Differentiating
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The following structures used to make comparisons in Chinese are organized according to our grammar points by level.
A2 Differentiating
| Grammar Point (English) | Pattern | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Measure words with "this" and "that" | 这 / 那 + Measure Word (+ Noun) | 那 个 人。这 杯 水。 |
B2 Differentiating
| Grammar Point (English) | Pattern | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Expressing the only two possibilities | 不是⋯⋯，就是⋯⋯ | 不是 成功，就是 失败。 |
| Many types of "not only... but also..." | 不但 / 不只 / 不仅⋯⋯，而且 / 还 / 也 ⋯⋯ | 他 不仅 喜欢 吃 中国 菜，而且 也 会 做 几 个 中国 菜！ |
| Name-calling with "zhege" | Noun + 这个 + Category | 你 这个 坏蛋，就 没 做 过 一 件 好 事。 |
| The "however" adverb "que" | ⋯⋯，却⋯⋯ | 他们 一见钟情 ， 却 没有 在 一起 。 |
| Using "er" to explain contrasting ideas | Sentence 1， + 而 + Sentence 2 | 以后 后悔 的 人 不 是 我，而 是 你 自己。 |
