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• "Not… But Rather…" with "er shi"
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• "Not very" with "bu tai"
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• "Not very" with "bu zenme"
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• "Not at all"
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• "Not often" with "bu zenme"
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• "Not… but rather…" with "er shi"
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• "Not only… but also" with "bujin"
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• Not at all
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• Property:Not only… but also…
  Subproperty of::Sentence Patterns
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• Not
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• Not very
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• Many types of "not only... but also..."
  ... but I also know him. 他 不只 会 唱歌，也 会 跳舞。Tā bùzhǐ huì chànggē, yě huì tiàowǔ.He can not only sing, but dance as well. 我们 不仅 完成 了 任务， 而且 比 规定 日期 提前 了 ...
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• Expressing "not only... but also" with "budan... erqie..."
  ... 我 ，还 拿走 了 我 所有 的 钱 。Tā bùdàn líkāi 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 ...
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• Expressing "not only..., even..." using "budan..., shenzhi lian"
  ... 知道 。Tā bùdàn bù zhīdào Lǐ Liánjié , shènzhì lián Chéng Lóng yě bù zhīdào.Not only does he not know Jet Li, he doesn't even know Jackie Chan. 妹妹 不但 喜 ...
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• Potential complement "-bu dong" for not understanding
  ... 的 中文 说 得 很好，可是 他 看 不 懂 中文 报纸。 Literally, "read-not-understand"Lǎobǎn de Zhōngwén shuō de hěn hǎo, kěshì tā kàn bu dǒng Zhōngwén bàozhǐ.The boss speaks ...
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• Expressing "not very" with "bu zenme"
  ... very busy lately. 这里 的 冬天 不 怎么 冷 。Zhèlǐ de dōngtiān bù zěnme lěng.It's not very cold here in winter. 他们 好像 不 怎么 高兴 。Tāmen hǎoxiàng bù zěnme gāoxìng ...
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• Expressing "not at all" with "yidianr ye bu"
  ... at all. 我 同事 一点 都 不 幽默 。Wǒ tóngshì yīdiǎn dōu bù yōumò.My colleague is not humorous at all. 这个 笑话 一点 也 不 好笑 。Zhège xiàohua yīdiǎn yě bù hǎoxiào.This ...
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• Expressing "not very" with "bu tai"
  ... 个 店 的 衣服 不 太 贵。Zhège diàn de yīfu bù tài guì. The clothes in this shop are not too expensive. 我 觉得 他 不 太 聪明。Wǒ juéde tā bù tài cōngming.I think he is ...
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• Expressing uncertainty about "whether or not"
  ... "英文也可以说"if"，外国人一般会先学"if"表示"如果"，后面会误以为"whether or not"直接翻译成"如果"也是OK的。在汉语里，这个"if"的处理方式是把主要动词变成正反问的形式，也就是"Verb不Verb"。 如果这个动词是双音节的，考虑到经济原则，常常只重复第一个字，如"喜 ...
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• Expressing "not often" with "bu zenme"
  ... with a verb, it means that one does not put a lot of time or energy into doing ... other words, the action is done "not often." When the verb is used with ...
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• Using "budan... geng" to express "not only... but also"
  ... us knowledge but even more, about how to behave. 我不但喜欢你的性格，更喜欢你笑的样子。 I not only like your character but also the way you laugh. 现在撤资不但会对贸易造成危害，更会对 ...
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• Expressing "not even one"
  ... 为什么 这里 一 个 人 都 没有 ？ Wèishénme zhèlǐ yī gè rén dōu méiyǒu? Why is there not a single person here? 我 一 口 都 没 吃 。 Wǒ yī kǒu dōu méi chī.I haven't had a ...
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• Expressing not knowing how to do something using "hao"
  ... 我 不 知道 买 哪 件 好 。Dōu hěn piàoliang, wǒ bù zhīdào mǎi nǎ jiàn hǎo.They're all so pretty. I'm not sure which one to buy. 好吃 的 太 多 了 ，孩子们 不 知道 先 吃 哪个 才 好 ...
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• Expressing "if it were not for" with "yaobushi"
  ... yīnwèi tā shì nǐ péngyou, wǒ shì bù huì bāng tā de.I wouldn't have helped him if it were not for him being your friend. 要不是 我 有 急事 ，我 会 陪 你 去 看 电影 的 ...
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• Expressing "not anymore" with "le"
  ... of state with "le" sentence-final 了 (le) can take on the meaning of "(not) anymore" or "no longer." The word 已经 已经 (yǐjīng) , which Expressing ...
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• Expressing "not only… but also" with "bujin"
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• Expressing "not… but rather…" with "er shi"
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• Expressing "Not Only… But Also"
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• Expressing Not Knowing How to Do Something Using "hao"
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• The Pattern "It's not…, it's…"
  REDIRECT Expressing "not… but…" with "er shi"
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• Expressing “not even one"
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• Expressing something is "not worth doing" with "buxie"
  ... is worth doing ." In that case, 不屑 means "to believe that something is not worth doing." It is important to note that there is an element of disdain ...
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• Expressing "whether or not" with "yufou"
  ... 与否 is a grammatical particle that comes from classical Chinese meaning "whether or not." It is typically used at the end of the sentence or phrase ...
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• Many Types of "Not Only… But Also…"
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• "Not… But Rather…" with "er shi"
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• Many types of "Not only… but also…"
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• "Not very" with "bu tai"
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• "Not very" with "bu zenme"
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• "Not at all"
  REDIRECT Expressing "not at all" with "yidianr ye bu"
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• "Not often" with "bu zenme"
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• "Not… but rather…" with "er shi"
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• "Not only… but also" with "bujin"
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• Expressing "not only… but also"
  REDIRECT Expressing "not only... but also" with "budan... erqie..."
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• Many types of "not only… but also…"
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• Not at all
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• The pattern "it's not…, it's…"
  REDIRECT Expressing "not… but…" with "er shi"
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• Using "不但…… 更……" to express "not only..., but also"
  REDIRECT Using "budan... geng" to express "not only... but also"
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• Expressing "if not..., then..." using "meiyou……jiu……"
  ... 如果) 没有……就…… ( Rúguǒ méiyǒu……jiù……)" is used in scenarios to express "if not..., then..." Simply think of it as "if you don't have something, then you ...
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• Using "budan……geng" to express "not only……but also"
  REDIRECT Using "budan... geng" to express "not only... but also"
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• Expressing "not only..., even..." using "budan……, shenzhi lian"
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• Expressing "not only.... even..." using "budan...., shenzhi lian"
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• Expressing "not only... but also"
  REDIRECT Expressing "not only... but also" with "budan... erqie..."
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• Expressing "not… but…" with "er shi"
  REDIRECT Using "er" to explain contrasting ideas
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• Property:Not only… but also…
  Subproperty of::Sentence Patterns
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• Not
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• Expressing "is or is not" with "shifou"
  Grammar Box Stub The simplest way to understand 是否 is to think of it as a formal written version of 是不是. Structure 是否 is used together ...
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• Using "not enough" with verbs
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• Not very
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• Expressing "not until" with "cai"
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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 ...
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• Basic comparisons with "meiyou"
  ... taking the metro. 小米 手机 没有 iPhone 贵。 Xiǎomǐ shǒujī méiyǒu iPhone guì.The Xiaomi phone is not as expensive as the iPhone. 爸爸 做的 菜 没有 妈妈 做的菜 好吃。Bàba ...
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• Affirmative-negative question
  ... want rice? 你爸爸 喝 不 喝 酒？ Nǐ bàba ​hē bu hējiǔ?Does your dad drink alcohol or not? 今天 老板 来 不 来 办公室？Jīntiān lǎobǎn lái bu lái bàngōngshì?Is the boss ...
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• Part of speech
  ... the parts of speech of the words they use on a daily basis. This is not a problem in any language, but if you're a learner that really wants to master ...
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• Editor instructions
  ... the top of the page, in the first mention of the word (and then not repeated). This is normally done using the "AKA" template or by putting the pinyin ...
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• Change of state with "le"
  ... as old, but she is now.Māma lǎo le.Mom has gotten old. 你 胖 了 。You used to not be fat.Nǐ pàng le.You've gotten fat. 你 是不是 生气 了 ？Nǐ shì bu shì shēngqì ...
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• Learner FAQ
  ... sound a bit more abrupt in some situations. Moreover, the affirmative-negative form is not used when an adverb like 很 (hen), 都 (dou), and 也 (ye) is ...
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• Using "er" to explain contrasting ideas
  ... ，而 不 是 来 玩 的 。Wǒmen shì lái bànshì de, ér bù shì lái wán de.We're here to do work, not to have fun. 以后 后悔 的 人 不 是 我，而 是 你 自己。Yǐhòu hòuhuǐ de rén bù ...
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• Expressing "double negation"
  ... 害羞 了 ，不是 不 礼貌 。Tā tài hàixiū le, bù shì bù lǐmào.She's too shy; It's not that she's not polite. 他 不是 没有 钱 ，是 不 想 乱 花 钱 。Tā bù shì méiyǒu qián, shì bù ...
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• The "shi... de" construction for emphasizing details
  ... . Negative Form 是⋯⋯的 sentences can only be negated with 不, as 没 can not be used to negate 是. Remember that you need ''both'' the 不 ''and'' the 是 ...
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• Expressing "on the contrary" with "fan'er"
  ... 他 不但 不 帮 我 ，反而 给 我 找 麻烦 。Tā bùdàn bù bāng wǒ, fǎn'ér gěi wǒ zhǎo máfan.He not only didn't help me, but rather gave me trouble. 你 妈妈 那么 爱 你 ，你 不但 不 感激 ...
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• Standard negation with "bu"
  ... gōngzuò.I don't want to work today. 你 不 喜欢 我 吗？ Nǐ bù xǐhuan wǒ ma?Do you not like me? 为什么 你 不 喜欢 喝 咖啡？Wèishénme nǐ bù xǐhuan hē kāfēi?Why don't ...
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• Basic comparisons with "bu bi"
  ... bùbǐ wǒ chà.You're no worse than me. 你 不 比 别人 笨 。Nǐ bùbǐ biérén bèn.You're not dumber than anyone else. 他 太太 的 工资 不 比 他 低 。Tā tàitai de gōngzī bùbǐ ...
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• Editing for print
  ... of "grammar-speak." Reading grammar points (especially at the lower level) should not be a mental challenge. Just make sure that when you keep things ...
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• Style guide
  ... linked to each other this way, or else the "similar to" link will not come up for either of them Styling elements within the text Put double ...
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• Asking why with "zenme"
  ... 亲 了 你，你 怎么 不 高兴 ？Tā qīn le nǐ, nǐ zěnme bù gāoxìng? He kissed you. How come you're not happy? 她 的 小猫 死 了，她 怎么 不 难过？Tā de xiǎomāo sǐ le, tā zěnme bù ...
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• Beginner Guide to Chinese Grammar
  ... -verb agreement, and adding endings to words to make them plural. Chinese is not part of the Indo-European family at all. Instead, it is classified as ...
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• Advanced "le" after an object
  ... the 了 immediately after the verb, but it also sounds good to put it after the (not ''too'' long) object. 他 提交 了 那些 报告 。Tā tíjiāo le nàxiē bàogào. 他 ...
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• Aspect
  ... 了 (le), 过 (guo), and 着 (zhe). A New Mindset Because Chinese does not have tenses, the question, "''how do you form the past tense in Chinese?'' ...
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• Using "ba" sentences
  ... " is related to some kind of manipulation of the object. 把字句 are not tied to any particular time. You can use them when talking about events in the ...
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• Negation of "you" with "mei"
  ... house in Beijing. 你 爸爸 没有 手机 吗？Nǐ bàba méiyǒu shǒujī ma? Does your dad not have a cell phone? 你们 在 上海 没有 朋友 吗？Nǐmen zài Shànghǎi méiyǒu péngyou ma ...
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• Expressing the only two possibilities
  ... 他 整天 不 是 打 游戏 就 是 睡觉。Tā zhěng tiān bù shì dǎ yóuxì jiùshì shuìjiào.If he's not playing video games all day, he's sleeping. 他们 约会 不是 去 咖啡馆 就是 去 电影院 ...
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• Comparing "changchang" and "wangwang"
  ... 常常 去 运动。You should exercise 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 ...
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• Expressing "enough" with "gou"
  ... dishes. 这里 太 小 了 ，不 够 坐 。Zhèlǐ tài xiǎo le, bù gòu zuò.It's too cramped here. There's not enough room to sit. 你 的 包 太 小 了，这些 东西 肯定 不 够 放 。Nǐ de bāo ...
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• Ba-test
  ... " is related to some kind of manipulation of the object. 把字句 are not tied to any particular time. You can use them when talking about events in the ...
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• Chinese word order
  ... The people in my family are also all vegetarians. Before 不 and 没: 我 不 是 学生。他 也 不 是。I am not a student. He isn't either. 我 没 去过 美国。他 也 没 去过。I have ...
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• Result complement
  ... . You can look, but not see, or listen, but not hear. In Chinese, verbs ... like "I didn't look" and "I'm not looking" (verbs without a result), but ...
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• Moderating positive adjectives with "hai"
  ... 吃。Wǒ juéde zhèlǐ de cài hái kěyǐ, méiyǒu nàme nánchī.I think the food here is OK, it is not too bad-tasting. 这 个 牌子 还 不错，很 多 年轻 人 喜欢。Zhège páizi hái ...
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• Aspect particle "zhe"
  ... open but no one is in there. 公司 的 门 在 开 ，可是 没 人 在 。"Being open" is not an action, so don't use 在.)Gōngsī de mén zài kāi, kěshì méi rén zài. 她 穿 着 一 条 ...
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• Comparisons with "buru"
  ... 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 bùrú kàn yuánzhù.Watching a ...
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• Expressing "in addition" with "lingwai"
  ... huódòng. Lìngwài, wǒ yě bù tài gǎn xìngqù.I don't have time to attend this activity. Besides, I'm not really interested. 幼儿园 提供 午餐 。另外 ，每天 下午 还 有 点心 ...
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• Rhetorical questions with "nandao"
  ... you didn't know? 难道 你 今天 没 去 上班 吗？Nándào nǐ jīntiān méi qù shàngbān ma?Did you not go to work today? 你 这么 冷静，难道 不 知道 发生 了 什么 吗？ Nǐ zhème lěngjìng ...
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• Expressing "in the end" with "jiujing"
  ... 你们 究竟 能 不 能 帮 我？Nǐmen jiūjìng néng bu néng bāng wǒ?Can you guys help me or not? 她 究竟 是 不 是 你 女朋友？Tā jiūjìng shì bu shì nǐ nǚpéngyou?So, is she your ...
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• Comparing "zai" and "you"
  ... can discuss it after we get home, OK? 我 要 看 完 书 又 睡觉。'"又"can not be used as the action"go to bed" haven't occured yet.Wǒ yào kàn wán shū yòu shuìjiào ...
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• Comparing "cai" and "jiu"
  ... jiù yào zǒu? bù duō zuò yīhuìr?You only just came and you‘re leaving already? Are you not going to sit a little longer? 电影 才 开始 你 就 不 想 看 了 ？Diànyǐng ...
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• Comparing "fan'er" and “xiangfan"
  ... will be promoted. Contrarily, you will not be promoted if you don't work hard. ... de kànfǎ shì xiāngfǎn de.Our perspectives are not the same. 老板 的 想法 跟 ...
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• Tricky uses of "dao"
  ... 候 能 拿到 我 的 工作 签证 。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 ...
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• Verb
  ... avoid that as much as possible Special verb 在 Like "是," "在" can not be modified with any aspect particles, nor can it be reduplicated. It will ...
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• Expressing "and" with "he" (advanced)
  ... 一步地了解和交流). Normally (but not always) both verbs are two-syllable verbs, ... shì méiyǒu dàolǐ.Such worries and fears are not unreasonable. 你 什么时候 才 可以 ...
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• Expressing "had better" with "zuihao"
  ... 这么 大 ，最好 别 出门 。Yǔ zhème dà, zuìhǎo bié chūmén.It's raining so heavily. It's best not to leave the house. 这个 问题 是 隐私 的，最好 不要 问 。Zhège wèntí shì yǐnsī ...
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• Advanced potential complements
  ... ，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 这些 衣服 。Wǒ de xiāngzi ...
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• Advanced uses of "lian"
  ... cháng dōu méi cháng jiù shuō bù hǎochī?You guys didn't even taste it at all and you say it's not good? 这 本 书，你 连 看 都 不 看 就 送人 了 。Zhè běn shū, nǐ lián ...
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• Adjective
  ... ， but a 很 in third tone adds emphasis to the adjective. Some adjectives are not preceded by 很, but are followed by 了: 饿, 渴, 病. These adjectives often ...
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• Location complement
  ... A few examples of sentences where an adverbial place phrase should be used and not a location complement： 我 在 家 学习 。"Studying" happens at home, but is ...
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• Expressing "all" with "suoyou"
  ... 不是 所有 的 美国 人 都 爱 喝 咖啡 。Bù shì suǒyǒu de Měiguó rén dōu ài hē kāfēi.Not all Americans like drinking coffee. 不是 所有 问题 都 能 用 钱 来 解决 。Bù shì suǒyǒu wèntí ...
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• Conceding a point with "shi"
  ... 不 太 健康 。Hǎochī shì hǎochī, jiùshì bù tài jiànkāng.It may be tasty, it's just that it's not very healthy. 这个 东西 好 是 好 ，就是 太 贵 了 。Zhège dōngxi hǎo shì ...
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• Expressing "in addition" with "zaishuo"
  ... 。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 ，我们 还 没 ...
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• Expressing "anyway" with "fanzheng"
  ... 正 他们 不 来 了，咱们 自己 去 吧。Fǎnzhèng tāmen bù lái le, zánmen zìjǐ qù ba.They are not coming anyway, so let's just go by ourselves. 我 就 送 给 你 吧 。 反正 我 也 不 需要 ...
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• Expressing "no matter" with "wulun"
  ... 无论 你 去 不 去，我 都 会 去 的。Wúlùn nǐ qù bu qù, wǒ dōu huì qù de.Whether you go or not, I will go. 无论 怎么样，他 都 会 放弃，别 高估 他。Wúlùn zěnmeyàng, tā dōu huì fàngqì ...
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• Expressing "after all" with "bijing"
  ... 地 人。Tā bù zhīdào yě hěn zhèngcháng, bìjìng tā bù shì běndì rén.It's not strange that he doesn't know. He's not a local, after all. 有的 玩笑 不 能 再 开 了，毕竟 ...
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• Expressing "in the end" with "daodi"
  ... earth is your boyfriend? 你 到底 说 不 说？Nǐ dàodǐ shuō bu shuō?Are you going to tell me or not? 你 到底 喜 不 喜欢 我？Nǐ dàodǐ xǐ bu xǐhuan wǒ?Do you like me or ...
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• Softening the tone of questions with "ne"
  ... hē?Are you gonna drink the milk or not? 牛奶 你 喝 不 喝 呢？ ... Perhaps a manager asking a subordinate. This is not super direct, as 能 has been added.Nǐ ...
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• Structural particle "de"
  ... 彳 is often referred to as 双人 (shuāngrén), or the "double person" component. Not an Adverb? You might be wondering how the examples using 得 (de ...
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• Yes-no questions with "ma"
  ... . A: 你 没 有 工作 吗 ？Negative verb in the questionNǐ méiyǒu gōngzuò ma?Do you not have a job? B: 对 。对 (duì) affirms the negative verb.Duì.No, I don't. Now ...
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• Comparing "youdian" and "yidian"
  ... all." Some examples: 这个 菜 一点 也 不 辣 。Zhège cài yīdiǎn yě bù là.This dish is not spicy at all. 作业 你 一点 也 没 做 ？Zuòyè nǐ yīdiǎn yě méi zuò?You didn't do ...
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• Comparing "gang" and "gangcai"
  ... gāngcái kū le.He was crying just now. 我 刚才 看到 他 了 。Sounds like he's not here anymore; I just saw him, but don't see him now.Wǒ gāngcái kàndào tā le.I ...
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• Comparing "hui," "neng," "keyi"
  ... 会 + Verb / Adj. Examples 他 不 会 跟 你 结婚 。Tā bù huì gēn nǐ jiéhūn.He's not going to marry you. 你 会 生 我 的 气 吗 ？Nǐ huì shēng wǒ de qì ma?Will you ...
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• Taiwanese "you"
  ... 不太 饿 。Wǒ yǒu chī, dànshì bù tài è.I am eating, but I'm not too hungry. Adjectives after 有 Adjectives can also follow 有. This pattern is used for ...
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• Expressing "it depends" with "kan"
  ... ," etc. Examples 去不去 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 ...
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• Great Expectations: Part 2 《美好的前途》（下）
  ... Result complement "xiaqu" "cai" used for small numbers Expressing not knowing how to do something using "hao" Result complement ...
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• Journey to the Center of the Earth 《地心游记》
  ... again" with "zai ye bu" "De" (modal particle) "Not… but rather…" with "er shi" "Not often" with "bu zenme" "In addition" with ...
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• The Prince and the Pauper:《王子和穷孩子》
  ... more..." with "yue… yue…" Expressing "difficult" with "nan" Expressing not knowing how to do something using "hao" Result complement ...
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• Expressing "so-called" with "suowei"
  ... méiyǒu shíjiān, shì nǐ méiyǒu hǎohāo ānpái shíjiān.The so-called lack of time means that you have not managed your time well. 所谓 成长，就是 自己 可以 照顾 自己，自己 ...
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• Polite requests with "qing"
  ... 茶 。Qǐng hē chá.Please have some tea. 请 不要 迟到 。Qǐng bùyào chídào.Please do not be late. 请 尝 一 尝 。Qǐng cháng yī cháng.Please have a taste. 请 你 说 得 ...
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• Noun
  ... negative adverb "不" . They may not be reduplicated (unless it's for a ... used to negate verbs. You can't say "not dog." It just doesn't make sense. The ...
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• Complement
  ... can go 听 不到 cannot hear 看 得 见 can see 听 不懂 to (listen but) not understand 看 得 懂 to be able to read and understand 吃 得 完 can finish eating Direction ...
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• To-do
  ... /出现/显现/出在我身上;算在我身上;包在我身上;担子压在我身上 不光，不只，不单 Expressing "not any more" with "不再⋯⋯了" 这么/那么+adj.（需要补充“这么/那么＋verb） 好几＋十/百/千/万/亿（A2） Expressing "towards ...
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• Rhetorical questions
  ... 经 结婚 了！你 难道 不 知道？Wǒ yǐjīng jiéhūn le, nǐ nándào bù zhīdào? I'm already married. Did you not know that? 你 为什么 要 帮 他 做？难道 他 自己 不 会 做 吗？Nǐ wèishénme yào ...
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• Using "bei" sentences
  ... shì bèi gōngsī chǎo yóuyú le?Did you get fired by the company or not? 被 Sentences with Aspect Particles The particles 了 and 过 can both be used ...
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• Placement of question words
  ... Tā shì wǒ de lǎoshī.She‘s my teacher. A:你 不 喜欢 谁？Nǐ bù xǐhuan shéi?Who do you not like? B:我 不 喜欢 我 的 老板。Wǒ bù xǐhuan wǒ de lǎobǎn.I don't like my boss ...
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• Offering choices with "haishi"
  ... like to drink coffee or tea, most people are going to choose one or the other, not ask for both. 还是 (háishì) is used to ask people to make that choice ...
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• Expressing ability or possibility with "neng"
  ... zuò zài zhèlǐ ma?Could I sit here? 这里 不 能 游泳。It's not allowed, or not possible for other reasons.Zhèlǐ bù néng yóuyǒng.You can't swim here. 上课 的 ...
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• Expressing existence in a place with "zai"
  ... 外面。Lǎobǎn zài wàimiàn.The boss is outside. 他 不 在 学校。Tā bù zài xuéxiào.He's not at school. 她 现在 在 家 吗？Tā xiànzài zài jiā ma？Is she at home now? 你 ...
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• Basic comparisons with "bi"
  ... tā bù gāo. 他 比 我 高 。Tā bǐ wǒ gāo.He's taller than me. 比 (bǐ) is not used with 一样 (yīyàng). 比 (bǐ) is used when two things are ''not'' the same. 我 比 他 ...
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• Expressing "had better" with "haishi"
  ... 太 贵 了 ，还是 别 买 了 。Tài guì le, háishì bié mǎi le.It's too expensive. You'd better not buy it. 她 不 想 说 ，还是 不要 再 问 了 。Tā bù xiǎng shuō, háishì bùyào zài ...
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• Doing something more with "duo"
  ... commands or suggestions. Note the position of 多: 多 + Verb This structure is not used exclusively as a command, so you could also include a subject if ...
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• Expressing "even" with "lian" and "dou"
  ... fairly typical. And the truth is that you ''can'' get away with not actively using it for a pretty long time. Eventually you'll get more comfortable ...
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• Expressing "over and over again" with "zaisan"
  ... 还是 不 听。Wǒ zàisān quàn nǐ bùyào zhèyàng zuò, nǐ háishì bù tīng.I've advised you repeatedly not to do this, but you still don't listen. 他 再三 表示 不 会 参加 ...
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• Comparing specifically with "xiang"
  ... 的 冬天 不 像 北京 那么 干 。Shànghǎi de dōngtiān bù xiàng Běijīng nàme gān.Winters in Shanghai are not as dry as in Beijing. 这 个 男 老师 不 像 那 个 女 老师 那么 严格 。Zhège ...
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• Comparing "shihe" and "heshi"
  ... 抽烟 有 点 不 合适 吧。Zài bàngōngshì lǐ chōuyān yǒudiǎn bù héshì ba.Inside the office, it's not really appropriate to smoke, right? 他 就是 最 合适 的，他 完全 符合 我们 的 ...
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• Bu and mei(you)
  ... 没 告诉 他！ I didn't tell him) 我 不 告诉 你！ I won't tell you; I'm not telling you) A few exceptions The verb 是 is never negated with 没; it can only be ...
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• Separable verb
  ... 见见 面jiànjian miàn 吃吃 饭chīchi fàn 聊聊 天liáoliao tiān 吃 饭 吃饭饭 is the object; it should not be repeated.chī fàn chīfàn 聊 天 聊天天 is the object; it should ...
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• Expressing completion with "le"
  ... is called Aspect aspect , which is not the same as tense. Tense is ... sometimes go after the object. This is not a topic that can be covered in depth ...
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• Assessing situations with "kanlai"
  ... 看来 他 不 来 了，都 这么 晚 了。Kànlái tā bù lái le, dōu zhème wǎn le.It seems he's not coming. It's already so late. 看来 你 玩 得 不 高兴，怎么 这么 早 就 回来 了？Kànlái nǐ ...
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• Emphasizing negation with "you"
  ... so early? 你 现在 又 不 忙 ，来 帮 我 一下 。Nǐ xiànzài yòu bù máng, lái bāng wǒ yīxià.You're not busy now. Come and help me. 我 又 没 吃 过 ，怎么 知道 好 不 好吃 ？Wǒ yòu méi ...
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• Emphasis with "jiushi"
  ... Wǒ jiù shì xǐhuan tā.I just like him. 我 就 不 告诉 你 。Wǒ jiù bù gàosu nǐ.I'm just not going to tell you. 我 父母 就是 不 让 我 一个人 去 。 Wǒ fùmǔ jiùshì bù ràng wǒ ...
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• Comparing "chao" "xiang" and "wang"
  ... . When to Use 向 and 往 向 and 往 can sometimes be placed after a verb, however not just any verb will do. Oft-used verbs are 开, 飞, 发, 运, 送, 寄, 带, 驶 ...
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• Advanced uses of "bei"
  ... attracted by her beauty. 他 做 的 事情 经常 不 被 家人 所 理解。What he does is often not understood by his family. 这 种 政策 是 不 被 人们 所 接受 的。This kind of policy is ...
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• Expressing "equal to" with "dengyu"
  ... 自己 要 好好 想想。Jīnqián bù děngyú xìngfú, nǐ zìjǐ yào hǎohāo xiǎngxiang.Money is not equal to happiness, you should think about it carefully. 一个 国家 不 发展 经 ...
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• Expressing "only after" with "cai"
  ... of the original Chinese. 她 做 完 了 功课 才 睡觉。Tā zuò wán le gōngkè cái shuìjiào.Not until she finished her homework did she go to sleep. 他 锁 上 了 门 才 想起来 ...
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• Connecting nouns with "shi"
  ... is equivalent to "Noun 1 '''is''' Noun 2" in English. Chinese does not http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grammatical_conjugation conjugate verbs. That is ...
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• Expressing "excessively" with "tai"
  ... 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, and ...
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• Structure of times (basic)
  ... diǎnWednesday at 9 o'clock 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 ...
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• Expressing "would like to" with "xiang"
  ... 你 不 想 认识 这个 美女 吗？Nǐ bù xiǎng rènshi zhège měinǚ ma? Would you not like to know this beautiful lady? 我 不 想 回家。Wǒ bù xiǎng huíjiā.I wouldn't like to ...
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• Expressing "should" with "yinggai"
  ... tell him. 他 不 应该 打 人。Tā bù yīnggāi dǎ rén.He should not hit people. 我们 不 应该 迟到。Wǒmen bù yīnggāi chídào.We shouldn't be late. 你们 不 应该 笑 她。Nǐmen ...
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• Expressing duration with "le"
  ... clear if the actions are still ongoing or not. To indicate that the actions are definitely concluded (not ongoing), a Time words and word order time ...
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• Conceding with "ba"
  ... 太 舒服，你 可以 自己 去 吗？ Wǒ jīntiān bù tài shūfu, nǐ kěyǐ zìjǐ qù ma?I'm not feeling well today. Can you go by yourself? B:好 吧， 那 你 休息 吧。 Hǎo ba, nà nǐ xiūxi ...
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• Continuation with "hai"
  ... 了 。Wǒ ràng tā bùyào mǎi, tā háishì mǎi le.I told him not to buy it, but he still bought it. 他 不 想 离婚 ... well, but you're still not happy? Sources and ...
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• Expressing "and" with "he"
  ... and" "Went to the store" and "bought some gum" are both verb phrases, not nouns. I like to eat cucumbers and cheese.This one is good "Cucumbers" and ...
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• The filler word "neige"
  ... coming tomorrow. 那个 ⋯⋯ 这样 做 不 好 吧？Nèige... zhèyàng zuò bù hǎo ba?Ummm, it's not good to do it this way? 那个 ⋯⋯ 你 可以 做 我 的 女 朋友 吗？Nèige... nǐ kěyǐ ...
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• Reduplication of adjectives
  ... by "A," and the second by "B." A A B B + 的 (+ Noun) Examples Not all two-syllable adjectives are used in AABB form, but here are some common ...
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• Expressing earliness with "jiu"
  ... jiù dàxué bìyè le.She graduated from college when she was only 18 years old. Not only can 就 emphasize a "point in time," but it can also emphasize a ...
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• Expressing "never again" with "zai ye bu"
  ... ever again. 我们 再也不 会 相信 你 了 ！Wǒmen zài yě bù huì xiāngxìn tā le We're not going to believe you ever again 医生 说 她 再也不 能 跳舞 了 。Yīshēng shuō tā zài ...
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• Emphasizing quantity with "dou"
  ... 她 每天 都 不 吃 早饭。 Tā měi tiān dōu bù chī zǎofàn.Every day, she does not eat breakfast. 我 女朋友 每天 都 上 淘宝 。 ''Taobao'' is China's biggest online shopping ...
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• Doing something less with "shao"
  ... when scolding or giving advice (like when parents talk to children). What's not intuitive to learners is that the word 少 should come ''before the verb ...
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• Expressing "everything" with "shenme dou"
  ... ) after the 都 (dōu) / 也 (yě). Instead of "all" or "everything," this expresses "none" or "not any." 什么 + Noun + 都 / 也 + 不 + Verb 什么 + Noun + 都 / 也 + 没 ...
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• Expressing "in addition" with "haiyou"
  ... . Háiyǒu, bù néng dài chǒngwù.You need to pay the deposit before using the room. Also, you're not allowed to have pets here. 先生 ，这里 不能 抽烟 。还有 ，请 你们 声 ...
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• Expressing "if… then…" with "jiashi"
  ... 去 上班 了。Jiǎshǐ míngtiān xià yǔ, wǒ jiù bù qù shàngbān le.If it rains tomorrow, then I'm not going to work. 假使 你 同意，我们 立马 签 合同。Jiǎshǐ nǐ tóngyì, wǒmen ...
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• Emphatic adverb "ke"
  ... in English. 你 可 别 喝 太 多 酒。 I know you usually drink a lot, but NOT THIS TIMENǐ kě bié hē tài duō jiǔ.Don't drink too much. 你 可 别 走！ I'm blocking ...
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• Expressing difficulty with "hao (bu) rongyi"
  ... 养 大 一 个 孩子 好不容易。Yǎng dà yī gè háizi hǎobù róngyì.Raising a child is not an easy thing to do. 创办 一 个 公司 好不容易 啊。Chuàngbàn yī gè gōngsī hǎobù róngyì ...
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• Expressing "with regards to" with "zhiyu"
  ... , 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 不错，至于 篮球，那 就 一般 了。Tā zúqiú tī de ...
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• Expressing "therefore" with "yinci"
  ... 病 了 ， 因此 心情 不好。Wǒ bìng le, yīncǐ xīnqíng bù hǎo.I am sick, therefore I am not in a good mood. 昨天 下雨 了， 因此 我 没有 出门。Zuótiān xiàyǔ le, yīncǐ wǒ méiyǒu ...
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• Expressing "even if…" with "jiushi"
  ... 作弊。Jiùshì nǐ gàosu wǒ dá'àn le, wǒ yě bù xiǎng zuòbì.Even if you told me the answers, I would not want to cheat. 就是 大家 都 同意 这个 方案，我 也 不会 同意 的。Jiùshì ...
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• Expressing contrariness with "dao"
  ... 不 是 很 努力 ，成绩 倒 也 不错 。Tā bù shì hěn nǔlì, chéngjì dào yě bùcuò.He's not very hard-working, but his scores also aren't bad. 已经 是 春天 了，倒 又 冷 起来 了。Yǐjīng ...
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• Expressing "no matter" with "buguan"
  ... 喜欢 ，都 要 接受 。Bùguǎn nǐ xǐ bu xǐhuan, dōu yào jiēshòu.No matter if you like it or not, you need to accept it. 不管 你们 同 不 同意 ，我 都 要 去 。Bùguǎn nǐmen tóng ...
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• Expressing "only if" with "zhiyou"
  ... 吃。Zhǐyǒu nǐ chī guò le, nǐ cái néng shuō hǎo bu hǎochī.You can only tell if it's good or not if you have eaten it before. 只有 学习 了 拼音，你 才 能 更 好 地 学 汉 ...
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• Expressing "let alone" with "geng buyong shuo"
  ... lǎo yuángōng yě zǒu le, gèng bùyòng shuō nàxiē xīn yuángōng le.Even the old employees have left, not to mention the new ones. 小明 连 他 自己 都 照顾 不 好， 更不 ...
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• Old Main Page 0
  ... to get started is to just jump right in and start clicking around. Not everything is finished yet, but content is continually being added. (If you'd ...
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• Comparing "er" and "liang"
  ... can still be combined with measure words. In those cases, 两 (liǎng) is not needed. Examples Here are some common examples of 二 (èr) in action ...
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• Expressing "as much as possible" with "jinliang"
  ... 不 打扰 你。Nǐ kàn shū ba, wǒ jǐnliàng bù dǎrǎo nǐ.Go ahead and study, I'll do my best to not disturb you. 你 是 哥哥，要 尽量 照顾 好 妹妹。Nǐ shì gēge, yào jǐnliàng ...
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• Expressing indifference with "jiu"
  ... ，你 以为 我 很 想 吃 啊 ？Bù chī jiù bù chī, nǐ yǐwéi wǒ hěn xiǎng chī a?I'm fine with not eating. You think I really want to eat? 不 帮 就 不 帮 ，我 又 不 是 只有 你 一 个 ...
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• Expressing wasted efforts with "bai"
  ... 吃饭 了？！我 这些 菜 白 做了。Tā bù huílái chīfàn le? Wǒ zhèxiē cài bái zuò le.He's not coming back to eat? I made all this food for nothing. 你 一 句 汉语 都 不 会 说 ...
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• Indicating the whole with "quan"
  ... 的 家人 没 全 都 来 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 ...
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• Comparing "haishi" and "huozhe"
  ... 还是 for Questions That Are Embedded in Sentences Deciding whether or not to use 还是 becomes difficult with sentences that contain statements like "I ...
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• Comparing "gen" and "dui"
  ... 你们 不一样，我 还 有 孩子 呢。Wǒ gēn nǐmen bù yīyàng, wǒ hái yǒu háizi ne.I am not like you guys. I still have kids. 上海 跟 纽约 一样，都 是 国际 大 都市。Shànghǎi gēn Niǔyuē ...
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• Expressing "to make certain" with "qianwan"
  ... 什么 好人，千万 不要 相信 他！ Tā bù shì shénme hǎorén, qiānwàn bùyào xiāngxìn tā He is not a good person, you really can't believe him 孩子 有 错，父母 可以 教育 他， 但 千万 ...
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• Comparing "juran" and "fan'er"
  ... (不但没有) or 不仅不 (不但不). You cannot use 居然 here. This pattern basically means "but not only...on the contrary..." Clause 1, 不仅没有（不但没有）/ 不仅不 (不但不)......反而 ...
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• Comparing "genben" and "daodi"
  ... 到底 想 不 想 在 这里 做 了？The new co-worker came late again today. Does he want to work here or not? 你 的 包 这么 重！你 到底 带了 多少 东西？Your bag is so heavy How much ...
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• Making "-ize" and "-ify" verbs with "hua"
  ... , and using the suffix -化 to change a noun or an adjective into a verb does not mean that verb can't also be used as a noun So keep in mind that -化 ...
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• Comparing "yihou" and "zhihou"
  ... with 以后 and 之后 In the following sentences, 以后 is not grammatical when it's not directly coupled with a time or event telling you ''after what''. 之后 ...
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• The Secret Garden:《秘密花园》
  ... 1 Modifying nouns with phrase + "de" Measure words for counting "Not very" with "bu tai" Modifying nouns with adjective + "de ...
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• The Country of the Blind:《盲人国》
  ... 4 Expressing duration of inaction Ordinal numbers with "di" "Not at all" Softening the tone of questions with "ne" "It ...
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• Sherlock Holmes and the Red-Headed League:《卷发公司的案子》
  ... Gao Ming (Sherlock Holmes) with this strange story. Gao Ming is certain something is not right, but will he solve the mystery in time? Chapter 1 ...
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• Comparing "yao" and "xiang"
  ... 吗？Nǐ nǚpéngyou bù zài de shíhou, nǐ huì xiǎng tā ma? Do you miss your girlfriend when she is not around? 妈妈 打 电话 的 时候 跟 我 说， 她 很 想 我。Māma dǎ diànhuà ...
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• Expressing "already" with just "le"
  ... still in college? B:他们 工作 了。This expression emphasizes that they're not students anymore, and have already entered the workforce.Tāmen gōngzuò le.They ...
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• Comparing "benlai" and "yuanlai"
  ... down. 你们 原来 的 看法 不 是 这样 的。Nǐmen yuánlái de kànfǎ bù shì zhèyàng de.This is not how you previously thought about it. 我 现在 的 男朋友 比 原来 的 男朋友 帅 多了。Wǒ ...
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• The opposite of "chabuduo" is "cha hen duo"
  ... great." Less literally, if 差不多 means "more or less the same," then 差很多 means "not the same at all" or "very different." Subj. + 差很多 A + 跟 / 和 + B + 差很 ...
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• Great Expectations: Part 1 《美好的前途》（上）
  ... "every" with "mei" and "dou" Turning adjectives into adverbs "Not at all" "Except" and "in addition" with "chule… yiwai" "Bei ...
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• Expressing concern with "kongpa"
  ... help with this matter. 这样 做 恐怕 不太 合适 。Zhèyàng zuò kǒngpà bù tài héshì.I'm afraid it's not appropriate to do this. 这 是 很 重要 的 决定 ，你 恐怕 不 能 这么 着急 。Zhè ...
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• Phrases using "laishuo"
  ... 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 nǐ lái shuō, jiātíng zhòngyào háishì ...
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• Comparing "duiyu" and "zhiyu"
  ... 跟 你 说话。Wǒ shì bù gāoxìng, dàn bù zhìyú bù gēn nǐ shuōhuà.I'm not happy, but not to the point that I won't talk with you. 至于 吗 ？Questioning someone's ...
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• Marking a topic with "ma"
  ... ，不 紧张 是 不 可能 的。Bǐsài ma, bù jǐnzhāng shì bù kěnéng de.It's a competition. It's not possible to not be nervous. 歌手 嘛 ，我们 两 个 都 喜欢 周杰伦。Gēshǒu ma, wǒmen ...
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• Expressing "and then" with "yushi"
  ... non-stop. 因此 vs. 于是 While they may seem very similar, 因此 is not quite the same as 于是. When using 因此, it acts as a conjunction that expresses the ...
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• A2 Grammar Course
  ... of multi-tasking in daily life. '''Comparing 不 (bu) and 没 (mei):''' not so complicated at its core, but a surprising number of exceptions to keep ...
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• Simple rhetorical questions
  ... 晚，能 不 迟到 吗 ？Nǐ qǐ de zhème wǎn, néng bù chídào ma?You got up so late, how could you not be late? A: 我 点 了 很多 菜，都是 你 爱 吃 的。Wǒ diǎn le hěn duō cài, dōu ...
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• HSK0 grammar points
  ... use on the Chinese Grammar Wiki to indicate that a grammar point is not officially covered by the HSK (to our knowledge). Parts of Speech These ...
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• Expressing a last chance with "zaibu... jiu..."
  ... jiǎnpiào jiù láibují le.The train is about to leave If we don't get our tickets checked now, we're not going to make it. 今年 最后 一 次 优惠 ， 再 不 抢 就 没 了 ...
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• Introduction-B2
  ... than a wiki? And if AllSet Learning teachers were to have access, why not open up access to ''all learners''? The Chinese Grammar Wiki was developed ...
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• Main Page
  ... . Check it out. We've Got Your Textbooks and Grammar Books Covered It's not yet time to throw out those textbooks We all use the internet for ...
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• Noun measure word
  ... note that it ''is'' possible to just use "个" but that comes off as not as accurate. The indefinite measure words "点" and "些" are more vague, meaning ...
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• Auxiliary verb
  ... a question that uses an auxiliary verb, you reply with the auxiliary verb, not with the main verb that it modifies. Grammar Patterns for Auxiliary ...
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• Grammar points by level
  ... organized by level. If you're not sure where your grammar knowledge stands ... , hardcore learners ''(this section is not started yet)'' File:CGW-print- ...
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• Degree complement
  ... all. 找 不 到 孩子 ，妈妈 急 坏了 。Zhǎo bu dào háizi, māma jí huàile.Having not found the child, the mother was an anxious wreck. Note that 死 can also act as a ...
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• Direction complement
  ... : 我 今天 不 回去 吃饭 。Wǒ jīntiān bù huíqù chīfàn.I'm not going back home for dinner today. Compound Direction Complements Direction complements can be ...
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• Simple "noun + adjective" sentences
  ... Remember that '''是 (shì) is not used to link adjectives to nouns'''. This ... . Make sure you use 很 (hěn) and not 是 (shì) to link adjectives to nouns, as ...
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• Negation of past actions with "meiyou"
  ... you need to remember when using 没有 (méiyǒu) is that '''了 (le) is not normally used with 没有 (méiyǒu)'''. 了 了 (le) marks completed actions, while 没 ...
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• Verbing briefly with "yixia"
  ... ? Could you please come to my office? 你 能 介绍 一下 自己 吗 ？ Not your life story, just a brief self-introduction.Nǐ néng jièshào yīxià zìjǐ ma? Could you ...
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• Wanting to do something with "yao"
  ... coffee. 我 想 喝 咖啡 。 I want to drink a cup of coffee, but may or may not act on thatWǒ xiǎng hē kāfēi.I'd like to drink coffee. 你 要 吃 什么 ？ Nǐ yào ...
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• How to do something with "zenme"
  Grammar Box 怎么 (zěnme) means "how" in Chinese, and it's not hard to use at all: just put it before a verb . The Basic "How to Verb" Usage ...
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• Structure of days of the week
  ... Friday. I'm so happy. 星期三 我 不在 上海。Xīngqīsān wǒ bù zài Shànghǎi.I'm not here in Shanghai on Wednesday. 星期二 早上 我 很 忙。Xīngqī'èr zǎoshang wǒ hěn máng ...
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• Reduplication of verbs
  ... that whatever the action is, it's not going to take long. Reduplication with ... word is repeated), and not the Reduplication of adjectives "AABB ...
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• In the future in general with "yihou"
  ... do you want to come to China? 我 以后 不 喝酒 了。 Wǒ yǐhòu bù hējiǔ le.I will not drink alcohol in the future. 我们 以后 不 在 这里 工作 了。Wǒmen yǐhòu bù zài zhèlǐ ...
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• After a specific time with "yihou"
  ... 下午 三点 以后， 我 不 在 家。 Xiàwǔ sāndiǎn yǐhòu, wǒ bù zài jiā.After three p.m., I will not be at home. 来 中国 以后， 她 认识 了 她 的 老公。 Lái Zhōngguó yǐhòu, tā rènshi ...
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• Expressing "when" with "de shihou"
  ... 你 不 在 的时候，我 会 想 你。Nǐ bù zài de shíhou, wǒ huì xiǎng nǐ.When you are not here, I'll miss you. 我 上 大学 的时候，有 很 多 朋友。 Wǒ shàng dàxué de shíhou, yǒu ...
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• Expressing duration of inaction
  ... haven't been to China since the year 2000." Note that the Chinese do not tend to say somebody hasn't done something since a ''certain point in time'' ...
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• Expressing "both A and B" with "you"
  ... when she was young. See also Simultaneous tasks with "yibian" Expressing "not only… but also" "Both… and…" with "ji" Sources and ...
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• Basic comparisons with "yiyang"
  ... 。Běijīng de tiānqì hé Shànghǎi bù yīyàng.The weather in Beijing and the weather in Shanghai are not alike. 这 个 词 的 意思 和 那 个 词 一样 吗 ？Zhège cí de yìsi ...
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• Expressing "and also" with "hai"
  ... in addition" with "haiyou" Similar "Using "budan... geng" to express "not only... but also" Similar Advanced uses of "hai" Translation and ...
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• Expressing lateness with "cai"
  ... here so late? We've waited for more than half an hour. Note that verbs following 才 should not take 了. 我 昨天 晚上 十一 点 才 到 家 了 。Wǒ zuótiān wǎnshang shíyī ...
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• Result complements "-dao" and "-jian"
  ... . And you need to Negation of "you" with "mei" use 没 (méi) to negate past events , not 不 (bù). Examples 你 没 看 到 那 个 帅哥 吗 ？ Nǐ méi kàndào ...
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• Result complements
  ... Potential complement "-bu dong" for not understanding Similar Tricky uses of ... Result complement Similar Expressing not knowing how to do ...
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• Result complement "-xiaqu"
  ... more common to use this negative potential complement form. So it's not just "not go on" (doing something), but actually "''can't'' go on" (doing ...
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• Expressing "every" with question words
  ... . 别人 怎么 想 都 不 重要 。 Biérén zěnme xiǎng dōu bù zhòngyào.It's not important what other people think. See also Expressing "All" with "shenme dou ...
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• Expressing "every time" with "mei" and "dou"
  ... 为什么 每次 我 来 他 都 不 在 ？Wèishénme měi cì wǒ lái tā dōu bù zài?How come he's not here every time I come? 我 每次 玩 这个 游戏 都 输 。Wǒ měi cì wán zhège yóuxì dōu ...
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• Acknowledgments
  ... by Anneke Garcia, someone we would never had met had her husband Erick not interned at AllSet Learning in Shanghai, once upon a time. Thanks so much ...
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• Expressing ongoing duration with double "le"
  ... followed by an additional 了 (le) which tells us that the action has not concluded and is ongoing. You can think of the second 了 (le) as communicating ...
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• Listing things with "a"
  ... by Ending a Non-Exhaustive List with "shenme de" 什么的 , but is not generally followed by Non-exhaustive lists with "dengdeng" 等等 as this feels ...
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• Expressing "among" with "dangzhong"
  ... 果 。Xiànzài hái zài diàochá dāngzhōng, hái bù zhīdào jiéguǒ.It still under investigation, so the result is not yet known. 我 还 在 搬家 当中 ，每天 要 处理 很 多 事情 ...
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• Expressing "to be worth" doing with "zhide"
  ... deserves a look. 虽然 不 容易，但是 值得 去 尝试。Suīrán bù róngyì, dànshì zhídé qù chángshì.It's not easy, but it's worth a try. 雷锋 助人为乐 的 精神 值得 我们 学习。Léifēng ...
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• Expressing "due to…" with "youyu"
  ... méi xiě qīngchu, suǒyǐ zhè fēng xìn méiyǒu jì chūqù.Due to the address not being clearly written, this letter was not sent. 由于 天气 原因 ，所有 的 航班 都 要 推 ...
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• Expressing "for…" with "eryan"
  ... yán, zhè bùjǐnjǐn shì yī gè jiǎngpǐn, gèng shì yī zhǒng kěndìng.For Xiao Ming, this is not merely a prize, but more of an affirmation. 对 同性恋 而言 ，告诉 家 ...
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• Expressing "even if…" with "napa"
  ... 。Nǎpà nǐ shuō de zài hǎotīng, wǒmen yě bù xiāngxìn.No matter how convincing you are, we're still not going to believe it. 哪怕 再 累 ，她 也 不 要 父母 帮忙 照顾 孩 ...
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• Challenging a verb with "shenme"
  ... 没有 你 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 ...
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• Expressing "although" with "jinguan"
  ... Rel char 还是 Similar "Although" with "suiran" and "danshi" Similar "Not… But Rather…" with "er shi" Structure "But" Statements Used for ...
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• The "however" adverb "que"
  ... .Although this clothing is brand-name, the quality is not so good. 有些 人 智商 很 高 ，情 ... to point out that 却 is not a conjunction ; it's an adverb ...
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• Using "de" (modal particle)
  ... 记得 了 ？Wǒ gēn nǐ shuō guo de, nǐ bù jìde le?I've told you this before. Do you not remember? 我 不 会 骗 你 的 。Wǒ bù huì piàn nǐ de.I won't lie to you. 你们 ...
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• Expressing distance with "li"
  ... this pattern is normally used to simply express that one place is (not) close or (not) far from another place. Easy, right? It's learning the sentence ...
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• Communicative function
  ... Shi... de construction Conceding a Point with "shi" Expressing "Not Only… But Also" Topic-Comment Sentences B2 Doing Something ...
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• Zhiqian, yiqian and congqian
  ... 前 can be alo used as a definition of a time in a future as well as in a present. 从前 does not have this usage. For Example: 对 － 我想明天两点以前走。 错 － 我想明天两点之前 ...
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• Yihou, zhihou, houlai and ranhou
  ... 我明天下班以后去接她。 错 － 我明天下班后来去接她。 后来 can stand alone. 以后 can not. It must be acompanied by a time expresion. 对 － 我以前在Intel工作，后来就去了Microsoft。 错 － 我以前在Intel工 ...
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• Expressing "never" with "conglai"
  ... a habit, or as a rule), or that you ''have '''never''' done something'' (it's not a part of your life experience). In either usage, 从来 (cónglái) may ...
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• Expressing "no wonder"
  ... meaning "to blame." In this case, the meaning is totally different. Although it's not as common, and you shouldn't need to worry about it too much, we ...
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• Using "nanguai" as a verb
  ... zuò gāo qiángdù de yùndòng.We can't blame him. He is already seventy years old and is not suitable for high-intensity exercise. 孩子 把 爸爸 最 喜欢 的 花瓶 打 ...
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• Coincidence with "zhenghao"
  ... yě bù rè.The temperature of the water is perfect, not too cold, not too hot. Sources and further reading Books Source HSK Standard ...
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• Expressing "even more" with "geng"
  ... The pattern in Chinese is simple: 更 + Adj. Note that this pattern is not simply a way of adding "-er" to an adjective or a substitute for Basic ...
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• Expressing "just" with "gang"
  ... (gāng) expresses an action that happened not long ago. 刚刚 (gānggāng) is ... more complicated use of 刚 (gāng) is not nearly as essential as the one above, ...
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• Expressing "just" do it with "gancui"
  ... 和 他 做 朋友 了。Zhège rén bù chéngshí, gāncuì bùyào hé tā zuò péngyou le.This person is not honest. Just don't be friends with him. 这里 没 什么 好玩 的 ，我们 干脆 回 ...
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• Comparing "changchang" and "jingchang"
  ... can also simply use 不 to negate both 经常 and 常常, although 不常常 is not super common. A few examples: 他 不 常 抽烟 。Tā bù cháng chōuyān.He doesn't smoke very ...
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• Comparing "dui" and "duiyu"
  ... To indicate to whom an emotional response is directed, you can use 对 but not 对于. Structure A + 对 + B + Adj. Examples 他 对 工作 很 认 ...
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• Comparing "kending" "queding" and “yiding"
  ... Common Mistakes 你们 肯定 要 去 听 我 的 演唱会。Since it's a command, "肯定" is not appropriate.Nǐmen kěndìng yào qù tīng wǒ de yǎnchàng huì. 你们 一定 要 去 听 我 的 演唱 ...
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• Expressing "contrary to expectations" with "pianpian"
  ... to come visit, but on the one day he comes that person is not home. Basically, the person's hope and reality do not match up. 学生们 都 在 认真 听 老师 讲课，偏 ...
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• Comparing "genju" and "ju"
  ... 并 不是 很 严重。Jù tā shuō, zāiqíng bìng bù shì hěn yánzhòng.According to him, the disaster was not very serious. 根据 他的 说法，灾情 并 不是 很 严重。Gēnjù tā de shuōfǎ ...
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• Emphasizing a negation with "bing"
  ... bù shì 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 ...
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• Expressing that something has already happened with "laizhe"
  ... This thing must be fake 我 说 什么 来着！他 不 是 真的 喜欢 你！I told you so He is not really into you 我 说 什么 来着！他们 会 回来 的。I told you so They would come back ...
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• Expressing "nothing is more...than" with "moguoyu"
  ... . 莫过于 is one of the phrases that comes from 文言文 Chinese. The 莫 means "not" or "nobody," and the 过于 means "surpass." Topics or questions + 莫过于 + answer ...
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• New Main Page
  ... it out. We got your Textbooks Covered This is the Internet Age, but it's not yet time to throw out those textbooks We see the value in textbook ...
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• The "shi... de" patterns: an overview
  ... this type of sentence. 了 only tells you that the action is completed, not any of the other details that this construction is looking for. Since it is ...
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• The "shi... de" construction for indicating purpose
  ... 调查 的 。Wǒmen bù shì qù wán de, shì qù zuò diàochá de.We're not going for fun. We're going to do research. A Thing as Subject Structure If ...
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• Comparing "yizhi" and "yixiang"
  ... tā shì bù huì gēn wǒmen qù lǚxíng de.You know mom has never liked going out, so she is not going to go on the trip with us. 她 这 个 人 一向 喜欢 炫耀，很 讨厌。Tā ...
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• Expressing "from… to…" with "cong… dao…"
  ... 到 机场 不太 远。Cóng jiǔdiàn dào jīchǎng bù tài yuǎn.From the hotel to the airport is not too far. 从 上海 到 北京 要 几 个 小时。Cóng Shànghǎi dào Běijīng yào jǐ gè ...
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• Expressing "already" with "yijing"
  ... shíyī diǎn le, nǚ'ér hái méi huílái.It is already 11 o'clock, and my daughter has not returned. 爷爷 已经 八十五 岁 了 。Yéye yǐjīng bāshí-wǔ suì le.Grandpa ...
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• The Monkey’s Paw:《猴爪》
  ... "Some" using "yixie" Causative verbs Questions with "le ma" "Not often" with "bu zenme" Referring to "all" using "suoyou ...
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• Expressing "be going to" with "yao"
  ... is "planning to" or "going to" or "preparing to" do something. It's not that they just ''want to'', or ''have to'', it's that they fully expect to do ...
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• Directional verbs "lai" and "qu"
  ... now. 你 不 想 来 我们 公司 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 ...
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• Expressing "again" in the past with "you"
  ... again. 你们 又 不 付钱 ？Nǐmen yòu bù fùqián?You're not paying again? 你 又 不 参加 ？Nǐ yòu bù cānjiā?You are not going to participate again? 对不起 ，我 又 没 带 书 ...
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• Expressing "how often"
  ... cì tǐjiǎn.You should have a physical examination every half year. When NOT to Use This Pattern The thing about using the pattern above is that ...
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• Introduction
  ... than a wiki? And if AllSet Learning teachers were to have access, why not open up access to ''all learners''? The Chinese Grammar Wiki was developed ...
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• Foreword
  ... . Designing a grammar resource with such wide applicability is not an easy task, requiring not only technical know-how and careful thinking, but also ...
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• Common beginner mistakes (B1)
  ... the smaller number at the end. 百分之一is correct, 一分之百 is not. Briefly explain how 一个人 can mean a person or by oneself. Sources and further reading ...
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• After or before a specific time
  ... 不 在 家 。 Xiàwǔ sāndiǎn yǐhòu, wǒ bù zài jiā.After three o'clock in the afternoon, I will not be at home. 她 一 个 月 以后 开始 上班 。 Tā yī gè yuè yǐhòu kāishǐ ...
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• Emphasizing with "cai"
  ... 我们 才 不 会 找 他 帮忙 呢。We're not going to ask him for help. 我 才 不 会 相 ... 信 这 种 人 呢。I‘m not going to believe this kind of person. Structure ...
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• Expressing "in this way" with "zheyang"
  ... 这样 做 不 对 。Zhèyàng zuò bù duì.Doing it this way is not right. 这样 说 不 礼貌 。Zhèyàng shuō bù lǐmào.It's not polite to say this. 这样 走 过去 更 近 。Zhèyàng zǒu ...
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• Comparing "bici" and "duifang"
  ... Verb Before a verb, you can use 彼此 to mean "each other," but not 对方. This is similar to using Expressing "each other" with "huxiang" 互相 (hùxiàng ...
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• Expressing "originally" with "benlai"
  ... to marry him, but then I found that we are really not right for each other. 他 本来 是 应该 考 ... how it "should be" or "should not be," then 本来就 will help you ...
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• Expressing "don't need to" with "buyong"
  ... 需要 这么 多 人 。Nǐmen bùyòng dōu lái, wǒmen bù xūyào zhème duō rén.Not all of you need to come. We don't need this many people. Colloquial Saying In ...
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• Expressing "less than" with "budao"
  ... pattern, 不到 (bùdào) means "to not reach (the amount of)," or, to put ... 三 岁 。Wǒ nǚ'ér bùdào sān suì.My daughter is not yet three years old. 我 昨天 睡 了 不到 ...
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• Advanced uses of "hai"
  ... day. 还 大 老板 呢 ，一点 也 不 大方 。Hái dà lǎobǎn ne, yīdiǎn yě bù dàfang.Some "big boss," not generous in the least. 还 夸 我 中文 好 呢 ，我 说 的 每 句 中文 你 都 纠正 我。Hái ...
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• Defining upper and lower limits
  ... 孩子 不用 买 票 。Shí suì yǐxià de háizi bùyòng mǎi piào.Children under the age of 10 do not need to buy tickets. 我们 需要 有 两 年 以上 工作 经验 的 人 。Wǒmen xūyào yǒu ...
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• Expressing "why" with "hebi"
  ... 人 伤心 ，何必 呢 ？不 值得 。Don't have to be so sad about this type of person. It's not worth it. Colloquial Saying 早知如此，何必 当初 ？If you had known it, why ...
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• Use "tangruo" to express "if"
  ... Structure 倘若 + Situation, Resulting situation Examples 倘若他不答应你, 你也不要难过. Do not be sad if he does not promise you. 倘若公司拿不下这个项目, 公司有可能会破产. If ...
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• Expressing "related to..." with "you guan de"
  ... zhǔtí wúguān de shìqing, wǒmen jiù bù tǎolùn le.We will not discuss matters that are not relevant to the theme of this meeting. Sources and further ...
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• Expressing "no" (noun) "to" (verb) with "wu... ke..."
  ... to it. It's a more condensed form of "没有 Noun 可以 Verb ." 无 (wú) means "to not have" (same as 没有), and 可 can stand in for 可以. This pattern is useful ...
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• Comparing "kanqilai" and "kanlai"
  ... 这么 大，看来 他 不 来 了。Yǔ zhème dà, kànlái tā bù lái le.It's raining so hard. It seems he's not coming. 这 家 餐厅 人 很 少， 看来 不 太 好吃。Zhè jiā cāntīng rén hěn shǎo ...
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• Tense
  ... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grammatical_tense grammatical tense . It does not use verb conjugation or inflection, but rather uses time word s ...
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• HSK 4 grammar points
  ... list is a work in progress, and does not include all HSK 6 grammar points. (It ... are grammatical structures that do not correspond to one particular part ...
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• HSK 5 grammar points
  ... index page . '''Please note:''' ''This list is a work in progress, and does not include all HSK 6 grammar points. (It will eventually )'' Parts of ...
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• HSK 6 grammar points
  ... HSK 6. '''Please note:''' ''This list is a work in progress, and does not include all HSK 6 grammar points. (It will eventually )'' Parts of Speech ...
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• HSK 0 grammar points
  ... ''' total grammar points in the list below. These are the grammar points NOT ON THE HSK (to the best of our knowledge). Parts of Speech These ...
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• Expressing "then" with "jiu"
  ... ，我们 就 不 出去 了。Jīntiān xiàyǔ, wǒmen jiù bù chūqù le.It's going to rain today. So let's just not go out. 他 妈妈 没有 给 他 买 书包，他 就 哭 了。Tā māma méiyǒu gěi tā ...
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• Comparing "gei" and "wei"
  ... make matters worse, some verbs (but not all ) can use either one. There ... out of kindness; they're spontaneous and not a result of a conscious choice. ...
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• Advanced "le" with complements
  ... bǐsài.We won the competition. 了 After a Verb with a Complement While you do NOT do this with result complement s (e.g. 完, 好, etc.), it is a ...
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• Contact
  ... project. Become an Editor To guarantee high quality, this wiki does not allow anonymous edits, and new editors must first be approved. If you ...
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• Pronoun
  ... all be modified for expressing possession by adding "的." This does not apply to Expressing close possession close relationships with personal ...
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• Preposition
  ... and Reduplication of adjectives adjectives . Additionally, prepositions do not use aspect particles. They can, however, be negated Standard ...
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• Conjunction
  ... adjectives adjectives and Verb reduplication verbs , conjunctions are not reduplicated. Functions As said above, conjunctions connect ideas ...
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• Reading Tools
  ... www.google.com/chrome Google Chrome (both available for PC and Mac), because not only are they the best modern browsers, but they also have the best ...
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• Alternative existential sentences
  Grammar Box Expressing something's existence in a certain place or location is not just limited to 在 (zài) and 有 (yǒu). The word order may be a ...
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• Preposition Bei
  ... Mandarin Chinese. These are called Bei Sentences (被字句). Bei Sentences are not the only way to express the passive in Chinese, but they are one of ...
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• Causative verbs
  ... of business and also caused many people to lose their jobs. Obviously, not every causative verb maps perfectly to an English causative verb. You can ...
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• Existential verb
  ... AKA 存现动词 (cúnxiàn dòngcí) Existential verbs declare the existence or nonexistence of things. Notes To be or not to be... Category:Verbs
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• Sentence elements
  stub Sentence elements are also known as constituents. They are not the same thing as Parts of speech parts of speech Predicate The ...
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• Potential complement
  Grammar Box Verbs can take potential complements to indicate whether or not an action is possible. Potential complements contain a 得 (de) or a 不 ( ...
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• A1 grammar points
  ... POS A1 Grammatical Structures These are grammatical structures that do not correspond to one particular part of speech. Print Structure A1 ...
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• A2 grammar points
  ... POS A2 Grammatical Structures These are grammatical structures that do not correspond to one particular part of speech. Print Structure A2 ...
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• B1 grammar points
  ... POS B1 Grammatical Structures These are grammatical structures that do not correspond to one particular part of speech. Print Structure B1 ...
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• B2 grammar points
  ... POS B2 Grammatical Structures These are grammatical structures that do not correspond neatly to just one particular part of speech. Print ...
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• Measure word
  ... than the number given Most measure words are single characters, but not all (need list of two-character measure words) Subcategories Noun ...
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• Tag questions with "ma"
  ... 今天 我们 都 不 喝酒， 好 吗 ？ Jīntiān wǒmen dōu bù hējiǔ​, hǎo ma?Let's all not drink alcohol today, OK? 我 现在 想 去 洗手间， 可以 吗 ？Wǒ xiànzài xiǎng qù xǐshǒujiān ...
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• Tag questions with "bu"
  ... ? 你 姓 王 ， 是 不 是 ？ Nǐ xìng Wáng, shì bu shì?Your last name is Wang, is it not? 我们 回家 吧 ， 好 不 好 ？ Wǒmen huíjiā ba, hǎo bu hǎo?Let's go home, OK? 周 ...
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• Structure of numbers
  ... " 二 (èr) vs. 两 (liǎng) issue which you may or may not have encountered before.) Structure x + 百 + y + 十 + z Examples Numeral ...
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• Zeros in numbers
  ... , is read out 一千零一 ("one thousand zero one"). Zeros on the end of numbers are not read out, as in English. 1100 is 一千一百. Unlike ''and'' in English, if ...
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• Measure word "ge"
  ... if you can't think of a more precise measure word. (Although you might not sound quite as smart, you'll still get your point across). Also, for many ...
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• Using the verb "jiao"
  ... Lǐ Xiǎolóng.His name is Li Xiaolong. 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 ...
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• Using the verb "qu"
  ... easy to get a handle on this verb; the only trick is getting used to not needing a word for "to" before the destination. 去 (qù) with Just a Place ...
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• Sandbox
  ... has different colors. Span is used to give properties to some text. It does not break lines. Div is the same as span, but div breaks lines. This text ...
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• Expressing permission with "keyi"
  ... used for expressing permission. It's often translated as "can," but in order to not get it confused with other words, it's best to think of it as "may ...
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• Suggestions with "ba"
  ... Xiūxi yīxià ba.Take a break. 我们 结婚 吧。This is a also suggestion, believe it or not Wǒmen jiéhūn ba.Let's get married. 老板 ，便宜 一点 吧。This is more of a ...
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• The "also" adverb "ye"
  ... study 也 (yě), as you can't say "wǒ yě" all by itself. That's not a complete sentence; you can't just leave 也 (yě) hanging there with nothing after ...
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• Negative commands with "buyao"
  ... _change_rules tone change rule . Structure Negative commands in Chinese ("do not" or "don't") are formed with 不要. Usually the subject is omitted ...
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• Negative commands with "bie"
  Grammar Box Instead of saying "do not" with Negative commands with "bu yao" 不要 (bùyào) , we can say "don't" a little more quickly and ...
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• Expressing "will" with "hui"
  ... 外面 吃饭 。 Jīnwǎn wǒ bù huì zài wàimiàn chīfàn.Tonight I will not eat out. See also Wanting to do something with yao Expressing future with ...
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• Expressing "with" with "gen"
  ... ) is essentially interchangeable with 和 (hé). There's at least one common usage where this is not the case, though: 和 我 读 。Hé wǒ dú. 跟 我 读 。Gēn wǒ dú ...
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• Using "ye" and "dou" together
  ... . 这些 不 贵 ，那些 也 都 不 贵 。Zhèxiē bù guì, nàxiē yě dōu bù guì.These are not expensive. Those aren't expensive, either. 我 不 喜欢 蝙蝠侠 ，我 的 朋友 也 都 不 喜欢 他 ...
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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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• Using "hao" to mean "easy"
  ... smelling The word for "fun" in Chinese is also of this form, even though it's not a sense verb: 好玩 hǎowánfun Examples 这 首 歌 很 好听 。 Zhè shǒu ...
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• Expressing "before" in general with "yiqian"
  ... 以前 我 不 会 说 中文 。 Yǐqián wǒ bù huì shuō Zhōngwén.Before, I could not speak Chinese. 你 以前 住 在 哪儿？ Nǐ yǐqián zhù zài nǎr?Before, where did you ...
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• Sentence-final interjection "a"
  ... a? Are you going or what? 你 吃 不 吃 啊 ？Nǐ chī bu chī a? Are you eating or not? 谁 说 的 啊 ？Shéi shuō de a? Who said so? 你 傻 啊 ？Nǐ shǎ a? What are you ...
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• Softening speech with "ba"
  ... late. 太 贵 了 吧 ， 我 不 买 了。 Tài guì le ba, wǒ bù mǎi le.It's too expensive. I'm not buying it. 那 个 地方 太 远 了 吧，我 不 想 去。 Nàge dìfang tài yuǎn le ba，wǒ ...
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• Asking about degree with "duo"
  ... for children young enough to display their ages on one hand. Adults do not normally directly ask each other's ages in a formal setting. See also ...
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• Intensifying with "duo"
  ... 很 (hěn) is also used to make simple "noun + adjective" sentences , which might not be exclamatory at all, whereas 多 (duō) is used only for excited ...
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• Measure words in quantity questions
  ... day? Asking About Big Numbers with 多少 (duōshao) When the number is not certain but you assume it's definitely more than ten, it's better to ask ...
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• Superlative "zui"
  ... Verb + Obj. (+ 了) Note the 了 (le) on the end there It's not strictly required, but you'll hear it a lot in spoken Chinese. Examples 老板 ...
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• Expressing "rather" with "bijiao"
  ... shì guòchéng.The boss usually pays more attention to results and not process. See also Expressing "a little too" with "you dian" The ...
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• ASGRURCZ
  REDIRECT Expressing "not at all" with "yidianr ye bu"
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• Descriptive complement
  ... . The kids are listening very attentively. Sound familiar? Chinese complement s are not an exact science. You may notice that the above uses of ...
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• Expressing "except" and "in addition" with "chule… yiwai"
  ... char 还 Similar Expressing "and also" with "hai" Similar Expressing "not only... but also" Similar Expressing "in addition" with "zaishuo ...
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• ASGTYJ3E
  REDIRECT Expressing "not only... but also" with "budan... erqie..."
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• Using "dui" with verbs
  ... your job. 老板 对 你 不 太 满意 。Lǎobǎn duì nǐ bù tài mǎnyì.The boss is not very satisfied with you. 观众 对 比赛 结果 非常 失望 。Guānzhòng duì bǐsài jiéguǒ fēicháng ...
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• ASG0EQQJ
  REDIRECT Expressing not knowing how to do something using "hao"
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• Sequencing past events with "houlai"
  ... tā huì lái, hòulái yòu shuō bù lái le.He said he would come, but later he said that he's not coming. 他们 上周 吵架 了 ，后来 和好 了 。Tāmen shàng zhōu chǎojià le ...
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• A softer "but" with "buguo"
  ... 玩 得 很 开心 。Nàr de tiānqì bù tài hǎo, bùguò wǒmen wán de hěn kāixīn.The weather there was not very good, but we had a lot of fun. 他 是 东北 人 ，不过 他 没有 口音 ...
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• Measure words for verbs
  ... 好 几 下 。Nǐ méi tīngjiàn ma? Wǒ qiāo le hǎo jǐ xià.Did you not hear the door? I knocked quite a few times. See also Measure words for counting ...
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• Expressing "one of" with "zhiyi"
  ... but really you're saying "''one of'' the best," which can make a big difference (and is not nearly as complimentary). 她 是 我 最 好 的 朋友 …… 之一 。Tā shì wǒ ...
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• Expressing "some" with "yixie"
  ... 你 饿 不 饿？这里 有 一些 吃的。 Nǐ è bu è? Zhèlǐ yǒu yīxiē chīde.Are you hungry or not? There is some food here. 下课 以后， 学生们 问 了 一些 问题。 Xiàkè yǐhòu, xuéshengmen ...
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• Indicating a number in excess
  ... of more than two thousand years. In the above examples, 岁, 年 and 天 do not take a measure word. When the number is smaller than eleven, the 多 can be ...
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• Expressing "then…" with "name"
  ... 法 吗 ？Nǐ shuō zhège bànfǎ bù xíng, nà nǐ yǒu bié de bànfǎ ma?You said this idea is not going to work. So do you have any other ideas? 大家 都 到 了 ，那么 我们 ...
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• Expressing "even" with "shenzhi"
  ... 说。Tā cónglái bù liáo gōngzuò de shì, shènzhì gēn tā lǎopo yě bù shuō.He never talks about work, not even to his wife. 这 个 问题 很 简单，甚至 连 孩子 都 知道。Zhège ...
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• ASGEM2VR
  REDIRECT Expressing "not only… but also" with "bujin"
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• Expressing "both… and…" with "ji...you"
  ... bùyào duō guǎn 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 ...
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• Expressing "simply" with "jianzhi"
  ... ," in Chinese, 简直 cannot be followed directly by an unmodified adjective. 很 is also not used after 简直. Check out the following examples: 她 简直 漂亮 ！ 她 简 ...
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• Ending a non-exhaustive list with "shenme de"
  ... 感兴趣 。Shùxué, wùlǐ, huàxué shénme de, wǒ dōu bù gǎnxìngqù.Math, physics, chemistry, and so on. I'm not interested in any of them. 我 喜欢 实用 的 礼物 ，手表 、衣服 ...
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• Limiting scope with "jiu"
  ... fú huà bùcuò, dànshì yǒu yīxiē xìjié háishì yào zhùyì.As a whole, the painting is not bad, but there are some details that need attention. 就 这些 事情 来 ...
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• Expressing "hard to avoid" with "nanmian"
  ... 点 兴奋 。Dì-yī cì zuò fēijī chūguó nánmiǎn huì yǒudiǎn xīngfèn.There‘s no way to not feel excited about it the first time you get on a plane to go abroad ...
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• Emphasizing the doer of an action with "you"
  ... way most of these sentences are translated into English, but please note that 由 not a passive marker. Stick to 被 for that. See also "Due to ...
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• Advanced result complements "zhu", "kai", and "chulai"
  ... Rel char 出 Similar Potential complement "-bu dong" for not understanding Similar Result complement Similar Result complements "-dao" and ...
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• Marking a topic with "de hua"
  ... ，我 不 太 方便 说 。Zhè ge wèntí dehuà, wǒ bù tài fāngbiàn shuō.As for this question, it's not convenient for me to talk about it. 葡萄 的话，一定 要 吃 最 新鲜 的。Pútao ...
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• Using "because" with "er" to indicate effect
  ... 能 集中。Tā yīnwéi áoyè ér jīngshén bù néng jízhōng.He stayed up too late and thus could not concentrate. 这 家 餐厅 因 火锅 而 出名。Zhè jiā cāntīng yīn huǒguō ér ...
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• Expressing "since" with "jiran"
  ... used like this: 既然 Followed by an Affirmative Sentence This construction is not generally used to express a result, but more of a suggestion or ...
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• Expressing "even if…" with "jishi"
  ... 要 学 。Jíshǐ nǐ duì zhè mén kè bù tài gǎnxìngqù, yě yào xué.Even if you are not so interested in this subject, you still need to study it. 即使 她 整容 ，我 也 ...
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• ASGAJGJD
  REDIRECT Expressing "not… but…" with "er shi"
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• Expressing "as long as" with "zhiyao"
  ... .org/wiki/Necessity_and_sufficiency sufficient condition ," meaning that it may not be the ''only way'' to bring about the these specific consequences ...
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• Expressing "would rather" with "ningke"
  ... 饭 ，也 要 多 玩 一会儿 。Háizimen nìngkě bù chīfàn, yě yào duō wán yīhuǐr.The kids would rather not eat just to play a little longer. 他 宁可 和 女朋友 分手 ，也 要 留 在 国 ...
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• ASGJ1VZQ
  REDIRECT Many types of "not only... but also..."
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• Expressing simultaneous actions with "yimian"
  ... be used to express two aspects of a situation, which are not necessarily being enacted simultaneously. This is the same as the structure Expressing ...
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• Expressing "all along" with "yuanlai"
  ... like, "so it's been like that all along... how could I have not realized?" Used as "Original" or "Originally" Structure When used as an ...
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• Short-term Spoken Chinese: Elementary (汉语口语速成基础篇
  ... 么（那么）+ 形容词"(comparing specifically with 像) Lesson 6 "不管…都"(not withstanding) "既然"(since, now that) "此外"(besides) "白 + 动词"(needlessly, without ...
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• ASG8R2V8
  REDIRECT Potential complement "-bu dong" for not understanding
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• Expressing "how about" with "yaobu"
  ... ,” it's a shortened form of 要不然 (yàobùrán), which literally means "if that's not the case." Note 要不 (yàobù) can also be used to offer "either/or ...
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• Expressing actions in progress (full form)
  ... fāngbiàn jiē diànhuà.The boss is in the middle of a meeting. It's not convenient for him to talk on the phone. See also Aspect particle "zhe ...
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• Expressing the self-evident with "ma"
  ... 。You know you should be eco-friendly Bùyòng sùliàodài gèng huánbǎo ma.It's more environmentally friendly not to use plastic bags. 这个 外国人 很 了解 中国 文化 嘛 ...
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• Aspectual particle
  ... 词 (dòngtài zhùcí) These words are added to verbs to indicate aspect (not the same as tense). The particles most often used to indicate aspect in ...
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• Modal particle "ne"
  ... 们 不 要 出去 了。Yǔ hái hěn dàne, wǒmen bùyào chūqù le .And it's raining really heavily. Let's just not go out. 你 喝 吧，还有 很 多 可乐 呢。Nǐ hē ba, háiyǒu hěn duō ...
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• Uses of "le"
  ... with "le" 快 + Verb / Adj. + 了 快 下雨 了 。 了2 - ASGFR96B Expressing "not anymore" with "le" (已经 +) 不 / 没(有) + Verb Phrase + 了 我 不 想 吃 ...
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• Aspectual particle "zhe"
  ... to indicate that an action is in progress? Suddenly the usage of 着 is not so clear-cut. Usage of aspectual particle 着 can be divided into several main ...
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• Using "guo" with "le"
  ... the aspectual particle 过 (guo). In the examples above, though, it's not any "once-in-a-lifetime" ''experiences'' being expressed, it's more just the ...
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• Expressing experiences with "guo"
  ... that someone ''lacks the '''experience''' of having done something'', rather than just "have not" done something . 我 没 想 过 这 个 问题。Wǒ méi xiǎng ...
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• ASGUNMHU
  REDIRECT Expressing "not very" with "bu tai"
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• ASG5BOGP
  REDIRECT Expressing "not often" with "bu zenme"
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• ASGVYIZT
  REDIRECT Expressing "not very" with "bu zenme"
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• Site Hacks
  ... /vector/screen.css''' ccButton z-index: 100; detectBox z-index: 100; ---- Not sure why, but there's an error in the Semantic MediaWiki page ...
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• Comparing "li" and "cong"
  ... ? 我 家 离 公司 很 远 。Wǒ jiā lí gōngsī hěn yuǎn.My home is far from my office. Try not to say: 我 家 很 远 从 公司 。Wǒ jiā hěn yuǎn cóng gōngsī. 我 家 从 公司 很 远 ...
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• Gram Point Test
  Print POS B1 These following are grammatical structures that do not correspond to one particular part of speech. Print Structure B1
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• Test
  ... ask: POS::+ ? Auxiliary verbs ? Either… or ? Let alone ? Not only… but also… ? Verb phrases arraydefine: Titles ask: Subproperty ...
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• Expressing purpose with "weile"
  ... 为了 ⋯⋯ ，Subj. ⋯⋯ Note also that 为了 is a single word; the 了 here is not serving its role as a particle in this case. Examples 为了 钱 ，他 什么 都 ...
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• Approximations with "chabuduo"
  Grammar Box 差不多 (chàbuduō), translated literally, means "the difference is not much." In practice it means something like "more or less," and is ...
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• Opportune timing with "chen"
  ... 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 不 注意 的 时候 ，把 我 的 手机 偷走 ...
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• Expressing good luck with "haihao"
  ... with 不然 , which precedes the bad thing that ''could have'' happened if not for the stroke of luck. Structure 还好 + Lucky Incident ，不然 + Bad ...
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• Expressing "thanks to" with "duokui"
  ... ，我 才 没 迟到 。Duōkuī le nǐ kāichē sòng wǒ, wǒ cái méi chídào.Thanks to your ride, I'm not late to get here. 多亏 你 的 伞 ，我 才 没 淋湿 。Duōkuī nǐ de sǎn, wǒ cái ...
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• Name-calling with "zhege"
  ... structure. Often it is replaced with 种 or 类. In this usage, it's not used for name-calling. Structure Subj. + 这种 / 这类 + Category Examples ...
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• Comparing "pingshi" and "pingchang"
  ... 。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 娱乐 活动 ...
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• Comparing "fan'er" and “que"
  ... A: 他们都在提自己的建议，你却坐在那里不说话？They are all trying to assert their opinions, but you're there not talking. Why? B: 我以前经常提建议，你没表扬我，反而说我话多。我只好不说了。I used to ...
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• Comparing "tuiguang" and “xuanchuan"
  ... has been judged to be primarily about differences in ''word usage'', and not about '''grammar'''. Thus it has been delisted from the Chinese Gramar ...
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• Expressing comparable degree with "you"
  ... 有 + B + Adj. + 吗 ？ This comparison pattern is generally only used in questions, not statements. Examples 他 有 我 帅 吗 ？Tā yǒu wǒ shuài ma?Is he ...
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• Expressing "small quantity" with "jiu"
  ... in meaning to 只有 . (In these cases, however, 就有 would not be correct. Just use 就.) Structure Subj. + 就 + Number + Measure Word + Noun ...
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• Expressing "about to happen" with "le"
  Grammar Box Remember that 了 (le) is not only for the past When something is ''about to happen,'' you can also indicate this using 了 (le). ...
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• Complement "-zhao"
  ... 着 functions as a potential complement , and denotes that one's one's ability is up (or not) to the task in question. Examples 现在 买 不 着 这样 的 ...
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• Advanced uses of "dou"
  ... ，不 提前 订好 座位。Dōu yuàn nǐ, bù tíqián dìng hǎo zuòwèi.I blame you for not making the reservation earlier. See also Expressing "even" with "shenzhi ...
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• Conditions with "yao" and "jiu"
  ... to imperative sentences (command sentences). Therefore, 要⋯⋯就⋯⋯ sentences typically do not have a subject, but they can have a topic. This grammar form ...
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• Expressing "on the basis of" with "ping"
  ... the action has already been completed. If the action occurs habitually or has not happened yet, you cannot use 凭着. The structure is the same as using ...
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• ASGUQ861
  REDIRECT Expressing "not even one"
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• Adding emphasis with "fei....buke"
  ... 必须 in this case. Structure 非 + Subj. + Verb Phrase + 不可 Note that 要 is not necessary in this pattern. Examples 这 个 项目 非 他 来 做 不可 ...
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• C1 grammar points
  ... POS C1 Grammatical Structures These are grammatical structures that do not correspond to one particular part of speech. Print Structure C1 ...
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• "In order to avoid" with "yimian"
  ... 辆 必须 严格 遵守 交通法规，以免 发生交通事故。 Make sure that 以免 is not used with a single verb or adjective. It must be used with a complete verb phrase. 你 赶紧 走，以免 晚 。 你 ...
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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 ...
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• Comparing "yishi" and "yidu"
  ... "a short while" 一时 can express doing something in a period of time whether it has passed or not. Examples 这种 现象 只是 一时 的。 这 雨 一时 半会儿 停 不 了 ...
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• Comparing "huifu" and "huanyuan"
  ... is strongly emphasizing going back exactly to how it was before. It does not have the same "destroyed" connotation of 恢复. Grammar pattern-wise, it's ...
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• ASGE2U25
  REDIRECT Expressing something is "not worth doing" with "buxie"
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• Advanced usages of the contrary "dao"
  ... "what you're saying is the opposite." In other words, something is not as said. Structure This grammar pattern is most commonly used with ...
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• Expressing "I bet" using "liang"
  ... ." Usually the speaker uses 谅 this way in the first person 我. More often than not, 谅 is used with a 不 or 没 and 也. 谅 + Subject + verb phrase Examples ...
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• Expressing the unexpected with "jingran"
  ... ) after the subject. 竟然 has the same meaning as 居然, but is not as intense. Structure Like many other adverbs, 竟然 is placed after the subject ...
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• Expressing "once...then..." with "yidan...jiu..."
  ... chǎogǔ, yīdàn shìchǎng bēngkuì, nǐ huì hěn hòuhuǐ de You absolutely must not trade stocks in an economic bubble. Once the market collapses, you will ...
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• Old Main Page 1
  ... index ''See more...'' Textbook Friendly This is the Internet Age, but it's not yet time to throw out those textbooks We see the value in textbook ...
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• Expressing "any" with "renhe"
  ... English phrases "any and all" or "no matter what." Structure This modifier usually does not use 的. It is often paired with 都 or 也. 任何 + Noun + 都 ...
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• Expressing “must" with "feidei"
  ... 不可/不行/不成, which expresses something is supposed to be a certain way and not change, or that something will certainly happen. Many of you are probably ...
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• 一...也...
  REDIRECT Expressing "not even one"
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• ASGTVKAR
  REDIRECT Expressing "whether or not" with "yufou"
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• ASGNLGGX
  REDIRECT Expressing "is or is not" with "shifou"
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• Full Grammar List
  ... ?has hash ?level ? POS ? Auxiliary verbs ? Either… or ? Let alone ? Not only… but also… ? Verb phrases link=none limit = 1000 ask ...
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• Expressing location with "zai... shang / xia / li"
  ... . They actually tend to have several forms, which can be confusing if you're not used to them. The chart below shows their most common forms: One ...
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• Idiomatic phrases with "zai"
  ... shàng méi shénme wèntí, dànshì bù tài zìrán.This sentence is okay to say in terms of grammar, it's just not very natural. 南方人 和 北方人 在 生活 习惯 上 有 很多 差异 ...
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• Distinguishing word
  ... words can't be modified for degree like other adjectives can. If you're not aware that some words are "special," you'll likely have difficulty making ...
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• Expressing "can't do without" with "shaobuliao"
  ... . 过 生日 少不了 吃 生日 蛋糕 。Guò shēngrì shǎobuliǎo chī shēngrì dàngāo.On someone's birthday we can't not eat birthday cake. 学 中文 少不了 学 拼音 和 汉字 。Xué Zhōngwén ...
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• 一 ...也...
  REDIRECT Expressing "not even one"
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• Comparing "zhijian" and “zhongjian"
  ... 间 。Bǎ huā fàng zài zhuōzi zhōngjiān.Put the flowers in the middle of the table. Try not to say: 大厅 之间 有 很多 人 。Dàtīng zhījiān yǒu hěn duō rén.There are ...
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• The Sixty-Year Dream:《六十年的梦》
  ... Expressing "together" with "yiqi" Basic comparisons with "bi" "Not very" with "bu tai" Verbs with "gei" Doing something ...
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• Main Page 2
  ... on Google+ . '''All content on this wiki © AllSet Learning, and may not be reproduced without attributions or used for commercial purposes.''' __NOTOC ...
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• Expressing passive voice with "gei"
  ... used together with 被. Compared with 被, 给 is more colloquial and is not used in written language. Only using 给 Structure 给 can directly ...
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• Verbs followed by "gei"
  ... , you can Using "ba" sentences add 把 into this structure. This does not change the meaning of the sentence and when used in context can even add ...
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• Dependent clause
  ... with a subordinate conjunction, making it clear that they are not meant to stand on their own. Characteristics Notes Types Grammar ...
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• Verbal measure word
  ... word verbal classifier action-measure complement This type of measure word is not used to count nouns. Rather, it is placed after verbs to show ...
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• Old Main Page 2
  ... on Google+ . '''All content on this wiki © AllSet Learning, and may not be reproduced without attributions or used for commercial purposes.''' __NOTOC ...
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• New Main Page RC2
  ... on Google+ . '''All content on this wiki © AllSet Learning, and may not be reproduced without attributions or used for commercial purposes.''' __NOTOC ...
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• Common verbs with complements
  ... whether a " result complement " or a " potential complement " is needed, why not just memorize some set phrases for immediate use? This is the ...
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• C2 grammar points
  ... =count ''' total grammar points for this level. NOTE: This level is not currently in development, and will be delayed until after more progress is ...
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• D1 grammar points
  Seriously, "D1"? Chinese grammar is just not hard enough for you, huh? Have you tried Japanese? There is no D1, because C2 is the highest level as ...
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• Expressing "stop doing" with "bie… le"
  ... idea. The difference between this usage and the previous example is that the action has not happened yet. A few examples: 别 买 了 ，太 贵 了 ！In this case ...
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• Modifying nouns with adjective + "de"
  ... 不 喜欢 吃 什么 菜？Nǐ bù xǐhuan chī shénme cài?Which foods do you not like to eat? B: 辣 的。Là de.Spicy ones. See also Modifying nouns with phrase + de ...
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• ASGFR96B
  REDIRECT Expressing "not anymore" with "le"
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• Expressing "nothing but" with "wufei"
  ... 的 权利。 “Wufei" with noun Structure 无非 + 是 + Noun Phrase The use of "是" here is not optional. Examples 他 无非 是 个 经理，没 什么 了不起 的。 招待 ...
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• Topic-comment structure
  ... theme) is followed by the speaker's comment on that topic. The topic is not the "doer" ( subject ) of the sentence, but rather sets the scope of the ...
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• Reviewing options with "ba"
  ... construction often has a negative connotation, since the options usually are not ideal. Structure Option 1 + 吧 ，⋯⋯ ；Option 2 + 吧 ，⋯⋯ If this ...
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• Placement of "le" with objects
  ... -measure-word pair and a general adjective associated with it, then it is not very suitable to use an extra 了 in the emphatic way described above ...
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• Making judgments with "suan"
  ... 不 算 你 女朋友 ？Tā suàn bu suàn nǐ nǚpéngyou?Can she be considered your girlfriend or not? 美国 的 中国 菜 算 中国 菜 吗 ？Měiguó de Zhōngguó cài suàn Zhōngguó cài ma ...
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• Structure of times (advanced)
  ... the basic 分 (fēn) usage is tested on HSK1. The others are not tested until HSK3. See also Structure of times (basic) Structure of numbers ...
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• Potential complement "-bu dong"
  REDIRECT Potential complement "-bu dong" for not understanding
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• Function word
  stub AKA 虚词 (xūcí) Function words do not refer to real objects in the real world; rather they serve purely grammatical roles in sentences, ...
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• Advanced uses of "ba"
  ... between using 当成 / 看成 / 当作 / 看作? Good question. The differences are not huge, but there are a few: The 成 versions are a bit less formal than ...
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• Comparisons with "biqi"
  ... guǎnggào xiāng bǐ, wǎngluò guǎnggào méi nàme guì.Compared with print advertising, online advertising is not that expensive. 相比 身体 的 问题 ，精神 的 问题 更 难 治 ...
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• Declaring the only option with "zhihao"
  ... or "has no other option but to." The option is one the speaker is not fond of. Structure ⋯⋯ ，(Subj. +) 只好 + Verb Phrase Examples 餐厅 都 关 ...
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• Expressing "each other" with "huxiang"
  ... of 互相 (hùxiāng) is redundant and unnecessary. So the following phrases are not ''wrong'', but a little strange. 互相 拥抱hùxiāng yōngbàohug each other 互相 ...
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• Expressing "all" with "fanshi"
  ... his acting. 凡 质量 不合格 的 产品 均 须 退回 。The product must be returned as long as it's not qualified. 凡 使用 兴奋剂 的 运动员 均 会 受到 严重 惩罚 。As long as the athletes ...
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• Repeated actions in the past with "you"
  ... a repeating verb, indicates that the speaker did something repeatedly (and probably not just twice) in the past. Note that the verb used here must ...
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• Expressing "feel free" with "jinguan"
  ... which means "feel free to," and can be used to encourage someone to not be shy about doing something. Structure 尽管 + Verb Examples 大家 有 ...
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• Expressing "what if" with "wanyi"
  ... ？Nǐ xiān dǎ diànhuà wènwen. Tā wànyī bù zài ne? You should call first. What if he's not there? 开 慢 点 ！万一 撞到 人 怎么办 ？Kāi màn diǎn Wànyī zhuàngdào rén ...
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• ASG8F7D4
  REDIRECT Expressing "if it were not for" with "yaobushi"
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• Expressing "toward" with "wang"
  Grammar Box Although 往 (wǎng) simply means "towards," it's not used as often as certain other preposition s and also has a few special use ...
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• Expressing "including" with "zainei"
  ... 在内 Examples 这些 费用 不 包括 在内 。Zhèxiē fèiyòng bù bāokuò zài nèi.These fees are not included. 你 把 饭钱 包括 在内了 吗 ？Nǐ bǎ fàn qián bāokuò zài nèi le ma ...
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• Expressing "already" with "dou"
  ... the speaker holds some sort of attitude in relation to the event and is not merely objectively stating the facts, as with 已经⋯⋯了. The two options can ...
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• Expressing "through" with "jingguo"
  ... zuì.After one week of investigation, the police believe that he's not guilty. See also Expressing "through" with "tongguo" Sources and ...
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• Expressing "some" with question words
  ... . "Sometime" with 什么时候 Careful with this one If you're not paying attention, you might think that it's a question asking "when," but in ...
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• Expressing "multiples" with "bei"
  ... 贵 ("expensive"), 高 ("tall"), 长 ("long"), etc. In Chinese, it is not common to use the "negative opposite" adjectives in these kinds of comparisons, so ...
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• Unspoken "if"
  REDIRECT Expressing uncertainty about "whether or not"
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• Expressing "all the way until" with "zhidao"
  ... , it may be more natural in English to express the idea as "not until... did" something happen. Structure 直到 + Time / Event ，Subj. + 才 ⋯⋯ This ...
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• Expressing "as expected" with "guoran"
  ... . 他 让 我 别 担心 ，果然 ，他 很快 修好 了 我们 的 网络 。He told me not to worry about it. He fixed out internet very soon. Colloquial Sayings 果然如此 果然不出所料 ...
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• Marking a topic
  ... in Chinese are organized according to our grammar points by level . If you're not familiar with the concept of a topic in Chinese grammar, then ...
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• Resources
  ... https://store.allsetlearning.com Check it out... More Coming Soon... We're not stopping with the Chinese Grammar Wiki. http://www.allsetlearning.com ...
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• Expressing "once" with "cengjing"
  ... experiences with "guo" 没⋯⋯过 . It is incorrect to use 没 or 不 to negate 曾经. Try not to say: 我们 不 曾经 吵 过 架 。 Wǒmen bù céngjīng chǎo guò jià.We've never ...
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• HSK Standard Course 5上
  ... 宁可 忽视—轻视 Lesson 18: 抽象艺术美不美 Abstract Art: Beautiful or Not? 极其；其余；可见 目前 ( Formal and informal function words formal word )—现在 Grammar ...
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• Expressing "each other" with "bici"
  ... , zěnme yīdiǎn yě bù xìnrèn bǐcǐ?You're husband and wife. How can you not trust each other at all? Basic Usage as an Attributive As a personal ...
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• 不但...更... (无所不谈)
  REDIRECT Using "budan... geng" to express "not only... but also"
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• Explaining purpose with "wei... er..."
  ... 这不仅仅是为娱乐而修建的公园。Zhè bùjǐn jǐn shì wèi yúlè ér xiūjiàn de gōngyuán.This parks was not built solely for entertainment. 你不为父母而考虑，也要考虑考虑你自己。Nǐ bù wéi fùmǔ ...
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• ASGF9320
  REDIRECT Expressing "not only..., even..." using "budan..., shenzhi lian"
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• Comparing separable verbs and phrasal verbs
  ... separable verb grammar point which has been excised because it's not useful enough to be included. Nevertheless, it's still somewhat interesting ...
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• HSK 2 grammar points
  ... HSK2 Grammatical Structures These are grammatical structures that do not correspond to one particular part of speech. Print Structure HSK ...
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• HSK 3 grammar points
  ... HSK3 Grammatical Structures These are grammatical structures that do not correspond to one particular part of speech. Print Structure HSK ...
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• HSK 1 grammar points
  ... HSK1 Grammatical Structures These are grammatical structures that do not correspond to one particular part of speech. Print Structure HSK ...
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• HSK Levels and CEFR Levels
  ... is that while both leveling systems clearly have their uses, it is not possible to equally accommodate both systems in one list of grammar points ...
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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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• Reduplication of measure words
  ... for this pattern, where the measure word can repeat, or "reduplicate." It's not a terribly common structure, but the two most common examples of it ...
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• Acknowledgments-HSK
  ... Grammar Wiki may have been pioneered by AllSet Learning, but it would not be possible without the hard work of many selfless individuals, including ...
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• A1 grammar points with HSK
  ... HSK A1 Grammatical Structures These are grammatical structures that do not correspond to one particular part of speech. Print Structure with ...
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• HSK 1 grammar points with CEFR
  ... HSK1 Grammatical Structures These are grammatical structures that do not correspond to one particular part of speech. Print Structure HSK ...
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• A2 grammar points with HSK
  ... HSK A2 Grammatical Structures These are grammatical structures that do not correspond to one particular part of speech. Print Structure with ...
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• B1 grammar points with HSK
  ... HSK B1 Grammatical Structures These are grammatical structures that do not correspond to one particular part of speech. Print Structure with ...
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• B2 grammar points with HSK
  ... HSK B2 Grammatical Structures These are grammatical structures that do not correspond to one particular part of speech. Print Structure with ...
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• C1 grammar points with HSK
  ... HSK C1 Grammatical Structures These are grammatical structures that do not correspond to one particular part of speech. Print Structure with ...
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• HSK 2 grammar points with CEFR
  ... HSK2 Grammatical Structures These are grammatical structures that do not correspond to one particular part of speech. Print Structure HSK ...
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• HSK 3 grammar points with CEFR
  ... HSK3 Grammatical Structures These are grammatical structures that do not correspond to one particular part of speech. Print Structure HSK ...
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• HSK 4 grammar points with CEFR
  ... HSK4 Grammatical Structures These are grammatical structures that do not correspond to one particular part of speech. Print Structure HSK ...
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• HSK 5 grammar points with CEFR
  ... HSK5 Grammatical Structures These are grammatical structures that do not correspond to one particular part of speech. Print Structure HSK ...
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• HSK 6 grammar points with CEFR
  ... HSK6 Grammatical Structures These are grammatical structures that do not correspond to one particular part of speech. Print Structure HSK ...
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• Indicating negative impact with "haide"
  ... jiù qù chūchāi, hàide wǒ xíngli dōu méi láidejí shōushi.The boss made me leave today, not even giving me enough time to pack. 他 总是 迟到，害 大家 在 车站 ...
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• Acknowledgments-B2
  ... by Anneke Garcia, someone we would never had met had her husband Erick not interned at AllSet Learning in Shanghai, once upon a time. Thanks so much ...
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• Asking rhetorical questions
  '''Rhetorical questions''' are questions where an answer is not really expected. The question is meant to make a point. The following structures that ...
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• Jekyll and Hyde 《江可和黑德》
  ... to reclaiming the love he lost. However, Jiang Ke quickly discovers he is not the only one vying for her affections. Is his untested elixir the answer ...
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• 2021 HSK Level 1
  ... HSK1 Grammatical Structures These are grammatical structures that do not correspond to one particular part of speech. Print Structure 2021 ...
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• 2021 HSK Level 2
  ... HSK2 Grammatical Structures These are grammatical structures that do not correspond to one particular part of speech. Print Structure 2021 ...
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• ASG87B11
  REDIRECT Using "budan... geng" to express "not only... but also"
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• AllSet Learning Vocabulary Wiki:Copyrights
  Unless otherwise stated, all content is copyright AllSet Learning LLC and may not be used without attribution. No commericial use is allowed.
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