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Modal particle "ne"
... 呢 Examples For each of these examples, just a bit of context is needed to understand what the speaker is trying to convince someone of. 我不要 ...

3 KB (497 words) - 08:57, 21 April 2021
Expressing completion with "le"
... past tense in English? Good question The short answer is that you only need one 了 (le). To keep things simple, we'll make the first action "coming ...

8 KB (1,185 words) - 09:22, 20 April 2021
Yes-no questions with "ma"
... find yourself throwing a 吗 (ma) onto the end of a question that doesn't need it. Many learners make this mistake, so don't worry if it happens every ...

9 KB (1,438 words) - 09:20, 20 April 2021
Using "guo" with "le"
... ? You'd be emphasizing that the action has ''already'' occurred (so it doesn't need to be done again), so it would probably be something like this ...

7 KB (1,068 words) - 08:57, 21 April 2021
Expressing experiences with "guo"
... the words "ever" and "before." In Chinese, 过 (guo) alone expresses this, without the need for additional words. 你学过中文吗？ Nǐ xué guo Zhōngwén ma ...

5 KB (706 words) - 08:56, 21 April 2021
Expressing "for" with "wei"
... phrase, 为人民服务 (wèi rénmín fúwù), "serve the people," doesn't need the word "for" in English. Don't confuse this preposition with Expressing purpose ...

4 KB (571 words) - 03:08, 9 January 2020
Expressing "not very" with "bu zenme"
... he's not very homesick. Remember that to make 不怎么 mean "not very" you need to use it with an ''adjective''. Using it with a verb will give it "Not ...

3 KB (508 words) - 03:56, 15 May 2019
Communicative function
... Wishing for oneself Wishing for others Expressing needs Inviting Confirming Giving permission Increasing formality ...

3 KB (330 words) - 04:11, 25 April 2017
Comparing "li" and "cong"
... . 从今以后，我不用再加班了。Cóng jīn yǐhòu, wǒ bùyòng zài jiābān le.I don't need to work late from now on. 从 as "From" (a Place, Somebody, or Something ...

6 KB (825 words) - 04:36, 30 November 2018
Events in quick succession with "yi... jiu..."
... the same, but they don't have to be. If they're the same, then you don't need to repeat the subject for the second one. Examples 饿死了，我一下 ...

5 KB (681 words) - 04:53, 9 March 2019
Expressing "never" with "conglai"
... you can have an object or other information after the verb, but the 过 (guo) needs to come immediately after the verb. Examples 你从来没有想过这 ...

5 KB (793 words) - 04:52, 9 March 2019
Expressing "almost" using "chadian"
... ) with a little added complexity. This pattern goes beyond the difficulty level of the needs of the B1 learner, so to learn more about this usage, see ...

4 KB (668 words) - 07:57, 14 May 2019
Expressing "no wonder"
... , the meaning is totally different. Although it's not as common, and you shouldn't need to worry about it too much, we include it here because if you ...

5 KB (799 words) - 03:27, 22 November 2020
Comparing "er" and "liang"
... still be combined with measure words. In those cases, 两 (liǎng) is not needed. Examples Here are some common examples of 二 (èr) in action: 第 ...

4 KB (669 words) - 08:57, 21 April 2021
Expressing "always" with "zongshi"
... Structure When 总是 (zǒngshì) is used together with an adjective, you will need to add a modifier in the middle, such as 很 (hěn), 特别 (tèbié ...

3 KB (500 words) - 09:31, 2 April 2019
Expressing "as much as possible" with "jinliang"
... 户的需求。 Wǒmen yào jǐnliàng mǎnzú kèhù de xūqiú.We have to try our best to meet the client's needs. 老板生气了，你和他说话要尽量委婉点。 Lǎobǎn shēngqì le ...

4 KB (612 words) - 09:41, 14 January 2021
Expressing "ever since" with "zicong"
... by phrases using the markers 起 and After a specific time 以后 . When you need to use 以来 in a more formal or written context, you can add 自, 从 ...

6 KB (918 words) - 09:16, 18 November 2020
Comparing "bu" and "mei"
... you've read so far and the examples make sense to you, you still need to put your knowledge to the test. https://quizzes.allsetlearning.com/q/bu ...

17 KB (2,625 words) - 02:55, 31 December 2021
Comparing "haishi" and "huozhe"
... 还是 is the same, but the meaning, as well as the context in which 或者 is needed, is different. 或者 drops the "A or B, PICK ONE" attitude in favor of a ...

6 KB (863 words) - 03:33, 8 October 2019
Comparing "zai" and "you"
... time. 我想再看一下。Wǒ xiǎng zài kàn yīxià.I want to take another look. You need to use 再 for this usage; you can't use 又: 请又说一次。Since it is asking ...

10 KB (1,603 words) - 07:24, 19 January 2021
Comparing "gen" and "dui"
... they mean the same thing, and at other times they seem to be different. You need to be aware which cases are which. Used with 说 in the Same Way ...

7 KB (1,000 words) - 07:34, 19 January 2021