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- REDIRECT Expressing "only if" with "zhiyou"48 bytes (6 words) - 08:35, 3 November 2016
- Create Translation22 bytes (2 words) - 01:40, 23 November 2015
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- ... can you watch TV. 只有 妈妈 在 我们 才 能 出去 玩。 Zhǐyǒu māma zài wǒmen cái néng chūqù wán.Only if Mom is here can we go out and play. 只有 每天 跑步，你的 身体 才 会 健康 ...5 KB (844 words) - 03:02, 29 December 2020
- ... ，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 做 ...5 KB (785 words) - 08:01, 3 December 2020
- ... 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 十天 ...5 KB (759 words) - 01:18, 18 January 2021
- ... 多 年 才 原谅 了 他的 妈妈。 Tā yòng le hěn duō nián cái yuánliàng le tā de māma.Only after many years was he able to forgive his mom. 那 本 书 我 看 了 两 遍 才 看 懂。Nà ...5 KB (757 words) - 04:25, 26 November 2020
- ... le? Bùdàn xīnqíng bù hǎo, shènzhì lián fàn yě bù xiǎng chī.What happened to him? Not only was he in a bad mood, he didn't even want to eat. 我 不但 选 好 ...5 KB (826 words) - 08:38, 16 December 2020
- ... wants one child. 宝宝 只 会 走，不 会 跑。Bǎobao zhǐ huì zǒu, bù huì pǎo.The baby can only walk. He can't run. 我 只 想 跟 你 在 一起。Wǒ zhǐ xiǎng gēn nǐ zài yīqǐ.I ...3 KB (408 words) - 09:35, 2 April 2019
- ... laugh. 现在撤资不但会对贸易造成危害，更会对股市造成影响。 The divestment will not only harm trade but also will affect the stock market even more so. 我不但想换电脑，更想换手机。 网上买东 ...2 KB (247 words) - 08:13, 9 June 2021
- REDIRECT Many types of "not only... but also..."52 bytes (8 words) - 08:49, 3 December 2020
- Grammar Box To describe a situation as being one of only two possibilities, you can use the structure "不是⋯⋯就是⋯⋯" (bù shì... jiùshì...), which ...4 KB (653 words) - 06:59, 11 December 2020
- REDIRECT Expressing "not only... but also" with "budan... erqie..."72 bytes (9 words) - 08:01, 3 December 2020
- REDIRECT Many types of "Not only… but also…"53 bytes (8 words) - 02:06, 16 July 2013
- REDIRECT Many types of "not only... but also..."53 bytes (8 words) - 02:31, 3 July 2017
- REDIRECT Expressing "only if" with "zhiyou"48 bytes (6 words) - 08:35, 3 November 2016
- REDIRECT Expressing "not only… but also" with "bujin"60 bytes (8 words) - 08:44, 3 November 2016
- REDIRECT Expressing "not only... but also" with "budan... erqie..."72 bytes (9 words) - 08:02, 3 December 2020
- REDIRECT Many types of "not only... but also..."53 bytes (8 words) - 02:31, 3 July 2017
- REDIRECT Using "budan... geng" to express "not only... but also"69 bytes (10 words) - 09:27, 27 July 2018
- REDIRECT Using "budan... geng" to express "not only... but also"69 bytes (10 words) - 09:27, 27 July 2018
- REDIRECT Expressing "only after" with "cai"48 bytes (6 words) - 07:12, 28 November 2019
- REDIRECT Expressing "only after" with "cai"48 bytes (6 words) - 07:12, 28 November 2019
- REDIRECT Expressing "not only..., even..." using "budan..., shenzhi lian"78 bytes (9 words) - 15:54, 1 December 2020
- REDIRECT Expressing "not only..., even..." using "budan..., shenzhi lian"78 bytes (9 words) - 15:54, 1 December 2020
- REDIRECT Expressing "not only... but also" with "budan... erqie..."72 bytes (9 words) - 08:01, 3 December 2020
- Subproperty of::Sentence Patterns37 bytes (4 words) - 07:00, 3 July 2012
- Create Translation22 bytes (2 words) - 01:40, 23 November 2015
- Grammar Box 只好 (zhǐhǎo) is an adverb used to express that one "has no choice but to" or "has no other option but to." The option is one the ...3 KB (521 words) - 09:27, 14 January 2021
- ... two dishes? 他 的 事 ，我们 就 知道 一点点 。Tā de shì, wǒmen jiù zhīdào yīdiǎndiǎn.We only know a little about his business. 她 在 我们 公司 就 工作 了 两个 月。Tā zài wǒmen ...5 KB (805 words) - 08:14, 26 November 2018
- ... bottle of cola? 你们 每天 就 睡 四 个 小时？ Nǐmen měi tiān jiù shuì sì gè xiǎoshí?Do you only sleep four hours every day? 每 个 人 都 写 了 五页 纸，你 就 写 了 一 页 纸！ Měi ...9 KB (1,300 words) - 09:28, 17 December 2020
- ... 玩 了 一会儿 ，再 玩 一会儿 吧 ？Wǒmen cái wán le yīhuìr, zài wán yīhuìr ba?We've only played for a short while. Can we play a little bit longer? 他们 结婚 了 ？他们 才 认 ...3 KB (516 words) - 08:29, 17 April 2019
- ... 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 ，反 ...6 KB (900 words) - 06:46, 11 December 2020
- ... . 除非 旧 的 坏 了 ，我 才 会 买 新的 。Chúfēi jiù de huài le, wǒ cái huì mǎi xīn de.Only if the old one is broken will I buy a new one. 除非 老板 给 我 加薪 ，我 才 会 留下 ...6 KB (1,000 words) - 07:37, 19 January 2021
- ... here for two days. 他 才 三 岁，哪儿 懂 这 个 ？Tā cái sān suì, nǎr dǒng zhège?He's only three. How could he understand stuff like that? 你 哪儿 能 让 一 个 孩子 拿 这么 重 ...6 KB (926 words) - 03:06, 17 December 2020
- ... 不 去 旅游 就是 不 想 花钱 。 Tā bù qù lǚyóu jiùshì bù xiǎng huāqián. He didn't travel only because he doesn't want to spend the money. 你 不 参加 比赛 就是 怕 输 吗 ？ Nǐ ...5 KB (686 words) - 08:53, 21 April 2021
- ... 欢 不 喜欢？whole word repeatedXǐhuan bu xǐhuan?Do you like it? 喜 不 喜欢？only the first character repeatedXǐ bu xǐhuan?Do you like it? 高兴 不 高兴？whole word ...9 KB (1,407 words) - 08:55, 21 April 2021
- ... examples: 你 一 个 晚上 就 看 完 了 ？Nǐ yī gè wǎnshang jiù kàn wán le?It only took you just one night to finish reading it? 他 十 分钟 就 做完 了 。Tā shí fēnzhōng ...6 KB (930 words) - 08:58, 21 April 2021
- ... ? B: 不 好意思 ，我 只 会 说 一点 。Bù hǎoyìsi, wǒ zhǐ huì shuō yīdiǎn.Sorry, I can only speak a little. A:你 能 吃 三 碗 米饭 吗 ？Nǐ néng chī sān wǎn mǐfàn ma?Are you ...11 KB (1,719 words) - 08:55, 21 April 2021
- ... of the sentence 反而 can be placed before or after the subject. 却 can only be placed after the subject. Structure for 反而 Subj. + 反而 反而 + Subj ...6 KB (656 words) - 01:34, 4 March 2021
- ... contrary" with "fan'er" Conceding a point with "shi" Expressing "not only… but also" Two words for "but" Using "because" with "er ...6 KB (837 words) - 03:46, 18 January 2022
- ... .There are dirty clothes inside the washing machine. 袋子 里 是 我 的 午饭 。The only thing in the bag is my lunch.Dàizi lǐ shì wǒ de wǔfàn.My lunch is in the ...5 KB (748 words) - 07:50, 4 March 2019
- ... for details about the past sooner or later. Negative Form 是⋯⋯的 sentences can only be negated with 不, as 没 can not be used to negate 是. Remember ...16 KB (2,467 words) - 09:23, 20 April 2021
- ... to be absolutely clear what we mean by using 和 (hé) with nouns only, here are two English examples of what you should and shouldn't try to express ...4 KB (644 words) - 09:20, 20 April 2021
- ... 块 蛋糕，或者 你 吃 或者 我 吃。Zhǐyǒu yīkuài dàngāo, huòzhě nǐ chī huòzhě wǒ chī.There's only one piece of cake. Either you eat it, or I eat it. 你 或者 学 汉语 ， 或者 学 ...4 KB (637 words) - 13:39, 2 December 2020
- ... with "haiyou" Similar "In Addition" with "zaishuo" Similar Expressing "not only… but also" Similar "Except" and "in addition" with "chule ...5 KB (717 words) - 08:45, 3 November 2020
- ... a way to express the casual nature of a verb or that it happens only briefly. When it comes to separable verbs, ''only the verb part reduplicates.'' ...16 KB (2,510 words) - 02:18, 14 March 2019
- ... negate the verb 有 (yǒu) ("to have") to mean "do not have." You can only use 没 (méi) to convey this meaning. It is grammatically incorrect to use 不 ...17 KB (2,625 words) - 02:55, 31 December 2021
- ... books on the table. 只有 几 个 人 去 过 那 个 地方。Zhǐyǒu jǐ gè rén qù guo nàge dìfang.Only a few people have been to that place. 从 上海 到 东京 坐 飞机 只 要 几 个 小时 ...6 KB (1,035 words) - 08:54, 21 April 2021
- ... 看了." Special verb 是 Since "是" is special, it has a few rules that only apply to it. First off, "是" cannot be modified with aspect particles 了, 着 ...6 KB (835 words) - 07:15, 15 June 2017
- ... of these uses of 和 ''needs'' to be ''used''. You could do just fine only using 和 to connect nouns and noun phrases, and native speakers may prefer ...9 KB (1,273 words) - 02:48, 18 December 2020
- ... 越来越 流利 。Nǐ yào duō shuō, zhèyàng cái néng yuèláiyuè liúlì.You need to speak more. Only in this way will you become more and more fluent. 让 他 自己 来 ，这样 ...4 KB (659 words) - 03:14, 17 December 2020
- ... used in the story, chapter by chapter. For each grammar point, only its earliest appearance is listed. Chapter 1 Events in quick succession ...4 KB (479 words) - 03:37, 14 March 2019
- ... : 新的书. On the other hand, if the adjective has two characters, and the noun it modifies only has one, the 的 is required, (e.g. 好看的画). If both have two ...4 KB (492 words) - 04:05, 25 April 2017
- ... word needed. Reduplicated nouns can only be subject or adverbial adjunct. ... be made plural with 们 (but only when nothing else in the sentence ...1 KB (161 words) - 09:23, 22 January 2017
- ... spoken language, if the context is clear, people often omit 来 or 去 and only say 回美国 or 回中国. Direction Complements with 把 Direction complements ...14 KB (2,058 words) - 03:11, 29 December 2020
- ... 是 (shì) Be careful and take note. As you can see above, 是 (shì) is only used to link two nouns. It cannot be used to link a noun and an adjective ...5 KB (823 words) - 09:20, 20 April 2021
- ... was young. See also Simultaneous tasks with "yibian" Expressing "not only… but also" "Both… and…" with "ji" Sources and further ...4 KB (555 words) - 01:54, 10 November 2020
- ... èr kuài wǔ 两 块 五 liǎng kuài wǔ two kuai five mao (2.5) If the smaller units are only in tens, you can just say the number of tens. So "3.8 RMB" is 三块八 ...5 KB (788 words) - 09:20, 20 April 2021
- ... of an adjective. One-Syllable Adjectives (AA) If an adjective is only one syllable (one character), then reduplicating it is a no-brainer. The ...8 KB (1,168 words) - 07:40, 13 November 2020
- ... Similar Moderating positive adjectives with "hai" Similar Expressing "not only… but also" Similar Expressing "except" and "in addition" with ...6 KB (902 words) - 08:56, 21 April 2021
- ... complements in Chinese are 到 (dào) and 见 (jiàn). On this page we're only going to be talking about verbs related to the senses ("see," "hear," etc ...5 KB (764 words) - 08:57, 21 April 2021
- ... Initial Judgement 起来 is used here to express that the speaker has only just initiated an action, and based on that, has made a preliminary judgment ...7 KB (977 words) - 04:04, 21 February 2020
- ... 次 (měi cì), since it literally means "every time." This is incorrect Not only is The "all" adverb "dou" the adverb 都 (dōu) ''required'', but it's ...4 KB (645 words) - 08:53, 21 April 2021
- ... …" with "jiaru" Similar Expressing "if… then…" with "jiashi" Similar "Only if" with "zhiyou" Used for Indicating conditions Used for ...5 KB (654 words) - 07:35, 27 November 2020
- ... 和 anytime you'd express "and" in English. The reason being that 和 can only be used to link nouns, using 和 to do something like linking verbs will ...7 KB (1,084 words) - 09:05, 26 November 2013
- ... 下雨 。 grammar point ASGATDLX Rel char 再 Similar Expressing "not only… but also" Similar Expressing "In Addition" with "haiyou" Similar ...5 KB (690 words) - 01:35, 12 July 2021
- ... ASGHQRI1 Rel char 还 Rel char 有 Similar Expressing "not only… but also" Similar "In Addition" with "zaishuo" Similar "In Addition ...4 KB (634 words) - 02:37, 17 December 2020
- ... Providing two options with double "huozhe" Expressing the only two possibilities Sources and further reading Books Source ...4 KB (621 words) - 07:00, 11 December 2020
- ... 只 工作 四 天。Lèi shénme lèi a, nǐ yī gè xīngqī zhī gōngzuò sì tiān.How are you tired? You only work four days a week. 聪明 什么 啊，比 我 聪明 的 人 有 很 多 。Cōngming ...4 KB (665 words) - 10:13, 23 December 2020
- ... tell you; I'm not telling you) A few exceptions The verb 是 is never negated with 没; it can only be negated with 不. 不 是 没 是 昨天 不 是 星期一。 昨天 没 是 星期一 ...2 KB (309 words) - 14:33, 17 February 2016
- ... Rel char 只 Rel char 就 Translation as long as Similar "Only if" with "zhiyou" Similar Expressing "as long as" with "fanshi" Used ...4 KB (608 words) - 03:48, 8 February 2022
- ... 别 骂 他 了 ，他 毕竟 是 孩子 。Bié mà tā le, tā bìjìng shì háizi.Stop yelling at him. He's only a kid, after all. 毕竟 是 冬天 ，你 还是 多 穿 点 吧 。Bìjìng shì dōngtiān, nǐ ...5 KB (764 words) - 09:17, 14 January 2021
- ... Chinese Grammar Wiki , the only comprehensive, free online resource ... most of the company's services are only available to clients physically in ...6 KB (774 words) - 05:56, 27 January 2014
- ... de construction Conceding a Point with "shi" Expressing "Not Only… But Also" Topic-Comment Sentences B2 Doing Something Over ...3 KB (330 words) - 04:11, 25 April 2017
- ... 从前 almost in every case, but 从前 can be used only in a specific situations. 从前 can be used only if it stands alone and can not be acompanied by another ...1 KB (107 words) - 08:41, 13 June 2012
- ... Stub Comparison Page 以后／后来 后来 can express only past. 以后 can express also present or future. 对 ... conjuction 后来 can express only past events 然后 can ...966 bytes (71 words) - 08:41, 13 June 2012
- ... the explanation below. A few examples: 他 刚 到 。This gives the impression that not only did he just get here, but he should still be here.Tā gāng dào.He ...11 KB (1,707 words) - 00:21, 14 April 2023
- ... yuángōng jiěshì guo le.He has already explained it to all the employees. When Only "向" Is Correct When a verb and or the target of the verb is ...8 KB (1,228 words) - 09:41, 14 January 2021
- ... (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 ...3 KB (344 words) - 01:34, 4 March 2021
- ... be tempted to think that the "official" 是⋯⋯的 (shì... de) pattern is the only way that 是 and 的 can work together in a sentence There are multiple ways ...10 KB (1,582 words) - 08:55, 21 April 2021
- ... 发现 中国 菜 那么 好吃 。 Lái Zhōngguó yǐhòu wǒ cái fāxiàn Zhōngguó cài nàme hǎochī. Only when I got to China did I realize how tasty Chinese food is. 毕业 以后 我 ...5 KB (783 words) - 09:26, 9 November 2020
- ... 打 了 。Nǐmen bù néng dǎ le.You can't fight anymore. 没有 with Only 了 Structure 没(有) + Noun Phrase + 了 Again, without the 了 this pattern is ...6 KB (800 words) - 09:20, 20 April 2021
- ... be able to read any A1 grammar point and follow it. A2 should assume only knowledge of basic A1 grammar points, and even then, A2 points should be ...3 KB (553 words) - 04:06, 25 April 2017
- ... of language means that no grammatical framework is going to contain only tidy, airtight rules that cover every situation. In explanations, there is ...4 KB (701 words) - 09:03, 22 November 2018
- ... likes" with "jiu" Comparing "haishi" and "huozhe" Chapter 8 "Only if" with "zhiyou" Chapter 9 Chapter 10 Expressing ...3 KB (389 words) - 04:02, 25 April 2017
- ... Although" with "suiran" and "danshi" "Only if" with "zhiyou" Using "not ... "guanxi" Expressing "not only… but also" Emphasis with ...4 KB (442 words) - 04:04, 25 April 2017
- ... 十 点 差 两 分 shí diǎn chà liǎng fēn two minutes til 10:00 HSK Notes Only the basic 分 (fēn) usage is tested on HSK1. The others are not tested until ...6 KB (955 words) - 09:24, 20 April 2021
- ... it. 这 件 事情 只 有 你 帮 得 了 我 。Zhè jiàn shìqing zhǐyǒu nǐ bāng deliǎo wǒ.You're the only one who is able to help me with this. Verbs with -不下 and -得下 ...8 KB (1,173 words) - 02:44, 29 December 2020
- ... between two clauses. Its closest English equivalent would be "and then." Since 于是 can only be used to talk about the past, 了 is often used in the same ...6 KB (917 words) - 07:46, 14 January 2021
- ... … then…" with "jiaru" Similar Expressing "if… then…" with "jiashi" Similar "Only if" with "zhiyou" Similar Conditions with "yao" and "jiu ...5 KB (718 words) - 07:00, 11 December 2020
- ... of the team at AllSet Learning. While many of the company's services are only available to clients physically in Shanghai, this wiki is open to the ...11 KB (1,514 words) - 12:21, 20 February 2024
- ... .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 choices ...3 KB (427 words) - 02:41, 16 July 2021
- ... 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 the most ...247 bytes (39 words) - 10:17, 5 April 2011
- ... different situations) meaning "and" 因而 从而 进而 继而 然而 且 series 之 (only the 之 that indicates possession has been done so far) 非不 进一步 (now ...9 KB (703 words) - 06:31, 26 November 2020
- ... 们 (tāmen) refers to a group of females. Note that this is only important while writing, because otherwise they are pronounced the same. When referring ...1 KB (215 words) - 07:43, 22 November 2018
- ... measure word As the name suggests, these are measure words that are only used for nouns. Notes Measure words can also specify a quantity ...1 KB (198 words) - 07:10, 22 November 2018
- ... combine with, what role does it play? This grammatical function test relates not only to other parts of speech, but also to the main elements of a ...7 KB (1,166 words) - 03:42, 29 November 2013
- ... (verbs without a result), but for verbs that include a result you tend to only come across past tense forms - "I didn't see." A sentence like "I'm not ...11 KB (1,346 words) - 09:48, 27 February 2019
- ... is so high. Can you climb to the top? Negative Form The only difference between the affirmative and negative forms is swapping a 得 for a 不 ...7 KB (977 words) - 04:50, 9 March 2019
- ... replaced with the idea of co-verbs . When to use Location Complements Only certain verbs that are closely tied to the idea of a location can ...3 KB (376 words) - 03:18, 30 March 2017
- ... 天气 热 得 我 只 想 待 在 空调 房 里 。The weather is hot to the point where I only want to stay in the room with AC. 地铁 挤 得 有的 人 下 不 去 。The metro was crowded ...6 KB (754 words) - 08:58, 21 April 2021
- ... nouns: 'all' or 'every' Of measure words: 'all' or 'every' Only single character measure words can be reduplicated Reduplicated syllable is ...2 KB (222 words) - 08:37, 26 November 2013
- ... a Passive voice passive verb and the word 被. 被 sentences are not the only way to create the passive verb form in Chinese, but they are the most ...11 KB (1,638 words) - 08:58, 18 January 2021
- ... Some verbs generally can't indicate what happened ''to'' the object. They only describe what the subject did. Below are some examples of verbs that ...15 KB (2,034 words) - 02:55, 31 December 2021
- ... to ''kick ass'' doing it. By contributing to this project, you're not only improving your Chinese, but you're also earning a place among the honored ...14 KB (2,421 words) - 01:27, 22 July 2015
- ... 根 香肠。The small dog ate half of a sausage. 冰箱 里 只 有 两 块 奶酪。There are only two pieces of cheese in the refrigerator. 我 很 饿，吃 了 很 大 一 条 鱼。I'm hungry. I ...5 KB (643 words) - 04:51, 9 March 2019
- ... are given as a string of individual numbers, using the digits 0-9. The only trick is that the number 1 is often pronounced "yāo" instead of "yī" to ...10 KB (1,641 words) - 09:22, 20 April 2021
- ... hundred and one" while Chinese says "one hundred zero one." In English, ''and'' is only said once per gap, and this is the same with 零 in Chinese. So ...1 KB (175 words) - 04:07, 20 November 2018
- ... point across). Also, for many nouns, 个 (gè) ''is'' the only correct measure word. Counting Nouns Structure The general structure for ...4 KB (576 words) - 09:21, 20 April 2021
- ... somewhere to go. It's pretty easy to get a handle on this verb; the only trick is getting used to not needing a word for "to" before the destination ...4 KB (636 words) - 09:24, 20 April 2021
- ... Negation of past actions with "meiyou" unless you're talking about the past ). The only verb that can never be negated with 不 (bù) is Negation of ...4 KB (672 words) - 09:23, 20 April 2021
- ... shì), as English uses "to be," but this is not correct. 在 (zài) is the only verb needed. Examples 我 在 上海。Wǒ zài Shànghǎi.I'm in Shanghai. 他们 ...3 KB (474 words) - 09:24, 20 April 2021
- ... 星期六Xīngqīliù Sunday 星期天Xīngqītiān Notice that Sunday is the only exception. Rather than a number, 天 (tiān) is used. More formally, Sunday is also ...4 KB (668 words) - 09:23, 20 April 2021
- ... examples follow exactly the same form in Chinese as the ones above. The only difference is that here we don't translate 都 (dōu) as "all" in English ...4 KB (598 words) - 09:22, 20 April 2021
- ... with Two-Syllable Verbs In the examples above, all verbs are only one syllable. Those verbs get reduplicated a lot, so those examples are ...5 KB (743 words) - 08:53, 21 April 2021
- ... is similar to using "really" or "very much" in English. Remember that this only applies to psychological verbs, such as: 想 (xiǎng) to think; to want ...4 KB (564 words) - 03:53, 16 April 2019
- ... tone of exclamation, excitement or enthusiasm. (In a lot of cases, the only English "translation" you can offer is an exclamation point.) Examples ...4 KB (555 words) - 09:21, 20 April 2021
- ... ? This has similar connotations to saying "how come" in English. It not only asks why, but expresses some surprise at the situation, and in some cases ...5 KB (792 words) - 08:53, 21 April 2021
- ... , which might not be exclamatory at all, whereas 多 (duō) is used only for excited exclamations. See also Adjectives with "name" and "zheme ...4 KB (518 words) - 09:41, 2 April 2019
- ... 服 只 要 七 八 十 块 钱 。 Zhè jiàn yīfu zhǐ yào qī bā shí kuài qián.This clothing only costs seventy to eighty kuai. 这 几 本 书 花 了 我 两 三 百。 Zhè jǐ běn shū huā ...4 KB (544 words) - 08:13, 4 March 2019
- ... Box In English, when you refer to "this table" or "that girl" you only need two words: "this" or "that" plus the noun you're referring to. In ...3 KB (446 words) - 08:57, 21 April 2021
- ... adjective . Pretty simple Structure Noun 1 + 比 + Noun 2 + 更 + Adj. The only new thing here is the addition of 更 (gèng) before the adjective ...7 KB (1,076 words) - 08:57, 21 April 2021
- ... For Positive Connotations Traditionally, -死了 (sǐ le) is only for adjectives with negative connotations, while positive connotations use a similar ...5 KB (743 words) - 08:59, 28 November 2020
- ... possible to use 多了 without the full comparison pattern. 多了 is the only one of the three "much more" phrases introduced in this article which can be ...4 KB (648 words) - 08:56, 21 April 2021
- ... Similar Expressing "and also" with "hai" Similar Expressing "not only... but also" Similar Expressing "in addition" with "zaishuo" Similar ...5 KB (704 words) - 08:23, 4 March 2019
- REDIRECT Expressing "not only... but also" with "budan... erqie..."72 bytes (9 words) - 08:02, 3 December 2020
- ... in English. Something very important to note is that 后来 can only be used with two events '''that have already occurred'''. Structure Past Event ...4 KB (586 words) - 09:49, 17 April 2019
- ... " is basically the same as 以来. However, there is one key difference: you can only use 来 after a length of time, rather than a specific date. In other ...5 KB (791 words) - 09:42, 12 April 2019
- ... most formal. An important note is that this pattern is usually only used in '''written''' formal Chinese. Structure 假使 + Statement + 就 + Result ...3 KB (404 words) - 01:56, 27 September 2021
- ... . 可 is generally used by Northern speakers and is informal, generally only used in spoken Chinese. 可 Used to Intensify an Adjective Structure ...4 KB (612 words) - 09:45, 14 January 2021
- REDIRECT Expressing "not only… but also" with "bujin"60 bytes (8 words) - 08:45, 3 November 2016
- ... lateness with "cai" 才 (cái) , emphasizing the action has been completed only with great difficulty. Structure Strange as it might seem, 好容 ...5 KB (717 words) - 02:18, 29 December 2020
- ... 。Wǒ nǎinai bù chī ròu, zhǐ chī shūcài, dòufu shénme de.My grandma doesn't eat meat. She only eats vegetables, tofu, and so on. 养狗 很 麻烦 ，你 要 喂 它 ，给 它 ...4 KB (654 words) - 04:49, 9 March 2019
- ... zhǐ chà zhāo yuángōng le Chairs, tables, computers, and so on have all been bought. Now the office only needs to hire staff 春节 啊，中秋节 啊，端午节 啊，都 是 中国 ...4 KB (668 words) - 02:37, 29 December 2020
- ... 量 只 有 百 分 之 五 了 。Wǒ de shǒujī diànliàng zhǐ yǒu bǎi fēn zhī wǔ le.My phone only has 5% power left. 这个 文件 已经 下载 了 三 分 之 二 。Zhège wénjiàn yǐjīng xiàzǎi ...4 KB (650 words) - 08:40, 24 April 2019
- ... 只 认识 其中 的 一 个。Zhème duō rén, wǒ zhǐ rènshí qízhōng de yī gè.Of the many people, I only know one of them. 你 没有 做 过 生意，不 知道 其中 的 辛苦。Nǐ méiyǒu zuò guo ...4 KB (645 words) - 07:21, 29 December 2020
- ... biànhù, zhìyú zuìhòu de pànjué, nà jiù qǔjué yú fǎguān le.A lawyer can only defend her client. As for the verdict, that depends on the judge. See ...5 KB (693 words) - 09:54, 17 December 2020
- REDIRECT Expressing the only two possibilities51 bytes (6 words) - 12:59, 28 October 2011
- ... Zhè fèn gōngzuò bùjǐn shì nǎolì huó, hái xūyào pǎo lái pǎo qù de This job isn't only mentally taxing; you also have to run around a lot 我 跟 孩子 们 上课 ...3 KB (468 words) - 04:02, 23 June 2021
- ... 。Lí shénme hūn nǐmen jiéhūn cái sān gè yuè.What are you talking about, "divorce"? You've only been married three months 道 什么 歉 啊 ，又 不 是 你 的 错 。Dào ...4 KB (620 words) - 08:17, 23 November 2020
- ... 成熟 得 多 。Tā zhǐyǒu shíliù suì, què bǐ tónglíng rén chéngshú de duō.He's only sixteen, but he's much more mature than others his age. Common Mistake ...5 KB (779 words) - 02:39, 29 December 2020
- REDIRECT Expressing "only if" with "zhiyou"48 bytes (6 words) - 08:35, 3 November 2016
- REDIRECT Many types of "not only... but also..."53 bytes (8 words) - 02:31, 3 July 2017
- ... you telling me that you don't want to marry him? Note that 难道 can only be used for rhetorical questions which could be answered with yes or no, and ...4 KB (648 words) - 09:04, 17 December 2020
- ... emphasizing a particular aspect) "总之"(in short) "关于"(with regard to) "只有…才" (only if…can) "首先 …其次"(first…second) Lesson 15 "如何"(how) "为的是 ...3 KB (259 words) - 06:33, 7 November 2011
- ... as the question is not directly asked of the listener. A second verb is only necessary if different from the first verb. 呢 with Questions Involving ...6 KB (848 words) - 09:47, 18 January 2021
- ... in the past tense in English? Good question The short answer is that you only need one 了 (le). To keep things simple, we'll make the first action ...8 KB (1,185 words) - 09:22, 20 April 2021
- ... ask: POS::+ ? Auxiliary verbs ? Either… or ? Let alone ? Not only… but also… ? Verb phrases arraydefine: Titles ask: Subproperty ...498 bytes (49 words) - 03:26, 30 July 2013
- ... 穿 校服 。Wǒmen xuéxiào de xuéshēng cónglái dōu zhǐ néng chuān xiàofú.Students in our school can only wear school uniforms. 成功 从来 都 要 靠 自己 努力 。Chénggōng ...3 KB (486 words) - 04:48, 9 March 2019
- ... we include it here because if you ever run into and think that 难怪 can only ever have one meaning, it can totally throw you for a loop. A few examples ...5 KB (799 words) - 03:27, 22 November 2020
- ... is followed by a noun that represents the list. In this case, you can only use 等: A1，A2 ⋯⋯ 等 + Category + Predicate The predicate part of the ...4 KB (690 words) - 08:41, 17 April 2019
- ... 其他 问题 。Nòng dǒng zhège wèntí zhīhòu, cái néng jìnyībù yánjiū qítā wèntí.Only after you've worked out this problem can you go further and research the ...4 KB (628 words) - 02:47, 18 December 2020
- ... the beginning or the middle of a sentence, while 幸亏 can be only placed in the beginning of the sentence. See also Expressing good luck with ...5 KB (784 words) - 03:18, 4 January 2021
- ... lǎobǎn kànlái, jiābān cái shuōmíng nǐ gōngzuò jījí.The way the boss sees it, only working overtime means you're proactive in your work. 在 朋友 看来 ，这 ...5 KB (743 words) - 06:27, 8 April 2022
- ... , wǒ yòu bù shì zhǐyǒu nǐ yīgè péngyou Fine, don't help if you don't want to. You're not the only friend that I've got. 你们 不 懂 就 不 懂 ，我 说 那么 多 也 没 用 ...4 KB (667 words) - 02:46, 17 December 2020
- Grammar Box 白 (bái) doesn't only mean "white." When added before a verb it means to do that verb "in vain" or "with no effect." Basic Form with ...5 KB (791 words) - 09:31, 18 January 2021
- ... When you negate by putting 不 or 没 ''before'' 全都, you're only ''partially'' negating. In other words, you're communicating "''not all''." Subj. + 不 / 没 ...7 KB (1,041 words) - 09:25, 15 April 2019
- ... points to a certain target, since it can mean "facing" or "toward." 跟 can only be used this way with 说. Subj. 1 对 Subj. 2 + Verb Examples 那 ...7 KB (1,000 words) - 07:34, 19 January 2021
- ... xìngqù. 我们 对于 这 个 问题 都 很 感兴趣。Wǒmen duìyú zhège wèntí dōu hěn gǎn xìngqù. Only one can go right before the predicate: 我们 都 对 这 个 问题 很 感兴趣。Wǒmen dōu duì ...6 KB (958 words) - 07:36, 19 January 2021
- ... 忽然 is a bit softer (you might say 突然 is more 突然 than 忽然), and only 突然 can be used as an adjective meaning "sudden." Both 突然 and 忽然 can be used ...8 KB (1,152 words) - 10:13, 23 December 2020
- ... 反而 会 害 了 他。Zhèyàng zuò bùdàn bāng bùliǎo tā, fǎn'ér huì hài le tā.Not only will this not help him, on the contrary it will harm him. Differences in ...5 KB (700 words) - 07:01, 11 December 2020
- ... 十 户 人家 了 。Cūnzi lǐ xiànzài zhī shèng shí hù rénjiā le.There are only ten households left in this village. Sources and further reading Books ...4 KB (505 words) - 08:50, 24 April 2019
- ... Structure A + 有 + B + Adj. + 吗 ？ This comparison pattern is generally only used in questions, not statements. Examples 他 有 我 帅 吗 ？Tā yǒu ...4 KB (648 words) - 08:28, 22 April 2019
- 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). ...5 KB (842 words) - 08:56, 21 April 2021
- ... add 着 to 凭 to make it 凭着, however when you do so you can only use it if the action has already been completed. If the action occurs habitually or has ...5 KB (849 words) - 08:02, 18 December 2020
- ... unit, leaving it at the airport etc.) One other thing, 不得不 can only be followed by a positive phrase (meaning a phrase that ''does not'' contain 不 ...3 KB (328 words) - 01:34, 4 March 2021
- ... is the same, but in actuality they are pretty different. 一度 can mean "only once" When 一度 means "once," it is used in a set phrase, like ...4 KB (350 words) - 01:34, 4 March 2021
- ... resignation. It can also express a lack of enthusiasm, or that something should or can only be done a certain way. Examples 别问 我们 为什么 去 KTV ...1 KB (181 words) - 09:38, 31 May 2016
- ... cannot be used with 不 or 没(有). Also, when 来着 is used in a question, it can only be used with 什么, 谁, and 哪儿. Sentence + 来着 Examples 昨天 有 人 来 找 ...3 KB (397 words) - 03:47, 21 November 2017
- ... also be used as a noun So keep in mind that -化 can be not only "-ize" and "-ify," but also "-ization" and "-ification." 个性化gèxìng-huàpersonalize ...5 KB (830 words) - 09:33, 17 December 2020
- ... 我 就 会 安心。 grammar point ASGU3ZV1 Rel char 就 Similar "Only if" with "zhiyou" Similar "If…, then…" with "ruguo…, jiu…" Similar Events in ...4 KB (677 words) - 04:35, 18 December 2020
- ... of the team at AllSet Learning. While many of the company's services are only available to clients physically in Shanghai, this wiki is open to the ...11 KB (1,477 words) - 03:22, 29 October 2014
- ... better learn Mandarin Chinese. While many of the company's services are only available to clients physically in Shanghai, this wiki is open to ...10 KB (1,326 words) - 09:10, 20 October 2016
- ... ?level ? POS ? Auxiliary verbs ? Either… or ? Let alone ? Not only… but also… ? Verb phrases link=none limit = 1000 ask: Structure ...427 bytes (50 words) - 04:06, 11 June 2013
- ... "After that" Compared to 以后, 之后 is a little more flexible. Not only can it be used just like 以后, Before and after with "zhiqian" and "zhihou ...7 KB (1,031 words) - 02:17, 8 March 2021
- ... 认识 一 个 。Zhèxiē rén zhōngjiān wǒ zhī rènshi yī gè.Among these people, I only know one person. 之间 can't be used to mean "among" like this. Usages of ...6 KB (947 words) - 03:10, 13 August 2019
- ... used in the story, chapter by chapter. For each grammar point, only its earliest appearance is listed. Chapter 1 Modifying nouns with phrase ...5 KB (618 words) - 08:58, 13 October 2017
- ... 9 "Not often" with "bu zenme" Chapter 10 Questions with "ne" Doing something more with "duo" "Only if" with "zhiyou"5 KB (660 words) - 06:38, 8 January 2014
- ... of the team at AllSet Learning. While many of the company's services are only available to clients physically in Shanghai, this wiki is open to the ...12 KB (1,626 words) - 09:06, 20 October 2016
- ... in the paper and although hundreds of people applied, he was the only one selected because of his very curly hair. When the company unexpectedly ...5 KB (600 words) - 06:41, 8 January 2014
- ... with 被, 给 is more colloquial and is not used in written language. Only using 给 Structure 给 can directly replace 被 in the Using "bei ...4 KB (572 words) - 02:01, 7 April 2021
- ... of the team at AllSet Learning. While many of the company's services are only available to clients physically in Shanghai, this wiki is open to the ...12 KB (1,626 words) - 09:09, 20 October 2016
- ... of the team at AllSet Learning. While many of the company's services are only available to clients physically in Shanghai, this wiki is open to the ...12 KB (1,626 words) - 09:09, 20 October 2016
- ... 了解 vs. 了解到 了解 indicates some kind of deep understanding, often one that only comes over a long period of time. But if you suddenly get some new in ...9 KB (1,342 words) - 07:27, 17 December 2020
- Grammar Box 现在 (xiànzài) isn't the only way to express "now." You'll notice that in many common expressions, 了 了 (le) is used in place of the ...3 KB (412 words) - 09:23, 20 April 2021
- Grammar Box 无非 (wúfēi) means "only," or "nothing but." People use 无非 to soften the meaning of what they're talking about, or to stress that what ...3 KB (304 words) - 04:10, 25 April 2017
- ... , "5 pieces of pizza" or "3 sheets of paper." Here is the only measure word beginners need to start learning the concept: ASGI0T9S Measure word 个 ...15 KB (2,464 words) - 16:44, 19 April 2020
- ... 司 成立 时 只有 三 个 人 。Wǒmen gōngsī chénglì shí zhǐyǒu sān gè rén.There were only three people when this company was founded. 跟 别人 说话 时 不要 玩 手机 。Gēn biérén ...4 KB (541 words) - 13:21, 22 March 2021
- ... late. 他 才 一 米 七 五 ，不 算 高 。Tā cái yī mǐ qī wǔ, bù suàn gāo.He's only 1.75 meters tall. He can't be considered very tall. 剪 个 头发 五十 块 ，不 算 贵 。Jiǎn ...5 KB (796 words) - 07:27, 22 April 2019
- REDIRECT Expressing "only" with "zhi"41 bytes (5 words) - 02:53, 23 November 2015
- ... 真 (zhēn) Before an Adjective Structure 真 (zhēn) is used only in exclamatory sentences and comes before an adjective. 真 + Adj. Examples ...3 KB (438 words) - 08:57, 21 April 2021
- ... Similar Expressing "must" with "dei" Similar Declaring the only option with "zhihao" Similar Expressing determination with "feiyao ...3 KB (492 words) - 09:16, 14 January 2021
- ... ，我们 只 要 外国 实习生 。Yībān lái shuō, wǒmen zhǐ yào wàiguó shíxíshēng.Generally speaking, we only want foreign interns. 一般 来说 ，大 城市 有 更 多 工作 机会 。Yībān lái ...5 KB (713 words) - 09:55, 12 April 2019
- ... the potential rules) Other ways to form the passive 被 is not the only way to form the passive in Mandarin Chinese. The prepositions 让 and 叫 are ...4 KB (475 words) - 10:11, 21 November 2016
- REDIRECT Declaring the only option with "zhihao"52 bytes (7 words) - 03:16, 10 February 2017
- ... Expressing location with "zai... shang / xia / li" Expressing "only" with "zhi" After a specific time with "yihou" Expressing ...4 KB (527 words) - 04:13, 23 March 2017
- ... used in the story, chapter by chapter. For each grammar point, only its earliest appearance is listed. Chapter 1 Print List ASGN8C8R, ASGIRILI ...3 KB (400 words) - 09:50, 30 November 2017
- ... a noun. Used for Topic-Marking Structure As an adverb/adverbial clause, it can only be placed at the beginning of the sentence. 关于 + Obj ...4 KB (665 words) - 08:30, 4 March 2019
- ... "hai" Similar Continuation with "hai" Similar Expressing "not only… but also" Similar Simple rhetorical questions Similar Similar ...4 KB (624 words) - 09:12, 18 January 2021
- ... niánqīng, zhǐ bǐ wǒ dà sān sì suì.My boss is very young. He is only three or four years older than me. If you just wonder which is elder or younger ...4 KB (678 words) - 07:14, 16 October 2018
- ... ，两分钟 以后 车 就 来 了 。The taxi driver said he would be here very soon. His car got here in only two minutes. 他 让 我 别 担心 ，果然 ，他 很快 修好 了 我们 的 网络 。He told me ...2 KB (277 words) - 01:40, 10 May 2018
- ... be used to express the above meaning, but they're more formal and thus used only in written language. 不曾 / 未曾 + Verb + 过 + Obj. A few examples: 他 ...7 KB (972 words) - 07:39, 17 December 2020
- ... 但事实相反或不同。 她 似乎 才 三十 出头 ，但 其实 已经 快 五十 了 。It seems that she's only in her early thirties while she's already about fifty. 我 男朋友 似乎 冷冷 的 ，其实 他 很 热情 。My ...2 KB (179 words) - 03:58, 4 April 2018
- ... 只 见 过 一 次 ，彼此 不 是 很 了解 。Wǒmen zhǐ jiàn guo yī cì, bǐcǐ bù shì hěn liǎojiě.We've only met once. We don't know each other well. 我们 是 一个 团队 ，彼此 应该 多 沟通 ...5 KB (704 words) - 09:38, 14 January 2021
- REDIRECT Using "budan... geng" to express "not only... but also"69 bytes (10 words) - 09:27, 27 July 2018
- REDIRECT Expressing "not only..., even..." using "budan..., shenzhi lian"77 bytes (9 words) - 15:54, 1 December 2020
- ... 349 (USD) for 10 lessons, 1 hour each. Available for a limited time only ''' ''Offer no longer available. Sorry '' File:Click_to_reserve_lessons.png ...6 KB (920 words) - 15:47, 15 October 2018
- ... In its most simple form, a polite request can consist of only two words. Structure 请 + Verb Examples 请 进 。Qǐng jìn.Please ...4 KB (567 words) - 09:21, 20 April 2021
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- ... speech, while the latter is more common in written language and is only used with certain types of complements. 了 After the Complement This is ...5 KB (783 words) - 04:02, 18 January 2021
- ... 时候，我 只有 十四 岁。Dāng wǒ líkāi jiā de shíhou, wǒ zhǐyǒu shísì suì.When I left home, I was only fourteen years old. 每天 当 超市 开门 的 时候，会 有 很 多 人 来 买 便宜 的 鸡 ...4 KB (541 words) - 06:12, 29 December 2020
- REDIRECT Expressing "only if" with "zhiyou"47 bytes (6 words) - 04:46, 27 November 2020
- ... were omitted because they specifically related to Taiwanese Mandarin, which is only relevant to a certain subset of Chinese Grammar Wiki users: Print ...655 bytes (103 words) - 03:01, 18 January 2021
- ... 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 to his ...2 KB (257 words) - 10:28, 10 January 2021
- REDIRECT Using "budan... geng" to express "not only... but also"68 bytes (10 words) - 07:39, 9 June 2021
- ... Some verbs generally can't indicate what happened ''to'' the object. They only describe what the subject did. Below are some examples of verbs that ...12 KB (1,773 words) - 03:08, 29 December 2021
