Requesting
The following structures that are used to request something in Chinese are organized according to our grammar points by level.
A1 Requesting
| Grammar Point (English) | Pattern | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Expressing permission with "keyi" | 可以 + Verb | 这里 可以 吸烟 吗? |
| Suggestions with "ba" | Command + 吧 | 我们 走 吧 。 |
| Tag questions with "ma" | ⋯⋯是吗 / 对吗 / 好吗 ? | 这样 做， 对 吗 ? |
| Yes-no questions with "ma" | ⋯⋯吗？ | 他 是 老板 吗 ? |
A2 Requesting
| Grammar Point (English) | Pattern | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Polite requests with "qing" | 请 + Verb | 请 坐 。 |
B1 Requesting
| Grammar Point (English) | Pattern | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced yes-no questions with "ma" | Confirmation + Question + 吗 ？ | 你 要 什么 吗 ? |
| Comparing "hui," "neng," "keyi" | 会 vs. 能 vs. 可以 | 我 会 跳舞 。这里 不 能 跳舞 。我 可以 请 你 跳舞 吗 ？ |
B2 Requesting
| Grammar Point (English) | Pattern | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Expressing "just" do it with "gancui" | Subj. + 干脆 + Verb Phrase | 家里什么都没有，干脆出去吃吧。 |
