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Featured Article: "Zai" following verbs (A2)
So you've come to understand that when telling where something happened, the location needs to come before the verb. But doesn't it seems like that's not always the case? You're not going crazy... there are certain verbs that habitually break the "put the location before the verb" rule. "Zai" following verbs is an essential read!

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Beginner (A1)
New to learning Chinese? Head over to our Learner FAQ. Here are some good grammar points for beginners: Basic sentence order Suggestions with ba Negation of past actions Also check out the complete list of beginner grammar points.

Elementary (A2)
At this level, you're probably started to wonder a lot about how to use 了 (le). Here are some other useful grammar points: "Zai" following verbs Expressing duration Expressing "a little too" with "you dian" See more on the A2 grammar point list.

Intermediate (B1)
So much to learn at this level! For example: 把 (bǎ) Sentences 被 (bèi) Sentences The 是……的 (shì... de) Construction The particle 着 (zhe) Complements Separable verbs

Upper Intermediate (B2)
There are still plenty of finer points to work on at this level. For example: "Even if" statements Emphasizing the doer of an action with 由 Expressing "almost" using 差点 Rhetorical questions with 难道

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-* [["Ba" sentence|把 (bǎ) Sentences]]
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-* [["Bei" sentence|被 (bèi) Sentences]]
+* [[Bei sentence|被 (bèi) Sentences]]
-* [["Shi... de" construction|The 是……的 (shì... de) Construction]]
+* [[Shi... de construction|The 是……的 (shì... de) Construction]]
 * [[Aspect particle "zhe"|The particle 着 (zhe)]]
 * [[Complement]]s

Difference between revisions of "Main Page"

Revision as of 03:03, 17 February 2014

Featured Article: "Zai" following verbs (A2)

Where to start?

Beginner (A1)

Elementary (A2)

Intermediate (B1)

Upper Intermediate (B2)

Textbook Friendly

Referenced Throughout

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