Differentiating

The following structures that are used to differentiate between objects in Chinese are organized according to our grammar points by level.

A2 Differentiating

Grammar Point (English)	Pattern	Examples
Measure words with "this" and "that"	这 / 那 + Measure Word (+ Noun)	那个人。这杯水。

Grammar Point (English)	Pattern	Examples
Expressing the only two possibilities	不是⋯⋯，就是⋯⋯	不是成功，就是失败。
Many types of "not only... but also..."	不但 / 不只 / 不仅⋯⋯，而且 / 还 / 也 ⋯⋯	他不仅喜欢吃中国菜，而且也会做几个中国菜！
Name-calling with "zhege"	Noun + 这个 + Category	你这个坏蛋，就没做过一件好事。
The "however" adverb "que"	⋯⋯，却⋯⋯	他们一见钟情，却没有在一起。
Using "er" to explain contrasting ideas	Sentence 1， + 而 + Sentence 2	以后后悔的人不是我，而是你自己。