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- ... 来 吧 ，随便 坐 。Zhè shì wǒ jiā, jìnlái ba, suíbiàn zuò.This is my house. Please come inside. Feel free to take a seat. B: 那 是 你 的 卧室 吗 ？我 能 进去 吗 ？Nà shì nǐ ...14 KB (2,058 words) - 03:11, 29 December 2020
- ... sentence and precedes it with a 把. It's really common in Mandarin but can feel a bit awkward at first for English speakers. What is a 把 sentence ...15 KB (2,034 words) - 02:55, 31 December 2021
- ... . The English translations have to get a little more creative to express the same feeling in English. 你 太 好 了 。 Nǐ tài hǎo le.You are so great ...4 KB (606 words) - 09:21, 20 April 2021
- ... (a) can also add a sense of certainty or urgency to a statement, sometimes with the feeling of an order. Examples 是 啊 ，我 也 觉得 ！Shì a, wǒ yě ...4 KB (555 words) - 09:21, 20 April 2021
- Grammar Box The particle 吧 (ba) can be used to soften the feel of a sentence. This could be to make it more polite, gentler and less forceful, or ...3 KB (414 words) - 09:22, 20 April 2021
- ... 太 舒服，你 可以 自己 去 吗？ Wǒ jīntiān bù tài shūfu, nǐ kěyǐ zìjǐ qù ma?I'm not feeling well today. Can you go by yourself? B:好 吧， 那 你 休息 吧。 Hǎo ba, nà nǐ xiūxi ...4 KB (661 words) - 08:54, 21 April 2021
- ... Chinese is: Subj. + 又 + Adj. 1 + 又 + Adj. 2 The two words shouldn't contrast in feeling. It is important to note they must both be bad or both be good ...4 KB (555 words) - 01:54, 10 November 2020
- ... for, or simply needing time to gather your thoughts. When you experience this feeling, in English, you may say "umm" or "uhhh" or another filler word ...4 KB (568 words) - 08:54, 21 April 2021
- ... and characters, including adjective s. Reduplication can enhance the descriptive feeling of an adjective. One-Syllable Adjectives (AA) If an ...8 KB (1,168 words) - 07:40, 13 November 2020
- ... , such as "every day": 每天 (měi tiān). Use 都 (dōu) here in Chinese, even if it feels unnatural. (Fake it 'til you make it ) 我 每天 都 要 上班 。 Wǒ měi tiān ...7 KB (1,077 words) - 08:55, 21 April 2021
- ... you sometimes see 一边 (yībiān) shortened to 边 (biān) as well, which has a less formal feel. Examples 不要 一边 吃 东西，一边 说话 。Bùyào yībiān chī dōngxi ...4 KB (669 words) - 08:20, 4 March 2019
- ... 很 舒服 。Nǐ de chuáng mō qǐlái hěn shūfu.Your bed feels very comfortable. See also Result complement "xiaqu" Advanced result complements ...7 KB (977 words) - 04:04, 21 February 2020
- ... to express the meanings of "except," "besides," or "in addition." You may feel that "except" has a pretty different meaning from the other two. Well ...5 KB (704 words) - 08:23, 4 March 2019
- ... 我 不 舒服，什么 东西 都 没 吃。Jīntiān wǒ bù shūfu, shénme dōngxi dōu méi chī.Today I don't feel well, so I didn't eat anything. 昨天 开会 的时候，她 什么 话 也 没 说。Zuótiān ...6 KB (855 words) - 08:54, 21 April 2021
- ... dōu...) is a pattern used to express "every time." Translating from English, you might feel that the only part really needed is 每次 (měi cì), since it ...4 KB (645 words) - 08:53, 21 April 2021
- ... 去 的话 就 别 去 了 。Bù xiǎng qù dehuà jiù bié qù le.Don't go if you don't feel like going. 好吃 的话 ，就 多 吃 点 。Hǎochī dehuà, jiù duō chī diǎn.If you think it's ...5 KB (654 words) - 07:35, 27 November 2020
- ... patterns and rules for using 了, and over time, gradually getting a feel for its usage. The Chinese Grammar Wiki has pages on both the aspectual ...7 KB (1,084 words) - 09:05, 26 November 2013
- ... some more about next steps. There's a "let's see how this goes first" feeling to the expression. Structure Note that in the pattern below, the ...5 KB (834 words) - 04:48, 9 March 2019
- ... 么 (yàome) is used for offering a pair of choices with a hardline "either/or" feel: ''these are the two choices. Choose one.'' (It can also be used for ...4 KB (621 words) - 07:00, 11 December 2020
- ... 以前/以后 One difference between the two pairs is that 之前/之后 feel more formal simply because they contain 之 , which is a word common in classical ...5 KB (716 words) - 08:40, 24 April 2019
- ... tāmen huì juéde tèbié yǒu chéngjiùgǎn.When they overcome the difficulties and succeed, they will feel especially accomplished. 为了 降低 贫富 差距 ， 政府 制定 了 ...5 KB (706 words) - 07:39, 8 December 2020
- ... zìjǐ lèi.This year, I haven't traveled at all. I either find the places too far away or I feel too tired. 这个 星期 不是 今天 开会 就是 明天 开会 。Zhège xīngqí bù ...4 KB (653 words) - 06:59, 11 December 2020
- ... shì yòng shénme zuò de? Nǐ néng mō chūlái ma?What's this thing made of? Can you tell by feeling it? 你 抽烟 了 吧 ？别 骗 我 ，我 都 闻 出来 了 。Nǐ chōuyān le ba ...7 KB (1,104 words) - 03:29, 29 December 2020
- ... "Even if…" with "jiushi" 就是 , 就算 has more of a feeling that the speaker doesn't believe that the hypothetical statement is reasonable or has ...5 KB (718 words) - 03:15, 17 December 2020
- ... 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 这么 有钱，难道 你 不 想 嫁 给 他 吗 ...4 KB (648 words) - 09:04, 17 December 2020
- ... juéde tǐng lěng de.Although I'm dressed really warmly, it is, after all, winter in the north. I still feel quite cold. 虽然 我 跟 他 认识，但 毕竟 不 太 熟，还是 不要 去 ...5 KB (764 words) - 09:17, 14 January 2021
- ... with "ba" soften the tone of statements , or Suggestions with ba make commands feel more like suggestions . 呢 works in same way, but it is used to ...6 KB (848 words) - 09:47, 18 January 2021
- ... day, but with a rather different function. It can be used when the speaker feels what he is saying is obvious (from his point of view). Structure ...3 KB (526 words) - 03:23, 16 December 2020
- ... have no counterpart in English. "Meet face?" "Sleep a sleep?" It all feels very odd. Below we will introduce separable verbs in more detail, provide ...16 KB (2,510 words) - 02:18, 14 March 2019
- ... side add the word "already" in parentheses at the end; this is the feeling the sentences give you. In fact, to emphasize the idea of ''already done'' ...7 KB (1,068 words) - 08:57, 21 April 2021
- ... the sentence pattern that usually trips learners up, because it doesn't feel like natural word order to a speaker of English. Examples 我 ...5 KB (709 words) - 08:56, 21 April 2021
- ... 怎么 吃 东西 。Zuótiān wǒ dùzi bù shūfu, méi zěnme chī dōngxi.My stomach didn't feel well yesterday, so I didn't eat much. Lastly, make sure to use 不怎么 with ...3 KB (525 words) - 08:45, 24 April 2019
- ... 睡觉 。Tā yī shàng Yīngyǔ kè jiù xiǎng shuìjiào.Every time he has English class, he feels like falling asleep. 一 说到 物理 ，我 就 头疼 。Yī shuōdào wùlǐ, wǒ jiù ...5 KB (681 words) - 04:53, 9 March 2019
- ... there are a few difference between them: '''Meaning:''' 多亏 emphasizes a feeling of gratitude towards a specific person for the outcome, rather than ...5 KB (784 words) - 03:18, 4 January 2021
- ... that way in formal speaking and writing, as it has more of a feeling like saying, "in my opinion...." Structure 在 + Person + 看来 + Perspective ...5 KB (743 words) - 06:27, 8 April 2022
- ... " with "jiu" express "as one likes" with 就 , then this pattern should feel familiar. It has a very different tone, however, better suited to higher ...4 KB (667 words) - 02:46, 17 December 2020
- ... don't really like our new home. 她 有点 不 舒服 。Tā yǒudiǎn bù shūfu.She doesn't feel very well. 我 有点 不 相信 那 个人 。Wǒ yǒudiǎn bù xiāngxìn nàge rén.I don't ...7 KB (1,036 words) - 07:52, 14 May 2019
- ... of 显得 in that it emphasizes subjectivity, emphasizing how the observer feels. Structure Subj. + 看起来 + Predicate Examples 你 今天 看起 ...4 KB (565 words) - 14:54, 14 January 2021
- ... 总算 is more for spoken Chinese), and it also has a more objective feel (meaning that the speaker isn't just being impatient and there was indeed a very ...4 KB (539 words) - 03:21, 4 January 2021
- ... , and it is often used this way by women, giving it a sort of girly, shy, tender feeling. 因为 人家 喜欢 你 啊 。Yīnwèi rénjia xǐhuan nǐ a.Because I like you ...4 KB (505 words) - 08:50, 24 April 2019
- ... be a verb, an adjective and an adverb. It often has a subjective, affirmative feel to it. It relates to approval and affirmation. 确定 can be a verb or ...9 KB (1,327 words) - 02:48, 18 December 2020
- ... the predicate to add emphasis. It often has an intense or provocative feel to it, similar to "just." In English we might say, "it's ''just'' ...5 KB (686 words) - 08:53, 21 April 2021
- ... "always will (fill in character/action here)" Once again, it gives the feeling of something very concrete and factual. As you'll see in the examples ...5 KB (696 words) - 03:00, 27 January 2022
- ... common ways to use 凭, especially in spoken Chinese. It often has a feeling of dissatisfaction or anger, perhaps said during an argument. It is like ...5 KB (849 words) - 08:02, 18 December 2020
- ... is always used in a rhetorical question. Structure Just insert 岂不是 where you feel that "could it be that" or "isnt it." 岂不是 is usually used to ...1 KB (112 words) - 09:00, 10 November 2020
- ... you or have you not been to the park?" This sentence pattern feels a lot more natural in Chinese than those admittedly awkward English equivalents ...9 KB (1,407 words) - 08:55, 21 April 2021
- ... to" instead of "want to." In English, as well, "would like to" feels more indirect, and thus less demanding and more more polite. Subj. + 想 + Verb ...10 KB (1,565 words) - 08:57, 21 April 2021
- ... Chinese, and it is followed with a 了 了 (le) . However, sometimes, that feeling of "already" can also be expressed with 了 (le) alone if it is used ...4 KB (540 words) - 08:56, 21 April 2021
- ... that the speaker is debating. It gives the sentence an indecisive feel, as though the speaker doesn't know which one to choose. This construction ...4 KB (706 words) - 17:21, 6 December 2018
- ... ānjìng hé tiánměi de xiàoróng ràng wǒ juéde wēnnuǎn.Her quiet and sweet smile makes me feel warm. 这种 恐惧 和 担心 不 是 没有 道理。Acting as subjects ...9 KB (1,273 words) - 02:48, 18 December 2020
- ... yīzhí dōu xǐhuan tā.No wonder you treat him so well. You've had feelings for him the whole time. 原来 + 的 for "Previous" or "Former" Structure ...9 KB (1,434 words) - 05:02, 16 August 2022
- ... putting 了 directly after the verb, while not technically incorrect, can make the sentence feel incomplete. For example: 我 上 了 课 。Wǒ shàng le kè.I had ...12 KB (1,968 words) - 09:45, 18 January 2021
- REDIRECT Expressing "feel free" with "jinguan"50 bytes (6 words) - 03:42, 24 May 2018
- ... goal that was formerly so elusive: the acquisition of 语感 (yǔgǎn), the “feeling for the language.” In my opinion, the Chinese Grammar Wiki has at least ...4 KB (701 words) - 09:03, 22 November 2018
- ... wouldn't normally use "about to" for this English translation, but the feeling is nevertheless that the impending event is coming up fast. This use ...5 KB (656 words) - 08:54, 21 April 2021
- ... is mutual, you can use the word 互相 (hùxiāng). The word "mutual" feels formal in English, but in Chinese, even everyday phrases such as "learn from ...3 KB (470 words) - 09:21, 12 April 2019
- ... le yòu xiǎng, háishì juéde bù néng zhèyàng zuò.I thought it over again and again, but I still feel I can't do this. 他 找了又 找，还是 没 找到 他 的 钱 包。Tā zhǎo ...4 KB (663 words) - 09:37, 14 January 2021
- ... 吃 饱 了 ，真的 吃 不 下 了 。Wǒ chī bǎo le, zhēn de chī buxià le.I'm full. I don't feel like eating more. 你 包 里 放 得 下 那么 多 东西 吗 ？Nǐ bāo li fàng dexià nàme duō ...8 KB (1,173 words) - 02:44, 29 December 2020
- ... all of these patterns progressively, you will naturally start to get a feel for 了. 1. Completion with 了 (le) Print List ASGAGDCQ, ASGYKDNF ...1,019 bytes (153 words) - 02:53, 21 February 2020
- ... following comment ''may or may not'' be one the speaker feels is obvious. Structure Topic + 嘛 ，Statement Examples Translations for this ...3 KB (462 words) - 09:33, 14 January 2021
- REDIRECT Expressing "feel free" with "jinguan"50 bytes (6 words) - 07:26, 24 May 2018
- ... de gǎnshòu.So-called "growth" is taking care of yourself and starting to consider the feelings of others. 人生 没有 所谓 的 答案。Rénshēng méiyǒu suǒwèi de ...4 KB (578 words) - 07:02, 11 December 2020
- ... ...''or email us directly at'' '''grammar@allsetlearning.com'''. Please feel free to ask any questions. After we receive your confirmation ...6 KB (920 words) - 15:47, 15 October 2018
- ... 那么 (nàme) is used instead of 就 (jiù), imparting a more relaxed, informal feel to the sentence. Sometimes just 那 (nà) will be used instead of 那么 (nàme ...5 KB (718 words) - 07:00, 11 December 2020
- ... know? A:我 感觉 最近 有 一点 胖 了。Wǒ gǎnjué zuìjìn yǒu yīdiǎn pàng le.I feel like I've gained some weight recently. B:谁 让 你 吃 这么 多 ？Yes, this is totally mean ...7 KB (1,110 words) - 08:57, 21 April 2021
- ... jiù huì bù shūfu.When I eat too much, my stomach doesn't feel good. See also Expressing "when" with "de shihou" Expressing "when" with ...4 KB (541 words) - 06:12, 29 December 2020
- ... Chinese. Part of what makes them confusing is that the 所 frequently feels superfluous, and yet this pattern appears quite frequently. What is a 所 ...1 KB (190 words) - 03:59, 6 May 2021
- ... sentence and precedes it with a 把. It's really common in Mandarin but can feel a bit awkward at first for English speakers. What is a 把 sentence ...12 KB (1,773 words) - 03:08, 29 December 2021
- ... many ways to ask this question in Chinese. The result is that learners can feel stupid (for a pretty long time) because they can often be stumped by ...849 bytes (96 words) - 09:37, 5 February 2024
