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Expressing existence in a place with "zai"
... "to be" with a Prepositions preposition . In Chinese, 在 (zài) can cover both of these roles. Subj. + 在 + Place Remember that you don't need another ...

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The "also" adverb "ye"
... the "me too" reply repeats the original verb 喜欢 (xǐhuan) instead of using 是 (shì). Both ways are possible. A: 我喜欢看书。Wǒ xǐhuan kàn shū.I like to ...

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Negative commands with "bie"
... of 别 (bié) as a contraction of 不要 (bùyào), as the structure is the same for both: 别 + Verb (+ Obj.) Examples 别走。Bié zǒu.Don't leave. 别说话！Bié ...

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Using "ye" and "dou" together
... adverb Similar The also adverb POS Adverbs Used for Expressing quantity Translation all Translation also Translation both

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Special verbs with "hen"
... 望我能上一个好大学。Fùmǔ dōu hěn xīwàng wǒ néng shàng yī gè hǎo dàxué.Both of my parents really hope that I can go to a good college. Did you ever notice ...

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Expressing actions in progress with "zai"
... ) + Verb" is more commonly used than "正在 (zhèngzài) + Verb," but both are fine to use. See Also Aspect particle "zhe" Expressing actions ...

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Expressing "before" in general with "yiqian"
... he is a boss. 我父母以前都是老师。Wǒ fùmǔ yǐqián dōu shì lǎoshī.Before, both of my parents were teachers. 爸爸以前很喜欢抽烟。Bàba yǐqián hěn xǐhuan chōuyān ...

3 KB (519 words) - 04:14, 19 October 2017
Expressing duration of inaction
... plays a role. Structure Remember, this pattern differs from both Expressing duration with "le" simple pattern for expressing duration and ...

5 KB (737 words) - 08:24, 17 April 2019
Questions with "le ma"
Grammar Box Asking questions about completed actions will involve using both 了 (le) and 吗 (ma). These are simply added to the end of a sentence or ...

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ASGPFUM2
REDIRECT Expressing "both A and B" with "you"

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Expressing "or" in statements
... 星期六或者星期天，都可以。 Xīngqīliù huòzhě Xīngqītiān, dōu kěyǐ.Saturday or Sunday are both OK. 今天晚上我想吃披萨或者寿司。 Jīntiān wǎnshang wǒ xiǎng chī pīsà ...

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The filler word "neige"
... word for this is 那个 (nèige). (The word 那个 can be pronounced both "nàge" and "nèige," but for this usage, "nèige" is normally used.) Structure In ...

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Adjectives with "-ji le"
... adjectives , 极了 (jíle) is a somewhat less common way to intensify both positive and negative adjectives. It is used in spoken, colloquial Chinese. 极 ...

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Simultaneous tasks with "yibian"
... but "sing while taking a shower" doesn't. Note that you must be actively doing both actions. That is, they have to be intentional. If you want to say ...

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Expressing "not at all" with "yidianr ye bu"
... Used with Adjectives The phrases 一点(儿)也不 and 一点(儿)都不 can both be used to express "not at all." Structure Subj. + 一点(儿) + 也 / 都 + 不 + Adj ...

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Expressing "mistakenly think that" with "yiwei"
... ": 以为 (yǐwéi). Structure In English, the verb "to think" can apply to both correct and incorrect notions. Chinese has a specific verb for "to ...

4 KB (573 words) - 04:51, 9 March 2019
Result complements
... is because 把 sentences and result complements work particularly well together, as they both deal with the result of an action or the "disposal" of an ...

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Direction complement "-qilai"
... Box 起来 (qǐlái) comes up very frequently in Chinese and can be used both literally and figuratively. This is a little like the usage of "up" in ...

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Aspect particle "zhe"
... the child started to cry. '''Note:''' If you want to make a sentence where both verbs are action verbs (neither is truly a state), then you don't want ...

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Expressing "every" with question words
... No one believes what he said. "Everywhere" with 哪儿都 This pattern works with both 哪儿 (nǎr) and 哪里 (nǎlǐ). Structure 哪儿 / 哪里 (+ Verb) + 都 ...

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Expressing "every time" with "mei" and "dou"
... the 每次 (měi cì) So it's important to get used to using both parts. Structure This pattern actually builds on the Expressing "every" with "mei ...

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