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Structure of times (basic)
... last. (This is the big-to-small pattern.) This is how Chinese gets around the need for "a.m." or "p.m.": use 上午 (shàngwǔ) for times in the morning ...

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Measure word "ge"
... + Noun Any time you want to state ''how many'' of a noun in Chinese, you probably need a measure word. First get used to how they are used with 个 (gè ...

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Expressing existence in a place with "zai"
... as English uses "to be," but this is not correct. 在 (zài) is the only verb needed. Examples 我在上海。Wǒ zài Shànghǎi.I'm in Shanghai. 他们在英国 ...

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Actions in a row
... and to the point. Because of this, there is no new word or phrase needed Structure In Chinese, it's very easy to describe two actions in a row ...

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Structure of days of the week
... " in Chinese. You should still learn 星期 (xīngqī) first, and that's really all you need as a beginner. The other words for "week" are 礼拜 (lǐbài) and 周 ...

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The "also" adverb "ye"
... "too" or "also" is expressed in Chinese as 也 (yě). In Chinese, it ''always'' needs to come before the verb (or adjective). 也 (yě) with Verb Phrases ...

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Negative commands with "bie"
... See also Negative commands with "bu yao" Expressing "don't need to" with "buyong" Sources and Further Reading Videos Yoyo ...

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Using "dao" to mean "to go to"
... 月我要到美国出差。 Xià gè yuè wǒ yào dào Měiguó chūchāi.Next month I need to go to the USA on a business trip. You might be wondering: ''can I just use 去 ...

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Before a specific time with "yiqian"
... 五以前，你要做完这些工作。Xīngqīwǔ yǐqián, nǐ yào zuò wán zhèxiē gōngzuò.You need to finish this work before Friday. 上大学以前，你来过上海吗？Shàng dàxué yǐqián ...

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Expressing duration with "le"
... you studied astrophysics, or how long you worked as a mime, you'll need to use 了 (le) to express that time duration. Basic Usage Structure ...

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The filler word "neige"
... (那个⋯⋯) + anything + (那个⋯⋯) 那个 (nèige) can be inserted into sentences wherever you need to pause for thought. Examples 那个 ⋯⋯ 我不跟你们一起去了 ...

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Expressing "and also" with "hai"
... , hái yào dài shénme?To go to the USA, you need to take money and a passport. What else do you need to take with you? The Difference Between 还 (hái ...

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Cause and effect with "yinwei" and "suoyi"
... yǒu yī gè Zhōngguó nǚpéngyou, suǒyǐ wǒ yào xué Zhōngwén.Since I have a Chinese girlfriend, I need to study Chinese. 因为他生病了，所以没去上课。 Yīnwèi tā ...

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Expressing "although" with "suiran" and "danshi"
... can think of it as meaning " although ," but unlike in English, you still need to follow it up with a " but " word in Chinese. Structure 虽然 ...

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Expressing "every time" with "mei" and "dou"
... dictionary. 每次编辑都要保存。Měi cì biānjí dōu yào bǎocún.Every time you edit, you need to save it. 爸爸每次出差都给我买礼物。Bàba měi cì chūchāi dōu gěi ...

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Expressing "ever since" with "yilai"
... after a length of time, rather than a specific date. In other words, it needs to be used with a certain number of years, months, days, hours, etc. In ...

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Expressing "on the contrary" with "fan'er"
... comma and before 反而). If there ''is'' a subject, however, 反而 definitely needs to come ''after'' it. See the simple examples below and then check the ...

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Emphatic adverb "ke"
... Used to Emphasize a Verb Structure 可 + Verb Phrase 了 is not needed in this pattern, but may be present. Examples In these examples 可 is ...

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Adjectival complement "de hen"
... 忙得很，每天都要加班。Wǒ zuìjìn máng de hěn, měitiān dōu yào jiābān.I've been so busy lately. I need to work overtime every day. 高峰期路上堵得很，我建议你上班坐地铁 ...

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Ending a non-exhaustive list with "shenme de"
... wèi tā, gěi tā xǐzǎo, gēn tā wán shénme de.Having a dog is too much trouble. You need to feed it, give it a bath, play with it, and so on. 数学、物理、化 ...

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User talk:WikiSysop
... 又⋯⋯、这里有⋯⋯ Place + 有 + Noun 我给你热点鸡汤。我给你点热鸡汤。让 details ("forceful"? or gentle?) 穿起来舒服吗？围起来不用了 (don't need it "anymore") 有得卖, 没得卖隔着

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