Marking a topic
The following structures used to mark topics in Chinese are organized according to our grammar points by level. If you're not familiar with the concept of a topic in Chinese grammar, then start with the topic-comment sentences grammar point.
B1 Marking a topic
| Grammar Point (English) | Pattern | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Topic-comment sentences | Topic，Comment | 那 部 电影 ，看 过 的 人 都 喜欢 。 |
B2 Marking a topic
| Grammar Point (English) | Pattern | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Marking a topic with "de hua" | Topic + 的话 ，Comment | 北京 的话 ，秋天 去 最好 。 |
| Marking a topic with "ma" | Statement + 嘛 | 大家 有 话 就 说 嘛 。 |
