakes 我们 都 对于 这个 人 很 怀疑。Wǒmen ...
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• Comparing "turan" and "huran"
  ... 忽然 响了。Shuìjiào de shíhou, wǒ de diànhuà hūrán xiǎng le.While I was sleeping, my phone suddenly started to ring. 他 说着 说着 突然 不 说 了。Tā shuōzhe shuōzhe ...
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• Using "ji" to mean "several"
  ... .I have quite a few roommates. 我 奶奶 有 好几 个 孩子 。Wǒ nǎinai yǒu hǎojǐ gè háizi.My grandma has quite a few children. 他 吃 了 好几 碗 米饭 。Tā chī le hǎojǐ wǎn ...
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• Emphasis with "jiushi"
  ... you. 我 父母 就是 不 让 我 一个人 去 。 Wǒ fùmǔ jiùshì bù ràng wǒ yīgèrén qù.My parents simply won't let me go alone. 这个 学生 就是不 听 老师 的 话 。Zhège xuéshēng jiùshì ...
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• Complement "-zhao"
  ... read a book. 我 的 手机 找 不 着 了。Wǒ de shǒujī zhǎo buzháo le.I can't find my cell phone. 这么 晚 了，买 得 着 吗？Zhème wǎn le, mǎi dezháo ma?It's so late already ...
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• Comparing "guanyu" and "duiyu"
  ... shì duìyú Zhōngguó shìchǎng wǒmen hái bù liǎojiě, zuìhǎo zài děng děng.My opinion towards the Chinese markets is that we still don't understand. The ...
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• Emphasizing a negation with "bing"
  ... wǒ de mèngxiǎng.I'm majoring in finance at the university, but being a financial analyst is not at all my dream. 她 结婚 五年 了，也 生 了 一个 孩子，但 她 并 不 爱 她 ...
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• Expressing "always previously" with "xianglai"
  ... Verb/Verb Phrase Examples 我 父母 向来 不 喜欢 我 跟 你们 一起 出去 玩儿。My parents have always disliked me going out to play with you guys. 我 向来 努力，所以 我 每 一 ...
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• Expressing "nothing is more...than" with "moguoyu"
  ... "Nothing is more delicious, not even the world's best restaurants, than my mother's cooking." Structure In this structure, you first state the ...
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• Expressing "once...then..." with "yidan...jiu..."
  ... structure is similar to the English "once... then," as in "once I get my hands on you, you'll wish you'd never been born." 一旦 + Condition，Subj. + 就 ...
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• Expressing "any" with "renhe"
  ... 参加 任何 校外 的 活动 。 Wǒ fùmǔ bù ràng wǒ cānjiā rènhé xiàowài de huódòng.My parents won't let me participate in any extracurricular activities. 这么 多 年 过去 了 ...
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• Expressing location with "zai... shang / xia / li"
  ... .He is downstairs. Walmart 在 我家 旁边 。Walmart zài wǒ jiā pángbiān.Walmart is next to my house. 我 在 火车 上 。Wǒ zài huǒchē shàng.I am on the train. 我 在 地 ...
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• Idiomatic phrases with "zai"
  ... 面 ，我 老板 很 成功 。Zài shìyè fāngmiàn, wǒ lǎobǎn hěn chénggōng.With regards to career, my boss is very successful. 在 技术 方面 ，他 是 专家 。Zài jìshù fāngmiàn, tā ...
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• Comparing "zhijian" and “zhongjian"
  ... of the living room. 我 的 座位 在 第 七 排 中间 。Wǒ de zuòwèi zài dì-qī pái zhōngjiān.My seat is in the middle of Row 7. 把 花 放 在 桌子 中间 。Bǎ huā fàng zài zhuōzi ...
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• Verbs followed by "gei"
  ... 我 已经 把 车 卖 给 了 一 个 朋友 。Wǒ yǐjīng bǎ chē mài gěi le yī gè péngyou.I've already sold my car to a friend of mine. 请 把 盐 递 给 我 ，谢谢 。Qǐng bǎ yán dì gěi wǒ ...
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• Tricky uses of "dao"
  ... Bù zhīdào shénme shíhou néng nádào wǒ de gōngzuò qiānzhèng.I'm not sure when I'll be able to get my work visa. 如果 他 拿 不 到 绿卡 ，我 就 跟 他 分手 。Rúguǒ tā ná ...
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• Expressing possession with "you"
  ... iPad ma?Does your teacher have an iPad? 我爸爸 没 有 工作。Wǒ bàba méi yǒu gōngzuò.My dad doesn't have a job. 今天 你 有 课 吗？Jīntiān nǐ yǒu kè ma?Do you have ...
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• Expressing "not anymore" with "le"
  ... paper"Méiyǒu zhǐ le.There's no paper anymore. 手机 没 电 了 。Shǒujī méi diàn le.My cell phone has run out of power. 他 没有 家 了。Tā méiyǒu jiā le.He doesn't ...
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• Expressing "already" with just "le"
  ... le.They (already) work. A: 用 我 的 车 吧？Yòng wǒ de chē ba? How about using my car? B:谢谢，我们 有 车 了。Xièxie, wǒmen yǒu chē le.Thanks. We (already) have a ...
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• Taiwanese "you"
  ... her. 我 妈妈 有 在 吃素 。Wǒ māma yǒu zài chīsù.My mom eats vegetarian. Sources and further reading Books Source A Practical Chinese Grammar ...
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• Comparing "changchang" and "wangwang"
  ... Examples 我 不常 在 外面 吃饭。I don't go out for dinner often. 我 老板 不常 来公司。My boss doesn't come to the office often. 我们 是 很好 的 朋友，但是 我们不常见面。We're ...
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• Expressing "it depends" with "kan"
  ... 得 看 我 的 心情 。Qù bu qù děi kàn wǒ de xīnqíng.Whether or not I go depends on my mood. 什么时候 去 要 看 公司 的 安排 。Shénme shíhou qù yào kàn gōngsī de ānpái.When ...
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• Foreword
  ... the acquisition of 语感 (yǔgǎn), the “feeling for the language.” In my opinion, the Chinese Grammar Wiki has at least three very strong characteristics ...
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• Expressing "quite" with "ting"
  ... .I quite like this job. 我 女儿 挺 怕 她 爸爸 的 。Wǒ nǚ'ér tǐng pà tā bàba de.My daughter is quite afraid of her father. 那 件 事 我 挺 后悔 的 。Nà jiàn shì wǒ tǐng ...
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• Expressing "only" with "zhi"
  ... Do you only want coffee? 我 老婆 只 要 一个 孩子。Wǒ lǎopo zhǐ yào yī gè háizi.My wife only wants one child. 宝宝 只 会 走，不 会 跑。Bǎobao zhǐ huì zǒu, bù huì pǎo.The ...
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• Comparisons with "biqi"
  ... 多 了。Bǐ qǐ Shànghǎi, wǒ lǎojiā de wùjià piányí duō le.Compared to Shanghai, the prices in my hometown are way cheaper. 比起 你 来 ，我 还 差得远 呢。Bǐ qǐ nǐ lái ...
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• Expressing "as a result" with "jieguo"
  ... 醉 了 。Wǒ zuótiān gēn péngyou qù hējiǔ, jiéguǒ hēzuì le.I went to have a drink with my friends yesterday. I ended up getting drunk. 他 吃 了 很 多 药 ，结果 都 没 ...
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• Expressing "have to" with "budebu"
  ... 腿 受伤 了，我 不得不 退出 比赛。Wǒ de tuǐ shòushāng le, wǒ bùdébù tuìchū bǐsài.My leg was injured, so I had no choice but to drop out of the competition. 小明 为了 买 ...
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• Expressing "if it were not for" with "yaobushi"
  ... hái kěyǐ zài wǒ jiā jùhuì.If Mom hadn't found out, we could have had the get-together at my house. 要不是 堵车 的话 ，我 现在 已经 到 上海 了。Yàobùshì dǔchē dehuà, wǒ ...
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• Expressing "finally" with "zhongyu"
  ... understood. 作业 终于 做 完 了 ！Zuòyè zhōngyú zuò wán le I've finally finished my homework 飞机 终于 起飞 了 ！Fēijī zhōngyú qǐfēi le The plane is finally taking ...
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• Expressing "the more... the more..." with "yue… yue…"
  ... 走 ，腿 越 痛 。Wǒ yuè zǒu, tuǐ yuè tòng.The more I walk, the more my legs hurt. The More... the Less... This is actually the same pattern as the last ...
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• Expressing "feel free" with "jinguan"
  ... 我 请客 。 Xiǎng chī shénme jǐnguǎn diǎn, wǒ qǐngkè.Feel free to order anything you like. My treat. 尽管 去 做，不 要 担心 结果。Jǐnguǎn qù zuò, bùyào dānxīn jiéguǒ ...
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• Expressing "what if" with "wanyi"
  ... solution offered. 万一 我 父母 不 同意 呢 ？Wànyī wǒ fùmǔ bù tóngyì ne? What if my parents disapprove? 万一 被 发现 了 怎么办 ？ Wànyī bèi fāxiàn le zěnme bàn?What if ...
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• Expressing "including" with "zainei"
  ... 月 的 房租 三千 五 。Shuǐdiàn fèi zài nèi, wǒ měi gè yuè de fángzū sān qiān wǔ.My monthly rent is 3500, including water and electricity. 这 次 袭击 造成 了 三人 死亡 ，包 ...
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• Advanced uses of "hai"
  ... ne, wǒ shuō de měi jù zhōngwén nǐ dōu jiūzhèng wǒ.And you say my Chinese is good Yet you're correcting me on every Chinese sentence I say... Used ...
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• Expressing "compared with" using "gen"
  ... 老家 的 物价 很 低 。Gēn Shànghǎi bǐ, wǒ lǎojiā de wùjià hěn dī.Compared to Shanghai, prices in my hometown are very low. 跟 东部 比 ，我 更 喜欢 美国 西部 。Gēn dōngbù bǐ ...
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• Expressing "when" with "dengdao"
  ... 。Děng wǒ huí le jiā, cái fāxiàn shǒujī wàng zài le chūzūchē shàng.I didn't realize I left my cell phone in the taxi until I got home. 等到 孩子 上 了 小学 ，她 ...
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• Expressing "some" with question words
  ... 什么 时候 来 我 新 家 玩 吧 。Shénme shíhou lái wǒ xīn jiā wán ba.You should come to my new house to hangout sometime. 我们 什么 时候 去 看看 他 吧 。Wǒmen shénme shíhou qù ...
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• Expressing "multiples" with "bei"
  ... 我 家 客厅 比 你 家 客厅 大 一 倍 。Wǒ jiā kètīng bǐ nǐ jiā kètīng dà yī bèi.My home's living room is double the size of your home's living room. 这个 15 岁 的 男孩 比 一 ...
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• Expressing "the other" with "lingwai"
  ... 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 下 次 再 拿 。Zhè jǐ ...
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• Using "jiang" as a formal "ba"
  ... . 哥哥 希望 我们 将 这个 房子 给 他。Gēge xīwàng wǒmen jiāng zhège fángzi gěi tā.My older brother hopes that we will give him this house. 你 将 这个 礼物 带 回去。Nǐ jiāng ...
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• Expressing "as expected" with "guoran"
  ... 止疼药 果然 有效 ，我的 头疼 好多了 。This painkiller works really well. My headache is gone. Used as before a Clause 果然 can also come before a full independent ...
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• Expressing "once" with "cengjing"
  ... 在 / 有 ⋯⋯ Examples 他 曾经 是 我 老板 。Tā céngjīng shì wǒ lǎobǎn.He was once my boss. 这里 曾经 是 一个 学校 。Zhèlǐ céngjīng shì yī gè xuéxiào.There was once ...
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• Expressing "as if" with "sihu"
  ... about fifty. 我 男朋友 似乎 冷冷 的 ，其实 他 很 热情 。My boyfriend seems a little cold, but he's actually very warm-hearted. See also Expressing "it seems ...
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• Expressing "each other" with "bici"
  ... Wǒ hěn zūnzhòng wǒ de duìshǒu, wǒ xīwàng bǐcǐ dōu néng yǒu hǎo de biǎoxiàn.I respect my opponent very much. I hope we both can perform well. 我们 是 一家人 ...
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• Expressing "in the name of" with "yi... de mingyi"
  ... de míngyì gěi gōngsī xiě xìn, gōngsī huì zhǎo wǒ máfan de. Don't write to the company in my name, they will give me trouble. 这个 人 是 个 诈骗犯, 所以 以 政府 ...
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• Expressing "especially" with "gewai"
  ... dēngshān lèi le, wǎnshang shuì de géwài xiāngtiánI was tired from climbing yesterday, so my sleep at night was especially sweet. 去年 孩子 还 很 调皮，但 ...
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• Expressing "no" (noun) "to" (verb) with "wu... ke..."
  ... dàoqī le, dànshì wǒ hái méiyǒu zhǎodào xīn fángzi, wǒ xiànzài wú chǔ kě qù.My lease is up, but I haven't found a new place yet, so I have nowhere ...
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• Advanced "le" with complements
  ... 我 已经 把 行李 拿 了 上来 。Wǒ yǐjīng bǎ xíngli ná le shànglái.I've already brought my luggage up. 我 把 桃子 摘 了 下来 。Wǒ bǎ táozi zhāi le xiàlái.I picked the peach ...
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• Expressing "moreover" with "bingqie"
  ... 说谎。Bàba bùjǐn pīpíng le wǒ, bìngqiě, tā gàosù wǒ yǐhòu yě bù néng shuōhuǎng.My dad criticized me and and also told me that I cannot lie again. 我们 不 ...
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