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  • Expressing "would like to" with "xiang"
    ... 很 近，我 不 想 开车。Nàge dìfang hěn jìn, wǒ bù xiǎng kāichē.That place is so close. I would not like to drive. 他 不 想 花 父母 的 钱。 Tā bù xiǎng huā fùmǔ de qián ...
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  • Expressing "would rather" with "ningke"
    ... 不 吃饭 ，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 ...
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  • "Would like to" with xiang
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  • "Would Rather" with "ningke"
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  • "Would like to" with "xiang"
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  • "Would rather" with "ningke"
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  • Would
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  • Expressing good luck with "haihao"
    ... 就 迟到 了 。Háihǎo wǒmen dǎchē lái de, bùrán jiù chídào le.Luckily, we came by taxi. Otherwise we would have been late. 还好 我 妈 没 看到 ，不然 她 肯定 要 生气 。Háihǎo ...
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  • Comparing "yao" and "xiang"
    ... like to see her. 周末 你们 想 看 电影 吗 ？Zhōumò nǐmen xiǎng kàn diànyǐng ma? Would you like to see a movie this weekend? 我 想 请 你 吃饭 。Wǒ xiǎng qǐng nǐ ...
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  • Using "ba" sentences
    ... 书 放 在 桌子 上 。Bǎ shū fàng zài zhuōzi shàng.Put the book on the table. How would you say this without the 把 construction? You might try this: 放 书 在 桌子 上 ...
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  • Ba-test
    ... 书 放 在 桌子 上 。Bǎ shū fàng zài zhuōzi shàng.Put the book on the table. How would you say this without the 把 construction? You might try this: 放 书 在 桌子 上 ...
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  • Style guide
    ... tag (normally used within a block of text): : <span class="liju"> ''Chinese would go here.'' </span> Example of a <div> tag (normally used to enclose ...
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  • Wanting to do something with "yao"
    ... , that one ''may or may not take action on''. You can think of it as meaning "would like to." Examples 我 要 喝 咖啡 。 I am going to get my hands ...
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  • Expressing "if… then…" with "yaoshi"
    ... 就 死 定了 Yàoshi wǒ mā zhīdào zhè jiàn shì, wǒ jiù sǐ dìng le If my mother knew about this, I would be so dead 要是 老板 不 同意，我们 就 不 能 跟 客户 签 合同 。Yàoshi ...
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  • Comparing "fan'er" and “que"
    ... . 他们 都 觉得 Knicks 会 输 掉 最后 一 场 比赛，他们 却 赢 了。They all thought the Knicks would lose the last game, but they won. 我 以为 Knicks 会 赢 第 一 场 比赛，他们 却 输 了。I ...
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  • Expressing "rather than..." with "yuqi... buru"
    ... 与其 住 在 陌生 的 大 城市 ，爷爷 宁可 住 农村 的 老房子 。My grandfather would rather live in the old house in the countryside than stay in strange big city. 与其 一直 互相 伤害 ...
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  • Expressing "if it were not for" with "yaobushi"
    ... happened'' otherwise. Examples 要不是 你，我 会 迷路。Yàobùshì nǐ, wǒ huì mílù.If it weren't for you, I would get lost. 要不是 她 帮忙，我们 不 可能 这么 快 找到 这 个 地方 ...
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  • Result complement
    ... particle s 了 and 过 with result complement compound verbs, just as you would with other verbs. 了 nearly always appears with result complements, as 了 ...
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  • Adjectives with "name" and "zheme"
    ... 这个 考试 这么 难 。Wǒ méi xiǎng dào zhège kǎoshì zhème nán.I didn't expect this exam would be this difficult. 雨 这么 大，明天 再 去 吧 。Yǔ zhème dà, míngtiān zài qù ...
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  • Expressing "towards" with "xiang"
    ... to borrow money from friends. 你 会 向 陌生人 求助 吗 ？Nǐ huì xiàng mòshēngrén qiúzhù ma?Would you ask strangers for help? 我们 都 没 经验 ，是 来 向 你 请教 的 。Wǒmen dōu ...
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  • Comparing "shihe" and "heshi"
    ... 适合 我 。适合 is a verb Zhège shìhé wǒ.This suits me. 这 个 鞋码 很 适合 。This would be treating 适合 like an adjectiveZhège xiémǎ hěn shìhé. 这 个 鞋码 很 合适 。合适 is an ...
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  • Expressing "since" with "jiran"
    ... 跟 他 出去？Nǐ jìrán bù xǐhuan tā, wèishénme hái xiǎng gēn tā chūqù?Since you don't like him, why would you go out with him? 既然 你 已经 决定 了，为什么 现在 后悔？Jìrán ...
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  • Using "guo" with "le"
    ... action has ''already'' occurred (so it doesn't need to be done again), so it would probably be something like this: For the eating example: A:她 想 吃饭 ...
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  • Comparing "bu" and "mei"
    ... expressing things like "I don't want to go" or "I'm not going" would be uses of 不 (bù). Structure Subj. + 不 + Verb Examples Whether it's ...
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  • Verb
    ... is if you normally don't do something, or if you won't do something, you would use "不," but if you want to say you ''didn't'' do something, then you ...
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  • Advanced uses of "hai"
    ... this kind of person? 过期 的 牛奶 你 还 喝 吗 ？Guòqī de niúnǎi nǐ hái hē ma?Would you drink expired milk? 今天 这么 热，你 还 出门 吗 ？Jīntiān zhème rè, nǐ hái chūmén ...
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  • Rhetorical questions
    ... 难道 他 自己 不 会 做 吗？Nǐ wèishénme yào bāng tā zuò? Nándào tā zìjǐ bù huì zuò ma?Why would you help him do it? Can't he do it by himself? 他 说 的 都 是 对的。难道 你 ...
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  • The "shi... de" construction for emphasizing details
    ... , what if you want to ask a question about something that happened in the past? Would you ever say one of the following sentences? 你 昨天 几点 到 了 ？Nǐ ...
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  • Expressing ability or possibility with "neng"
    ... in one hour? 他们 明天 能 早 点 来 吗？ Tāmen míngtiān néng zǎo diǎn lái ma?Would it be possible for them to come a little earlier tomorrow? 你们 能 小声 一点 吗 ...
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  • Expressing "should" with "yinggai"
    ... not take other people's stuff. See Also "Must" modal "dei" "Would like to" with xiang Wanting to do something with yao Sources ...
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  • Verbs preceded by "gei"
    ... . 他 说 他 会 给 我 写 信 的 。Tā shuō tā huì gěi wǒ xiě xìn de.He said he would write letters to me. 你 可以 给 大家 读 一下 吗 ？Nǐ kěyǐ gěi dàjiā dú yīxià ma?Could ...
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  • Reduplication of adjectives
    ... 个 按摩 ，放松 一下 。Xiǎng bu xiǎng qù zuò gè ànmó, fàngsōng yīxià.Would you like to go get a massage and unwind? Sources and further reading Books ...
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  • Expressing "and also" with "hai"
    ... . If you translated these into Chinese, the first one (one subject, two actions) would use 还 (hái), and the second one (second subject, no new actions ...
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  • Expressing "had better" with "haishi"
    ... Usually there's even a bit of deliberation before the speaker announces what "it would be better" to do, using 还是. Structure 还是 as an adverbs ...
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  • Emphasizing quantity with "dou"
    ... hěn duō) to emphasize that it's "a lot." Note that in English, it would be totally redundant and unnecessary to add "all" into these sentences, but in ...
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  • Learner FAQ
    ... inflection-based characteristics. Can I use 和 (he) in any situation where I would say "and" in English? While it may be tempting to do so ...
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  • Acknowledgments
    ... Credits Our awesome book cover was designed by Anneke Garcia, someone we would never had met had her husband Erick not interned at AllSet Learning ...
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  • Expressing "if… then…" with "jiaru"
    ... University. 假如 我 是 你，我 就 戒烟。Jiǎrú wǒ shì nǐ, wǒ jiù jièyān.If I were you, I would give up smoking. 假如 你 的 女朋友 不 爱 你，你们 就 分手 吧。Jiǎrú nǐ de nǚpéngyou ...
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  • Expressing fractions with "fenzhi"
    ... 六分之五 (liù fēn zhī wǔ). To say a percentage, for example, 50 percent, you would say 百分之五十 (bǎi fēn zhī wǔshí), which is literally the same as how you ...
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  • Expressing "even if…" with "jiushi"
    ... 也 不 想 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 ...
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  • Expressing contrariness with "dao"
    ... xiǎng péi nǐ yīqǐ qù, bùguò yào děngdào zhōumò.I really would like to go with you, but you would need to wait until the weekend. For more on 倒 , be ...
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  • Expressing "let alone" with "bie shuo"
    ... guì de fángzi, bié shuō nǐ, jiùshì wǒ yě huì xiǎng yào de.Such an expensive house Even I would want it, let alone you. 这 件 事情 ，别说 你 ，任何 人 看到 都 会 帮 ...
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  • Auxiliary verb "yao" and its multiple meanings
    ... "Want to" In Chinese, 要 (yào) can mean "want to" (similar to Expressing "would like to" with "xiang" 想 (xiǎng) ), but its tone is quite firm. So ...
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  • Advanced uses of direction complement "-qilai"
    ... away. 你 为什么 要 把 我 的 手机 藏 起来 ？Nǐ wèishénme yào bǎ wǒ de shǒujī cáng qǐlái?Why would you hide my cell phone? 你 可以 把 手机 拆开 ， 但是 你 能 重新 装 起来 吗 ？ Nǐ ...
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  • Expressing "thanks to" with "duokui"
    ... tíxǐng, bùrán wǒ kěndìng wàng le.Thank you for reminding me about this matter Otherwise I would definitely have forgetten. 多亏 你 送 她 去 医院 ，不然 情况 会 很 ...
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  • Emphasizing negation with "you"
    ... 道 好 不 好吃 ？Wǒ yòu méi chī guo, zěnme zhīdào hǎo bu hǎochī?I haven't eaten it. How would I know if it is tasty or not? 孩子 又 没 做错 ，打 他 干吗 ？Háizi yòu méi ...
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  • Tricky uses of "dao"
    ... successful, and results were achieved. So if one were to say "你一定要找," it would mean "you must try to find it" and "你一定要找到" means "you must ''find'' ...
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  • Expressing "not anymore" with "le"
    ... without the 了 this pattern is still correct, but then the resulting sentence would no longer Change of state with "le" indicate a change (which is ...
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  • Beginner Guide to Chinese Grammar
    ... had ''no grammar'', you could make no grammar mistakes, and no learners would ever struggle with it. We will start this overview by looking at some ...
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  • Placement of "le" with objects
    ... structured word, such as "看书," "吃饭," or "结婚," a phrase like "结婚了" would simply indicate that the action or state has been completed, whereas "结了婚 ...
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  • Expressing "had better" with "zuihao"
    ... first. 你们 最好 给 他 打 个 电话 问 一下 。Nǐmen zuìhǎo gěi tā dǎ gè diànhuà wèn yīxià.It would be best for you to give him a call and ask. 那个 地方 不 好 找 ，我们 最好 查 ...
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  • Causative verbs
    ... . 他 不 听话 ，你 叫 我 怎么办 ？Tā bù tīnghuà, nǐ jiào wǒ zěnmebàn?He won't listen. What would you have me do? 他 偷偷 约 别的 女孩 ，你 叫 我 怎么 想 ？Tā tōutōu yuē bié de ...
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  • Part of speech
    ... 突然 can also act as an adjective ("sudden."). A simple "meaning check" would be misleading for these two words in many contexts. So while this method ...
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  • Degree complement
    ... adjectives adjective is true For the first case, the most typical examples would be describing ''how well'' an action is done, or in ''asking'' how ...
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  • Using "bei" sentences
    ... the subject of the sentence, and the "doer" of the action, which would have been the subject of the normal (active voice) sentence, becomes secondary ...
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  • Editor instructions
    ... 10em per table column as a general rule (e.g. a 3-column table would be 30em wide) If the table contains mostly Chinese, wrap the whole thing in ...
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  • Basic sentence order
    ... Chinese word order were really the same as English word order, that would be just a little too convenient, wouldn't it?) See also Word order ...
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  • Expressing "excessively" with "tai"
    ... complaint, or a reason for not doing something. They're similar to how we would use "too" in English, and the translations are straightforward. 米饭 太 ...
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  • Structure of numbers
    ... it as 一百五 (yībǎi wǔ) ''always'' means 150, never 105. As described above, 105 would be read as 一百零五 (yībǎi líng wǔ). For numbers greater than 100 that ...
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  • Measure word "ge"
    ... lǎoshī.She is a good teacher. 你 想 吃 个 包子 吗？Nǐ xiǎng chī gè bāozi ma?Would you like to eat a stuffed steamed bun? 老师 ， 我 有 个 问题。Lǎoshī, wǒ yǒu gè ...
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  • Using the verb "qu"
    ... 。Tā qù shàngkè.He's going to class. 你 想 去 旅行 吗？Nǐ xiǎng qù lǚxíng ma?Would you like to go travel? 我们 去 吃饭 吧 。Wǒmen qù chīfàn ba.Let's go eat. 九 ...
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  • Standard negation with "bu"
    ... don't want to go" or "I'm not going" or "I don't eat meat" would be typical uses of 不 (bù). Negating Verbs Structure The standard way to ...
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  • Expressing close possession without "de"
    ... of our company. If 的 (de) was used in the above examples, it would create an unnatural sense of distance between the two. See also Expressing ...
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  • The "all" adverb "dou"
    ... . It's common to use 都 (dōu) in a variety of sentences where it would seem unnecessary in English. 都 (dōu) for "All" Structure Subj. + 都 ...
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  • ASGT97VF
    REDIRECT Expressing "would like to" with "xiang"
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  • Using "lai" as a dummy verb
    ... the original meaning of "to come." It just takes the place of whatever the verb would be in the context. Examples 你 来 ！Nǐ lái You do it 我 来 吧 ...
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  • In the future in general with "yihou"
    ... do? 以后 你们 想 去哪儿 工作？ Yǐhòu nǐmen xiǎng qù nǎr gōngzuò? In the future, where would you like to work? 以后 我们 会 有 一些 新 的 同事。Yǐhòu wǒmen huì yǒu yīxiē ...
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  • After a specific time with "yihou"
    ... 一起 去 打球 吗? Xiàbān yǐhòu, nǐ xiǎng gēn wǒmen yīqǐ qù dǎqiú ma? After we get off work, would you like to go play ball with us? 老板 来 了 以后 ，大家 都 不 说话 了 ...
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  • Two words for "but"
    ... 点 来 见 我，但是 他 没 来。Tā shuō wǔ diǎn lái jiàn wǒ, dànshì tā méi lái.He said he would come to see me at five, but he didn't. 这 个 地方 很 漂亮，但是 人 太 多 了。Zhège ...
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  • Expressing "or" in statements
    ... OK. 今天 晚上 我 想 吃 披萨 或者 寿司。 Jīntiān wǎnshang wǒ xiǎng chī pīsà huòzhě shòusī.Tonight I would like to eat pizza or sushi. 周末 的 时候，我 喜欢 在 家 做饭 或者 看 电影 ...
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  • Adjectives with "-ji le"
    ... and without adding a 得 (de). Remember to add the 了 (le), since it would be incorrect without it. Subj. + Adj. + 极了 Examples Some examples with a ...
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  • Simultaneous tasks with "yibian"
    ... . If you want to say something happened while another thing was happening, it would be better to use Expressing "when" with "de shihou" 的时候 (de ...
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  • Expressing "must" with "dei"
    ... .You are really sick. You must go see a doctor. See also "Would like to" with xiang Wanting to do something with yao Auxiliary ...
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  • Appearance with "kanqilai"
    ... express how something "looks" is to use 看起来 (kànqilai). This is what we would use if we wanted to express something like "he looks tired." Used for ...
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  • Result complements "-dao" and "-jian"
    ... is achieved - what its ''result'' is. Without a result complement, the sentence would describe only the action itself. To illustrate, 看 (kàn) "to look ...
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  • Descriptive complement
    ... Descriptive complements are used to describe the action of a verb. This would be done with an Adverbs adverb in English. Verb / Adj. + 得 ...
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  • Sequencing past events with "houlai"
    ... 后来 又 说 不 来 了 。Tā shuō 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 ...
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  • Big numbers in Chinese
    ... unit, 亿 (yì), which is used to express "hundred million." A number like 1,101,110,000 would be written out as "十一亿一百一十一万 (shíyī yì yībǎi yīshí-yī wàn ...
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  • Expressing "ever since" with "yilai"
    ... a certain number of years, months, days, hours, etc. In English, this would be like saying "Ever since three days ago, I've had a constant headache ...
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  • Expressing "then…" with "name"
    ... a judgment or result from previous context. An example of this in English would be: "so, what should we do?" Situation ，那么 + Suggestion / Decision ...
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  • Expressing "if… then…" with "jiashi"
    ... yě bù yǔnxǔ nǐ chūguó.If you were to study abroad, the situation would not allow you to leave the country. See also "If…, then…" with "ruguo ...
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  • Emphatic adverb "ke"
    ... "finally" happening. Examples 你 可 来 了 The speaker never expected it would take so long for you to get hereNǐ kě lái le You're finally here ...
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  • Expressing "since the beginning" with "yixiang"
    ... 弊 呢？Tā yīxiàng shìgè hǎo xuéshēng, zěnme kěnéng huì zuòbì ne?He's always been a good student, why would he possibly cheat? 中国人 一向 把 红色 视为 吉祥 喜庆 的 颜色 ...
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  • Comparisons with "buru"
    ... bi" Similar Comparing Specifically with "xiang" Similar Expressing "would rather" with "ningke" Similar Expressing "rather than..." with ...
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  • Limiting scope with "jiu"
    ... 我 就 这个 问题 说 两 点 我的 想法。Wǒ jiù zhège wèntí shuō liǎng diǎn wǒ de xiǎngfǎ.I would like to make two points on this issue. 大家 就 中国 互联网 的 发展 发表了 各自 的 看 ...
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  • Expressing "even if…" with "napa"
    ... 会 很 开心 的 。Nǎpà nǐ shénme lǐwù dōu méi mǎi, tā yě huì hěn kāixīn de.It would make her really happy even if you didn't buy any present. 哪怕 他 爸爸 是 总统 ，我 ...
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  • Challenging a verb with "shenme"
    ... for breakfast. We're going to be late Note that the questions above would likely be between friends, or at least two people who are quite familiar ...
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  • ASGF3F2Y
    REDIRECT Expressing "would rather" with "ningke"
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  • Expressing "let alone" with "hekuang"
    ... 不 or 没 before the verb then the meaning is reversed: now A is so hard, B would almost be impossible. Subj. + 连 ⋯⋯ 都 + 不 / 没 + Verb ，何况 ⋯⋯ 呢 ？ 我 奶奶 连 ...
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  • Softening the tone of questions with "ne"
    ... the person really does have a choice.Nǐ zhōumò néng bu néng jiābān ne?Would you mind coming in on the weekend?") Remember: the exact meaning of the ...
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  • Yes-no questions with "ma"
    ... ？是不是 (shì bu shì) is a question patternZhè shì bu shì shū ma? These would be something like "Are you who are you?" and "Is this is a book?" in English ...
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  • Keywords
    ... aren't just for people. If you're building an app of some kind and would like an easy way to link characters to relevant grammar points on the ...
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  • Expressing "stuff like that" with "zhileide"
    ... nǚhái huì zěnme huíyìng xiàng"nǐ zhēn piàoliang"zhī lèi de huà?How would Chinese girls respond to lines like, "you are really pretty" and the like ...
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  • Comparing "cai" and "jiu"
    ... 9 o'clock," expressing the idea that "9 o'clock is not late." This would seem to be the opposite of the 才 expressing "lateness," but it's important ...
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  • Comparing "gang" and "gangcai"
    ... 真 不巧 ，老板 刚 走 。Zhēn bùqiǎo, lǎobǎn gāng zǒu.What bad timing. The boss just left. It would be wrong to use 刚才 instead: 他 刚才 到 。Tā gāngcái dào. 我们 昨天 刚才 ...
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  • Comparing "yihou" "ranhou" "houlai"
    ... we'll go to Europe on vacation. Simply swapping 以后 for 然后 in each of these sentences would make them correct. 然后 without 先 我们 在 楼下 见 ，然后 一起 走 ...
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  • Comparing "renjia" and "bieren"
    ... . Why get involved? Additional Uses of 人家 For these additional uses of 人家, it would be incorrect to use 别人. 人家 as "I" or "me" 人家 can be ...
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  • Expressing "small quantity" with "jiu"
    ... ," similar in meaning to 只有 . (In these cases, however, 就有 would not be correct. Just use 就.) Structure Subj. + 就 + Number + Measure Word ...
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  • Expressing "as one likes" with "jiu"
    ... (jiù) ''verb''" pattern. Basic Pattern This structure is similar to how we would say in English, "whatever I want to eat, I eat" or, "wherever I ...
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  • Complement "-zhao"
    ... been so busy lately, he's tired. You might be wondering: "''why the heck would I use this instead of Result complements "-dao" and "-jian" 到 ?'' ...
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  • Expressing "could it be possible that" with "mofei"
    ... 听到 了 我们 的 谈话？ Structure You can use 莫非 the same way you would use 难道: in a rhetorical question. Remember that these questions are to emphasize a ...
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  • Translations
    ... aren't just for people. If you're building an app of some kind and would like an easy way to link characters to relevant grammar points on the ...
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  • Comparing "genben" and "daodi"
    ... Using 根本 this way is a response to something stated beforehand. Using 到底 this way would be incorrect. Use of 根本 根本 is used to emphasize negation ...
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  • Using the particle "bei"
    ... It points out something that is obvious. Structure Use 呗 the same way you would any other particle, like 吧. Put it at the end of your sentence ...
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  • Expressing the unexpected with "jingran"
    ... off by that guy. 大家 都 以为 他 不 会 答应 ，可是 他 竟然 答应 了 。Everyone thought he would say no, but he said yes. 这么 复杂 的 项目 ，竟然 这么 快 就 完成 了 。This project is ...
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  • Expressing that something has already happened with "laizhe"
    ... 说 什么 来着！他们 会 回来 的。I told you so They would come back. Sources and further reading Books Short-term Spoken Chinese: Elementary (汉语口语 ...
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  • Expressing "once...then..." with "yidan...jiu..."
    Grammar Box 一旦 (yīdàn) is used to express what would happen after a certain condition is met. Usually it is used with 就. This grammar pattern ...
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  • Using "er" to explain contrasting ideas
    ... nǐ bù gāoxìng.I didn't tell you not because I wanted to deceive you, but rather I was afraid you would be upset. 我 不 是 不 想 帮 你 ，而 是 没有 能力 帮 你 。Wǒ bù ...
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  • Idiomatic phrases with "zai"
    ... 做 ？Zài zhè zhǒng qíngkuàng xià, nǐmen huì zěnme zuò?Under these kinds of circumstances, what would you do? 在 紧急 情况 下 ，你 可以 这样 做 。Zài jǐnjí qíngkuàng ...
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  • Comparing "buduan" and "buting"
    ... tíng, nǐ shòu deliǎo ma?All day long, the wife doesn't stop nagging. Would you be able to stand it? Category:grammar comparison Basic Grammar 不断 ...
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  • The Sixty-Year Dream:《六十年的梦》
    ... zongshi" Expressing lateness with "cai" Two words for "but" "Would like to" with "xiang" "All along" with "yizhi" At the ...
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  • The Secret Garden:《秘密花园》
    ... " Again in the past with "you" Explaining causes with "yinwei" "Would like to" with "xiang" Wanting to do something with "yao ...
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  • The Monkey’s Paw:《猴爪》
    ... that Change of state with "le" Sequencing past events with "houlai" "Would like to" with "xiang" Again in the future with "zai ...
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  • The Country of the Blind:《盲人国》
    ... Explaining results with "suoyi" Special verbs with "hen" "Would like to" with "xiang" Measure words to differentiate "If ...
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  • Sherlock Holmes and the Red-Headed League:《卷发公司的案子》
    ... Two words for "but" Explaining causes with "yinwei" "Would like to" with "xiang" Explaining results with "suoyi" Actions ...
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  • Affirmative-negative question
    ... "Are you an adult or not?" If you wanted to translate it very literally, it would be, "Are you or are you not an adult?" In any case, the structure is ...
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  • Expressing "be going to" with "yao"
    ... "about to" with "jiuyao" Similar About to happen with "le" Similar "Would like to" with "xiang" Used for Expressing desires Used for ...
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  • Directional verbs "lai" and "qu"
    ... a few months. 你们 想 去 Starbucks 还是 Costa？ Nǐmen xiǎng qù Starbucks háishì Costa? Would you like to go to Starbucks or Costa? 周末 我 喜欢 去 朋友 家。Zhōumò ...
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  • Expressing "for" with "gei"
    ... you open the door for me? 你 想 给 我 打扫 房间 吗 ？Nǐ xiǎng gěi wǒ dǎsǎo fángjiān ma?Would you like to clean the room for me? 如果 你 来 中国 玩 ，我 给 你 当 导游 。Rúguǒ ...
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  • Comparing "benlai" and "yuanlai"
    ... 生病 了。Tā běnlái shì yīnggāi kǎo de gèng hǎo de, kěshì nà tiān tā shēngbìng le.He would have done better on the test, but he was sick that day. 我们 本来 不 ...
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  • Advanced "le" after an object
    ... wèn le wèntí.The teacher asked questions.... So for these short sentences, it would be more natural to put 了 after the ''object''. So what are the ...
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  • Expressing "it depends" with "kan"
    ... yào kàn) and 得看 (děi kàn). Both mean "(it) depends (on)." Literally, they would translate as "have to look at," so the logic is not hard to understand ...
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  • Introduction
    ... it made sense to put the grammar points online, so that the newest version would always be front and center. For ease of editing, what could be better ...
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  • The opposite of "chabuduo" is "cha hen duo"
    ... predicate , it literally means "the difference is not much." The opposite, then, would be 差很多 (chà hěn duō), which literally means "the difference is ...
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  • Structure of times (advanced)
    ... under 10, the word 零 (líng) is often used after 点 (diǎn). For example, 2:07 would be said as “两点零七分” (liǎng diǎn líng qī fēn). However, note that when ...
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  • Question word
    ... word''' refers to a special kind of pronoun used to ask questions. These would include 什么 (shénme), 什么时候 (shénme shíhou), 谁 (shéi), 哪 ...
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  • The use of Taiwanese Mandarin "hui"
    ... "to be." However, it’s the adjective to follow 会 is usually negative. So you would never say 这会好吃吗？because most people like to eat delicious food. If ...
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  • Emphasizing with "hen shi"
    ... 是 + Adj. 很是 + (一)个 + Noun Phrase Examples This pattern is informal, so it would be strange to use it with rather formal adjectives. 很是喜欢 很是得 ...
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  • Expressing concern with "kongpa"
    ... put it that way, I'm afraid she will be upset. See also "Would like to" with xiang Wanting to do something with yao Auxiliary verb ...
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  • Expressing "originally" with "benlai"
    ... 了 。Tā běnlái shì yīnggāi kǎo de gèng hǎo de, kěshì nà tiān tā shēngbìng le.He would have done better on the test, but he was sick that day. 我们 本来 想 ...
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  • Reduplication
    ... a word is overly repetitive itself. You'd think that the word "duplication" would work just fine, but the linguistic term really is https://en ...
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  • The Prince and the Pauper:《王子和穷孩子》
    ... " with "yiqi" "zhao" as complement Chapter 2 Expressing "would like to" with "xiang" Reduplication of verbs Basic ...
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  • Expressing "multiples" with "bei"
    ... x + 1x," in other words "double" the original amount. Naturally, 多两倍 would be ''triple'' the original amount (x + 2x). This little detail is sometimes ...
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  • Expressing "as expected" with "guoran"
    ... 司机 师傅 说 马上 到 ，果然 ，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 ...
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  • Expressing "why" with "hebi"
    ... 早知如此，何必 当初 ？If you had known it, why would you have done something like earlier? See also Sources and further reading Books ...
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  • HSK Standard Course 5上
    ... 离开 Ending at the Best Moment 以; Comparing "pingshi" and "pingchang" 平常 ； Expressing "would rather" with "ningke" 宁可 忽视—轻视 Lesson 18: 抽象艺术 ...
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  • Expressing "and then" with "yushi"
    ... 于是 is a conjunction that comes between two clauses. Its closest English equivalent would be "and then." Since 于是 can only be used to talk about the ...
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  • Expressing "however" with "ran'er"
    ... hard. 我以为他会来, 然而他一直没有来. Wǒ yǐwéi tā huì lái, rán'ér tā yīzhí méiyǒu lái.I thought he would come, but he never came. 虽然他是一名家庭顾问, 然而他自己的家庭生活却一团糟 ...
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  • Expressing "related to..." with "you guan de"
    ... 戏 有关的 活动，我 都 想 参加。Yú yóuxì yǒuguān de huódòng, wǒ dōu xiǎng cānjiā.I would like to participate in any activity related to the game. 他 为了 追 小丽，了解 了 很多 ...
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  • Expressing "so-called" with "suowei"
    ... way of expressing "so-called." It can also be used in scenarios you would use sarcastic air quotes. Just keep in mind that "so-called" frequently ...
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  • Comparing "kanqilai" and "kanlai"
    ... subjective statement from a particular person's perspective. A more literal translation would be "the way Person sees it...." This full form is more ...
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  • Expressing "if... then..." with "ruguo... jiu..."
    ... ，那 他 一 定 会 告诉 我 。Rúguǒ tā zhīdào, nà tā yīdìng huì gàosu wǒ.If he knew, he would definitely tell me. 如果 大家 都 不 感兴趣 ，那 我 不 说 了。Rúguǒ dàjiā dōu bù gǎn ...
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  • Acknowledgments-HSK
    The Chinese Grammar Wiki may have been pioneered by AllSet Learning, but it would not be possible without the hard work of many selfless individuals, ...
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  • Comparing "gei" and "wei"
    ... for a child, or a generous friend does for her bestie. These would use 给. Structure Subj. + 给 + Recipient + Verb Phrase Examples 请 给 我 ...
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  • Acknowledgments-B2
    ... & Design Our awesome book cover was designed by Anneke Garcia, someone we would never had met had her husband Erick not interned at AllSet Learning ...
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  • Introduction-B2
    ... it made sense to put the grammar points online, so that the newest version would always be front and center. For ease of editing, what could be better ...
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