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- ... 因为 因为 (yīnwèi) 怎么 怎么 (zěnme) There are about Keywords 400 Chinese keywords in the full list . Check it out. Translations English ...11 KB (1,477 words) - 03:22, 29 October 2014
- ... 他 女朋友 和 他 女儿 一样 大 。Tā nǚpéngyou hé tā nǚ'ér yīyàng dà.His girlfriend is about the same age as his daughter. 我 爸爸 和 妈妈 差不多 大 。Wǒ bàba hé māma chàbuduō ...4 KB (678 words) - 07:14, 16 October 2018
- ... . 把字句 are not tied to any particular time. You can use them when talking about events in the past, or for making a request. 把 Sentences with Two ...15 KB (2,034 words) - 02:55, 31 December 2021
- ... Translation pages take an word searched in English and connect to grammar points about that word. This kind of page is also created in the Grammar Box ...14 KB (2,421 words) - 01:27, 22 July 2015
- ... You simply place a question word in the place of the thing you want to ask about. ''Nothing needs to be rearranged.'' So if the statement is 我 是 小李 ...19 KB (3,096 words) - 09:20, 20 April 2021
- ... ''how'' in Chinese. It is inserted in front of the verb that's being asked about: Subj. + 怎么 + Verb + Obj. Note that the subject can often be omitted ...4 KB (552 words) - 09:23, 20 April 2021
- ... 应该 很 了解 自己 的 孩子。Nǐ yīnggāi hěn liǎojiě zìjǐ de háizi.You should know a lot about your child. 外国 人 很 讨厌 中国 的 公共 厕所。Wàiguó rén hěn tǎoyàn Zhōngguó de ...4 KB (564 words) - 03:53, 16 April 2019
- ... can use 多 (duō). Structure As well as Asking about degree with "duo" asking about degree , you can also use 多 (duō) to intensify adjectives ...4 KB (518 words) - 09:41, 2 April 2019
- ... 难过 什么 啊，以后 还 会 再 见 的。Nánguò shénme a, yǐhòu hái huì zài jiàn de.What are you sad about? We'll meet again for sure. 郁闷 什么 呀，看看 这 蓝蓝的 天空，绿绿的 田园，生活 多 美 ...4 KB (665 words) - 10:13, 23 December 2020
- ... 要 + Noun / 要 + Verb 我 要 一 杯 水。 grammar point ASG95AL1 Similar About to happen with "le" Similar Wanting to do something with yao Similar ...7 KB (1,096 words) - 08:57, 21 April 2021
- ... or '''modification'''. One way to think about 的 (de) is that it works ... 法区别 explains and shares a song about the three de's Sinosplice: http ...8 KB (1,178 words) - 07:26, 10 April 2019
- ... +) Duration + 没 + Verb + 了 他 已经 三 天 没 洗澡 了 。 了2 - ASG9B210 Expressing "about to" with "jiuyao" Subj. + 就要 + Verb + 了 他们 就要 结婚 了 。 了2 ...10 KB (1,220 words) - 06:13, 5 June 2023
- ... + Verb + 的 This classic pattern is the one for emphasizing certain ''details'' about events in the ''past''. It's often used to ask pointed questions ...10 KB (1,582 words) - 08:55, 21 April 2021
- ... of how regular or habitual it is. In this case, just use 经常 (or similar) to ask about it. 你 经常 换 手机 吗 ？Nǐ jīngcháng huàn shǒujī ma?Do you often buy a ...6 KB (962 words) - 08:47, 24 April 2019
- ... tā de fùmǔ yě bù zhīdào.Not only did the company not know about his resignation, but even his parents did not know about it. 他 怎么 了？ 不但 心情 不 好 ， 甚至 ...5 KB (826 words) - 08:38, 16 December 2020
- ... . 把字句 are not tied to any particular time. You can use them when talking about events in the past, or for making a request. 把 Sentences with Two ...12 KB (1,773 words) - 03:08, 29 December 2021
- "Part of speech" (词类 in Mandarin) is a key term in any book about grammar, and even any dictionary, for that matter. Common examples of a word's part ...7 KB (1,166 words) - 03:42, 29 November 2013
- ... 讨论 了 十 分钟 。 Placement of target in a sentence ''Target'' is about who or what the verb is aimed at. This includes doing things for or ...15 KB (1,942 words) - 03:56, 22 November 2020
- ... 没有 (remember that 不 negates verbs about the present or future, whereas 没 ... This makes sense if you think about English verbs. You frequently come across ...11 KB (1,346 words) - 09:48, 27 February 2019
- ... 去? The answer is to look at the context of the movement you're talking about. Are you telling someone you'll see them tomorrow? Similar to English, in ...14 KB (2,058 words) - 03:11, 29 December 2020
- ... .I'll give it a try. 说 说 你 的 想法。Shuōshuo nǐ de xiǎngfǎ.Talk a little bit about your ideas. 出去 玩 玩 吧！Chūqù wánwan ba Go out and have fun 我 想 出去 ...5 KB (743 words) - 08:53, 21 April 2021
- ... to use in Chinese to mean "go." 到 (dào) is used when you talk about ''arriving'' at a place, emphasizing the destination. 去 (qù) is used when you are ...5 KB (882 words) - 08:53, 21 April 2021
- ... seem tricky, as there is no preposition as in English. Instead it's all about word order: Subj. + Verb + 了 + Duration + Obj. So 了 (le) is placed after ...5 KB (692 words) - 08:00, 4 March 2019
- ... 他们 家 的 孩子五 六 岁 了 吧 。 Tāmen jiā de háizi wǔ liù suì le ba.Their child is about five or six years old. 这 件 衣服 只 要 七 八 十 块 钱 。 Zhè jiàn yīfu zhǐ yào qī ...4 KB (544 words) - 08:13, 4 March 2019
- ... jǐ gè xiǎoshí? How many hours does the boss work every day? Asking About Big Numbers with 多少 (duōshao) When the number is not certain but you ...4 KB (529 words) - 09:23, 20 April 2021
- ... (了2). In other words, there is now a new situation, or there is about to be a new situation. This whole "change of state" idea can take numerous ...6 KB (967 words) - 04:08, 12 March 2019
- ... 了 (le), 吧 (ba), and 吗 (ma). There's a lot more to learn more about particle s, but don't try to learn them all at once. Learn them as you ...7 KB (1,084 words) - 09:05, 26 November 2013
- ... 对⋯⋯失望 (shīwàng) to be disappointed in/with... 对⋯⋯好奇 (hàoqí) to be curious about... Examples Some example sentences: 我 儿子 对 学 外语 很 感 兴趣 。Wǒ ...5 KB (736 words) - 08:53, 21 April 2021
- ... bù zhīdào le.She told me she was coming back tomorrow. With regards to the specific time, I don't know about that. 律师 只能 为 他 的 客户 辩护，至于 最后 的 判决 ，那 就 ...5 KB (693 words) - 09:54, 17 December 2020
- ... tā jiéhūn.I want to get married to her. '''聊天 (liáotiān) to chat; to talk (about things in general).''' 聊 is the verb; 天 acts as the object. 他 很 喜欢 聊 ...16 KB (2,510 words) - 02:18, 14 March 2019
- ... something . 我 没 想 过 这 个 问题。Wǒ méi xiǎng guo zhège wèntí. I've never thought about this question before. 我 没 学 过 这 个 词 。 Wǒ méi xué guo zhège cí.I ...5 KB (706 words) - 08:56, 21 April 2021
- ... lǎobǎn bù zhīdào, bùrán nǐ kěndìng bèi chǎo yóuyú.Luckily, the boss doesn't know about it. Otherwise, you would definitely get fired. 还好 你 提醒 我 了 ...4 KB (614 words) - 08:49, 24 April 2019
- ... to use 再 for this usage; you can't use 又: 请 又 说 一 次。Since it is asking about a future action, you can't use "又"Qǐng yòu shuō yī cì. 请 再 说 一 次。Qǐng zài ...10 KB (1,603 words) - 07:24, 19 January 2021
- ... really can eat 中国 人 真会 吃 The subject has great knowledge about food and its culture, a true connoisseur.Zhōngguó rén zhēn huì chī Chinese people ...11 KB (1,719 words) - 08:55, 21 April 2021
- ... : 000; padding:2px 5px;" At this level, you're probably started to wonder a lot about ''' Uses of "le" how to use 了 (le) '''. Here are some other ...12 KB (1,626 words) - 09:06, 20 October 2016
- ... : 000; padding:2px 5px;" At this level, you're probably started to wonder a lot about ''' Uses of "le" how to use 了 (le) '''. Here are some other ...12 KB (1,626 words) - 09:09, 20 October 2016
- ... : 000; padding:2px 5px;" At this level, you're probably started to wonder a lot about ''' Uses of "le" how to use 了 (le) '''. Here are some other ...12 KB (1,626 words) - 09:09, 20 October 2016
- ... 饭，你 去 吗？ grammar point ASGVT2KN Similar Expressing "about to" with "jiuyao" Similar About to happen with "le" Similar "Would like to" with ...5 KB (727 words) - 08:58, 21 April 2021
- ... this case, the person probably isn't actually paying, but she or he is thinking about it.Bié mǎi le, tài guì le Don't buy it. It's too expensive 别 ...4 KB (637 words) - 08:58, 21 April 2021
- ... 有 Adjectives can also follow 有. This pattern is used for statement about the past, and a 到 must follow the adjectives. Structure Subj. + 有 ...7 KB (987 words) - 02:07, 18 December 2020
- ... that it happened ''again''. Other Usage When it becomes clear that something is about to happen again, you can also use 又. It's almost as if it ...5 KB (771 words) - 01:53, 10 November 2020
- ... 生的 事情 了。Wǒ tīngshuō zuótiān zài dìtiězhàn fāshēng de shìqing le.I heard about what happened yesterday at the subway station. 了 After a Verb with an ...12 KB (1,968 words) - 09:45, 18 January 2021
- ... 我 对于 电脑 什么 都 不 懂。Wǒ duìyú diànnǎo shénme dōu bù dǒng.I don't understand anything about computers. 对于 这 种 人，就 不 该 跟 他们 讲 道理。Duìyú zhè zhǒng rén, jiù ...5 KB (710 words) - 09:33, 14 January 2021
- ... Xiǎo lì, liǎojiě le hěn duō yú Xiǎo lì yǒuguān de shìqing.He has learned a lot of things about Xiao Li in order to chase her. 与 恐龙 有关的 问题，你 都 可以 问 他 ...4 KB (669 words) - 02:50, 17 December 2020
- ... ) is generally used to negate a verb in the present or future, or to talk about what you do not do, as a habit. So expressing things like "I don't ...4 KB (672 words) - 09:23, 20 April 2021
- ... to the rule above, and you can learn more about these exceptions by reading about verbs followed by "gei" . See also Verbs followed by ...4 KB (615 words) - 08:54, 21 April 2021
- ... use the word 以前 (yǐqián). You can use this structure to talk about actions that happened at some unspecified time in the past. Structure One way ...3 KB (519 words) - 04:14, 19 October 2017
- ... "yiqian" past in general , you can use 以前 (yǐqián) to talk about things that happened ''before'' a specific time. Structure Time / Verb + 以前 ...4 KB (575 words) - 09:20, 20 April 2021
- ... a bit more informal and a tad weaker in tone. You really don't need to worry about which one is the right one to use though, since they can be used ...4 KB (621 words) - 04:48, 9 March 2019
- ... 三 块sān kuài Three kuai 块 (kuài) is the more common, informal way to talk about money. More formally you can use 元 (yuán) in exactly the same way. This ...5 KB (788 words) - 09:20, 20 April 2021
- ... with different measure words (e.g. it wouldn't make sense to talk about "a glass of furniture" unless something went horribly wrong in the factory ...5 KB (781 words) - 08:54, 21 April 2021
- ... 么 大，明天 再 去 吧 。Yǔ zhème dà, míngtiān zài qù ba.The rain is so heavy. How about we go tomorrow? 你 那么 聪明 ，一定 能 猜到 。Nǐ nàme cōngming, yīdìng néng cāi dào ...4 KB (608 words) - 07:55, 14 May 2019
- ... Similar Expressing "had better" with "zuihao" Similar Expressing "how about" with "yaobu" Used for Expressing quality Used for Expressing ...4 KB (539 words) - 07:55, 26 November 2018
- ... ''before the verb.'' Structure Just as you can use 多 to talk about Doing something more with "duo" doing something more , you can use 少 to ...4 KB (606 words) - 07:31, 10 May 2021
- ... Course (基础汉语40课上册） 255 Websites About.com: http://mandarin.about.com/od/grammar/a/aspect.htm Mandarin Chinese Aspect ChinesePod: http ...9 KB (1,348 words) - 08:56, 21 April 2021
- ... 管 他 。Tā hěn kělián, lián tā māma dōu bù guǎn tā.The poor child. Even his mother doesn't care about him. 她 什么 都 放 辣 ，连 汤 都 是 辣的 。Tā shénme dōu fàng là ...6 KB (990 words) - 08:38, 11 November 2020
- ... 爸爸 什么 都 知道。Zhōngguó de lìshǐ bàba shénme dōu zhīdào.My dad knows everything about Chinese history. 工作 的 事情 老公 什么 都 跟 我 说。Gōngzuò de shìqing lǎogōng ...6 KB (855 words) - 08:54, 21 April 2021
- ... 办 才 好 。Wǒ zhēnde bù zhīdào zěnme bàn cái hǎo.I really don't know what to do about this . 我们 都 不 知道 说 什么 好 。 Wǒmen dōu bù zhīdào shuō shénme hǎo.None ...4 KB (637 words) - 07:26, 29 November 2018
- ... /or" 要么 pattern is similar to one of the uses of each Expressing "how about" with "yaobu" 要不 and Providing two options with double "huozhe" 或者 ...4 KB (621 words) - 07:00, 11 December 2020
- ... 多 B1 Number + 多 三 十 多 岁 grammar point ASG004ZK Similar Asking about degree with "duo" Similar Doing something more with "duo" Similar ...4 KB (578 words) - 08:57, 21 April 2021
- ... hěnjiǔ, zhège dá'àn huòzhě shì sānshí, huòzhě shì sìshí, duì bu duì?I've thought about it for a long time. The answer is either thirty or forty, right ...4 KB (637 words) - 13:39, 2 December 2020
- ... 这 件 事 ，我 就 死 定了 Yàoshi wǒ mā zhīdào zhè jiàn shì, wǒ jiù sǐ dìng le If my mother knew about this, I would be so dead 要是 老板 不 同意，我们 就 不 能 跟 客户 签 合同 ...6 KB (818 words) - 08:07, 17 December 2020
- ... In these examples 可 is used with 别, and sounds a bit like "don't even think about..." in English. 你 可 别 喝 太 多 酒。 I know you usually drink a lot ...4 KB (612 words) - 09:45, 14 January 2021
- ... . 差不多 三 分 之 一 的 美国 人 有 护照 。Chàbuduō sān fēn zhī yī de Měiguó rén yǒu hùzhào.About one third of Americans have passports. 我们 学校 四 分 之 三 的 老师 都 是 男 老师 ...4 KB (650 words) - 08:40, 24 April 2019
- ... and 没(有) is that 不 negates actions and statements about the present whereas 没 negates actions and statements about the past. Note that 没(有) is used to ...2 KB (309 words) - 14:33, 17 February 2016
- ... 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 dehuà, yīdìng yào chī ...4 KB (570 words) - 03:48, 29 December 2020
- ... 才 三 个 月 。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 ...4 KB (620 words) - 08:17, 23 November 2020
- ... 不懂 (bù dǒng) is used to talk about things that can't be understood. Note that this is about ''potential'': the subject doesn't have the ''ability'' to ...5 KB (693 words) - 08:56, 21 April 2021
- ... at first, but once you get it down, you'll be able to talk about distance with no problem. Using 离 (lí) in a Statement Structure Unless ...5 KB (709 words) - 08:56, 21 April 2021
- ... 上次 见面 离 今天 快 十 年 了 。Shàng cì jiànmiàn lí jīntiān kuài shí nián le.It's been about 10 years since we met last time. 离 我们 的 婚礼 还有 两个 星期 。Lí wǒmen de ...6 KB (825 words) - 04:36, 30 November 2018
- ... 到 这 件 事 就 不 高兴 。Wǒ yī xiǎngdào zhè jiàn shì jiù bù gāoxìng.Every time I think about this, I get upset. 她 一 生气 就 脸红 。Tā yī shēngqì jiù liǎn hóng.Every ...5 KB (681 words) - 04:53, 9 March 2019
- ... wǒ dānxīn.No wonder he hasn't told me. He doesn't want me to worry about this. The Other Meaning of 难怪 This usage is definitely less common, but ...5 KB (799 words) - 03:27, 22 November 2020
- ... 算了 。Zhè yě nánguài, tā gāng lái ma, suànle suànle.Don't blame him. He just got here, let's just forget about it. 这 也 难怪，他 已经 七十 岁 了，不 适合 做 高 强度 的 运动 ...5 KB (701 words) - 06:56, 11 December 2020
- ... 我 正好 要 出去 ，垃圾 我 来 扔 吧 。Wǒ zhènghǎo yào chūqù, lājī wǒ lái rēng ba.I'm just about to leave. I'll take out the trash. 你 来 了 ！我 正好 要 找 你 。Nǐ lái le Wǒ ...3 KB (524 words) - 04:46, 9 March 2019
- ... now'', as in, within the past 5 minutes or so. If you're talking about something that "just happened" yesterday or last week, don't use 刚才 (gāngcái ...3 KB (519 words) - 10:00, 2 April 2019
- ... often placed after it as it's about something that has been completed. ... le.Thank you for reminding me about this matter Otherwise I would definitely ...5 KB (784 words) - 03:18, 4 January 2021
- ... (at one particular point ''in the past''). So it would not be about ''habitual actions''. 不 (bù) Is Normally Used with Adjectives When it comes ...17 KB (2,625 words) - 02:55, 31 December 2021
- ... A: 对于 这 件 事，你 怎么 看？A: Duìyú zhè jiàn shì, nǐ zěnme kàn?What do you think about this? B: 我 对 她 很 了解，她 不 会 这么 做 的。B: Wǒ duì tā hěn liǎojiě, tā ...6 KB (958 words) - 07:36, 19 January 2021
- ... : this article has been judged to be primarily about differences in ''word usage'', and not about '''grammar'''. Thus it has been delisted from the ...2 KB (141 words) - 09:21, 22 January 2017
- ... ，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 gōngsī jiù gōngzuò ...5 KB (805 words) - 08:14, 26 November 2018
- ... prioritize the content which is most relevant to your study needs. About AllSet Learning http://www.allsetlearning.com/ AllSet Learning is a ...10 KB (1,326 words) - 09:10, 20 October 2016
- ... the table" or "in the room." 在 (zài) with "Big Locations" If you're talking about a "big place," like a country or city, then all you need is 在 ...7 KB (1,067 words) - 04:54, 9 March 2019
- ... elementary level is in two volumes of 50 lessons for beginners and covers about 1,000 words. Finishing it will ensure the students to reach level 3 ...2 KB (244 words) - 04:09, 25 April 2017
- ... elementary level is in two volumes of 50 lessons for beginners and covers about 1,000 words. Finishing it will ensure the students to reach level 3 ...2 KB (252 words) - 04:12, 25 April 2017
- ... elementary level is in two volumes of 50 lessons for beginners and covers about 1,000 words. Finishing it will ensure the students to reach level 3 ...2 KB (227 words) - 08:53, 26 November 2013
- ... 这样 的 事情。Wǒ yīxiàng bù zàihu zhèyàng de shìqing.I have never cared about such things. However, 一向 also can’t affect words that indicate some change (as ...4 KB (706 words) - 10:05, 23 December 2020
- ... The possible answers are: "有 (yǒu)" or "没有 (méiyǒu)." The questions could be be asking about current possession ("Do you have it or not?"), or to ask ...9 KB (1,407 words) - 08:55, 21 April 2021
- ... to be afraid of 了解 (liǎojiě) to know a lot about 讨厌 (tǎoyàn) to hate 担心 (dānxīn) to worry about 希望 (xīwàng) to hope Relevant Grammar Points ...591 bytes (95 words) - 07:34, 3 May 2022
- ... the exception here is the verb Negation of "you" "有" . We'll talk more about it below, but the important thing here is that it is always negated by ...6 KB (835 words) - 07:15, 15 June 2017
- ... we need to explain every possible meaning of a word in a grammar point about it. On the contrary, we often purposely "chunk" a single word into easier ...3 KB (553 words) - 04:06, 25 April 2017
- ... general , you can use 以前 (yǐqián) and 以后 (yǐhòu) to talk about things that happened ''before'' or "after" specific times. When a Time is Specified ...6 KB (866 words) - 03:52, 24 May 2017
- ... 去 做，不 要 担心 结果。Jǐnguǎn qù zuò, bùyào dānxīn jiéguǒ.Feel free to just do it. Don't worry about the result. 有 什么 意见 尽管 提 ，我 不 会 生气 的。Yǒu shénme yìjiàn ...3 KB (504 words) - 09:26, 14 January 2021
- ... normally addresses what "we" should do about it. Structure 万一 ⋯⋯ ... know. (Later on you will learn more about what's going on with this 以 .) ...4 KB (675 words) - 03:12, 17 December 2020
- ... 天天 说 我 坏话 。Hái hǎo péngyou ne, tiāntiān shuō wǒ huàihuà.What a "good friend" Talking trash about me every day. 还 大 老板 呢 ，一点 也 不 大方 。Hái dà lǎobǎn ne ...4 KB (624 words) - 09:12, 18 January 2021
- ... 什么 时候 我们 见面 谈 吧 。Shénme shíhou wǒmen jiànmiàn tán ba.Let's meet and talk about this sometime. 什么 时候 来 我 新 家 玩 吧 。Shénme shíhou lái wǒ xīn jiā wán ba ...4 KB (571 words) - 08:23, 4 March 2019
- ... English and Chinese to note here is that in Chinese, you're typically talking about how many multiples ''in addition'' to the original amount. So 多一倍 ...5 KB (717 words) - 04:48, 9 March 2019
- ... Verbs with -不下 and -得下 Structure This is used to talk about whether or not something will fit or go somewhere. Commonly used with the verbs ...8 KB (1,173 words) - 02:44, 29 December 2020
- ... 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 天气 预报 说 ...2 KB (277 words) - 01:40, 10 May 2018
- ... 似乎 隐瞒 了 什么 。She seems to be hiding something. 似乎 没有人 关心 那个 小男孩 。It seems that nobody cares about that little boy. 也可以用于表示一件事看起来如此，但事实相反或不同。 她 似乎 才 三 ...2 KB (179 words) - 03:58, 4 April 2018
- ... ? Why? 为 这样 的 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 ...3 KB (263 words) - 07:10, 15 May 2018
- ... Course 5上 , by Liu Chang and Lu Jiang, contains 18 lessons covering about 1200 words, half of the vocabulary in HSK fifth level exam, 60 language ...4 KB (444 words) - 03:58, 21 May 2019
- ... all been there--this level is all about getting the hang of Chinese word ... yao) and 想 (xiang):''' it's about more than just politeness. '''A2 ...6 KB (920 words) - 15:47, 15 October 2018
- ... wǎnshang.You didn't come back last night, and I couldn't reach you by phone. You made me worry about you for all night. 他 把 我 的 手机 拿 走 了，也 不 跟 我 说 一 ...4 KB (690 words) - 08:14, 18 December 2020
- ... goes, but you have to be sure to use the right kind. If you are talking about a person, use a personal pronoun. If you are asking a question, use an ...2 KB (303 words) - 04:18, 30 May 2016
- The following structures are structures that Chinese uses to talk about conditions or events that happen at the same time. They are organized ...217 bytes (33 words) - 04:07, 10 July 2013
- The following structures that Chinese uses to talk about things one has already experienced are organized according to our grammar points by level ...182 bytes (26 words) - 09:12, 14 June 2013
- ... are compliments) For more info on this common mistake, see http://grammar.about.com/od/words/a/complement.htm this website . ; they're much more ...11 KB (1,569 words) - 07:22, 22 November 2018
- ... why 为什么 wèishénme - how 怎么 zěnme The words to ask about quantity are 多少 and 几. 多少 is a versatile interrogative pronoun and can cover ...2 KB (287 words) - 04:03, 25 April 2017
- ... words like "should," "will," and "can," which all change something about the situation and the speaker's attitude. Auxiliary verbs express capability ...2 KB (346 words) - 06:30, 22 November 2020
- ... 390957&creativeASIN=B001FTL8D8&linkCode=as2&tag=allset-20 →buy Websites About Chinese Language, XCN Chinese http://www.xcn-chinese.com/app ...6 KB (754 words) - 08:58, 21 April 2021
- ... verbs a location where something happened . We have a video about that: uBaamGzhGuE Don't worry; the more complicated Chinese structures aren't ...6 KB (1,007 words) - 09:20, 20 April 2021
- ... to form simple sentences expressing ''to be'' in Chinese. The only tricky thing about 是 (shì) in Chinese is that it's used to link ''two nouns'', so ...5 KB (823 words) - 09:20, 20 April 2021
- ... in this usage, but still written as fourth tone. You don't need to stress about it, though.) Examples 他 是 个 老外。Tā shì gè lǎowài.He is ...4 KB (576 words) - 09:21, 20 April 2021
- ... The verb 去 (qù) means "to go," and is an easy way to talk about going to places. Structure Subj. + 去 + Place Notice that you don't need a ...4 KB (636 words) - 09:24, 20 April 2021
- ... that construction is used for habitual or present actions. If the verb is about an action '''in the past''', though, 没有 (méiyǒu) should be used: Subj ...4 KB (567 words) - 09:20, 20 April 2021
- ... ba.Try it. 我 要 想 一下。You're supposed to believe that I won't need to think about it long.Wǒ yào xiǎng yīxià.I want to think a little. 开 一下 门 吧 ...4 KB (573 words) - 08:55, 21 April 2021
- ... 吧 (ba) has 吧 a number of different uses . Here we'll talk about the simplest way to use 吧 (ba): making suggestions. Structure Command + 吧 ...3 KB (485 words) - 09:22, 20 April 2021
- ... " in Chinese. This is also used to indicate which weekday you are talking about. Structure Days of the week in Chinese are formed by the word ...4 KB (668 words) - 09:23, 20 April 2021
- ... Obama jiàn guo miàn?Have you ever met Obama? Later on you'll learn more about separable verb why this is the case , but for now just memorize the ...8 KB (1,216 words) - 09:52, 2 April 2019
- ... you'll need to add an extra word after the location. Learn about expressing location with "zai... shang / xia / li" . See Also Expressing ...4 KB (694 words) - 09:22, 20 April 2021
- ... , I was playing video games with friends. There is no need to worry too much about when to use 在 (zài) or 正在 (zhèngzài), since they basically mean the ...4 KB (591 words) - 09:23, 20 April 2021
- ... also be expressed by using 的时候 (de shíhou). Structure To talk about events that happened ''at'' or ''during'' a particular time, 的时候 (de shíhou ...4 KB (581 words) - 08:58, 21 April 2021
- ... ba) can be used to accept or agree with something that you're not particularly happy about, the way we might use "all right" or "fine then" in English ...4 KB (661 words) - 08:54, 21 April 2021
- Grammar Box Asking questions about completed actions will involve using both 了 (le) and 吗 (ma). These are simply added to the end of a sentence or ...3 KB (470 words) - 09:23, 20 April 2021
- ... over again unnecessarily. Just be sure the other person is already clear about the "what" you're referring to when using this pattern Structure ...5 KB (734 words) - 08:57, 21 April 2021
- REDIRECT Asking about degree with "duo"44 bytes (6 words) - 06:39, 19 August 2011
- ... ) will appear with 还 (hái), as it is natural to talk about ''continuous'' actions that are ''still'' happening. Structure Subj. + 还在 + Verb ...5 KB (814 words) - 08:54, 21 April 2021
- ... as http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Filler_(linguistics) filler words when you're thinking about what to say. In Chinese, 那个 (nèige) is also used for ...4 KB (568 words) - 08:54, 21 April 2021
- ... character), then reduplicating it is a no-brainer. The only tricky part about this pattern is that not all adjectives can be reduplicated in natural ...8 KB (1,168 words) - 07:40, 13 November 2020
- ... washed the dishes. 她 也 洗 了 碗。Tā yě xǐ le wǎn.She washed the dishes too. How about a few more similar examples? 我 洗 了 澡， 还 洗 了 衣服。Wǒ xǐ le zǎo, hái ...6 KB (902 words) - 08:56, 21 April 2021
- ... Away" (in the Future) When something happens "right away," you're talking about "very soon" in the ''future''. Structure The pattern is as ...6 KB (930 words) - 08:58, 21 April 2021
- ... tiān) One other common way to use 都 (dōu) is when you're talking about something that happens really often, such as "every day": 每天 (měi tiān). Use ...7 KB (1,077 words) - 08:55, 21 April 2021
- ... 最 (zuì) with the psychological verb 喜欢 (xǐhuan) is also a great way to talk about one's "favorite." 你 最 喜欢 什么 颜色？Nǐ zuì xǐhuan shénme yánsè? What is ...6 KB (866 words) - 08:57, 21 April 2021
- ... a child. Pattern with 不比 and an Adjective Structure If it's more about the ''degree'' of an action, use this pattern below: A + 不比 + B ...4 KB (635 words) - 08:25, 17 December 2020
- ... ? 她 一点 都 不 知道 这 件 事 。Tā yīdiǎn dōu bù zhīdào zhè jiàn shì.She doesn't know about this at all. 我 儿子 一点 都 不 爱 玩 游戏 。Wǒ érzi yīdiǎn dōu bù ài wán yóuxì ...4 KB (653 words) - 07:13, 29 November 2018
- ... less with "shao" Similar Intensifying with "duo" Similar Asking about degree with "duo" Translation more POS Verbs Subprop Verb ...4 KB (611 words) - 17:24, 6 December 2018
- Grammar Box When we talk about mistaken beliefs in English, we just use the word "thought," and the context and the rest of the sentence makes ...4 KB (573 words) - 04:51, 9 March 2019
- ... shìqing.He's sitting there all by himself. It seems like he's thinking about something. Note that if this structure is used without a subject, it ...3 KB (425 words) - 03:48, 11 November 2020
- ... 你们 看起来 差不多 高 。Nǐmen kànqilai chàbuduō gāo.You look to be about the same height. Used for Analogy If you want to state ''what'' something looks ...4 KB (548 words) - 09:59, 10 November 2020
- ... 到 (dào) and 见 (jiàn). On this page we're only going to be talking about verbs related to the senses ("see," "hear," etc.), and for this usage, the two ...5 KB (764 words) - 08:57, 21 April 2021
- ... Box 下去 (xiàqù) can be used as a result complement to talk about things ''continuing'' or ''carrying on''. Think of it as a figurative way of ...5 KB (747 words) - 07:56, 22 April 2019
- Grammar Box This grammar point is not about how to use Expressing "every" with "mei" 每 (měi) to mean "every," but rather how to combine ...6 KB (862 words) - 04:53, 9 March 2019
- ... now," and then after we see the result, we can talk some more about next steps. There's a "let's see how this goes first" feeling to the expression ...5 KB (834 words) - 04:48, 9 March 2019
- ... the speaker is conceding a point, ''but'' they still have some reservations about the topic at hand. Don't worry, the examples will make this clear ...4 KB (617 words) - 01:10, 3 March 2021
- ... yě kuài guānmén le.Let's go and buy it tomorrow. I'm too tired today. Besides, the supermarket is about to close. 别 怪 他 。不 是 他 的 错 。再说 ，这 也 不 是 什么 ...5 KB (690 words) - 01:35, 12 July 2021
- ... 分手 了 。Tāmen zài yīqǐ chàbuduō sān nián, hòulái fēnshǒu le.They had been together for about three years. But they broke up afterwards. 她 以前 是 兼职 老师 ，后 ...4 KB (586 words) - 09:49, 17 April 2019
- ... in Shanghai for 5 years. (definitely ongoing) This article is about expressing the third situation above, the one which is ''definitely ongoing'' ...5 KB (734 words) - 08:01, 4 March 2019
- ... ，可是 他 不 告诉 我 。Wǒ wèn le tā hěn duō cì, kěshì tā bù gàosu wǒ.I've asked him about it many times, but he won't tell me. 这个 问题 我们 讨论 过 几 次 。Zhège wèntí ...3 KB (548 words) - 08:56, 21 April 2021
- ... off work. 吃 完 饭 之后 去 看 电影 吧 ？Chī wán fàn zhīhòu qù kàn diànyǐng ba?What about going to the movies after eating dinner? 出国 之前 ，他 和 女朋友 分手了 。Chūguó ...5 KB (716 words) - 08:40, 24 April 2019
- ... 老婆 也 不 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 ...5 KB (727 words) - 07:21, 29 December 2020
- ... shì zhēn de, wǒmen yě yào kǎolǜ liǎng tiān.If that is true, we still have to think about it for a couple of days. 假如 一定 要 去 的话，她 就 去。Jiǎrú yīdìng ...3 KB (453 words) - 07:42, 17 December 2020
- ... Your mother loves you so much, and not only are you not grateful, but you even say she doesn't care about you? 我 吃 了 减肥 药 ，不但 没 瘦 ，反而 长胖 了 ！Wǒ chī le ...6 KB (900 words) - 06:46, 11 December 2020
- ... 我 担心 。 Wǒ hǎo de hěn, nǐ bùyòng wèi wǒ dānxīn.I'm doing great. You don't need to worry about me. 你 觉得 不 好吃 ？我 觉得 好吃 得很 。Nǐ juéde bù hǎochī? Wǒ juéde ...4 KB (616 words) - 02:37, 17 December 2020
- ... . 与其 空想，不如 马上 行动 。Yǔqí kōngxiǎng, bùrú mǎshàng xíngdòng.Rather than fantasizing about it, you might as well take action right away. 与其 天天 吵架 ，不如 分 ...5 KB (811 words) - 00:23, 18 January 2021
- ... when it is obvious to the listener what class of things the speaker is talking about. 什么的 can also be used after a single item if it is obvious enough ...4 KB (654 words) - 04:49, 9 March 2019
- ... 家 都 知道 了 。Nǐ hái pà shénme? Fǎnzhèng dàjiā dōu zhīdào le.What are you still afraid of? Everybody knows about it now anyway. 反正 可以 刷卡 ，没有 现金 没什么 大不了 的 ...4 KB (636 words) - 04:05, 29 December 2020
- Grammar Box "Limiting scope" is like saying, "what I'm about to say applies to just ''this''." You precede the scope with 就 (jiù) in this pattern. ...5 KB (729 words) - 07:39, 19 January 2021
- ... 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. 现在 是 高 ...4 KB (565 words) - 09:50, 14 January 2021
- ... our customers with the best possible service, and we want to think about and meet their every need. Note that in some cases the English translation ...5 KB (706 words) - 07:39, 8 December 2020
- Grammar Box 将 (jiāng) can be used to denote something is about to happen in the near future, similar to Auxiliary verb "hui" for "will" 会 , or ...4 KB (535 words) - 09:37, 17 December 2020
- ... tā gàn de, biérén yīdiǎn dōu bù zhīdào.Either you did it or he did it. No one else knows anything about it. 不是 哭 就是 闹，你 还 能 不 能 好好 工作 了？Bù shì kū ...4 KB (653 words) - 06:59, 11 December 2020
- ... dōu xiǎng bù míngbai, tā zěnme néng nàyàng duì wǒ?I've thought and thought about it, but I can't understand, how could you treat me like that? 他 翻 ...3 KB (468 words) - 04:02, 23 June 2021
- ... duō shì wèile duō guānxīn nǐmen.The reason she asks so many questions is in order to she cares about you guys. 我 之 所以 不 喜欢 他 是 因为 他 太 疯狂 了。Wǒ zhī ...5 KB (682 words) - 07:02, 17 December 2020
- ... jiàn shì.Even if it makes you angry with me, I still need to tell him about it. Note that the clause used after 就是 must be hypothetical, otherwise 虽然 ...5 KB (737 words) - 10:16, 19 January 2021
- Grammar Box When talking about various aspects of a situation, 一方面⋯⋯， (另)一方面⋯⋯ (yī fāngmiàn..., (lìng) yī fāngmiàn...) can be used in a way ...5 KB (841 words) - 09:00, 22 April 2019
- ... sufficient condition ," meaning that it may not be the ''only way'' to bring about the these specific consequences, but it is ''one reliable way''. 只要 ...4 KB (608 words) - 03:48, 8 February 2022
- ... 才 (cái) to emphasize that ''only one'' course of action will bring about the desired outcome. Full Pattern with 只有 and 才 Structure 只 ...5 KB (844 words) - 03:02, 29 December 2020
- ... rén shàngqiě bù liǎojiě, gèng hékuàng wàiguó rén?Chinese people don't even know much about it, let alone foreigners. 何况 is often used with 尚且, a ...5 KB (788 words) - 02:07, 7 April 2021
- ... zhème guānxīn nǐ, nándào nǐ yīdiǎn dōu gǎnjué bù dào ma?Your parents care so much about you. Don't tell me that you don't feel it at all? 他 这么 帅，又 ...4 KB (648 words) - 09:04, 17 December 2020
- ... zài kāi le, bìjìng tāmen dōu shì dà háizi le.Some things shouldn't be joked about anymore. After all, they're not little kids anymore. 我们 不太 想 搬 ，毕 ...5 KB (764 words) - 09:17, 14 January 2021
- ... 这个可能（双重否定）"(double negatives) "以上、以下"(above, below) "来"(used after numbers, meaning about) "趁"(while) Lesson 4 "从不、从没"(never) "哪儿…哪儿（疑问代词连用 ...3 KB (259 words) - 06:33, 7 November 2011
- ... 想 着 怎么 玩。Háizi jiūjìng shì háizi, zǒng shì xiǎng zhe zěnme wán.Kids are kids after all, always thinking about how to have fun. 上海 究竟 是 上海，生活 成本 就是 高 ...5 KB (760 words) - 03:22, 18 August 2021
- REDIRECT Expressing "how about" with "yaobu"49 bytes (6 words) - 05:14, 25 August 2017
- ... Standards , which are complete through Level B2 (Upper Intermediate). About AllSet Learning http://www.allsetlearning.com/ AllSet Learning is ...6 KB (774 words) - 05:56, 27 January 2014
- ... has amazed us all.Zhège wàiguórén hěn liǎojiě Zhōngguó wénhuà ma.This foreigner knows a lot about Chinese culture. 别 担心 ，一边 工作 一边 学 嘛 。Clearly this ...3 KB (526 words) - 03:23, 16 December 2020
- AKA 卢晓峰 I'm Lucas. I interned at AllSet Summer of 2011 for about 8 weeks. Most of my time was spent working on the grammar wiki but I also served ...362 bytes (64 words) - 09:50, 18 January 2012
- ... be added at the end of the question. You will later learn more about these advanced yes-no questions with "ma" . See also Tag questions with ...9 KB (1,438 words) - 09:20, 20 April 2021
- ... also be a sentence-final particle which indicates that the speaker is certain about what he is saying. When it serves this purpose, it's expressing a ...2 KB (373 words) - 07:36, 27 November 2018
- ... . 我 没 怎么 想 过 这个 问题 。Wǒ méi zěnme xiǎng guo zhège wèntí.I didn't really think about this before. 昨天 我 肚子 不 舒服 ，没 怎么 吃 东西 。Zuótiān wǒ dùzi bù shūfu ...3 KB (525 words) - 08:45, 24 April 2019
- ... level of the needs of the B1 learner, so to learn more about this usage, see Expressing "almost" using "chadian mei" expressing "almost" using ...4 KB (668 words) - 07:57, 14 May 2019
- ... "chabuduo" Similar Expressing "almost" using "chadian" Similar Expressing "about to" with "jiuyao" Used for Expressing degree Used for ...4 KB (538 words) - 07:48, 19 January 2021
- REDIRECT Expressing "how about" with "yaobu"49 bytes (6 words) - 05:14, 25 August 2017
- ... 过 像 吸血鬼 之类的 故事 。Wǒ méi kàn guo xiàng xīxuèguǐ zhī lèi de gùshi.I haven't read stories about vampires and stuff like that. 你们 公司 谁 负责 管理 之类的 工作 ？Nǐmen ...4 KB (599 words) - 09:30, 24 June 2019
- ... which means "it looks like." 看来 as "It Seems" When speaking objectively about a situation, you can simply say 看来 and then state your perspective ...5 KB (743 words) - 06:27, 8 April 2022
- ... yě bù guānxīn nǐ de fùmǔ.Your parents raised you for so many years, just for you not to care about them at all. 她 白白 学 了 十 年 的 英语 。 她 看 得 懂 英文，但 ...5 KB (791 words) - 09:31, 18 January 2021
- ... is completed). And remember that 刚才 ''always refers to the past.'' OK, now what about 刚? ''Why does it not need 了?'' The key is that you don't need a ...11 KB (1,707 words) - 00:21, 14 April 2023
- ... 后 as "In the Future" 以后 is a time noun, which can be used to talk about things that happen at some unspecified point in the future while 然后 and 后来 ...8 KB (1,192 words) - 07:39, 19 January 2021
- ... 要 放假 了，开心 吧？Zhōngyú yào fàngjià le, kāixīn ba?You're finally going on vacation. You're happy about it, aren't you? 你们 合作 的 项目 终于 成功 了 Nǐmen hézuò de ...4 KB (539 words) - 03:21, 4 January 2021
- ... below. 我 不 在乎 人家 怎么 说 。Wǒ bù zàihu rénjia zěnme shuō.I don't care about what other people say. 别人 怎么 想 我 怎么 知道 ？Biérén zěnme xiǎng wǒ zěnme zhīdào ...4 KB (505 words) - 08:50, 24 April 2019
- ... bu shì zhīdào zhè jiàn shìqing, wǒ de huídá shì kěndìng de.If you ask me if I know about this, my answer will be affirmative. 请 给 我 一 个 确定 的 回答，不 要 ...9 KB (1,327 words) - 02:48, 18 December 2020
- ... Including a Verb If a verb is included in this pattern to talk about an action, it's probably going to involve a degree complement using this ...4 KB (648 words) - 08:28, 22 April 2019
- ... wèn zhème duō, jiùshì dānxīn nǐ.She asked so many questions only because she's worried about you. 她 就是 漂亮 ，没 别的 优势 。 Tā jiùshì piàoliang, méi biéde ...5 KB (686 words) - 08:53, 21 April 2021
- ... duō gànmá?If you want to do it, do it. Why do you need to think about it so much? Advanced Pattern You can also add in a question word, like 什么 ...5 KB (652 words) - 09:06, 1 December 2020
- REDIRECT Expressing "about to happen" with "le"52 bytes (7 words) - 07:02, 16 February 2016
- ... mǎi jiù mǎi, wǒmen kuài guānmén le.If you're going to buy it, buy it now. We are about to close the shop. 要 说 就 说 ，别 在 背后 说 。Yào shuō jiù shuō, bié ...3 KB (554 words) - 06:38, 27 December 2021
- ... who is late. Using 偏偏 here is a way to complain about the situation. Sources and further reading Books Contemporary Chinese 4 (当代 ...3 KB (436 words) - 09:48, 23 July 2020
- ... we can do later. 到时候 再 说 吧。We will talk about that later when the time comes. Sources and further reading Books Exemplification of ...2 KB (326 words) - 04:05, 25 April 2017
- ... or 跟 to mean " with " in many contexts. Learners don't need to worry about it much until around the B2 B2 level . Create Character yǔ yu224 bytes (38 words) - 03:38, 23 November 2018
- ... to "didn't I tell you ?," used when the speaker wants to prove that they are right about something. The phrase is "我说什么来着." Examples 我 说 什么 来 ...3 KB (397 words) - 03:47, 21 November 2017
- ... 闷热 ，少不了 是 要 下 暴雨 。Zhème mēnrè, shǎobuliǎo shì yào xià bàoyǔ.It's so stuffy. It must be about to storm. 八点 多 了 还 没 回 来，少不了 是 在 加班 。Bā diǎn duō le hái ...4 KB (572 words) - 07:45, 14 January 2021
- Grammar Box When talking about when something happens, 以后 (yǐhòu) and 的时候 (de shíhou) are often used. They can both be translated as the English ...5 KB (783 words) - 09:26, 9 November 2020
- ... 事情 以后 再 说 吧 。 Yǐhòu de shìqing yǐhòu zài shuō bā.We'll talk about future issues in the future. 之后 by Itself Means "After that" Compared to 以后 ...7 KB (1,031 words) - 02:17, 8 March 2021
- ... to a space "in the middle" between two points, as long as we're talking about physical space. Structure A + 和 + B + 之间／中间 Examples 上海 ...6 KB (947 words) - 03:10, 13 August 2019
- ... with "yaobu" Chapter 6 Verbs with "gei" Chapter 7 About to happen with "kuai... le" Intensifying with "duo" Chapter ...5 KB (618 words) - 08:58, 13 October 2017
- ... " following verbs Aspect particle "zhe" Appearance with "kanqilai" About to happen with "kuai... le" Special verbs with "hen ...5 KB (616 words) - 07:33, 22 November 2018
- ... Expressing "with" with "gen" Expressing a learned skill About to happen with "kuai... le" Chapter 7 Basic comparisons with ...5 KB (660 words) - 06:38, 8 January 2014
- ... sometimes comes before the verb and sometimes after. This article is about when it comes after. Basic Pattern Structure Note that the ...5 KB (750 words) - 08:57, 21 April 2021
- ... in more concrete terms. Rather than having to rack one's brain about whether a " result complement " or a " potential complement " is needed, why ...6 KB (170 words) - 04:09, 25 April 2017
- ... .Tāmen gōngzuò le.They (already) work. A: 用 我 的 车 吧？Yòng wǒ de chē ba? How about using my car? B:谢谢，我们 有 车 了。Xièxie, wǒmen yǒu chē le.Thanks. We ...4 KB (540 words) - 08:56, 21 April 2021
- ... but." People use 无非 to soften the meaning of what they're talking about, or to stress that what they're saying isn't serious or awesome. The end ...3 KB (304 words) - 04:10, 25 April 2017
- ... . It is the actor of the verb and is what something is said about. Sources and Further Reading Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subject ...279 bytes (44 words) - 07:10, 15 June 2017
- ... main verb or verb phrase of a sentence, and state something about the subject . Aside from verbs, adjective s and sometimes even noun ...282 bytes (43 words) - 06:48, 5 May 2022
- ... 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 xiànzài de nán ...9 KB (1,434 words) - 05:02, 16 August 2022
- ... access to ''all learners''? The Chinese Grammar Wiki was developed internally for about a year before becoming public in January of 2012. Since then ...2 KB (353 words) - 01:25, 3 May 2017
- ... bā diǎn líng wǔ fēn8:05 Minutes Greater Than 10 There's nothing tricky about this, since there's no 零 (líng). Just remember that in casual speech ...6 KB (955 words) - 09:24, 20 April 2021
- ... Examples 我 把 这 事儿 给 忘 了 。Wǒ bǎ zhè shì er gěi wàng le.I forgot about this matter. 周末 我 把 脏 衣服 给 洗 了 。Zhōumò wǒ bǎ zāng yīfu gěi xǐ le.On ...12 KB (1,686 words) - 04:01, 18 January 2021
- ... I go to visit the US. This way my family won't worry about me so much. See also The "zui" superlative Expressing "excessively" with "tai ...4 KB (659 words) - 03:14, 17 December 2020
- ... stuff. Translations feel looser here, as the Chinese frequently omits the details about what's not enough for what. The verb and the context makes it ...5 KB (700 words) - 04:50, 9 March 2019
- ... , zhè yīdiǎn wǒmen bùdébù pèifú.You are quite the smooth talker. We can't help but admire that about you. 不好意思 ，时间 有限 ，我 不得不 打断 你 。 Bù hǎoyìsi ...3 KB (492 words) - 09:16, 14 January 2021
- REDIRECT Expressing "about to" with "jiuyao"49 bytes (6 words) - 08:21, 10 November 2016
- ... we say "to someone" or "for someone," followed by some information about their particular view or circumstances. In Chinese, the pattern is 对……来 ...5 KB (713 words) - 09:55, 12 April 2019
- ... Examples 凡是 听说 这件事 的 人 无不 惊讶 。Everyone is surprised as long as they've heard about this. 凡是 看 过 他 的 表演 的 人 无不 赞叹 他 的 演技 。Everyone are amazed ...3 KB (358 words) - 03:52, 8 February 2022
- ... Examples 我们 越 想 越 生气 。Wǒmen yuè xiǎng yuè shēngqì.The more we think about it, the angrier we get. 我 越 看 越 喜欢 。Wǒ yuè kàn yuè xǐhuan.The more ...5 KB (839 words) - 08:55, 2 December 2020
- REDIRECT Expressing "about to" with "jiuyao"48 bytes (6 words) - 03:21, 10 February 2017
- ... Using "dao" to mean "to go to" Chapter 5 Expressing "about to" with "jiuyao" Intensifying with "duo" Topic-comment sentences ...4 KB (527 words) - 04:13, 23 March 2017
- ... 件 事 不用 跟 他 说 。Zhè jiàn shì bùyòng gēn tā shuō.You don't need to tell him about this. 告诉 他 明天 不用 来 了 。Gàosu tā míngtiān bùyòng lái le.Tell him that he ...3 KB (498 words) - 07:37, 22 April 2019
- ... thing ''as it relates to'' another. Structure These patterns are for making a comment about B, ''as it relates to'' A. 跟 + A + 比 (起来) ，B⋯⋯ B ...5 KB (736 words) - 08:23, 22 April 2019
- ... as the first word in the sentence. Used for the Future When talking about the future, the second part of the sentence uses 就 (jiù) or 再 ...5 KB (705 words) - 02:53, 11 November 2020
- ... 会 想到 他 。Tā jīngguò zhège kāfēidiàn de shíhou jiù huì xiǎngdào tā.She thinks about him when she walks past this cafe. Used as a Preposition As a ...3 KB (500 words) - 07:24, 22 April 2019
- ... coming. 她 不 可能 不 知道 。Tā bù kěnéng bù zhīdào.There is no way she doesn't know about this. 她 太 害羞 了 ，不是 不 礼貌 。Tā tài hàixiū le, bù shì bù lǐmào.She's ...4 KB (625 words) - 08:46, 24 April 2019
- REDIRECT Expressing "about" with "guanyu"45 bytes (5 words) - 08:05, 24 July 2017
- REDIRECT Expressing "how about" with "yaobu"49 bytes (6 words) - 05:14, 25 August 2017
- REDIRECT Expressing uncertainty about "whether or not"59 bytes (7 words) - 03:12, 30 August 2017
- ... with 了 (le) Print List ASGT185D, ASGE5Q4J, ASGFR96B, ASGZ8OIF, ASG7UE4H 5. "About to" with 了 (le) Print List ASGNGEU8, ASG9B210, 6 ...1,019 bytes (153 words) - 02:53, 21 February 2020
- ... once had lots of money. Negative Form Because 过 is used to talk about past actions, it should be negated with 没 (méi). When you mean to ...7 KB (972 words) - 07:39, 17 December 2020
- ... biànhuà.It had been ten years since we last met. We didn't really know about each other's lives and we were surprised at how the other had changed. 我 ...5 KB (704 words) - 09:38, 14 January 2021
- ... equivalent would be "and then." Since 于是 can only be used to talk about the past, 了 is often used in the same sentence. ⋯⋯ ，于是 ⋯⋯ + 了 Examples ...6 KB (917 words) - 07:46, 14 January 2021
- ... 但教给我们知识，更教会了我们做人的道理。 The teacher not only taught 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 ...2 KB (247 words) - 08:13, 9 June 2021
- ... zhèxiē fánnǎo wú rén kě shuō.I have no friends in Shanghai, so I have no one to talk to about these worries. 在 美国 大部分 无家可归 的 人 有 精神 问题 。 Zài Měiguó ...4 KB (657 words) - 08:35, 16 December 2020
- ... 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 经济 ， 等于 给 对手 机会 ...3 KB (511 words) - 06:57, 11 December 2020
- ... anything. Rather, 看来 indicates the speaker's perspective or conclusion about how a situation "looks." Structure 看来 + Perspective Examples ...6 KB (811 words) - 03:34, 29 December 2020
- ... a " Change of state with "le" change of state " (AKA 了2 ). But what about when a complement comes after the verb? Does that count as part of the ...5 KB (783 words) - 04:02, 18 January 2021
- ... 来不及 了。Huǒchē kuài kāi le, zài bù 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 ...5 KB (740 words) - 03:21, 17 December 2020
- ... access to ''all learners''? The Chinese Grammar Wiki was developed internally for about a year before becoming public in January of 2012. Since then ...2 KB (414 words) - 08:52, 18 January 2021
