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Reviewing options with "ba"
... wǎn diǎn qù ba, huì dǔchē. If we go early, we'll have to wait. If we go later, there will be bad traffic. 穿得多一点吧，会热；穿得少一点吧，会冷。Chuān de ...

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Noun
... Nouns often act as subject s, are modified by adjective s, and can be counted with measure word s in Chinese. Notes 名词 Nouns have four ...

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Adjective
... single character, it can directly modify the noun, (e.g. 新书). 的 can optionally be inserted to emphasize the adjective: 新的书. On the other hand, if the ...

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Chinese textbook grammar index
... %93-%E4%B8%AD%E7%BA%A7%E5%95%86%E5%8A%A1%E6%B1%89%E8%AF%AD%E6%A1%88%E4%BE%8B%E6%95%99%E7%A8%8B-%E8%A2%81%E8%8A%B3%E8%BF%9C/dp/B0011AXZYG/ref=sr_1_1?ie ...

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Simple "noun + adjective" sentences
... you could think of it as a substitute for the verb "to be"), and the sentences could be translated as "(Noun) is (adjective)." 我很好。 Wǒ hěn hǎo.I'm ...

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After a specific time with "yihou"
... 三点以后，我不在家。 Xiàwǔ sāndiǎn yǐhòu, wǒ bù zài jiā.After three p.m., I will not be at home. 来中国以后，她认识了她的老公。 Lái Zhōngguó yǐhòu, tā rènshi le ...

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Expressing "if… then…" with "yaoshi"
... 就死定了 Yàoshi wǒ mā zhīdào zhè jiàn shì, wǒ jiù sǐ dìng le If my mother knew about this, I would be so dead 要是老板不同意，我们就不能跟客户签合同。Yàoshi ...

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Comparisons with "buru"
... KTV 吧。Zài jiā kàn diànshì duō wúliáo Bùrú qù KTV ba.Watching TV at home is so boring It'd be more fun to go do karaoke. 我们在这里等也是浪费时间，不如先 ...

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Expressing completion with "le"
... verb to indicate completion, but there are a few other conditions that should be met. When Time is Specified It's a good idea to Time words ...

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Using "guo" with "le"
... ? Has the client read the contract (already)? What 过 (guo) Does You would be right to point out that 过 (guo) is mainly used to call attention to ...

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Comparing "dui" and "duiyu"
... or "to point at," and you will often see it in the form 对着. It can also be used in verb phrases which refer to "matching," like 对上 and 对不上. Subj. + 对着 ...

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Idiomatic phrases with "zai"
... 吗？Zài zhèyàng de huánjìng xià zhǎngdà, háizi huì kuàilè ma?Do you think kids will be happy growing up in this kind of environment? 在这种情况下，你们会 ...

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Expressing "can't do without" with "shaobuliao"
... 闷热，少不了是要下暴雨。Zhème mēnrè, shǎobuliǎo shì yào xià bàoyǔ.It's so stuffy. It must be about to storm. 八点多了还没回来，少不了是在加班。Bā diǎn duō le hái ...

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Affirmative-negative question
... The possible answers are: "有 (yǒu)" or "没有 (méiyǒu)." The questions could be be asking about current possession ("Do you have it or not?"), or to ask ...

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Expressing "and" with "he" (advanced)
... 地回收和利用。Zhè zhǒng cáiliào kěyǐ wúxiàn de huíshōu hé lìyòng.This type of material can be endlessly recycled and reused. 预防和治理污染需要所有人共同的努力 ...

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Comparing "changchang" and "wangwang"
... certain precondition. 往往 is used in certain conditions to mean how things can be or are like, sort of like "tend to." It's a conclusion or judgment of ...

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Introduction
... all levels are always just a link away. Although the wiki aims to be 100% comprehensive, it's no coincidence that there are fewer A1 grammar points ...

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After or before a specific time
... Obj. Examples 早上十点以前，公司没人。 Shí diǎn yǐqián, wǒ zài jiā.I will be at home before ten o'clock. 三年以前，我来到了上海。 Sān nián yǐqián, wǒ ...

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The use of Taiwanese Mandarin "hui"
... 这个人会火吗？Zhège rén huì huǒ ma?Will this person be hot? 路上会堵吗？Lùshang huì dǔ ma?Will there be traffic jams on the road? 我们会买到吗？Wǒmen huì ...

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Expressing "about to" with "jiuyao"
... about to go abroad. 宝宝就要一岁了。Bǎobao jiù yào yī suì le.The baby is about to be one year old. 就要下课了，还有别的问题吗？Jiù yào xiàkè le, hái yǒu bié ...

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Defining upper and lower limits
... 以内 / 以外 Examples 两天以内必须完成。Liǎng tiān yǐnèi bìxū wánchéng.Must be completed within two days. 半小时以内能送到吗？Bàn xiǎoshí yǐnèi néng sòng ...

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