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'''"A1" (Beginner)''' is the first and lowest level used on the Chinese Grammar Wiki. It is [[A1 grammar points with HSK|roughly equivalent to '''HSK Levels 1-2''']]. | '''"A1" (Beginner)''' is the first and lowest level used on the Chinese Grammar Wiki. It is [[A1 grammar points with HSK|roughly equivalent to '''HSK Levels 1-2''']]. | ||
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== See Also == | == See Also == | ||
| + | * The next level is: [[A2 grammar points]] | ||
* For more information on the levels used here, see the [[Grammar Points by Level]] page. | * For more information on the levels used here, see the [[Grammar Points by Level]] page. | ||
* This list in French: [http://www.chine-informations.com/mandarin/grammaire/RGLA1 Grammaire chinoise niveau A1] | * This list in French: [http://www.chine-informations.com/mandarin/grammaire/RGLA1 Grammaire chinoise niveau A1] | ||
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Latest revision as of 02:33, 18 November 2021
"A1" (Beginner) is the first and lowest level used on the Chinese Grammar Wiki. It is roughly equivalent to HSK Levels 1-2.
There are 40 total grammar points in the list below.
Contents
Parts of Speech
These following grammar points fit pretty neatly into one part of speech category.
Adverbs
| Grammar Point (English) | Pattern | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Negation of "you" with "mei" | 没 + 有 | 我 没有 钱 。 |
| Standard negation with "bu" | 不 + Verb / Adj. | 他们 不 是 坏 孩子。 |
| The "all" adverb "dou" | 都 + Verb / Adj. | 我们 都 住 在 上海。 |
| The "also" adverb "ye" | 也 + Verb / Adj. | 昨天 很 冷，今天 也 很 冷。 |
Conjunctions
| Grammar Point (English) | Pattern | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Expressing "and" with "he" | Noun 1 + 和 + Noun 2 | 我 和 他 都 不 去。 |
| Offering choices with "haishi" | A + 还是 + B ? | 你 要 喝 茶 还是 咖啡 ? |
Numbers
| Grammar Point (English) | Pattern | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Age with "sui" | Subj. + Number + 岁 | 我 20 岁 。 |
| Measure word "ge" | Number + 个 + Noun | 一 个 人 。 |
| Structure of dates | Number + 年 + Number + 月 + Number + 日 | 今天 是 2011年 11月 11日/号 。 |
| Structure of days of the week | 星期 + Number | 今天 星期三 。 |
| Structure of numbers | Number + Unit | 三 百 五 十 九。 |
| Structure of times (basic) | Number + 点(钟) | 现在 十一点 。 |
Particles
| Grammar Point (English) | Pattern | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Expressing close possession without "de" | Pronoun + Noun | 我 女朋友 |
| Expressing possession with "de" | Noun 1 + 的 + Noun 2 | 我 的 老师 |
| Questions with "ne" | ⋯⋯呢 ? | 我 很 好。你 呢 ? |
| Suggestions with "ba" | Command + 吧 | 我们 走 吧 。 |
Verbs
| Grammar Point (English) | Pattern | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Expressing existence in a place with "zai" | 在 + Place | 老师 在 上海 。 |
| Expressing existence with "you" | Place + 有 + Obj. | 我们 学校 有 很 多 学生。 |
| Expressing possession with "you" | Subj. + 有 + Obj. | 我 有 钱。 |
| Using the verb "jiao" | 叫 + Name | 你 叫 什么 名字 ？ |
| Using the verb "qu" | 去 + Place | 我 去 学校。 |
| Using the verb "xing" | 姓 + Surname | 你 姓 什么 ？ |
Auxiliary verbs
| Grammar Point (English) | Pattern | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Expressing ability or possibility with "neng" | 能 + Verb | 中文 这么 难，你 能 学 好 吗？ |
| Expressing a learned skill with "hui" | 会 + Verb | 他 会 说 中文 。 |
| Expressing "be going to" with "yao" | Subj. + 要 + Verb (+ 了) | 我 要 去 吃饭，你 去 吗？ |
| Expressing permission with "keyi" | 可以 + Verb | 这里 可以 吸烟 吗? |
| Wanting to do something with "yao" | 要 + Verb | 我 要 吃饭 。 |
Verb phrases
| Grammar Point (English) | Pattern | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| How to do something with "zenme" | 怎么 + Verb ? | 怎么 走? |
| Negation of past actions with "meiyou" | 没有 + Verb | 我 没有 去 酒吧。 |
| Negative commands with "buyao" | 不要 + Verb | 不要 说 英文！ |
Grammatical Structures
These are grammatical structures that do not correspond to one particular part of speech.
Basics
| Grammar Point (English) | Pattern | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Basic sentence order | Subj. + Verb (+ Obj.) | 我 爱 你 。 |
| Connecting nouns with "shi" | A + 是 + B | 我 是 学生 。 |
| Expressing "excessively" with "tai" | 太 + Adj. + 了 | 太 好 了 ! |
| Simple "noun + adjective" sentences | Noun + 很 + Adj. | 我 很 好。 |
Question Forms
| Grammar Point (English) | Pattern | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Affirmative-negative question | Verb + 不 + Verb / Adj. + 不 + Adj. | 去 不 去？好 不 好 ? |
| Placement of question words | 什么 / 什么时候 / 谁 / 哪儿 / 为什么 / 怎么 | 你 是 谁 ？你 在 哪儿 ？ |
| Tag questions with "bu" | ⋯⋯是不是 / 对不对 / 好不好 ? | 你们 明天 来，好 不 好 ? |
| Tag questions with "ma" | ⋯⋯是吗 / 对吗 / 好吗 ? | 这样 做， 对 吗 ? |
| Yes-no questions with "ma" | ⋯⋯吗？ | 他 是 老板 吗 ? |
Comparisons of Similar Grammar Points
What's the difference between this grammar point and that grammar point? Check here.
Numbers
| Grammar Point (English) | Pattern | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Comparing "er" and "liang" | 二 vs 两 | 两 个 人。二 十 二。 |
See Also
- The next level is: A2 grammar points
- For more information on the levels used here, see the Grammar Points by Level page.
- This list in French: Grammaire chinoise niveau A1
