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  • Basic comparisons with "bi"
    ... than me. 你 男朋友 比 我男朋友 更 帅 。Nǐ nánpéngyou bǐ wǒ nánpéngyou gèng shuài.Your boyfriend is even more handsome than mine. 这里 的 冬天 比 纽约 的 冬天 更 冷 。Zhèlǐ de ...
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  • Aspect particle "zhe"
    ... hēi qún.She's wearing a little black dress. 她 在 穿 一 条 小 黑 裙 。"Be wearing" is not an action, so don't use 在.)Tā zài chuān yī tiáo xiǎo hēi qún. 躺 着 最 ...
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  • Separable verb
    ... its own object''. 我 没有 时间 见面 。It may seem like it has no object, but 面 is the object.Wǒ méiyǒu shíjiān jiànmiàn.I don't have time to meet. 我 没有 时间 见 你 ...
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  • Beginner Guide to Chinese Grammar
    ... 他 是 老师 吗 ？ questionTā shì lǎoshī ma?Is he a teacher? 你 喜欢 咖啡 吗 ？ ... 没 (méi) instead of 不 (bu). It is placed right before the verb ASGOOCVO 有 (yǒu ...
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  • Chinese word order
    ... to eat baozi. I also like to eat them. 我们 很 高兴。他 也 很 高兴。We are happy. He is also happy. Before 都: 你 是 我的 朋友。他们 也 都 是 我的 朋友。You are my friend. They ...
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  • Degree complement
    ... 。Tā de wàzi chòu sǐle.His socks totally reek. 小狗 可爱 死了 。Xiǎogǒu kě'ài sǐle.The puppy is so adorable 老师 说 今天 没有 作业 ，我们 都 高兴 坏了 。Lǎoshī shuō jīntiān ...
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  • Direction complement
    ... seat. B: 那 是 你 的 卧室 吗 ？我 能 进去 吗 ？Nà shì nǐ de wòshì ma? Wǒ néng jìnqù ma?Is that your bedroom? Can I go in? A: 你 下班 了 吗 ？几点 回来 吃饭 ？Nǐ xiàbān le ma? Jǐ ...
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  • Connecting nouns with "shi"
    ... Uses of 是 (shì) Be careful and take note. As you can see above, 是 (shì) is only used to link two nouns. It cannot be used to link a noun and an ...
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  • Superlative "zui"
    ... to talk about one's "favorite." 你 最 喜欢 什么 颜色？Nǐ zuì xǐhuan shénme yánsè? What is your favorite color? 你 最 喜欢 什么 动物？Nǐ zuì xǐhuan shénme dòngwù?What ...
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  • Learner FAQ
    ... have words for "yes" and "no." Is this true? Yes, sort of. In ... common way to answer a yes/no question is to repeat the same verb that was used ...
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  • Comparing "gang" and "gangcai"
    ... 刚 的 事情 太 让 人 生气 了 。Gāng de shìqing tài ràng rén shēngqì le.What just happened is really upsetting. 刚才 的 事情 太 让 人 生气 了 。Gāngcái de shìqing tài ràng rén ...
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  • The "shi... de" patterns: an overview
    ... . 你 错 了 ，那个 人 是 女的。Nǐ cuò le, nàge rén shì nǚ de.You are mistaken. That person is a woman. 他 家 的 家具 都 是 中式的。Tā jiā de jiājù dōu shì Zhōng shì de.The ...
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  • Affirmative-negative question
    ... food good? 那 个 地方 好玩 不 好玩？whole word repeatedNàge dìfang hǎowán bu hǎowán?Is that place fun? 那 个 地方 好 不 好玩？only the first character repeated Nàge ...
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  • Part of speech
    ... words they use on a daily basis. This is not a problem in any language, but if ... parts of speech. One oft-cited example is 忽然 and 突然. Both mean "suddenly ...
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  • Using "ba" sentences
    ... and 一把椅子 ("a chair"). So, you've got to look at how 把 is being used in a sentence before you can understand its meaning. To demonstrate the difference ...
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  • Simple "noun + adjective" sentences
    ... far away? 爸爸 很 忙，妈妈 也 很 忙。 Bàba hěn máng, māma yě hěn máng.Dad is busy, and mom is also busy. 他 和 他 弟弟 都 很 帅。 Tā hé tā dìdi dōu hěn shuài.He and ...
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  • Structure of numbers
    ... 73 七十三 qīshí-sān 82 八十二 bāshí-èr 97 九十七 jiǔshí-qī And one hundred is simply 一百 (yībǎi), as in English. So you now know how to count to one hundred in ...
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  • The "also" adverb "ye"
    ... 很 冷 ， 今天 也 很 冷。 Zuótiān hěn lěng, jīntiān yě hěn lěng.Yesterday was cold, and today is also cold. 他 生气 了 ？ 我 也 很 生气！ Tā shēngqì le? Wǒ yě hěn shēngqì ...
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  • Comparing "bu" and "mei"
    ... chīfàn, hǎo méi hǎo? 我们 去 吃饭 ，好 不 好？ Wǒmen qù chīfàn, hǎo bu hǎo? Let's go eat, is that OK? 你们 是 好 朋友 ，对 没 对？Nǐmen shì hǎo péngyou, duì méi duì? 你们 是 ...
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  • Comparing "hui," "neng," "keyi"
    ... for you to come a little earlier tomorrow? 可 不 可以 换 时间 ？Kě bu kěyǐ huàn shíjiān?Is it possible to change the time? A:外国人 能 不 能 参加 ？Wàiguó rén néng bu ...
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  • Expressing comparable degree with "you"
    ... 有 姚明 高 吗 ？Tā yǒu Yáo Míng gāo ma?Is he as tall as YaoMing? 纽约 人口 有 上海 ... 她 有 那么 漂亮 吗 ？Tā yǒu nàme piàoliang ma?Is she really that pretty? 这个 药 有 这么 神奇 ...
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  • Verb
    ... , so it would be "看了看" not "看看了." Special verb 是 Since "是" is special, it has a few rules that only apply to it. First off, "是" cannot be ...
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  • Comparing "benlai" and "yuanlai"
    ... closed down. 你们 原来 的 看法 不 是 这样 的。Nǐmen yuánlái de kànfǎ bù shì zhèyàng de.This is not how you previously thought about it. 我 现在 的 男朋友 比 原来 的 男朋友 帅 多 ...
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  • Advanced "le" after an object
    ... 了 directly after the verb, and when to put it after the object? That is the point of this article. When 了 Goes After the Object So the question ...
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  • Advanced potential complements
    ... chē tài xiǎo, zuò buxià wǔ gèrén.My car is too small. Five people will not fit in it ... wǒmen chī buqǐ.This restaurant is too expensive. We can't afford ...
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  • Ba-test
    ... and 一把椅子 ("a chair"). So, you've got to look at how 把 is being used in a sentence before you can understand its meaning. To demonstrate the difference ...
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  • Alternative existential sentences
    ... Dìxiàshì lǐ duī zhe hěn duō jiù dōngxi.There is lots of old stuff piled up in the basement ... that was left over from yesterday is the only thing on the ...
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  • Placement of question words
    ... you? B:我 是 他 女朋友。Wǒ shì tā nǚpéngyou.I'm his girlfriend. A:她 是 谁？Tā shì shéi?Who is she? B:她 是 我的老师。Tā shì wǒ de lǎoshī.She‘s my teacher. A:你 不 喜欢 谁 ...
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  • Using the verb "jiao"
    ... your dad's name? 这 个 地方 叫 外滩。Zhège dìfang jiào Wàitān.This place is called the Bund. You can also ask people their names using 叫 (jiào): 你 叫 什么 名 ...
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  • Using the verb "xing"
    ... 我 太太 也 姓 赵。Wǒ xìng Zhào, wǒ tàitai yě xìng Zhào.My last name is Zhao. My wife's last name is also Zhao. 我 的 中文 老师 姓 陈。Wǒ de Zhōngwén lǎoshī xìng Chén ...
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  • Reduplication of adjectives
    ... round tonight. 她 爸爸 高 高 胖 胖 的 。Tā bàba gāo gāo pàng pàng de.Her father is tall and fat. 我 妹妹 瘦 瘦 小 小 的 。Wǒ mèimei shòu shòu xiǎo xiǎo de.My little ...
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  • Change of state with "le"
    ... used to thinking of her as old, but she is now.Māma lǎo le.Mom has gotten old. 你 ... 了 。It wasn't raining, but now it is.Xià yǔ le.It's raining. 宝宝 会 ...
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  • Emphatic adverb "ke"
    ... 他 可 优秀 了！你 不 想 见见 吗？Tā kě yōuxiù le Nǐ bù xiǎng jiànjian ma?He is really excellent Don't you want to meet him? 这 个 游戏 可 好玩 了！推荐 给 你。Zhège yóuxì ...
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  • Expressing "simply" with "jianzhi"
    ... 样做，简直 是 在 破坏 气氛。Nǐ zhèyàng zuò, jiǎnzhí shì zài pòhuài qìfēn.What you are doing is basically destroying the atmosphere. 他 是 羽毛球 冠军，和 你 打 羽毛球 简直 是 太 简 ...
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  • Structural particle "de"
    ... 听 rènzhēn de tīngcarefully listen Again, you don't have to know this, but this 地 (de) is known in Chinese as 土也地 (tǔ-yě de), as it's composed of the 土 ...
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  • Yes-no questions with "ma"
    ... question''. For example: 你 是 谁 吗？谁 (shéi) is a question wordNǐ shì shéi ma? 这 是 不 是 ... 书 吗？是不是 (shì bu shì) is a question patternZhè shì bu shì shū ma? ...
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  • Expressing distance with "li"
    ... 吧 离 这儿 太 远 了， 我 不 想 去。 Nàge jiǔbā lí zhèr tài yuǎn le, wǒ bù xiǎng qù.That bar is too far away from here. I don't want to go. 我 不想 去 离 家 很 远 的 地方 工作 ...
    5 KB (709 words) - 08:56, 21 April 2021
  • Comparing "youdian" and "yidian"
    ... at all." Some examples: 这个 菜 一点 也 不 辣 。Zhège cài yīdiǎn yě bù là.This dish is not spicy at all. 作业 你 一点 也 没 做 ？Zuòyè nǐ yīdiǎn yě méi zuò?You didn't ...
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  • Expressing "contrary to expectations" with "pianpian"
    ... go. Basically, 偏偏 here expresses that someone or something has an idea/thought/action that is the opposite to what everyone thinks. 星期天 他 来 找 我，偏偏 我 ...
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  • Expressing "multiples" with "bei"
    ... dà yī bèi.My home's living room is double the size of your home's ... sùdù bǐ wǒmen kuài liǎng bèi.Your speed is three times as fast as our speed. ...
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  • Expressing close possession without "de"
    ... 他 爸爸 是 我们 公司 的 老板。Tā bàba shì wǒmen gōngsī de lǎobǎn.His dad is the boss of our company. If 的 (de) was used in the above examples, it would create an ...
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  • Expressing actions in progress with "zai"
    ... wǒmen de fángjiān.The cleaning lady is cleaning our room right now. ... kāihuì, méiyǒu shíjiān jiàn nǐ.The boss is currently in a meeting. He doesn't have ...
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  • Using "hao" to mean "easy"
    ... 词 的 意思 很 好懂。Zhège cí de yìsi hěn hǎo dǒng.The meaning of this word is easy to understand. 这 个 汉字 很 好写。Zhège Hànzì hěn hǎo xiě.This Chinese character ...
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  • Expressing "difficult" with "nan"
    ... make. 这 个 东西 现在 很 难 买。Zhège dōngxi xiànzài hěn nán mǎi. This thing is really difficult to purchase now. 这 个 汉字 很 难 写。Zhège Hànzì hěn nán xiě.This ...
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  • Expressing "both A and B" with "you"
    ... rich. 这里 的 咖啡 又 贵 又 难喝。Zhèlǐ de kāfēi yòu guì yòu nánhē.The coffee here is both expensive and bad-tasting. 我 家 小狗 又 可爱 又 听话。Wǒ jiā xiǎogǒu yòu kě'ài ...
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  • Asking about degree with "duo"
    ... 这里 的 冬天 多 冷 吗？Nǐ zhīdào zhèlǐ de dōngtiān duō lěng ma? Do you know how cold it is here in winter? 你 知道 上海 的 房子 多 贵 吗？Nǐ zhīdào Shànghǎi de fángzi duō ...
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  • Counting money
    ... was your cell phone? 我们 的 午饭 多少 钱？Wǒmen de wǔfàn duōshao qián? How much is our lunch? 这 杯 咖啡多少 钱？Zhè bēi kāfēi duōshao qián? How much for this cup ...
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  • Basic comparisons with "meiyou"
    ... as taking the metro. 小米 手机 没有 iPhone 贵。 Xiǎomǐ shǒujī méiyǒu iPhone guì.The Xiaomi phone is not as expensive as the iPhone. 爸爸 做的 菜 没有 妈妈 做的菜 好吃 ...
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  • Result complements "-dao" and "-jian"
    ... structure can be negated using 没 (méi) on 没有 (méiyǒu). This is because if there is a result, then it already happened. And you need to Negation of ...
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  • Expressing "one of" with "zhiyi"
    ... 我 最 喜欢 的 迪斯尼 电影 之 一 。Frozen shì wǒ zuì xǐhuan de Dísīní diànyǐng zhī yī.Frozen is one of my favorite Disney movies. 纽约 是 世界 上 最 国际化 的 城市 之 一 。Niǔyuē ...
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  • Expressing fractions with "fenzhi"
    ... fifth of China's. 押金 是 房租 的 百 分 之 二十 。Yājīn shì fángzū de bǎifēn zhī èrshí.The deposit is 20% of the rent. 期末 考试 成绩 占 总 成绩 的 百 分 之 三十 。 Qīmò kǎoshì ...
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  • Comparing "shihe" and "heshi"
    ... 合适 我 。This would be treating 合适 like a verbZhège héshì wǒ. 这个 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 ...
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  • Expressing "in the end" with "daodi"
    ... 手 就是 大方 。 Dàodǐ shì ge dà lǎobǎn, chūshǒu jiùshì dàfang.Look how generous he is with money. He is a high-level boss, after all.... 到底 是 个 高手，这么 快 就 把 ...
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  • Expressing completion with "le"
    ... a certain time frame. Most Basic Pattern The simplest way to use 了 (le) is to just put it after a verb. When there's nothing else after the verb ...
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  • Comparing "zai" and "you"
    ... do you keep calling me? What it it? 这 个 人 又 来 了。Zhège rén yòu lái le.This guy is here again. 他 又 不 来 上课 了，老师 可能 罚 他。Tā yòu bù lái shàngkè le, lǎoshī ...
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  • Placement of "le" with objects
    ... 可能就是非常简单的。 If the object placed after the verb is very simple, it is typical to have something modifying the object, such as a number and measure word ...
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  • Foreword
    ... delve into the messy, glorious world of real texts. The Chinese Grammar Wiki is on the cutting edge of a growing arsenal of digital and web resources ...
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  • Expressing "and then" with "yushi"
    ... 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 我 看 大家 都 买 ...
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  • Expressing "excessively" with "tai"
    ... 你 太 好 了 。 Nǐ tài hǎo le.You are so great. 他 太 帅 了 。 Tā tài shuài le.He is very handsome. 这 个 女孩 太 漂亮 了 。 Zhège nǚhái tài piàoliang le.This girl ...
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  • Zeros in numbers
    ... zero gap, Chinese simply says 一百一十. Note that informally, the ''ten'' here is often omitted and people say 一百一. Watch out for this, as it could easily ...
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  • Expressing existence with "you"
    ... water in the cup? 我 的 手机 里 有 你 的 号码。Wǒ de shǒujī lǐ yǒu nǐ de hàomǎ.Your number is in my cell phone. 现在 办公室 里 有 人 吗？Xiànzài bàngōngshì lǐ yǒu rén ma ...
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  • Suggestions with "ba"
    ... it or not Wǒmen jiéhūn ba.Let's get married. 老板 ，便宜 一点 吧。This is more of a request, made to a shopkeeper.Lǎobǎn, piányi yīdiǎn ba.Boss, can you make ...
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  • Expressing "with" with "gen"
    ... the teacher. 下 周 谁 跟老板 一起 出差？Xià zhōu shéi gēn lǎobǎn yīqǐ chūchāi?Who is going on a business trip together with the boss next week? 结婚 以后，你 想 跟 父母 ...
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  • Intensifying with "duo"
    ... 你 看 这 个 地方 ，多 美 啊！Nǐ kàn zhège dìfang, duō měi a Look at this place, it is so beautiful 学 中文 多 有意思 啊！Xué Zhōngwén duō yǒu yìsi a Studying Chinese ...
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  • Moderating positive adjectives with "hai"
    ... 那么 难吃。Wǒ juéde zhèlǐ de cài hái kěyǐ, méiyǒu nàme nánchī.I think the food here is OK, it is not too bad-tasting. 这 个 牌子 还 不错，很 多 年轻 人 喜欢。Zhège páizi ...
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  • Adjectives with "name" and "zheme"
    ... this difficult. 雨 这么 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 ...
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  • Expressing "more and more" with "yuelaiyue"
    ... and colder. 你 女儿 越来越 漂亮 了 。Nǐ nǚér yuèláiyuè piàoliang le.Your daughter is getting more and more beautiful. 你 说 得 越来越 好 了 。Nǐ shuō de yuèláiyuè hǎo ...
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  • Expressing "although" with "suiran" and "danshi"
    ... 然 很 胖 ，可是 很 灵活 。Wǒ mèimei suīrán hěn pàng, kěshì hěn línghuó.Although my little sister is fat, she is flexible. 虽然 她 准备 得 很 好 ，但是 还是 有点 紧张 。Suīrán tā ...
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  • Expressing "even" with "lian" and "dou"
    ... 连 她 叫 什么 都 没 问 ？Nǐ lián tā jiào shénme dōu méi wèn?You didn't even ask what her name is? 你 怎么了 ？连 你 住 在 哪儿 都 不 记得 了 ？Nǐ zěnme le? Lián nǐ zhù zàinǎr ...
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  • Expressing ongoing duration with double "le"
    ... an additional 了 (le) which tells us that the action has not concluded and is ongoing. You can think of the second 了 (le) as communicating the meaning ...
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  • Stating the effect before the cause
    ... 是 因为 路上 堵车。Wǒmen zhī suǒyǐ chídào le shì yīnwèi lùshang dǔchē.The reason we were late is because we were stuck in a traffic jam. 小朋友 之 所以 哭 是 因为 我 没有 ...
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  • The "however" adverb "que"
    ... Tā de xuélì hěn gāo, nénglì què hěn yībān.He's very well-educated, but his ability is average. 他们 一见钟情 ， 却 没有 在 一起 。Tāmen yījiànzhōngqíng, què méiyǒu ...
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  • Expressing "only if" with "zhiyou"
    ... . 只有 妈妈 在 我们 才 能 出去 玩。 Zhǐyǒu māma zài wǒmen cái néng chūqù wán.Only if Mom is here can we go out and play. 只有 每天 跑步，你的 身体 才 会 健康。Zhǐyǒu měi tiān ...
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  • Softening the tone of questions with "ne"
    ... + 呢？ Examples 这 是 谁 的 笔 呢?Zhè shì shéi de bǐ ne?I wonder whose pen this is? 他 去 哪儿 了 呢？Tā qù nǎr le ne?I wonder where he's going? 怎么 会 呢 ...
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  • Auxiliary verb "yao" and its multiple meanings
    ... to go eat at 12 o'clock. 老板 下周 要 出差 吗？Lǎobǎn xià zhōu yào chūchāi ma?Is the boss going on a business trip next week? 他们 明年 要 结婚 了。 Tāmen míngnián ...
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  • Expressing "almost" using "chadian mei"
    ... 了，差点儿 没 买到。I did get it.Páiduì de rén tài duō le, chàdiǎnr méi mǎidào.The waiting line is too long. I almost didn't get it. 他们 两个 差点儿 没 通过 面试 。Tāmen ...
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  • Expressing "even more" with "geng"
    ... 以前 的 更 漂亮。 Tā xiànzài de nǚpéngyou bǐ yǐqián de gèng piàoliang.His current girlfriend is even more beautiful than his previous one. 中国 的 高铁 比 飞机 更 方便 ...
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  • Comparing "haishi" and "huozhe"
    ... 的 还是 我 的 。 Wǒ bù zhīdào zhè běn shū shì tā de háishì wǒ de.I don't know if this book is his or mine. 我 想 知道 他们 是 支持 还是 反对 。Wǒ xiǎng zhīdào tāmen shì ...
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  • Comparing "kending" "queding" and “yiding"
    ... Common Mistakes 你们 肯定 要 去 听 我 的 演唱会。Since it's a command, "肯定" is not appropriate.Nǐmen kěndìng yào qù tīng wǒ de yǎnchàng huì. 你们 一定 要 去 听 我 的 演 ...
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  • Advanced usages of the contrary "dao"
    ... / 想 / 认为 。 A few examples: 你们 都 说 这个 菜 太辣了 ，我 倒 不 觉得 。You all said this dish is spicy, but I disagree. 别人 都 说 他 跟 她 结婚 是 为了 钱 ，我 倒 不 这么 看 。 A lot of ...
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  • Comparing "genben" and "daodi"
    ... . Does he want to work here or not? 你 的 包 这么 重！你 到底 带了 多少 东西？Your bag is so heavy How much stuff are you even carrying? 会议 已经 开 了 两个小时 了，我们 到底 什么 ...
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  • Advanced yes-no questions with "ma"
    ... 你 知道 他 叫 什么 名字 吗？Nǐ zhīdào tā jiào shénme míngzi ma?Do you know what his name is? 她 住 在 哪儿 ？Tā zhù zài nǎr?Where does she live? 她 说 过 她 住 在 哪儿 吗 ？Tā ...
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  • Advanced uses of "ba"
    ... 记, etc. 把 + Obj. 1 + Perception Verb + 成 + Obj. 2 So Obj. 1 is the actual thing, and Obj. 2 is what it is mistaken for. 他 把 “太“ 看 成 了 “大”。Tā bā “tài ...
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  • Expressing "age difference" with "da and xiao"
    ... your elder brother? 他 女朋友 比 他 大 十 岁 。Tā nǚpéngyou bǐ tā dà shí suì.His girlfriend is 10 years older than him. 我 老板 很 年轻，只 比 我 大 三 四 岁 。Wǒ lǎobǎn hěn ...
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  • Result complement
    ... 没有 (remember that 不 negates verbs about the present or future, whereas 没有 is used for things in the past). This makes sense if you think about English ...
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  • Structure of times (basic)
    ... the Hour The time of day in Chinese is formed with a Structure of numbers number 1 ... a.m. Note that '''two o'clock is 两点''' (liǎng diǎn), not 二 ...
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  • Structure of days of the week
    ... evening? 下 个 星期四 是 我 的 生日。Xià gè Xīngqīsì shì wǒ de shēngrì.My birthday is on next Thursday. 这个 星期五 晚上 我们 要 去 酒吧。Zhège Xīngqīwǔ wǎnshang wǒmen yào ...
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  • Expressing "a little too" with "you dian"
    ... yǒudiǎn máng.This month the company is a little bit busy. 这 ... Zhège dìfang yǒudiǎn chǎo, wǒmen zǒu ba.This place is a little too noisy. Let's go. 爸 ...
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  • Two words for "but"
    ... 衫，可是 太 贵 了。Wǒ xǐhuan zhè jiàn chènshān, kěshì tài guì le.I like this shirt, but it is too expensive. 老板 昨天 给 他 打 电话，可是 他 没 接。Lǎobǎn zuótiān gěi tā dǎ ...
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  • Negative adjectives with "-si le"
    ... 件 衣服 丑 死了。Literally, "ugly to death"Zhè jiàn yīfu chǒu sǐ le This clothing is totally hideous 你 的 房间 脏 死了。Literally, "dirty to death"Nǐ de fángjiān ...
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  • Result complements
    ... dǒng), 会 (huì), 走 (zǒu), 掉 (diào). There really aren't a lot of these, which is part of the reason why these are usually seen as one verb instead of a ...
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  • Cause and effect with "yinwei" and "suoyi"
    ... 她 很 漂亮，所以 很 多 男孩 喜欢 她。Tā hěn piàoliang, suǒyǐ hěn duō nánhái xǐhuan tā.She is beautiful, so a lot of boys like her. 他 找到 工作 了， 所以 很 高兴。Tā zhǎodào ...
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  • Big numbers in Chinese
    ... yībǎi yīshí-yī wàn)." Again, an easier way to translate between the two methods is to write the number out in English, move the comma one digit to the ...
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  • Expressing "both… and…" with "ji...you"
    ... hometown and mine. 她 既 是 我 妈妈 ，也 是 我 朋友。Tā jì shì wǒ māma, yě shì wǒ péngyou.She is both my mother and my friend. 要求 是 你 既 要 会 说 流利 的 中文 ，也 要 会 说 流利 ...
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  • Expressing "to be worth" doing with "zhide"
    ... your time. 这个 房子 不 值得 投资。Zhège fángzi bù zhídé tóuzī.This house is not worth investing in. 值得 as a Predicate 值得 can also be used as a predicate ...
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  • Old Main Page 0
    ... free browser extensions to handle the character issue'''. In this way, the burden is taken off of our editors' shoulders, and the wheel need not be ...
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  • Comparing "er" and "liang"
    ... / twice 两 块 钱 liǎng kuài qián2 kuai / 2 RMB 两百 note: 二百 (èrbǎi) is also acceptable.liǎngbǎi200 两千 liǎng qiān2,000 我 两 个 都 要 。 Wǒ liǎng gè dōu yào ...
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  • Expressing "about to happen" with "le"
    ... close. 我 最好 的 朋友 要 结婚 了！Wǒ zuìhǎo de péngyou yào jiéhūn le My best friend is about to get married 圣诞节 要 到 了 ，你 有 什么 打算 ？Shèngdànjié yào dào le, nǐ ...
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  • Comparing "chao" "xiang" and "wang"
    ... 员工，我们 都 要 向 他 学习。 Tā shì yōuxiù yuángōng, wǒmen dōu yào xiàng tā xuéxí.He is an exemplary employee, we should all learn from him. 我们 要 向 环保 部门 要求 严查 ...
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  • Expressing "rather than..." with "yuqi... buru"
    ... 不如 ⋯⋯ Examples 天气 这么 好，与其 在 家 看 电视，不如 出去 走 走。The weather is so nice. We'd rather go out for a walk than stay at home and watch TV. 与其 干等 ，不如 ...
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  • The "shi... de" construction for indicating purpose
    ... fángjiān shì gěi kèrén zhù de.This room is for our guest to stay in. 这些 ... gěi háizi shàng dàxué de.This money is for our child's college education. 这些 ...
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  • Comparing "zhijian" and “zhongjian"
    ... room. 我 的 座位 在 第 七 排 中间 。Wǒ de zuòwèi zài dì-qī pái zhōngjiān.My seat is in the middle of Row 7. 把 花 放 在 桌子 中间 。Bǎ huā fàng zài zhuōzi zhōngjiān.Put ...
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  • Tricky uses of "dao"
    ... "try to ''verb''." So 做 without -到 is kind of like "try to do," but when ... some kind of hard-to-get document, however, 拿到 is useful. 你 拿 小包 ，我 拿 大包 。 ...
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  • Taiwanese "you"
    ... 到 他们 吵架 。Wǒ yǒu kàn dào tāmen chǎojià.I saw them fighting. When 有 is put in front of action verbs in Taiwanese Mandarin, it can indicate that the verb ...
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  • Expressing "again" in the past with "you"
    ... 了 。Bǎobao yòu kū le.The baby is crying again. 我 又 忘 了 。 ... 了 ！Lǎobǎn qǐngkè, yòu kěyǐ chī dàcān le The boss is going to treat us. We can have a big meal ...
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  • Expressing "and" with "he" (advanced)
    ... shíhou cái kěyǐ xiàng tā nàyàng lěngjìng hé lǐxìng?When will you be as calm and rational as he is? 她 那么 单纯 和 天真，你 怎么 可以 这样 对 她？Acting as predicate ...
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  • Age with "sui"
    ... years old this year. 你 爷爷 今年 80 岁 吗？Nǐ yéye jīnnián bāshí suì ma？Is your grandpa eighty years old this year? 他 女朋友 也 20 岁 吗？Tā nǚpéngyou yě èrshí ...
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  • Expressing "enough" with "gou"
    ... lot of food. It's enough for us to eat. 这些 纸 够 用 吗 ？Zhèxiē zhǐ gòu yòng ma?Is this paper enough for us to use? 放心 吧 ，我 带 的 钱 够 花 。Fàngxīn ba, wǒ dài ...
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  • Expressing "originally" with "benlai"
    ... ? 她 本来 就 很 有钱，当然 买得起 了。Tā běnlái jiù hěn yǒuqián, dāngrán mǎi deqǐ le.She is rich. Of course she can afford it. 她 本来 就 不 喜欢 你，你 别 再 追 她 了。Tā běnlái ...
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  • Expressing "equal to" with "dengyu"
    ... secret. 浪费 时间 等于 浪费 生命。Làngfèi shíjiān děngyú làngfèi shēngmìng.Wasting your time is wasting your life. 吃 一半 西瓜 等于 吃 三 碗 米饭。Chī yībàn xīguā děngyú ...
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  • Standard negation with "bu"
    ... bù è.I'm not hungry. 这 个 不 贵。Zhège bù guì.This is not expensive. 公司 不 大。Gōngsī bù dà.The company is not big. 老板 今天 很 不 高兴。Lǎobǎn jīntiān hěn bù ...
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  • Expressing a learned skill with "hui"
    ... the simplest way to express the lack of a learned ability. So while "can't" is a natural translation for "不会" (bù huì) in English, "don't know how to ...
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  • Using "lai" as a dummy verb
    ... turn " or "let me give it a shot " or "you do it " in English. Usually it is used with 你 or 我 as the subject, and it ends with the 来. Sometimes it can ...
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  • Using "dao" to mean "to go to"
    ... 板 马上 到 办公室 去 。Lǎobǎn mǎshàng dào bàngōngshì qù.The boss is going to the office right now. Going to a Place and Performing an Action Structure ...
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  • Emphasizing the doer of an action with "you"
    ... 这 是 由 他 决定 的，你 就 别 干涉 了。Zhè shì yóu tā juédìng de, nǐ jiù bié gānshè le.This is for him to decide. Stop interfering. 太 悲剧 了，会议 由 王总 主持，肯定 会 很 无聊！Tài ...
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  • Expressing "in the end" with "jiujing"
    ... Nǐ jiūjìng shì zuò shénme de?What exactly is it that you do? 他们 究竟 ... 女朋友？Tā jiūjìng shì bu shì nǐ nǚpéngyou?So, is she your girlfriend or not? 你 究竟 喜 不 ...
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  • Approximations with "chabuduo"
    ... 天气 跟 台湾 的 天气 差不多。 Zhèlǐ de tiānqì gēn Táiwān de tiānqì chàbuduō.The weather here is pretty much like Taiwan's. 你的 工作 跟 我的 工作 差不多。 Nǐ de gōngzuò gēn ...
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  • Assessing situations with "kanlai"
    ... ，排 的 队 这么 长。Kànlái wǒmen lái wǎn le, pái de duì zhème cháng.It seems we are late. The line is so long. 看来 今年 失业率 会 增加，因为 今年 的 经济 不太 好。Kànlái jīnnián ...
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  • Comparing "guanyu" and "duiyu"
    ... 的 工作 表现，老板 很 满意。Duìyú wǒmen de gōngzuò biǎoxiàn, lǎobǎn hěn mǎnyì.The boss is very satisfied with our work performance. 对于 这 件 事情 他 没什么 看法。Duìyú zhè ...
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  • Comparing "juran" and "fan'er"
    ... 帮 他，他 反而 生气 了。 反而 can also be used in some specific grammar patterns However, 反而 is often used with 不仅没有 (不但没有) or 不仅不 (不但不). You cannot use 居然 ...
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  • Comparing "genju" and "ju"
    ... 是 个 很 负 责任 的 人。Jù wǒ kànlái, tā shìgè hěn fù zérèn de rén.In my opinion, he is a very responsible person. 根据我的 看法，他 是 个 很 负 责任 的 人。Gēnjù wǒ de kànfǎ ...
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  • Expressing "once...then..." with "yidan...jiu..."
    ... hěn nán zhì hǎo.This disease is very complicated and once you've contracted ... that in a few of the examples there is no 就. Sometimes you can leave out ...
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  • Comparing "buduan" and "buting"
    ... 孩子 哭 个 不停，是 不 是 发烧 了？Háizi kū gè bù tíng, shì bu shì fāshāo le?The child is crying constantly. Does he have a fever? 你 一直 说 个 不停，太 吵 了，不 要 再 说 了。Nǐ ...
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  • Expressing "already" with "yijing"
    ... 已经 11点 了，女儿 还 没 回来 。Yǐjīng shíyī diǎn le, nǚ'ér hái méi huílái.It is already 11 o'clock, and my daughter has not returned. 爷爷 已经 八十五 岁 了 。Yéye yǐjīng ...
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  • Comparing "yao" and "xiang"
    ... to Beijing on Saturday. 下 个 月 她 要 找 新 工作。Xià gè yuè tā yào zhǎo xīn gōngzuò.She is going to look for a new job next month. 这个 周末 你们 要 出去 玩 吗？Zhège ...
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  • Expressing "how often"
    ... of how often the other person does something, regardless of how regular or habitual it is. In this case, just use 经常 (or similar) to ask about it. 你 经 ...
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  • Expressing "one by one" with "yi"
    ... Noun) Examples 宝宝 一 天 一 天 在 长大 。Bǎobao yī tiān yī tiān zài zhǎngdà.The baby is growing up day by day. 爸爸 妈妈 一 年 一 年 在 变 老 。Bàba māma yī nián ...
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  • Expressing "double negation"
    ... him. 这些 菜 没有 一 个 不 辣 的 。Zhèxiē cài méiyǒu yī gè bù là de.There is no single one that is not spicy among these dishes. 我们 公司 的 员工 没有 一 个 不 会 说 英语 的 ...
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  • Expressing "even more" with "geng" or "hai"
    ... Wǒ mèimei bǐ wǒ gèng shòu.My younger sister is even skinnier than me. 我 的 猫 ... māo bǐ wǒ de gǒu gèng táoqì.My cat is even naughtier than my dog. 有时候 动物 ...
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  • Expressing "so-called" with "suowei"
    ... salesperson himself. 所谓 永远 的 爱，是 不 存在 的。Suǒwèi yǒngyuǎn de ài, shì bù cúnzài de.There is no such thing as "eternal love." 为了 所谓 的 权力，去 放弃 家人，是 不 聪明 ...
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  • Expressing a last chance with "zaibu... jiu..."
    ... 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 ...
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  • Adjective
    ... (e.g. 好看的画). If both have two characters, the 的 is optional just as it is with single character adjectives. These rules also apply to 地 when modifying ...
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  • Complement
    ... can be a little bit difficult to get the hang of at first. As is often the case, plentiful examples will help clarify. Below you'll find all the major ...
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  • Ordinal numbers with "di"
    ... . 小李 是 她 的 第 三 个 男朋友。Xiǎo Lǐ shì tā de dì-sān gè nánpéngyou.Little Li is her third boyfriend. 我 的 第 一 个中文 老师 是 美国 人。Wǒ de dì-yī gè Zhōngwén lǎoshī ...
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  • How to do something with "zenme"
    ... zuò?How do you cook Chinese food? "Apple" 怎么 说？the "in Chinese" is implied"Apple" zěnme shuō?How do you say apple? See Also Placement of ...
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  • Expressing ability or possibility with "neng"
    ... Examples 开车 一 个 小时 能 到 家 吗？Kāichē yī gè xiǎoshí néng dào jiā ma?Is it possible to drive home in one hour? 他们 明天 能 早 点 来 吗？ Tāmen míngtiān ...
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  • Actions in a row
    ... linking nouns . Just use one verb phrase after another and the sequence of events is clear. Examples 我 要 回家 吃饭。 Wǒ yào huíjiā chīfàn.I want ...
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  • Reduplication of verbs
    ... 厕所 在 哪里。Nǐ qù wèn yī wèn tāmen cèsuǒ zài nǎlǐ.Go and ask them where the bathroom is. 我 可以 用 一 用 你 的 电脑 吗？Wǒ kěyǐ yòng yī yòng nǐ de diànnǎo ma? Can ...
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  • Basic comparisons with "yiyang"
    ... . 你 的 头发 和 我的 头发 一样 长。Nǐ de tóufa hé wǒ de tóufa yīyàng cháng.You hair is as long as mine. 这里 的 天气跟 我 老家 一样 舒服。Zhèlǐ de tiānqì gēn wǒ lǎojiā yīyàng ...
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  • Adjectives with "-ji le"
    ... 音 都 没有 ，安静 极了 。Yīdiǎn shēngyīn dōu méiyǒu, ānjìng jíle.There is no sound at all. It's extremely quiet. Some examples with a negative connotation: 昨天 ...
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  • Expressing "again" in the future with "zai"
    ... yīnggāi zài fùxí yī biàn.You should review it again. In fact, this structure is present in one of the most common Chinese phrases: "再见 " In this case ...
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  • Basic comparisons with "bu bi"
    ... "not as... as...," but there are cases where 不比 (in all of its subtle glory) is a better choice. The Difference between 不比 and 没有 不比 and Basic ...
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  • Direction complement "-qilai"
    ... both literally and figuratively. This is a little like the usage of ... to show that an action or state has started and is ongoing: Verb / Adj. + 起来 +了 ...
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  • Result complement "-xiaqu"
    ... 太 无聊 了 ，我 听 不 下去 了 。Zhège gùshi tài wúliáo le, wǒ tīng bu xiàqù le.This story is too boring, I can't keep listening. 这个 电影 太 暴力 了 ，我 看 不 下去 了 。Zhège ...
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  • Using "dui" with verbs
    ... 我 儿子 对 学 外语 很 感 兴趣 。Wǒ érzi duì xué wàiyǔ hěn gǎn xìngqù.My son is very interested in learning foreign languages. 你 应该 对 自己 的 工作 负责 。Nǐ yīnggāi duì ...
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  • Expressing "on the contrary" with "fan'er"
    ... 来 了 麻烦 。Nǐ de cānyù fǎn'ér gěi wǒmen dài lái le máfan.Your involvement is actually giving us trouble. Common Mistake: Putting 反而 Before the Subject ...
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  • Expressing "within (it/them)" with "qizhong"
    ... , qízhōng zuì nán zuò de jiùshì huánjìng de xiàngmù.Of these many projects, the most difficult is the environmental project. 你的 书房 有 那么 多 书，你 能 把 其中 ...
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  • Expressing "among" with "dangzhong"
    ... 一 个 人 是 小偷。Wǔ gè rén dāngzhōng yǒu yī gè rén shì xiǎotōu.Of the five people, one of them is a thief. 在 这么 多 家 餐厅 当中 ，就是 他们 家 比较 好吃。Zài zhème duō jiā ...
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  • Expressing "even if…" with "jiusuan"
    ... 们 也 要 坚持 。Jiùsuàn zài kùnnan, wǒmen yě yào jiānchí.We should carry on no matter how difficult it is. 就算 你 给 我 再 多 钱 ，我 也 不能 干 违法 的 事情 。Jiùsuàn nǐ gěi ...
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  • Expressing purpose with "weile"
    ... 多 赚 点 钱 。Tā zuò jiānzhí shì wèile duō zhuàn diǎn qián.The reason why he has a part time job is to make a little more money. 你 学 中文 是 因为 你 的 中国 女朋友 吗 ...
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  • Expressing "no wonder"
    ... ？怪不得 我 打 不 通 。Nǐ shǒujī méi diàn le? Guàibude wǒ dǎ bu tōng.Your cell phone is out of power? No wonder my call wouldn't go through. 你 放 了 醋 ？难怪 这么 难吃 ...
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  • Using "always" as a complaint with "laoshi"
    ... .Stop complaining all the time. 这个 机器 老是 出 问题 。Zhège jīqì lǎoshì chū wèntí.There is always something wrong with this machine. 他 经常 迟到 ，还 老是 找 借口 。Tā ...
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  • Indicating the whole with "quan"
    ... of you afraid? 这些 菜 全 都 没 熟 。Zhèxiē cài quán dōu méi shú.None of these dishes is fully cooked. 他 的 话 我 全 都 不 相信 。Tā de huà wǒ quán dōu bù xiāngxìn.I ...
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  • Comparing "yihou" "ranhou" "houlai"
    ... 住 朋友家 ，以后 找 房子 。Wǒ dǎsuàn xiān zhù péngyou jiā, yǐhòu zhǎo fángzi.My plan is to stay at my friend's friend, and then find a place to live. 我们 下周 去 北京 ...
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  • Comparing "gen" and "dui"
    ... Examples 那 个 美女 正 对 我 笑 呢。Nàge měinǚ zhèng duì wǒ xiào ne.That pretty girl is laughing at me. 不 要 对 老板 发脾气， 不然 后果 很 严重。Bùyào duì lǎobǎn fā ...
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  • Expressing "on the basis of" with "ping"
    ... 错，他 凭什么 骂 我？Wǒ méiyǒu zuò cuò, tā píng shénme mà wǒ?I haven't done anything wrong. What is he yelling at me for? 她 一直 很忠诚， 你 凭什么 怀疑 她？ Tā yīzhí hěn ...
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  • Expressing location with "zai... shang / xia / li"
    ... a country or city, then all you need is 在 (zài) and the name of the ... 机 在 包 里 吗 ？Nǐ de shǒujī zài bāo lǐ ma?Is your cell phone in the bag? 他 在 楼 下 。 ...
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  • Using "er" to explain contrasting ideas
    ... 我 并 不 喜欢 她。Tā zài gōngsī hěn shòu huānyíng, ér wǒ bìng bù xǐhuan tā.She is very popular in our company, but I don't like her at all. As you can see, 而 ...
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  • Comparing "yihou" and "de shihou"
    ... 再 来 找 我。Shāngdiàn guānmén de shíhou , nǐ zàilái zhǎo wǒ.Come to find me when the shop is closed. 商店 关门 了 以后，你 再 来 找 我。Shāngdiàn guānmén le yǐhòu , nǐ ...
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  • Comparing "yihou" and "zhihou"
    ... to eat again. It's expensive and the food is terrible. 以后 我 可能 会 去 ... 后 去 打 篮球 了 。When a time is specified, both are fine.Zuótiān wǒ gēn péngyou chī ...
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  • Expressing "be going to" with "yao"
    ... S. this year. 他 下 个 月 要 来 中国 工作。 Tā xià gè yuè yào lái Zhōngguó gōngzuò.He is coming to China to work next month. 你 下 个 星期 要 去 她 家 吃 晚饭 吗？ Nǐ xià gè ...
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  • Expressing "the other" with "lingwai"
    ... gè shǒujī, yī gè shì Xiǎomǐ, lìng yī gè shì iPhone.I have two cell phones. One is a Xiaomi, and the other is an iPhone. 她 有 两 套 房子 ，一 套 自己 住 ，另 一 套 租 ...
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  • Expressing "once" with "cengjing"
    ... tàitai.She once wanted to become an actress. She later became a stay-at-home mom. Sometimes 曾经 is used with 了 rather than 过. 为了 找 亲生 父母 ，她 曾经 花 了 很 多 ...
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  • Expressing "each other" with "bici"
    ... zūnzhòng bǐcǐ de nǔlì. Everyone is facing hardships, we need to ... It's a type of idiom that can mean "Everyone is the same" or "We are both the same ...
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  • Simple rhetorical questions
    ... night, how could I not gain weight? A: 他们 公司 很 厉害。Tāmen gōngsī hěn lìhai. Their company is really impressive. B:但是 他们 公司 怎么 会 有 这么 笨 的 员工？Dànshì tāmen ...
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  • Causative verbs
    ... , the context generally makes clear how willing the object of the causative verb is. It's just something that takes time for learners to get used to ...
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  • Potential complement
    ... 声音 太 小 了 ，我们 听 不 见 。Nǐ de shēngyīn tài xiǎo le, wǒmen tīng bu jiàn.Your voice is too soft. We can't hear you. 这里 太 暗 了 ，我 看 不 清楚 。Zhèlǐ tài àn le, wǒ ...
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  • Using "bei" sentences
    ... ate the hot dog. 热狗 被 男孩 吃 了 。"the hot dog" is now the subject, and "the boy" is the "doer"Règǒu bèi nánhái chī le.The hot dog was eaten by the boy ...
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  • Measure word "ge"
    ... 儿子。Wǒ yǒu gè érzi.I have a son. 她 是 个 好 老师。Tā shì gè hǎo lǎoshī.She is a good teacher. 你 想 吃 个 包子 吗？Nǐ xiǎng chī gè bāozi ma?Would you like to eat ...
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  • Expressing existence in a place with "zai"
    ... 在 英国。Tāmen zài Yīngguó.They're in England. 老板 在 外面。Lǎobǎn zài wàimiàn.The boss is outside. 他 不 在 学校。Tā bù zài xuéxiào.He's not at school. 她 现在 在 ...
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  • Verbs that take double objects
    ... 很 贵 的 生日 礼物。Bàba yào sòng gěi wǒ yī gè hěn guì de shēngrì lǐwù.My dad is going to give me a very expensive birthday gift. 你 可以 借 我 两 千 块 钱 吗？Nǐ kěyǐ ...
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  • Sentence-final interjection "a"
    ... hard 好 香 啊 ！什么东西 ？ Hǎo xiāng a Shénme dōngxi? It smells great What is it? 啊 (a) Expressing Certainty or Urgency 啊 (a) can also add a sense of ...
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  • Expressing "or" in statements
    ... 你 去 或者 她 去 ，都 可以 。Nǐ qù huòzhě tā qù, dōu kěyǐ. You go or she goes, either way is fine. 下班 以后 我 去 你 家 或者 你 来 我 家 ， 都 可以。Xiàbān yǐhòu wǒ qù nǐ jiā ...
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  • Expressing "much more" in comparisons
    ... 婆 的 工资 比 我 高 得多 。Wǒ lǎopo de gōngzī bǐ wǒ gāo de duō.My wife's salary is much higher than mine. 你 比 我 有经验 多了 。Nǐ bǐ wǒ yǒu jīngyàn duō le.You're much ...
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  • Expressing "not only... but also" with "budan... erqie..."
    ... bùdàn guì, érqiě nán mǎi .This thing is not only expensive, but also hard to ... Tā bùdàn cōngming, érqiě hěn yōumò.She is not only smart, but also very ...
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  • Adjectival complement "de hen"
    ... ，这次 考试 简单 得很。Bùyòng dānxīn, zhè cì kǎoshì jiǎndān de hěn.Don't worry. This test is super simple. 离 我 远 点儿 ！我 现在 烦 得很！Lí wǒ yuǎn diǎnr Wǒ xiànzài fán ...
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  • Comparisons with "buru"
    ... 聊 ！不如 去 KTV 吧 。Zài jiā kàn diànshì duō wúliáo Bùrú qù KTV ba.Watching TV at home is so boring It'd be more fun to go do karaoke. 我们 在 这里 等 也 是 浪费 时 ...
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  • Expressing "a bit too"
    ... 了 点儿 ，可以 换 一 盘 吗？Zhè dào cài xián le diǎnr, kěyǐ huàn yī pán ma?This dish is a little too salty, could you make another one? 对 五 岁 的 孩子 来说 ，这 个 问题 稍 ...
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  • Ending a non-exhaustive list with "shenme de"
    ... hěn máfan, nǐ yào wèi tā, gěi tā xǐzǎo, gēn tā wán shénme de.Having a dog is too much trouble. You need to feed it, give it a bath, play with it, and ...
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  • Limiting scope with "jiu"
    ... move on from a previous related topic. Note that in the pattern above, 来说 is more informal, and 而言 is more formal. Examples 就 中国 的 独生子女 政策 而言 ...
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  • Bu and mei(you)
    ... 不 告诉 你！ I won't tell you; I'm not telling you) A few exceptions The verb 是 is never negated with 没; it can only be negated with 不. 不 是 没 是 昨天 不 是 ...
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  • Passive verbs with "shou"
    ... Verb An alternative way to explain 受, is as an active verb itself, meaning "to ... of a cold front, today Shanghai is especially cold. It must be noted ...
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  • Expressing "even if…" with "jiushi"
    ... 应该 闯 红灯。Jiùshì lùshang méiyǒu rén, nǐ yě bù yīnggāi chuǎng hóngdēng.Even if there is no one on the road, you shouldn't run a red light. 就是 你 生 我的 气 ...
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  • Expressing contrariness with "dao"
    ... 我 来说 太 贵 了 。Nǐmen de fúwù dào bùcuò, dànshì duì wǒ lái shuō tài guì le.Your service is great, but it's too expensive for me. 我 倒 想 陪 你 一起 去 ，不过 要 等 到 ...
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  • Expressing "unless" with "chufei"
    ... 你 有 证据 ，不然 谁 会 相信 ？Chúfēi nǐ yǒu zhèngjù, bùrán shéi huì xiāngxìn?Unless you have proof, who is going to believe it? 除非 你 是 名牌 大学 毕业 的 ，否则 老板 不会 考虑 你 ...
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  • Expressing "let alone" with "hekuang"
    ... can be used in two ways, the first of which where 何况 is used to emphasize that if A is like this, then B must be even more so. Examples 这 句 话 ...
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  • Expressing "after all" with "bijing"
    ... le, dàn bìjìng tā háishì xiǎo, nǐ jiù bié dǎ tā le.Although he made a mistake, he is, after all, still young. So stop hitting him. 虽然 我 穿 了 不 少 衣服，但 ...
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  • Expressing actions in progress (full form)
    ... tā. 爷爷 看 报纸 呢 ，别 打扰 他 。Yéye kàn bàozhǐ ne, bié dǎrǎo tā.Grandpa is reading newspapers now. Don't disturb him. 他 在 上厕所 。Tā zài shàng cèsuǒ. 他 正 上 厕 ...
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  • Questions with "ne"
    ... 爸爸 是 上海 人 ，你 妈妈 呢 ？Nǐ bàba shì Shànghǎi rén, nǐ māma ne?Your father is Shanghainese. And your mom? 你 哥哥 有 工作，弟弟 呢 ？Nǐ gēge yǒu gōngzuò. Dìdi ne?Your ...
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  • Using "guo" with "le"
    ... What 过 (guo) Does You would be right to point out that 过 (guo) is mainly used to call attention to the fact that someone ''has had an '''experience ...
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  • Expressing "not very" with "bu tai"
    ... not very far away. 老板 今天 不 太 高兴。 Lǎobǎn jīntiān bù tài gāoxìng.The boss is not very happy today. 这 个 店 的 衣服 不 太 贵。Zhège diàn de yīfu bù tài guì. The ...
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  • Using "nanguai" as a verb
    ... shíjiān.You're not much of a talker. You can't blame your wife for for saying that talking to you is a total waste of time. 本来 这 道 题 就 有 争议，也 难怪 学生 ...
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  • Expressing "always" with "zongshi"
    ... you always very busy? 你 家 总是 很 干净。Nǐ jiā zǒngshì hěn gānjìng.Your house is always very clean. 孩子们 总是 非常 开心。Háizi men zǒngshì fēicháng kāixīn.The ...
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  • Comparing "zongsuan" and “zhongyu"
    ... comparison to 终于, 总算 is seldom used ''before'' the subject ... zǒngsuàn qǐfēi le The plane is finally taking off 总算 is More Informal and Impatient ...
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  • Comparing "turan" and "huran"
    ... 这 个 决定 很 忽然。 这 个 决定 很 突然。 突然 can be a predicate, while 忽然 cannot.This decision is very sudden. 一切 发生 得 太 忽然。 一切 发生 得 太 突然。 突然 can be a complement, but ...
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  • Using "yi... wei..."
    ... 主，以 欧美 市场 为 辅。 Commonly used expressions with 以 This grammar structure is often used with couplets and proverbs. Here are a few examples 以人为本 ...
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  • Expressing the unexpected with "jingran"
    ... 过 的 事情 ，你 竟然 还 笑 ？This is something that makes people sad, but you are actually ... 努力 ，竟然 没 考 及格 ！He is so hardworking, but, surprisingly, he didn't pass ...
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  • Expressing that something has already happened with "laizhe"
    ... This thing must be fake 我 说 什么 来着！他 不 是 真的 喜欢 你！I told you so He is not really into you 我 说 什么 来着！他们 会 回来 的。I told you so They would come back ...
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  • New Main Page
    ... in the full list . Check it out. We got your Textbooks Covered This is the Internet Age, but it's not yet time to throw out those textbooks We ...
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  • Expressing "any" with "renhe"
    ... 路，任何 车 都 不 可以 通过。Zhèlǐ zài xiū lù, rènhé chē dōu bù kěyǐ tōngguò.The road is under repair. No cars are allowed to pass here. 这 是 我们 俩 的 秘密 ， 跟 任何 人 都 ...
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  • Modifying nouns with adjective + "de"
    ... to use the common character 的 (de) is to spice up your noun s with ... just use the adjective + 的 (de). This is kind of like saying "the big one" ...
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  • Expressing "not anymore" with "le"
    ... "le" indicate a change (which is the whole point of the word " ... 已经 (yǐjīng) to mean "anymore" is optional for this pattern, but either 不 ...
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  • Making judgments with "suan"
    ... a number of ways. The common theme is that 算 indicates some kind of judgment and ... a 是. 他 算 天才 。Tā suàn tiāncái.He is considered a genius. 他 算 是 天才 。Tā ...
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  • The use of Taiwanese Mandarin "hui"
    ... different from standard Mandarin, and this need major revisions. 他 会 哭 吗 ？Tā huì kū ma?Is he going to cry? 你 会 走 吗 ？Nǐ huì zǒu ma?Will you leave? 我 ...
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  • Expressing "about to" with "jiuyao"
    ... chūguó le.I'm about to go abroad. 宝宝 就 要 一岁 了 。Bǎobao jiù yào yī suì le.The baby is about to be one year old. 就 要 下课 了 ，还有 别的 问题 吗 ？Jiù yào xiàkè le ...
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  • A2 Grammar Course
    ... WeChat and create an account, as it is by far the most reliable way to ... paid by credit card. Once the invoice is paid, we will contact you to schedule ...
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  • Expressing "if... then..." with "ruguo... jiu..."
    ... 如果 有 困难 ，就 给 我 打 电话 。 Rúguǒ yǒu kùnnan, jiù gěi wǒ dǎ diànhuà.If there is any difficulty, give me a call. 如果 你 输 了 ，就 给 我 一 百 块 。Rúguǒ nǐ shū le ...
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  • Advanced "le" with complements
    ... part of the verb or not? The answer, as it often is with 了, is "it's complicated." Two Possible Structures Both of these structures are possible ...
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  • Main Page
    ... that really address your needs, but this is one place you can find them File ... physically in Shanghai, this wiki is open to the public through a ...
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  • To-do
    ... 的意思） 为（动词，“是”的意思，例：普及率为2.6%） 均("都“的意思） 仅 on its own (perhaps it is B2) 仅次于 同/与⋯⋯相比 随着⋯⋯（along with..., 例子：随着中国经济的发展） Subject + 对 + Object + 进行 ...
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  • Basic sentence order
    ... . The most basic word order in Chinese is: Structure Subj. + Verb You ... .youtube.com/watch?v=uBaamGzhGuE Is Chinese Word Order Really the Same ...
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  • Offering choices with "haishi"
    ... water or alcohol? 他 是 美国 人 还是 英国 人 ？ Tā shì Měiguó rén háishì Yīngguó rén?Is he American or British? 你 喜欢 我 还是 我 的 钱 ？ Nǐ xǐhuan wǒ háishì wǒ de ...
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  • Structure of dates
    ... Day. 12 月 24 日 是 平安夜。Shí-èryuè èrshí-sì rì shì Píng'ān Yè.December 24th is Christmas Eve. 10 月 1 号 我们 去 上海。Shíyuè yī hào wǒmen qù Shànghǎi.We will ...
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  • Negation of past actions with "meiyou"
    ... (le) One thing you need to remember when using 没有 (méiyǒu) is that '''了 (le) is not normally used with 没有 (méiyǒu)'''. 了 了 (le) marks completed ...
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  • Inability with "mei banfa"
    ... help you. 这里 没有 wifi，我 没 办法 上网。Zhèlǐ méiyǒu wifi，wǒ méi bànfǎ shàngwǎng.There is no wifi here, so I have no way of going online. 他 很 笨，我 没 办法 跟 他 ...
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  • Conceding with "ba"
    ... 女孩。 Xíng ba, dànshì bù néng dài nǚhái.All right, but you can't bring girls. Now B is having a friend cancel plans on him. Not a good day for B A:我 今天 ...
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  • Simultaneous tasks with "yibian"
    ... shower" doesn't. Note that you must be actively doing both actions. That is, they have to be intentional. If you want to say something happened while ...
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  • Conceding a point with "shi"
    ... ，但是 我 相信 我 能 做到 。Nán shì nán, dànshì wǒ xiāngxìn wǒ néng zuòdào.It is difficult, but I believe that I can do it. When using 但是, the second clause can ...
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  • Measure words for verbs
    ... word verbal classifier When a verb is done more than once, it also ... accompany it. This way the measure word is acting as a way to count the ...
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  • Expressing "if… then…" with "yaoshi"
    ... listen, there's nothing I can do about it. Negative Form 要不是 is pretty much the same as the English saying "if it weren't for." Structure ...
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  • Expressing "anyway" with "fanzheng"
    ... 你们 今晚 都 住 这儿 吧。Fǎnzhèng wǒ jiā gòu dà, nǐmen jīn wǎn dōu zhù zhèr ba.My house is big enough, you can all stay here tonight. 你 还 怕 什么？反正 大家 都 知道 了 。Nǐ ...
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  • Expressing "in addition" with "lingwai"
    ... 室 ，要 另外 付费 才 能 用 。Zhèlǐ shì VIP shì, yào lìngwài fùfèi cái néng yòng.This is the VIP room. You will have to pay extra in order to use it. 如果 学生 觉得 不 ...
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  • Expressing "therefore" with "yinci"
    ... yīncǐ wúfǎ gěi gōngrén fā gōngzī.The factory has long since ceased production, and therefore is unable to give its workers their wages. 上海 的 冬天 经常 下 ...
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  • Using "because" with "er" to indicate effect
    ... 而 陷入 衰退。Because Europe is suffering a debt crisis, it is falling into decline. 外婆 只 ... huǒguō ér chūmíng.This restaurant is famous for its hotpot. ...
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  • Expressing "since" with "jiran"
    ... in the two clauses are the same, 既然 is more often put after the subject. Structure ... gè huàtí ba.Since nobody is interested, let's change the topic ...
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  • Expressing "for…" with "eryan"
    ... zhòngyào.This kind of job, for me, is very important. 对 她 而言 ，自由 ... tā ér yán, zìyóu gèng zhòngyào.For her, freedom is even more important. 对 80后 而言 ，网恋 ...
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  • Expressing "no matter" with "wulun"
    ... 自己 不够 好。Wúlùn duōme chénggōng, tā zǒng juéde zìjǐ bù gòu hǎo.No matter how successful he is, he always thinks he isn't enough. 无论 你 到 哪儿 我 都 会 跟着 你 ...
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  • Expressing "would rather" with "ningke"
    ... beginning of the sentence followed by 也不. 宁可 is followed by the less unfavorable option and 也不 is followed by the most unfavorable option. 宁可⋯⋯ ，也不 ...
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  • Opportune timing with "chen"
    ... 在，我们 打 一会儿 游戏 吧。Chèn lǎobǎn bù zài, wǒmen dǎ yīhuìr yóuxì ba.While the boss is out, we can play video games for a little while. 趁 我 现在 有 假期 ，我们 可以 去 ...
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  • Expressing "as much as possible" with "jinliang"
    ... 要 尽量 委婉 点 。 Lǎobǎn shēngqì le, nǐ hé tā shuōhuà yào jǐnliàng wěiwǎn diǎn.The boss is angry. Be as tactful as possible with him. 这 个 项目 预算 很 紧张 ， 我们 ...
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  • Expressing "ever since" with "zicong"
    ... more formal, and 自 the most formal. At the end of the structure, 以后 is the least formal, followed by 后, with 以来 the most formal. Examples 自从 ...
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  • Comparing "fan'er" and “xiangfan"
    ... angry. Actually, he praised me. 相反 can act as an attribute 相反 is an adjective, and of course it can also be an attribute. Just make sure to add ...
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  • Complement "-zhao"
    ... 的 东西 我 没 买着 。Chāoshì guānmén le, nǐ yào de dōngxi wǒ méi mǎizháo.The supermarket is closed. I didn't buy things that you need. 我 终于 见着 你 了。Wǒ zhōngyú ...
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  • Expressing "similar to" with "gen... shide"
    ... same as pretty much the same as "像...一样." 似的 the is an auxiliary word, and it is used after a noun, a pronoun or an adjective and indicates something ...
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  • Expressing "your side" with "ben"
    ... to the side that the speaker is on. Basic Structure 本 ... a certain time. The noun that's used with 本 is very often single-syllable noun, like 人, 校, ...
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  • Expressing "always previously" with "xianglai"
    ... an optional 都 after the 向来.The basic meaning of 向来 is that something is always like that until the present. "Since the beginning" with "yixiang" 一向 ...
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  • Old Main Page 1
    ... to break things down by Grammar points by level difficulty level . Here is just a small selection of articles from the first four levels which you ...
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  • Using "cai" for small numbers
    ... monthNǐ de gōngzī cái liǎng qiān?Your salary is only two thousand? 这 顿 饭 才 二 ... cái kāiyè yī gè xīngqī.This shop is out of business? But it's only been ...
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  • Boya Chinese Advanced 1 (博雅汉语:高级飞翔篇)
    ... -term classes. The elementary level is in two volumes of 50 lessons ... The intermediate level has two volumes and is suitable for students who have 3,000 ...
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  • Boya Chinese Advanced 2 (博雅汉语:高级飞翔篇)
    ... -term classes. The elementary level is in two volumes of 50 lessons ... The intermediate level has two volumes and is suitable for students who have 3,000 ...
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  • Boya Chinese Advanced 3 (博雅汉语:高级飞翔篇)
    ... -term classes. The elementary level is in two volumes of 50 lessons ... The intermediate level has two volumes and is suitable for students who have 3,000 ...
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  • Saying "a lot" with "youdeshi"
    ... 的是 。 Examples 他 爸 是 大 老板 ，有的是 钱 。Tā bà shì dà lǎobǎn, yǒudeshì qián.His dad is a big boss. He's got plenty of money. 她 是 全职 妈妈 ，有的是 时间 。Tā shì ...
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  • Verbs followed by "gei"
    ... 这是 我们 送 给 你的 生日 礼物 。Zhè shì wǒmen sòng gěi nǐ de shēngrì lǐwù.This is your birthday present from us. 这 本 书 是 谁 借 给 你 的 ？Zhè běn shū shì shéi jiè gěi ...
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  • Expressing "stop doing" with "bie… le"
    ... 买 了 ，太 贵 了 ！In 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 ...
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  • Expressing "quite" with "ting"
    ... like this job. 我 女儿 挺 怕 她 爸爸 的 。Wǒ nǚ'ér tǐng pà tā bàba de.My daughter is quite afraid of her father. 那 件 事 我 挺 后悔 的 。Nà jiàn shì wǒ tǐng hòuhuǐ de ...
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  • Expressing "really" with "zhen"
    ... 真 好！Nǐ zhēn hǎo You are so nice 你 女朋友 真 漂亮！Nǐ nǚpéngyou zhēn piàoliang Your girlfriend is really pretty 他 家 真 有钱！Tā jiā zhēn yǒuqián His family ...
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  • Expressing "in this way" with "zheyang"
    ... to go? 如果 是 这样 的话 ，麻烦 就 大 了 。Rúguǒ shì zhèyàng dehuà, máfan jiù dà le.If this is the case, we're in for a heap of trouble. 我 会 住 在 美国 朋友 的 家里 。这样 的话 ...
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  • Expressing concern with "kongpa"
    ... 恐怕 我女儿 不 喜欢 。Zhège yánsè tài fěn le, kǒngpà wǒ nǚ'ér bù xǐhuan.This pink is too much. I'm afraid my daughter isn't going to like it. 你 现在 知道 被 骗 了 ？恐 ...
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  • Phrases using "laishuo"
    ... 你 来说 ，家庭 重要 还是 工作 重要 ？Duì nǐ lái shuō, jiātíng zhòngyào háishì gōngzuò zhòngyào?Is family or work more important to you? 对 孩子 来说 ，这个 问题 太 复杂 了 。Duì ...
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  • Expressing "already" with "dou"
    ... Examples 饭 都 凉 了 ，快 吃 吧 。Fàn dōu liáng le, kuài chī ba.The food is cold already. Let's eat. 牛奶 都 坏 了 ，扔掉 吧 。Niúnǎi dōu huài le, rēngdiào ba ...
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  • Expressing uncertainty about "whether or not"
    ... 我 不 知道 微信 在 国外 如果 受欢迎，但是 在 中国 很 受欢迎 。I'm not sure if WeChat is popular in other countries, but it is in China. 我 不 知道 微信 在 国外 是 不 是 受欢迎，但是 在 中国 很 受欢迎 ...
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  • Expressing "compared with" using "gen"
    ... 大 的 优势 是 什么 ？Gēn tā bǐ, nǐ zuì dà de yōushì shì shénme?Compared to him, what is your biggest advantage? 妹妹 跟 姐姐 比起来 有点 害羞 。Mèimei gēn jiějie bǐ qǐlái ...
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  • Advanced degree complements
    ... 我 老婆 的 工作 轻松 得很 。Wǒ lǎopo de gōngzuò qīngsōng de hěn.My wife's job is extremely easy and relaxed. 我 爸爸 固执 得 不得了 。Wǒ bàba gùzhí de bùdéliǎo.My father ...
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  • Emphasizing with "henshi"
    ... 吃 。My dad was once a chef, he can really eat. 我 妹妹 虽然 小 ，但 很是 会 说话 。Although my sister is small, she can really talk a lot. 这个 男人 很是 会 骗女人 。This man ...
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  • Expressing "in the name of" with "yi... de mingyi"
    ... 事 都 不能 做。Bùguǎn yǐ shéi de míngyì, zhè jiàn shì dōu bù néng zuò.No matter in whose name this is done, it cannot be done. 如果 没有 借口，需要 以 什么 的名义 来 解雇 他 ...
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  • Expressing "especially" with "gewai"
    ... at night. 今年 的 水果 格外 的 甜 。Jīnnián de shuǐguǒ géwài de tián.This year's fruit is exceptionally sweet. 虽然 以前 也 想 家，但是 这 段 时间 格外 想 家 。Suīrán yǐqián ...
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  • Comparing "kanqilai" and "kanlai"
    ... 姐姐 真 漂亮 ！看起来 像 明星 。Nǐ jiějie zhēn piàoliang Kànqǐlái xiàng míngxīng.Your big sister is so pretty She looks like a celebrity. 这 件 事 看起来 像 骗 人 的 。Zhè ...
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  • Expressing "moreover" with "bingqie"
    ... ), but often the word 并且 is part of a longer pattern which ... + Verb Phrase 2 Notice that 并且 is most often used with verbs, unlike Expressing " ...
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  • Grammar by Word
    ... words, rather than strict rules. Is Chinese grammar nothing more than ... far, but the study of Chinese grammar is often much more word-focused than for ...
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  • Personal pronoun
    ... (tā). To make them plural, all you need to do is add the suffix -们 (-men) to them. There is also a polite second person form 您 (nín), which cannot ...
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  • Interrogative pronouns
    ... the question words stay "in-situ," that is, where the answer to the question will ... and can cover any number, but 几 is generally used for numbers 1 - 9. ...
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  • Rhetorical questions
    ... 是 对的。难道 你 不 同意 吗？Tā shuō de dōu shì duì de. Nándào nǐ bù tóngyì?What he said is right. Do you disagree? 我 把 钱 放 在 桌子 上 了。难道 你 没 看见 吗？Wǒ bǎ qián fàng ...
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  • State complement
    ... 慢 。My younger brother does his homework very slowly. 他 打 篮球 打 得 非常 好 。He is very good at basketball. 妈妈 洗 衣服 洗 得 干 不 干净 ？Did mother wash the clothes ...
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  • Negation of "you" with "mei"
    ... can be Standard negation with bu negated with 不 (bù) . The verb 有 (yǒu) is an important exception to this rule, and must be negated with 没 (méi). 没 ...
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  • Expressing possession with "de"
    ... means "'''Noun 1's Noun 2'''" (where Noun 2 belongs to Noun 1). The structure is super simple. It will take a bit of time before you realize how truly ...
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  • Special cases of "zai" following verbs
    ... of actions, 在 (zài) is usually placed after the subject and ... the verb. Structure This pattern is used regularly with special types of verbs, ...
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  • In the future in general with "yihou"
    ... , you can use 以后 (yǐhòu). The structure is: 以后 + Subj. + Verb + Obj. ... at some indefinite point in the future, which is what is meant. 以后 你们 会 想我 ...
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  • Expressing duration with "le"
    ... ''how long'' you did something ''for'' in Chinese can seem tricky, as there is no preposition as in English. Instead it's all about word order: Subj ...
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  • Asking why with "zenme"
    ... the water not hot? 这里 的 川菜 怎么 不 辣？Zhèlǐ de chuāncài zěnme bù là? Why is the Sichuan food here not spicy? 他 亲 了 你，你 怎么 不 高兴 ？Tā qīn le nǐ, nǐ zěnme ...
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  • Modifying nouns with phrase + "de"
    ... 的 (de) can be used to attach whole phrases to nouns. In English this is often achieved with "who" or "that." For example, "the man who went to Beijing ...
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  • Continuation with "hai"
    ... still" to indicate a continuing action is essential to mastery of the word. ... 她 还 在 生气 吗 ？Tā hái zài shēngqì ma? Is she still mad? 你 怎么 还 在 用 那个 旧 手 ...
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  • Expressing "and" with "he"
    ... It's important to note that 和 (hé) '''is mainly used to link nouns'''. This is how you should use it ''exclusively'' as you get used to it. Don't try ...
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  • Expressing earliness with "jiu"
    ... of being completed. Colloquial Saying 早就 早就 means "long ago," and is usually used to express a kind of impatience or surprise on the part of the ...
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  • Expressing "never again" with "zai ye bu"
    ... ever want to do again. How do we express that in Chinese? One of the ways is to use this quirky combination of three little words: 再也不 (zài yě bù ...
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  • Doing something more with "duo"
    ... in commands or suggestions. Note the position of 多: 多 + Verb This structure is not used exclusively as a command, so you could also include a subject ...
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  • Expressing "every" with question words
    ... 房间 里 哪儿 都 是 脏 衣服 。Tā de fángjiān lǐ nǎr dōu shì zāng yīfu.His dirty laundry is all over his room. 我 太 累 了，哪儿 都 不 想 去 。Wǒ tài lèi le, nǎr dōu bù xiǎng ...
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  • Expressing "everything" with "shenme dou"
    ... 在 很 生气，什么 人 也 不 见。Lǎobǎn xiànzài hěn shēngqì, shénme rén yě bù jiàn. The boss is very angry. He's doesn't want to see anybody. 今天 我 不 舒服，什么 东西 都 没 吃 ...
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  • Expressing "every time" with "mei" and "dou"
    ... person" or "every day," and focus on what happens '''''every time''' a certain action is done.'' 每次 + Event 1 + 都 + Event 2 Examples 她 每次 来 ...
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  • Expressing "if" with "ruguo... dehua"
    ... to drop the 如果 and just use the 的话 instead to mean "if." 的话 is optional. Structure ⋯⋯ (的话) ，就 ⋯⋯ Examples 不 想 去 的话 就 别 去 了 。Bù xiǎng ...
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  • Expressing "in addition" with "zaishuo"
    ... shì hěn xǐhuan.That piece of clothing is too expensive. I didn't buy it. ... . I'm too tired today. Besides, the supermarket is about to close. 别 怪 他 。不 ...
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  • Indicating a number in excess
    ... Examples 我 妈妈 已经 五十 多 岁 了。Wǒ māma yǐjīng wǔshí duō suì le.My mother is over fifty. 我们 走 了 两 个 多 小时 。Wǒmen zǒu le liǎng gè duō xiǎoshí.We walked ...
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  • Expressing "even" with "shenzhi"
    ... 很 简单，甚至 连 孩子 都 知道。Zhège wèntí hěn jiǎndān, shènzhì lián háizi dōu zhīdào.This question is simple, even kids know the answer. 我 男朋友 很 喜欢 游泳，甚至 连 冬天 也 ...
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  • Expressing "with regards to" with "zhiyu"
    ... 错，至于 篮球，那 就 一般 了。Tā zúqiú tī de bùcuò, zhìyú lánqiú, nà jiù yībān le.He is a good soccer player, but just average at basketball. 我 很 喜欢 读书，至于 什么 书，没 ...
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  • Expressing "hard to avoid" with "nanmian"
    ... setbacks, but the most important thing is to learn how to overcome them. ... cì biǎoyǎn nánmiǎn yǒu yīxiē jǐnzhāng.This is my first time performing, so I ...
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  • Complement "-huai le"
    ... was incensed. 孩子 不见 了 ，妈妈 急 坏了 。Háizi bùjiàn le, māma jí huài le.The child is missing. The mother is worried sick. 一个 男人 突然 拿出 一把枪 ，乘客们 都 吓 坏了 。Yī ...
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  • Expressing "even if…" with "jishi"
    ... 天 很 冷，杰克 也 不 穿 外套 。Jíshǐ dōngtiān hěn lěng, Jiékè yě bù chuān wàitào.Even if it is very cold in winter, Jake won't wear a jacket. 即使 他 没钱 ，我 也 要 嫁给 他 ...
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  • Challenging a verb with "shenme"
    ... 说 “对不起” ？Kāi shénme wánxiào a, nǐ zhuàng le wǒ, wǒ háiyào gēn nǐ shuō "duìbuqǐ"?Is this some kind of joke? You ran into me, and now you want me to say ...
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  • Expressing various aspects with "yi fangmian"
    ... how "on one hand..., on the other hand..." is used in English. Structure 一 方面 ⋯⋯ ... one hand, cooking for yourself is healthy; on the other hand, ...
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  • Expressing "no matter" with "buguan"
    ... 不管 多 难 ，都 不 能 放弃 。Bùguǎn duō nán, dōu bù néng fàngqì.No matter how difficult it is, you can't give up. 不管 我 穿 得 多 好看 ，他 都 不 看 我 一眼 。Bùguǎn wǒ chuān ...
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  • Many types of "not only... but also..."
    ... 。Zhè jiā cāntīng de shíwù bùdàn hǎochī, yě piányi.The food in this restaurant is not only good, but is also cheap. 他 不仅 懒，还 馋。Tā bùjǐn lǎn, hái chán ...
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  • Expressing "let alone" with "bie shuo"
    ... aside" or "don't think about," and is used in the following way: Structure ... B + 也 / 都 + Verb This is similar to English where we might say: " ...
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  • Potential complement "-bu dong" for not understanding
    ... start learning. One of the ways to express that is to use the 不懂 (bù dǒng) verb complement ... dōu dú bu dǒng.This sentence is very difficult. None of the ...
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  • Expressing the self-evident with "ma"
    ... pretty. 他 挺 有钱 的 嘛 。He has shown that's he's rich.Tā tǐng yǒuqián de ma.He is pretty rich. 不 想 去 就 不要 去 嘛 。Clearly you don't have to.Bù xiǎng qù jiù ...
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  • Expressing experiences with "guo"
    ... + 过 + Obj. What this expresses is that the verb ''has been'' done at least ... (guo) Sentence Because 过 (guo) is used to talk about past actions, it ...
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  • Expressing "not often" with "bu zenme"
    ... actually means "not often" when used together with a verb. Structure When 不怎么 is used with a verb, it means that one does not put a lot of time ...
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  • Comparing "li" and "cong"
    ... your home from your company? 我 家 离 公司 很 远 。Wǒ jiā lí gōngsī hěn yuǎn.My home is far from my office. Try not to say: 我 家 很 远 从 公司 。Wǒ jiā hěn yuǎn cóng ...
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  • Expressing "never" with "conglai"
    ... 这 个 人 很 奇怪，他 从来 不 笑。Zhège rén hěn qíguài, tā cónglái bù xiào.This person is very strange. He never laughs. 你 父母 从来 不 打 你 吗？"hit" can mean "spank"Nǐ ...
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  • Expressing "almost" using "chadian"
    ... "to lack," or "to be short." So in Chinese, the way to say "almost" is to say, "lacking that little bit." If that "little bit" hadn't been lacking, it ...
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  • Expressing "thanks to" with "duokui"
    ... 多亏 and 才 When the good outcome comes before 多亏 (as in the pattern above), there is no need to add in 才. But if the good outcome comes after 多亏, you ...
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  • Expressing "just" do it with "gancui"
    ... 家里 什么 都 没有，干脆 出去 吃 吧。Jiālǐ shénme dōu méiyǒu, gāncuì chūqù chī ba.There is nothing in the house, let's just go out to eat. 既然 学 不好 ，干脆 别 学 了 。Jìrán ...
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  • Name-calling with "zhege"
    ... 动物，很 聪明 的。Hóuzi zhè zhǒng dòngwù, hěn cōngming de.This animal we call the monkey is very intelligent. 游泳 这种 运动，需要 你 长期 坚持。Yóuyǒng zhè zhǒng yùndòng ...
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  • Expressing wasted efforts with "bai"
    ... as set phrases. All relate to the senses or some form of "consumption." This list is not exhaustive: 白吃bái chīto eat for free 白喝bái hēto drink for ...
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  • Comparing "pingshi" and "pingchang"
    ... very important. 这 种 事 很 平常 。Zhè zhǒng shì hěn píngcháng.This kind of thing is very common. 对 中国 来说 ，2008 年 是 很 不 平常 的 一 年 。Duì Zhōngguó lái shuō ...
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  • Comparing "dui" and "duiyu"
    ... Meaning "to face" When 对 is used as a verb, it expresses " ... de nán péngyǒu duì wǒ hěn hǎo.My boyfriend is very good to me. Common Mistakes 我 ...
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  • Expressing "small quantity" with "jiu"
    ... translated simply as "just" or "only," but there are some nuances to how it is used. Used as "Only" 就 can also be used to express one person or ...
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  • Using "ji" to mean "several"
    ... The boss had a few important meetings today. 几 (jǐ) as "a Few Tens" It is similar to how in English we can say, "a few dozen" or "a couple dozen ...
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  • Expressing "to make certain" with "qianwan"
    ... 是 什么 好人，千万 不要 相信 他！ Tā bù shì shénme hǎorén, qiānwàn bùyào xiāngxìn tā He is not a good person, you really can't believe him 孩子 有 错，父母 可以 教育 他， 但 千 ...
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  • Expressing "that's all" with "eryi"
    ... (éryǐ) comes at the end of a sentence to express that something is merely what it is. It is like saying "it's nothing more than x." Pattern with 而已 ...
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  • Idiomatic phrases with "zai"
    ... ？Zài Měiguó lìshǐ shàng, shéi shì zuì zhòngyào de zǒngtǒng ?In regards to American history, who is the most important president? 这个 句子 在 语法 上 没 什么 问题 ...
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  • C2 grammar points
    ... =count ''' total grammar points for this level. NOTE: This level is not currently in development, and will be delayed until after more progress ...
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  • Expressing "already" with just "le"
    ... statement. Therefore, the following examples are in dialog format. A: 老板 呢？Lǎobǎn ne? Where is the boss? B:他 走 了。Tā zǒu le.He has (already) left. A: 孩 ...
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  • Editing for print
    ... really understand it, it's a problem, and the article needs editing. This is especially true of A1; ''anyone'' should be able to read any A1 grammar ...
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  • Structure of times (advanced)
    ... “两点零七分” (liǎng diǎn líng qī fēn). However, note that when speaking, it is very common for most Chinese people take out the “分 (fēn)” at the end of the ...
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  • Expressing "finally" with "zhongyu"
    ... 好 了 。我 快 饿 死 了 。Fàn zhōngyú zuò hǎo le. Wǒ kuài è sǐ le.Dinner is finally ready. I'm starving. 这个 愿望 终于 实现 了 ！Zhège yuànwàng zhōngyú shíxiàn le This ...
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  • Comparing "bici" and "duifang"
    ... 让 对方 很 不 舒服 的 。Nǐ nàyàng shuō huì ràng duìfāng hěn bù shūfu de.Talking like that is going to make them very uncomfortable. 跟 朋友 吵架 的时候 ，我们 都 希望 对方 能 ...
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  • Expressing "all" with "fanshi"
    ... 就: 凡是 美国 公民 就 可以 投票 ，这 是 真的 吗 ？As long as you're an American citizen, you can vote. Is this true? 凡是 提前 三天 报名 的 人 就 可以 免费 入场 。As long as you sign up ...
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  • Expressing "the more... the more..." with "yue… yue…"
    ... I walk, the more my legs hurt. The More... the Less... This is actually the same pattern as the last one, but its different English translation ...
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  • Expressing "what if" with "wanyi"
    ... "just in case " This usage is notably less common than the other two ... looking to sophisticate your Chinese, this is a good leader phrase to know. ...
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  • Expressing "about" with "guanyu"
    ... 老板 还 在 考虑 。Guānyú nǐ de jiànyì, lǎobǎn hái zài kǎolǜ.As for your suggestion, the boss is still thinking it over. 关于 调查 结果，我们 也 不 太 清楚 。Guānyú diàochá ...
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  • Expressing "don't need to" with "buyong"
    ... has many meanings , one of which is "need to." However, when you want ... believes that the statement is obvious. It is equivalent to the speaker saying ...
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  • Expressing "as expected" with "guoran"
    ... I knew it. 大厨 做 的 菜 果然 不一样 ！好吃 ！The food that the chef cooked is extraordinary Delicious 你 说 得 没错 ！他 果然 是 个 骗子 ！You were right. He's absolutely a ...
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  • Expressing "related to..." with "you guan de"
    ... contexts, you will see the pattern used with 与 (yǔ). Structure The more casual form is: 跟 / 和 + Topic + 有关的 + Noun Examples 与 游戏 有关的 ...
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  • Expressing "no" (noun) "to" (verb) with "wu... ke..."
    ... le, dànshì wǒ hái méiyǒu zhǎodào xīn fángzi, wǒ xiànzài wú chǔ kě qù.My lease is up, but I haven't found a new place yet, so I have nowhere to go. 很 ...
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  • HSK Levels and CEFR Levels
    ... sub-leveling to a minimum. The A1-A2, B1-B2, C1-C2 progression is intuitive and helpful for both learners and educators, and can also be fairly easily ...
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  • Comparing "gei" and "wei"
    ... A": 为A公司工作. One other common usage of 为 is for uncontrollable emotional reactions that result from relationships with other people. These reactions ...
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  • Aspect
    ... question, "''how do you form the past tense in Chinese?''" is nonsensical. The real question is, "''how do you refer to events in the past in Chinese ...
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  • B2 grammar points
    ... -book.png 800px link=https://amzn.to/3ctR1SR '''"B2" (Upper Intermediate)''' is the fourth level, as defined by the European Common Framework, which ...
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  • Using the verb "qu"
    ... to express "to." Examples 我 去 公司 。公司 literally means "company" but is often used to mean "office."Wǒ qù gōngsī.I'm going to the office. 你 ...
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  • Verbing briefly with "yixia"
    ... use 一下 (yīxià) over a long period of time to really get used to how it is used. Examples 请 你 等 一下。You get the feeling that it shouldn't be a ...
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  • Sandbox
    ... used to give properties to some text. It does not break lines. Div is the same as span, but div breaks lines. This text has been broken up with a div ...
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  • Verbs preceded by "gei"
    ... or "to give someone a reply." Alternative Structure Although the structure above is the best one to learn first, some verbs frequently use 给 but ...
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  • Expressing "together" with "yiqi"
    ... 我们 一起 加班。Jīntiān wǎnshang, lǎobǎn yào hé wǒmen yīqǐ jiābān.Tonight the boss is going to to work overtime together with us. See also Using "gen ...
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  • Indicating location with "zai" before verbs
    ... singing songs at karaoke. 老板 在 会议室 见 客户。Lǎobǎn zài huìyìshì jiàn kèhù.The boss is seeing the client in the meeting room. 你 在 外面 吃 过 晚饭 了 吗？Nǐ zài ...
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  • Approximating with sequential numbers
    ... 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 ...
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  • Turning adjectives into adverbs
    ... 里 安安静静 地 看书 。Dàjiā dōu zài jiàoshì lǐ ānān-jìngjìng de kàn shū.Everybody is reading quietly in the classroom. 我 希望 你 快快乐乐 地 长大 。Wǒ xīwàng nǐ kuàikuài ...
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  • Expressing "had better" with "haishi"
    ... would be better to." The idea is that the speaker has given the ... take a taxi. When the part after 还是 is a negative verb phrase, it's OK to drop the ...
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  • Emphasizing quantity with "dou"
    ... You just have to get used to it. 大家 都 来 了 吗？Dàjiā dōu lái le ma?Is everyone here? 大家 都 应该 知道。Dàjiā dōu yīnggāi zhīdào.Everyone should know. 大家 都 说 ...
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  • Expressing "rather" with "bijiao"
    ... . 我 觉得 这个 价格 比较 贵 。Wǒ juéde zhège jiàgé bǐjiào guì.I think this price is rather expensive. 我 家 离 市中心 比较 近 。Wǒ jiā lí shìzhōngxīn bǐjiào jìn.My place ...
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  • Doing something less with "shao"
    ... takes on the meaning of "less" as in "to do less (of something)." It is often heard when scolding or giving advice (like when parents talk to children ...
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  • Appearance with "kanqilai"
    ... 妈妈 真 年轻 ！看起来 像 你 姐姐 。Nǐ māma zhēn niánqīng Kànqǐlái xiàng nǐ jiějie.Your mother is so young She looks like your older sister. 我 看起来 像 不 像 大 老板 ？Wǒ ...
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  • Expressing "ever since" with "yilai"
    ... role. Pattern with 以来 To express "ever since," all one needs to do is put 以来 after a specific event or time. It expresses what has happened ...
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  • Expressing "towards" with "xiang"
    ... indicates an action that is performed towards a ... 们 走 来 。Lǎoshī zhèng xiàng wǒmen zǒu lái.The teacher is currently walking towards us. 火车 已经 开 了 ，她 ...
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  • Adjectival complement "de budeliao"
    ... 了 Examples 爸爸 气 得 不得了，你 要 倒霉 啦。Bàba qì de bùdéliǎo, nǐ yào dǎoméi la.Dad is super angry. You're in for it. 她的 妈妈 刚 去世， 她 难过 得 不得了。Tā de māma ...
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  • Expressing "along with…" with "suizhe"
    ... Simple Form Structure Subj. + 随着 + Noun + Verb Phrase Examples 随着 is one of those words that can have a wide range of translations, all ...
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  • Combining verbs with "bing"
    ... about and meet their every need. Note that in some cases the English translation is awkward if we try to keep two actions fully "parallel" rather than ...
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  • Facilitating an outcome with "yibian"
    ... pài rén qù kèhù nàlǐ, yǐbiàn néng hé kèhù gèng hǎo de gōutōng.The company is preparing to send someone to the clients so as to be able to better ...
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  • Expressing "although" with "jinguan"
    ... 版 了。Jǐnguǎn tā de shū hěn yǒu zhēngyì, dàn tā háishì chūbǎn le.Even though his book is very controversial, it was still published. 尽管 当时 很 危险 ，消防员 还是 ...
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  • Expressing simultaneous actions with "yimian"
    ... 职。Wèile zhuànqián, gēge yīmiàn dúshū yīmiàn zuò jiānzhí.To earn money, my big brother is studying and working part-time at the same time. 一面 cannot be ...
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  • Modal particle "ne"
    ... 你 怎么 还 在 吃 呢？Nǐ zěnme hái zài chī ne.How is it that you're still eating? See Also Modal particle s Questions with "ne" Expressing ...
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  • Using "de" (modal particle)
    ... 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 type ...
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  • Expressing "nearly" with "jihu"
    ... / 没 + Predicate Examples 爸爸 的 头发 几乎 白 了 。Bàba de tóufǎ jīhū bái le.Dad's hair is almost all white. 这 次 旅行 ，他们 几乎 花 了 所有 的 钱 。Zhè cì lǚxíng ...
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  • An additional step with "jin yi bu"
    ... 项目。Zhè cì kāihuì de nèiróng shì jìnyībù yánjiū zhège xiàngmù.The content of this meeting is to further research this project. 如果 你 要 在 中国 工作 ， 你 最好 ...
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  • Comparing "cai" and "jiu"
    ... I only spent 500 RMB. Expressing "Not Late" with 才 and Time When 才 is followed by a time, it can express the idea of "only," as in, "it's only ...
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  • Comparing "renjia" and "bieren"
    ... 人家 as "I" or "me" 人家 can be used to refer to yourself, and it is often used this way by women, giving it a sort of girly, shy, tender feeling. 因为 ...
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  • Emphasis with "jiushi"
    ... 朋友。Nàge rén jiùshì tā de xīn nánpéngyou.That guy is her new boyfriend. 他 就是 你 要 找 的 ... 个 笨蛋！Nǐ jiùshì gè bèndàn A moron is precisely what you are 他 就是 ...
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  • Advanced uses of "zong"
    ... 他 是 你 爸爸，你 总 要 礼貌 一点 吧。Tā shì nǐ bàba, nǐ zǒng yào lǐmào yīdiǎn ba.He is your father, so you ought to be a little more polite. 你 拿 了 人家 的 钱，总 得 帮 人家 ...
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  • Adding emphasis with "fei....buke"
    ... 非要 打 死 你 不可 。 . 我们 非 问 清楚 不可 。 . 我 非 抓到 他 不可 。 . 不可 is often omitted when the speaker dislike the action or disagree on the action. 今天 那么 冷，可是 我 女儿 ...
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  • C1 grammar points
    ... Framework, which is used on this Chinese Grammar Wiki. It is roughly equivalent ... 5-6'''. ''NOTE: This level is currently incomplete. Many more grammar ...
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  • Comparing "budebu" and "zhihao"
    ... 带 够 钱，只好 不 买 了。 Comparing meanings 不得不 has a stronger tone than 只好. It is the same as 不得已 or 无可奈何, meaning "someone cannot help but do something ...
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  • Comparing "yishi" and "yidu"
    ... but in actuality they are pretty different. 一度 can mean "only once" When 一度 means "once," it is used in a set phrase, like "一年一度." 当一度表示一次时，一般有个 ...
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  • Comparing "huifu" and "huanyuan"
    ... used with words like 身体, 体力, 社会, 秩序 etc. One way to use 恢复 is to put it before the noun or noun phrase 恢复（了）+ Noun/Noun Phrase Examples 恢复 体 ...
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  • "Could it be that" with "qibushi"
    ... Structure Just insert 岂不是 where you feel that "could it be that" or "isnt it." 岂不是 is usually used to start a new sentence or a clause. Since it ...
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  • Emphasizing a negation with "bing"
    ... bìng bù shì wǒ de mèngxiǎng.I'm majoring in finance at the university, but being a financial analyst is not at all my dream. 她 结婚 五年 了，也 生 了 一个 孩子，但 ...
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  • Expressing "I bet" using "liang"
    ... the speaker uses 谅 this way in the first person 我. More often than not, 谅 is used with a 不 or 没 and 也. 谅 + Subject + verb phrase Examples 谅 他 也 ...
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  • Comparing "jingli" and "tiyan"
    ... stub The main difference between 经历 and 体验, is that 体验 is for first time experiences, and 经历 is for accumulated experiences. In other words, 经历 ...
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  • Using the particle "bei"
    ... colloquial Chinese, you may hear 呗 at the end of sentences. This particle is similar to 吧 and expresses "it's just this way." It points out something ...
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  • Making "-ize" and "-ify" verbs with "hua"
    ... adjective and makes it into a verb. One example of how we do that in English is to take the adjective "modern" and add "-ize" to turn it into the verb ...
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  • Indicating a characteristic with "xing"
    ... "hua" 化 Pay attention to the words that can be used with 性. While there is no set rule on what can or cannot be used, there are trends we can look ...
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  • Expressing "can't do without" with "shaobuliao"
    ... ." So 少不了 means "can't be without" or "can't do without." It is quite colloquial in usage. Structure Subj. + 少不了 + Noun / Verb Phrase Examples ...
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  • Comparing "yizhi" and "yixiang"
    ... 怎么 今天 还 没 到 ？Tā yīxiàng bù chídào, zěnme jīntiān hái méi dào?He never comes late. How is it that he hasn't come yet today? 你 知道 妈妈 一向 不 爱 出门，所以 她 是 不 ...
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  • Using "youde" to mean "some"
    ... Structure All you need to do is put 有的 (yǒude) before the nouns ... some of" in the sentence. If there is already some context, you can omit the subject ...
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  • Expressing "from… to…" with "cong… dao…"
    ... 酒店 到 机场 不太 远。Cóng jiǔdiàn dào jīchǎng bù tài yuǎn.From the hotel to the airport is not too far. 从 上海 到 北京 要 几 个 小时。Cóng Shànghǎi dào Běijīng yào jǐ ...
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  • The Country of the Blind:《盲人国》
    ... :《盲人国》 by H.G. Wells is a graded reader designed for high-elementary ... causes the entire community to believe he is crazy. With no way out, Chen ...
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  • Expressing passive voice with "gei"
    ... 了。Háizi dōu gěi nǐ chǒng huài le.That kid is totally spoiled by you. 这里 的 水 都 ... shuǐ dōu gěi wūrǎn le.The water here is all polluted. Using 给 with 被 ...
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  • D1 grammar points
    ... not hard enough for you, huh? Have you tried Japanese? There is no D1, because C2 is the highest level as defined by the European Common Framework ...
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  • Expressing possession with "you"
    ... meaning of this verb you need to know is "to have." Structure Subj. + ... negative form of 有 (yǒu) then, is 没有 (méiyǒu). For more on that topic ...
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  • Verb phrase
    ... -xìng duǎnyǔ) verbal phrase A verb phrase is a phrase with a verb as a head ... of constituents of a V-O phrase is fixed: the verb precedes the object. ...
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  • Subject
    ... pronoun that the sentence centers around. It is the actor of the verb and is what something is said about. Sources and Further Reading Wikipedia ...
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  • Sentence with a verbal predicate
    ... after the verb. If you want to form a negative kind of this sentence it is formed by placing the adverb 不 before the verb. This kind of sentence can ...
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  • Expressing "for" with "gei"
    ... something to someone. In this case, the default position of the character is before the verb, although it sometimes comes after, depending on the verb ...
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  • Reviewing options with "ba"
    ... bù huíqù ba, jiārén kěndìng huì xiǎng wǒ.If I go back, the plane ticket is too expensive. If I don't go back, my family will definitely miss me. 带 你 ...
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  • Comparing "changchang" and "wangwang"
    ... for example, 商场往往周末的时候比较热闹。This is where 往往 differs from 常常. For the most part, ... The negated version of "常常" is "不常"，expressing "very rarely." "往往 ...
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  • Expressing "it depends" with "kan"
    ... 那 要 看 他 愿 不 愿意 。Nà yào kàn tā yuàn bu yuànyì.That depends on whether he is willing or not. 这 得 看 天气 怎么样 。Zhè děi kàn tiānqì zěnmeyàng.It depends on ...
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  • Common beginner mistakes (B1)
    ... 不知道 in the past (当时不知道，之前不知道). After grasping the 没 is in the past, people may have the urge to say 没知道 for "didn't know" Expressing not knowing how ...
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  • Comparisons with "biqi"
    ... guǎnggào xiāng bǐ, wǎngluò guǎnggào méi nàme guì.Compared with print advertising, online advertising is not that expensive. 相比 身体 的 问题 ，精神 的 问题 更 ...
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  • Advanced uses of "bei"
    ... got deeply attracted by her beauty. 他 做 的 事情 经常 不 被 家人 所 理解。What he does is often not understood by his family. 这 种 政策 是 不 被 人们 所 接受 的。This kind of ...
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  • Expressing "feel free" with "jinguan"
    ... Xiǎng qù nǎlǐ jǐnguǎn qù, xiànzài lǚyóu hěn fāngbiàn.Feel free to go wherever you want. Travel is really convenient right now. 想要 什么 尽管 说 ，妈妈 都 会 满足 ...
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  • Emma:《安末》
    ... consequences that she never expected. With its witty and charming characters, Emma is often seen as Jane Austen’s most flawless work. This page lists ...
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  • Expressing "less than" with "budao"
    ... RMB. 我 家 到 公司 不到 五 百 米 。Wǒ jiā dào gōngsī bùdào wǔ bǎi mǐ.My house is less than 500 meters from the office. 在 美国 ，不到 21 岁 不 能 喝酒 。Zài Měiguó, bùdào ...
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  • Expressing "when" with "dengdao"
    ... uses 才 (cái). This pattern is very similar to Expressing "all the ... he had had a child that he realized how hard it is to be a parent. 等到 他 到 家 了 ...
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  • Expressing "some" with question words
    ... ba.You should find someone to take you inside. "Something" with 什么 This one is often used with 点 (儿) before the verb. Examples: 我们 应该 做 点儿 什 ...
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  • Defining upper and lower limits
    ... yǐxià.The air in my hometown is good. The PM 2.5 level is generally under 50. 这里 的 ... shì wǒ gèrén de kànfǎ.The above is just my personal opinion. 以内 ...
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  • Expressing "all the way until" with "zhidao"
    ... until a point closer to the present. It is like the English phrase, "all the way ... that something has taken a while or is late. The word 才 (cái) often ...
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  • Marking a topic with "ma"
    ... 菜 都 是 这样 的。Shànghǎi ma, cài dōu shì zhèyàng de.It's Shanghai. All the food here is like this. 比赛 嘛 ，不 紧张 是 不 可能 的。Bǐsài ma, bù jǐnzhāng shì bù kěnéng ...
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  • Expressing "however" with "ran'er"
    ... yītuánzāo.He may be a family consultant, but his own family life is bad. See also Two words for "but" The "however" adverb "que" A ...
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  • Adverb
    ... that modify verbs and adjectives. In Chinese, word order of adverbs is much stricter than in English. Chinese adverbs normally come before the main ...
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  • Reading Tools
    ... as that Also, if you ever mouse over a word (on any website) that is a Keywords grammar keyword on the Chinese Grammar Wiki, you'll see a note to ...
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  • Grammar points by level
    ... those with three or more years of formal Chinese study ''(this section is still being actively developed and expanded)'' ''' C2 grammar points C2 ...
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  • Location complement
    ... not tied there directionally. 我 学习 在 家 。 你 在 上海 工作 。The work is done in Shanghai, but it isn't directional. 你 工作 在 上海 。 他们 在 篮球场 上 打羽毛球 。You play at ...
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  • Word structure
    ... reduplicated Reduplicated syllable is neutral tone Reduplication ... interesting kind is a parallel compound - each component is equally important ...
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  • A1 grammar points
    ... /digital-products/chinese-grammar-wiki-book-just-the-basics '''"A1" (Beginner)''' is the first and lowest level used on the Chinese Grammar Wiki. It ...
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  • A2 grammar points
    ... point? Check here. Print Comparisons A2 See Also The next level is: B1 grammar points For more information on the levels used here ...
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  • B1 grammar points
    ... to/36aB0iT '''"B1" (Intermediate)''' is the third level as defined by the ... See also The next level is: B2 grammar points For more ...
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  • Measure word
    ... measure word" in linguistics is "classifier," because measure ... it can be omitted; just the measure word is OK. 半 before measure word means "half ...
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  • Tag questions with "ma"
    ... 间， 可以 吗 ？Wǒ xiànzài xiǎng qù xǐshǒujiān, kěyǐ ma?I want to go to the bathroom now. Is that OK? 妈妈，我 要 吃 巧克力 ， 可以 吗 ？ Māma, wǒ yào chī qiǎokèlì, kěyǐ ...
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  • Tag questions with "bu"
    ... at 9, right? 你 姓 王 ， 是 不 是 ？ Nǐ xìng Wáng, shì bu shì?Your last name is Wang, is it not? 我们 回家 吧 ， 好 不 好 ？ Wǒmen huíjiā ba, hǎo bu hǎo?Let's go home ...
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  • Wanting to do something with "yao"
    ... largely interchangeable, and both can mean "to want." The small difference is that 要 (yào) is often used for something you want to or ''need'' to do ...
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  • The "all" adverb "dou"
    ... Remember that 都 (dōu) appears ''after'' the subject. A common mistake learners make is to put 都 (dōu) at the beginning of the sentence (as "all" often ...
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  • Negative commands with "buyao"
    ... in Chinese ("do not" or "don't") are formed with 不要. Usually the subject is omitted, as in English. 不要 + Verb Examples 不要 走。 Bùyào zǒu.Don't ...
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  • Expressing "should" with "yinggai"
    Grammar Box 应该 (yīnggāi) translates to the English word "should," and is an essential word to know for your conversational Chinese. You ''should'' ...
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  • Special verbs with "hen"
    ... 担心 你。Nǐ liǎng tiān méi huíjiā, māma hěn dānxīn nǐ.You haven't gone home in two days. Mom is really worried about you. 父母 都 很 希望 我 能 上 一 个 好 大学。Fùmǔ ...
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  • Time words and word order
    ... bar yesterday. 下 个 星期 他 要 回 国 。 Xià gè xīngqī tā yào huí guó.Next week he is going back to his country. 他 下 个 星期 要 回 国 。 Tā xià gè xīngqī yào huí ...
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  • Expressing "before" in general with "yiqian"
    ... 老板。Yǐqián tā shì yī gè fúwùyuán, xiànzài shì lǎobǎn.Before, he was a waiter. Now, he is a boss. 我 父母 以前 都 是 老师。Wǒ fùmǔ yǐqián dōu shì lǎoshī.Before ...
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  • After a specific time with "yihou"
    ... after such-and-such, something happens." It's quite simple, all you have to do is put the "after" after the time words or time phrase. Time / Verb + 以 ...
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  • Expressing "when" with "de shihou"
    ... 妈妈 不 在 家 的时候，我 自己 做饭。Māma bù zài jiā de shíhou, wǒ zìjǐ zuòfàn.When mom is not home, I cook for myself. 开会 的时候 不要 聊天。Kāihuì de shíhou bùyào liáotiān ...
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  • Expressing duration of inaction
    ... + 没 + Verb + 了 So now the duration comes right after the subject and 了 is at the end of the sentence. The verb has to be Negation of past actions ...
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  • The filler word "neige"
    ... say "umm" or "uhhh" or another filler word. In Chinese, the word for this is 那个 (nèige). (The word 那个 can be pronounced both "nàge" and "nèige," but ...
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  • Expressing "and also" with "hai"
    ... ) and 也 (yě) It should be noted that another common way to express "also" is with the word 也 (yě). What's the difference? With 还 (hái), ONE subject ...
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  • Expressing lateness with "cai"
    ... as" or "not until." This form is often used with a time of some sort ... with the verb to indicate the lateness when the context is clear: 你 怎么 才 吃 晚饭 ？已 ...
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  • Expressing "not at all" with "yidianr ye bu"
    ... 幽默 。Wǒ tóngshì yīdiǎn dōu bù yōumò.My colleague is not humorous at all. 这个 笑话 一点 ... express "not at all ." This is used when the statement uses or ...
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  • Expressing "until" with "dao"
    ... 在 我们 家 住 到 什么 时候 ？Nǐ dìdi yào zài wǒmen jiā zhù dào shénme shíhou?Your younger brother is going to stay in our house until when? 昨天 的 会 一直 开 到 晚上 九点 ...
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  • Expressing "except" and "in addition" with "chule… yiwai"
    ... "Except" 除了⋯⋯ (以外), 都⋯⋯ is a pattern used to express "except." Make a ... " 除了⋯⋯ (以外), 也/还⋯⋯ is used to express "in addition." Make a special ...
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  • Sequencing with "xian" and "zai"
    ... 先⋯⋯，再⋯⋯ (xiān..., zài...) is a pattern used for sequencing events ... addition." Well, the usage of 再 here is a more literal combination of 再说, fitting ...
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  • Topic-comment sentences
    ... ? 这个 问题 ，你 一个人 没办法 解决 。Zhège wèntí, nǐ yīgèrén méi bànfǎ jiějué.There is no way that you can solve this problem all by yourself. 那 部 电影 ，看 过 的 人 都 喜 ...
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  • Sequencing past events with "houlai"
    ... to sequence past events in the same way that "afterward" is in English. Something very important to note is that 后来 can only be used with two events ...
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  • A softer "but" with "buguo"
    ... hěn cōngming, bùguò yǒudiǎn lǎn.This student is very smart, but he's a little lazy ... gè tiáojiàn.You can participate, but there is a condition. 他 还 在 考 ...
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  • Expressing "either... or..." with "yaome"
    ... You can give a series of alternatives by using 要么 (yàome). The structure is pretty versatile, as you can put a wide variety of things after each 要么 ...
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  • Expressing "some" with "yixie"
    ... 饿？这里 有 一些 吃的。 Nǐ è bu è? Zhèlǐ yǒu yīxiē chīde.Are you hungry or not? There is some food here. 下课 以后， 学生们 问 了 一些 问题。 Xiàkè yǐhòu, xuéshengmen wèn le ...
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  • Providing two options with double "huozhe"
    ... 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? 要是 你 喜欢 这 本 书， 或者 借给 你 看 ...
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  • Expressing "then…" with "name"
    ... ? 大家 都 到 了 ，那么 我们 开始 吧 。Dàjiā dōu dào le, nàme wǒmen kāishǐ ba.Everybody is here, so let's begin. 雨 停 了 ，那 我们 走 吧 。Yǔ tíng le, nà wǒmen zǒu ba.The ...
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  • Expressing "if… then…" with "jiaru"
    ... 也 要 考虑 两天。Jiǎrú zhè huà 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 ...
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  • Expressing "if… then…" with "jiashi"
    ... "假使⋯⋯，就⋯⋯" (jiǎshǐ..., jiù...) is another way to phrase "If..., then..." in ... formal. An important note is that this pattern is usually only used in ...
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  • Expressing "over and over again" with "zaisan"
    ... " in a formal way, and is usually placed before a two-syllable ... teacher has stressed over and over that this exam is really important for us. 这 个 决定 ...
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  • Expressing difficulty with "hao (bu) rongyi"
    ... task. 养 大 一 个 孩子 好不容易。Yǎng dà yī gè háizi hǎobù róngyì.Raising a child is not an easy thing to do. 创办 一 个 公司 好不容易 啊。Chuàngbàn yī gè gōngsī hǎobù ...
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  • Challenging an adjective with "shenme"
    ... question . The speaker is implying that there's no ... fields. Life is so wonderful If the adjective or psychological verb is repeated after the ...
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  • Expressing future with "jiang"
    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 ...
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  • Using "lai" and "qu" when "verbing around"
    ... repeated before the 来 (lái) and 去 (qù). So for example, 走来走去 is a bit like "walking here and there" or "walking this way and that." Structure Verb ...
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  • Advanced result complements "zhu", "kai", and "chulai"
    ... "to open" or "to turn on." It is used as a complement in this literal sense. ... used to express an action that is occurring in a direction away from ...
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  • Expressing "as long as" with "zhiyao"
    ... the these specific consequences, but it is ''one reliable way''. 只要 + ... As long as you have finished your work, there is no need to do overtime. 只要 你 ...
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  • Expressing "let alone" with "geng buyong shuo"
    ... Verb， 更不用说 + B + 了 Notice that the order used in this pattern is the opposite of the "Let alone" with "bie shuo" 别说 structure. Examples 连 ...
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  • Expressing "how about" with "yaobu"
    ... 大家 都 有点 累 了，要不 休息 一会儿 吧 。Dàjiā dōu yǒudiǎn lèi le, yàobù xiūxi yīhuìr ba.Everyone is a little tired. Let's rest for a while. 要不 我们 一起 去 吧 ，一个人 去 没 意思 ...
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  • Expressing "for" with "wei"
    ... this preposition with Expressing purpose with "weile" 为了 , which is a bit different. Structure 为 + Party + Verb / Adj. Examples 我 ...
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  • Yihou, zhihou, houlai and ranhou
    ... 后来就去了Microsoft。 错 － 我以前在Intel工作，以后就去了Microsoft。 后来／然后 后来 is a noun, 然后 in a conjuction 后来 can express only past events 然后 can express alsi present and ...
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  • Non-exhaustive lists with "dengdeng"
    ... ). Structure The basic structure is easy. Just make a list of ... be added to the end of a list and is followed by a noun that represents the list. ...
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  • Keywords
    ... scroll down to the Y section and click on 也 . This page is continuously being updated. Click on the column titles to sort by different criteria ...
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  • Expressing "all along" with "yizhi"
    ... . + 一直 + Predicate Also note that although 一直 (yīzhí) means "continuously," it is frequently more natural to use the word " always " in the English ...
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  • Expressing indifference with "jiu"
    ... an "I don't care" attitude. Verb + 就 + Verb Note that the verb in this pattern is the same one repeating. Examples 坏了 就 坏了 ，再 买 新的 。Huài le ...
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  • Emphasizing negation with "you"
    ... 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 zuò cuò, dǎ ...
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  • Comparing "changchang" and "jingchang"
    ... You can also simply use 不 to negate both 经常 and 常常, although 不常常 is not super common. A few examples: 他 不 常 抽烟 。Tā bù cháng chōuyān.He doesn't smoke ...
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  • Expressing "not even one"
    ... of Chinese. 为什么 这里 一 个 人 都 没有 ？ Wèishénme zhèlǐ yī gè rén dōu méiyǒu? Why is there not a single person here? 我 一 口 都 没 吃 。 Wǒ yī kǒu dōu méi chī.I ...
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  • Expressing "could it be possible that" with "mofei"
    ... pattern. The 不成 at the end of the sentence is optional. Remember that in this form, the 莫非 is usually at the beginning of the second clause. Fact, + 莫 ...
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  • "In order to avoid" with "yimian"
    ... 和 车辆 必须 严格 遵守 交通法规，以免 发生交通事故。 Make sure that 以免 is not used with a single verb or adjective. It must be used with a complete verb phrase. 你 赶紧 走，以免 晚 ...
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  • Expressing possession with "zhi"
    ... used this way formally, and most of the time it is used for titles of works, poems, formal documents etc. Noun + 之 + Noun Examples 害 人 之 心 ...
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  • Expressing "in light of" with "jianyu"
    ... ," "seeing that," etc. Structure 鉴于 is used the same way as "in regards to." Just ... sentence. This grammar structure is used in written or formal ...
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  • Expressing “must" with "feidei"
    ... 不可/不行/不成, which expresses something is supposed to be a certain way and ... the action must be done. Usually there is a phrase to set up the context, ...
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  • Using "lai" to connect two verb phrases
    ... . This has the meaning of doing the first verb to achieve the second verb and is often used with words expressing a way or a method, e.g. 通过 (tōngguò ...
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  • The Secret Garden:《秘密花园》
    ... 花园》 by Frances Hodgson Burnett is a graded reader designed for high ... epidemic leaves her an orphan, Li Ye is sent off to live with her reclusive Uncle ...
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  • Main Page 2
    ... allsetlearning.com/ AllSet Learning is a Shanghai-based learning consultancy ... physically in Shanghai, this wiki is open to the public through a ...
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  • Sherlock Holmes and the Red-Headed League:《卷发公司的案子》
    ... -Headed League:《卷发公司的案子》 by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is a graded reader designed for high-elementary learners of Chinese. Publisher's description: Mr ...
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  • Causative verb
    ... (shǐlìng dòngcí) 使役动词 (shǐyì dòngcí) A causative verb is a kind of verb that is used to indicate that someone or something causes something else ...
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  • Indirect object
    ... for/to whom/what the action of the verb is done and who/what is receiving the direct object. In Chinese grammar, indirect objects are often referred ...
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  • Old Main Page 2
    ... allsetlearning.com/ AllSet Learning is a Shanghai-based learning consultancy ... physically in Shanghai, this wiki is open to the public through a ...
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  • New Main Page RC2
    ... allsetlearning.com/ AllSet Learning is a Shanghai-based learning consultancy ... physically in Shanghai, this wiki is open to the public through a ...
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  • Directional verbs "lai" and "qu"
    ... uses 去 (qù), then she is not at the place mentioned ''now''. ... 今天 来 公司 吗？Lǎobǎn jīntiān lái gōngsī ma?Is the boss coming into the office today? 你 ...
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  • Expressing "now" with "le"
    ... they get special treatment here. New Situation + 了 Examples 知道 了 。This is something I didn't know before nowZhīdào le.Got it. / I see. 懂 了 ...
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  • Expressing "nothing but" with "wufei"
    ... 多 的 权利。 “Wufei" with noun Structure 无非 + 是 + Noun Phrase The use of "是" here is not optional. Examples 他 无非 是 个 经理，没 什么 了不起 的。 招 ...
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  • Topic-comment structure
    ... ) 主题评述结构 (zhǔtí-píngshù jiégòu) A topic-comment structure is an alternative to the typical subject-predicate sentence structure, whereby a topic ...
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  • Introduction
    ... Wiki, which has always been kept at the forefront of its development, is its focus on learner level. An absolute beginner can't absorb a multitude of ...
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  • Expressing "all at once" with "yixiazi"
    ... 最 高 的 ，我 一下子 就 看到 他 了 。Tā shì zuì gāo de, wǒ yīxiàzi jiù kàndào tā le.He is the tallest. I spotted him right away. 拍 完 那 部 电影 ，他 一下子 就 出名 了 。Pāi wán ...
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  • Journey to the Center of the Earth 《地心游记》
    ... 《地心游记》 by Jules Verne is a Mandarin Companion graded reader designed ... A Journey to the Center of the Earth is one of Jules Verne’s best-known ...
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  • Declaring the only option with "zhihao"
    ... but to" or "has no other option but to." The option is one the speaker is not fond of. Structure ⋯⋯ ，(Subj. +) 只好 + Verb Phrase Examples ...
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  • Expressing "each other" with "huxiang"
    ... for some verbs which are inherently "mutual," the use of 互相 (hùxiāng) is redundant and unnecessary. So the following phrases are not ''wrong'', but a ...
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  • Repeated actions in the past with "you"
    ... must be a single-syllable verb, usually a verb such as 看, 想, 问, 找, or 试. 了 is placed right after the first verb. Subj. ＋ Verb + 了 + 又 + Verb， (还是 / 就是 ...
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  • Reduplication
    ... of the great ironies of linguistics that the term for repeating a word is overly repetitive itself. You'd think that the word "duplication" would work ...
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  • Expressing "toward" with "wang"
    ... New York 运 往 国外 的 货物 yùn wǎng guówài de huòwùcargo that is shipped overseas 往下 as "Keep Going" 往下 (wǎng xià) expresses "keep going," implying ...
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  • Expressing "had better" with "zuihao"
    ... be best to" or "had better." It is often used when giving advice to someone or ... zuìhǎo chuān de zhèngshì yīdiǎn.This is an important event. We'd better ...
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  • Advanced uses of "hai"
    ... 这么 差 ！Hái liú guo xué ne, Yīngyǔ zhème chà He's even studied abroad, yet his English is so terrible 都 怪 你 ，你 还 生气 呢 。Dōu guài nǐ, nǐ hái shēngqì ne ...
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  • Other Chinese Grammar Wiki Books
    ... .com/chinese/grammar/ Using this resource as a basis, a series of books is being released, based on the complete lists of grammar points by difficulty ...
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  • Expressing "to come from" with "laizi"
    ... from daily life. 这 是 来自 政府 的 报告 。 Zhè shì láizì zhèngfǔ de bàogào.This is a report from the government. 有 些 坏 习惯 来自 迷信 。 Yǒu xiē huài xíguàn láizì ...
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  • HSK0 grammar points
    ... label we use on the Chinese Grammar Wiki to indicate that a grammar point is not officially covered by the HSK (to our knowledge). Parts of Speech ...
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  • Expressing "only after" with "cai"
    ... most reliably for these sentences is "only after," but multiple translations ... " This use of 才 is quite similar to the Expressing lateness with ...
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  • Introduction-B2
    ... Wiki, which has always been kept at the forefront of its development, is its focus on learner level. An absolute beginner can't absorb a multitude of ...
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  • Jekyll and Hyde 《江可和黑德》
    ... Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde''. After years of work, Jiang Ke (Dr. Jekyll) is on the verge of a breakthrough of his personality-enhancing elixir. When he ...
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  • Contact
    ... learners to contribute to its content. All content on this wiki is freely available and reusable (please see our http://creativecommons.org/licenses ...
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  • Passive voice
    ... 动句式 (bèidòng jùshì) 被动语态 (bèidòng yǔtài) the passive "Passive voice" is a grammatical term used to refer to sentences in which the "recipient" of an ...
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  • Auxiliary verb
    ... In sentences with auxiliary verbs, the auxiliary verb is the one that gets modified. That is, if you want to negate a sentence with an ...
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  • Expressing permission with "keyi"
    ... (kěyǐ) sentences are Standard negation with "bu" negated with 不 (bù) , which is inserted before 可以 (kěyǐ). Structure Subj. + 不 + 可以 + Verb ...
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  • Expressing "would like to" with "xiang"
    ... 那个 地方 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 ...
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  • Using "ye" and "dou" together
    ... 我 很 好 ，我 的 家人 也 都 很 好 。Wǒ hěn hǎo, wǒ de jiārén yě dōu hěn hǎo.I'm good. So is everyone in my family. 大人 很 喜欢 这个 餐厅 ，孩子 们 也 都 很 喜欢 。Dàren hěn xǐhuan ...
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  • Questions with "le ma"
    ... 了吗? NOTE: in this structure, the topic is also the object for the verb. Examples ... please note that this pattern is nothing more than the ...
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  • Measure words for counting
    ... important uses, but one of the first ways you'll need to use them is for counting. Chinese learners should master them, starting with the measure word ...
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  • Expressing "every" with "mei"
    ... 次 (cì) etc. Examples 每 个 菜 都 好吃。Měi gè cài dōu hěn hǎochī.Every dish is delicious. 你 每 个 人 都 认识 吗？Nǐ měi gè rén dōu rènshi ma? Do you know ...
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  • Expressing "must" with "dei"
    ... 得, it's a particle and is pronounced "de." However, it ... 得 帮 他 。Tā shì nǐ dìdi, nǐ děi bāng tā.He is your younger brother. You must help him. 不好意思 ，你 ...
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  • Expressing "it seems" with "haoxiang"
    ... . Note that if this structure is used without a subject, it ... 敲门 。Hǎoxiàng yǒu rén qiāo mén.It seems that someone is knocking at the door. 好像 有 人 来 过 ...
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  • Result complement "-wan" for finishing
    ... can also form result complement s with 完 (wán). This indicates that an action is finished or completed. Subj. + Verb + 完 Examples 我们 明天 可以 ...
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  • Descriptive complement
    ... we take a look at how we use 得 (de) to help describe an action. It is one of the characters that often gets confused with 的 and 地, since they could be ...
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  • Expressing "all" with "suoyou"
    ... of said noun usually being fairly large. You may notice that the 的 after 所有 is occasionally omitted. 所有 (+ 的) + Noun Examples 你 买 了 她 所有 的 书 ...
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  • Expressing "in addition" with "haiyou"
    ... express "in addition..." or "and also..." in a conversation. It is for introducing new information as an afterthought. Structure It's as simple ...
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  • Expressing "before" and "after" with "zhiqian" and "zhihou"
    ... 后 One difference between the two pairs is that 之前/之后 feel more formal ... because they contain 之 , which is a word common in classical Chinese. ...
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  • Listing things with "a"
    ... "shenme de" 什么的 , but is not generally followed by Non-exhaustive ... a, dōu zài fàng zhè shǒu gē.This song is too popular On the street, in the car, ...
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  • Comparing specifically with "xiang"
    ... 个 女 老师 那么 严格 。Zhège nán lǎoshī bù xiàng nàge nǚ lǎoshī nàme yángé.This male teacher is not as strict as that female teacher. 我 不 像 我 父母 那么 喜欢 省钱 。Wǒ ...
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