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Tag questions with "ma"
... today, OK? 我现在想去洗手间，可以吗？Wǒ xiànzài xiǎng qù xǐshǒujiān, kěyǐ ma?I want to go to the bathroom now. Is that OK? 妈妈，我要吃巧克力，可以吗？ Māma ...

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Structure of times (basic)
... . Examples If you want to include more specific information, start ... mastered all of these structures and want to get a little more advanced, ...

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Standard negation with "bu"
... hējiǔ.We don't drink alcohol. 我今天不想工作。Wǒ jīntiān bù xiǎng gōngzuò.I don't want to work today. 你不喜欢我吗？ Nǐ bù xǐhuan wǒ ma?Do you not like ...

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Verbing briefly with "yixia"
... supposed to believe that I won't need to think about it long.Wǒ yào xiǎng yīxià.I want to think a little. 开一下门吧。 How long can it take to open ...

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Actions in a row
... to buy things? 他不想去图书馆看书。Tā bù xiǎng qù túshūguǎn kàn shū.He doesn't want to go to the library and read. 你打电话告诉他了吗？Nǐ dǎ diànhuà gàosu ...

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Reduplication of verbs
... 尝我做的菜吗？Nǐ xiǎng cháng yī cháng wǒ zuò de cài ma? Do you want to taste the food that I cooked? Using this kind of structure lightens the mood and ...

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Expressing "will" with "hui"
... 会 A2 会 + Verb 明天你会来吗？ grammar point ASGW9737 Similar Wanting to do something with yao Similar Expressing Future with "jiang" Similar ...

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Expressing "should" with "yinggai"
... See Also "Must" modal "dei" "Would like to" with xiang Wanting to do something with yao Sources and further reading Books ...

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Expressing "together" with "yiqi"
... together? 他想和他太太一起学中文。Tā xiǎng hé tā tàitai yīqǐ xué Zhōngwén.He wants to study Chinese together with his wife. 结婚以后，你和父母会一起住吗？Jiéhūn ...

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Verbs that take double objects
... his girlfriend lots of flowers. 我想送给你一本书。Wǒ xiǎng sòng gěi nǐ yī běn shū.I want to give you a book. 爸爸要送给我一个很贵的生日礼物。Bàba yào sòng ...

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In the future in general with "yihou"
... me? 以后你想来中国吗？ Yǐhòu nǐ xiǎng lái Zhōngguó ma? In the future, do you want to come to China? 我以后不喝酒了。 Wǒ yǐhòu bù hējiǔ le.I will not drink ...

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Expressing "a little too" with "you dian"
... phrase "a little too." For example, if you are getting lunch with a friend who wants to be seated outside, you might say, "It is a little too hot" to ...

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Continuation with "hai"
... nowNǐ yǐjīng sìshí duō le, hái bù xiǎng jiéhūn?You're in your forties, and you still don't want to get married? 我解释了这么多遍，你还不懂？Wǒ jiěshì ...

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Doing something more with "duo"
... ba.Give him a little more time. 我想多陪陪家人。Wǒ xiǎng duō péipei jiārén.I want to spend more time with my family. 感冒的时候要多喝水。Gǎnmào de shíhou ...

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Appearance with "kanqilai"
... is to use 看起来 (kànqilai). This is what we would use if we wanted to express something like "he looks tired." Used for Judgement This pattern is ...

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Expressing "in addition" with "haiyou"
... 大杯，不要冰，还有，少放糖。Wǒ yào dà bēi,bùyào bīng. Háiyǒu, shǎo fàng táng.I want a large drink, no ice. Also, just a little sugar, please. 不要一边吃饭一边说话 ...

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Expressing "a bit too"
... 一件。Zhè jiàn chènshān xiǎo le diǎnr, wǒ xiǎng huàn yī jiàn.This shirt is a little small. I want to exchange it for another one. 他给的这个红包好像少了点儿 ...

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Expressing "with regards to" with "zhiyu"
... to," is used when the speaker wants to comment on a topic related to ... the sentence, before the further comment you want to make. 至于 + Topic， Comment ...

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Combining verbs with "bing"
... gěi kèhù tígōng zuì zhōudào de fúwù, xiǎngdào bìng mǎnzú kèhù měi yī gè xūqiú.We want to provide our customers with the best possible service, and we ...

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Expressing future with "jiang"
... "hui" for "will" Similar Using "jiang" as a formal "ba" Similar Wanting to do something with yao Similar In the future in general Used ...

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Stating the effect before the cause
... zhī suǒyǐ méi gàosù nǐ shì wèile bù ràng nǐ dānxīn.The reason I didn't tell you is that I didn't want you to worry. 他之所以放弃了那份工作是因为他找到了更 ...

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