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"A1" is the first level, as defined by the European Common Framework, which is used on this Chinese Grammar Wiki. For more information on the levels used here, see the [[Grammar Points by Level]] page.
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== Basics ==
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'''"A1" (Beginner)''' is the first and lowest level used on the Chinese Grammar Wiki. It is [[A1 grammar points with HSK|roughly equivalent to '''HSK Levels 1-2''']].
  
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There are '''{{#ask: [[Level::A1]] | format=count }}''' total grammar points in the list below.
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|Basic Sentence Order || N + [V + Obj.] || 我爱你。
 
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|Connecting Nouns with "''shi''" || A + 是 + B || 我是学生。
 
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|Simple "Noun + Adjective" Sentences || N + 很 + Adj || 我很饿。
 
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|Expressing "Excessively" || 太 + Adj + 了 || 太好了!
 
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== Question Forms ==
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== Parts of Speech ==
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These following grammar points fit pretty neatly into one part of speech category.
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{{Print POS|A1}}
  
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== Grammatical Structures ==
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These are grammatical structures that do not correspond to one particular part of speech.  
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{{Print Structure|A1}}
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|Placement of Question Words || 什么 / 什么时候 / 谁 / 哪儿  / 为什么 / 怎么 || 你是谁?你在哪儿?
 
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|Offering Choices as a Question || A + 还是 + B ? || 你要茶还是咖啡?
 
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|Yes/No Questions with "''ma''" || ...吗? || 你爱我吗?
 
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|"Verb-Not-Verb" and "Adjective-NotAdjective" Questions || V + 不 + V / Adj + 不 + Adj || 你爱不爱我?
 
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|Tag Questions with "''ma''" || ⋯是吗?, ⋯对吗?, ⋯好吗? || 我们喝茶,好吗?
 
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|Tag Questions with "''bu''" || ⋯是不是?, 对不对?, ⋯好不好? || 我们喝茶,好不好?
 
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== Numbers ==
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== Comparisons of Similar Grammar Points ==
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What's the difference between this grammar point and that grammar point? Check here.
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{{Print Comparisons|A1}}
  
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== See Also ==
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|Structure of Numbers || Number + [Unit] || 三百五十九。
 
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|Use of "''er''" and "''liang''" for "Two" || 二/两 || 两个人。二十二。
 
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|Structure of Dates || Number + 年 + Number + 月 + Number + 号/日 || 今天2011年11月11日。
 
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|Structure of Days of the Week || 星期/礼拜 + Number || 今天星期三。
 
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|Structure of Times || Number + 点(种) || 现在十一点。
 
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|All-Purpose Measure Word "''ge''" || Number + 个 + N || 一个人。
 
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== Verbs ==
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* The next level is: [[A2 grammar points]]
 
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* For more information on the levels used here, see the [[Grammar Points by Level]] page.
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* This list in French: [http://www.chine-informations.com/mandarin/grammaire/RGLA1 Grammaire chinoise niveau A1]
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|Using the Verb "''jiao''" || 叫 + [Name] || 你的名字叫什么?
 
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|Using the Verb "''xing''" || 姓 + [Surname] || 你姓什么?
 
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|Using the Verb "''qu''" || 去 + [Place] || 你去哪儿?
 
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|Standard Negation || 不 + V / 不 + Adj || 我不爱你。
 
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|Negation of Actions in the Past || 没 + V / 没有 + V || 我没去。
 
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|Special Negation: "do not have" || 没 + 有 || 我没有钱。
 
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|Special "Verb-Not-Verb" Exception: "to have" || 有 + 没 + 有 || 你有没有咖啡?
 
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|Verbing Briefly || V + 一下 || 你看一下。
 
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|Wanting to do Something with "''yao''" || 要 + V || 我要吃饭。
 
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|"How" to Do Something || 怎么 + V ? || 怎么去?
 
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|Expressing Existence with "''you''" || Place + 有⋯ || 这里有咖啡。
 
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|Expressing a Learned Skill || 会 + V || 我会说中文。
 
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|Expressing Permission || 可以 + V || 你可以去。
 
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|Expressing Ability or Possibility || 能 + V || 我能买吗?
 
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|Expressing Existence in a Place || 在 + Place || 老师在上海。
 
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|Actions in a Row || [Verb Phrase 1] + [Verb Phrase 2] || 我要回家吃饭。
 
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== Particles ==
 
 
 
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|Questions with "''ne''" || ⋯呢? || 你呢?
 
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|Suggestions with "''ba''" || ⋯吧 || 我们走吧。
 
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|Expressing Possession || N1 + 的 + N2 || 我的老师
 
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|Expressing Possession: Special Cases || N1 + N2 || 我妈妈
 
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|Expressing Experiences with Verbs || V + 过 || 我去过。
 
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|The "Also" Adverb || 也 + V / 也 + Adj || 我也爱你。
 
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|The "All" Adverb || 都 + V / 都 + Adj || 我们都爱你。
 
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"A1" (Beginner) is the first and lowest level used on the Chinese Grammar Wiki. It is roughly equivalent to HSK Levels 1-2.

There are 40 total grammar points in the list below.

Parts of Speech

These following grammar points fit pretty neatly into one part of speech category.

Adverbs

Grammar Point (English) Pattern Examples
Negation of "you" with "mei" 没 + 有 没有 钱 。
Standard negation with "bu" 不 + Verb / Adj. 他们 是 坏 孩子。
The "all" adverb "dou" 都 + Verb / Adj. 我们 住 在 上海。
The "also" adverb "ye" 也 + Verb / Adj. 昨天 很 冷,今天 冷。

Conjunctions

Grammar Point (English) Pattern Examples
Expressing "and" with "he" Noun 1 + 和 + Noun 2 他 都 不 去。
Offering choices with "haishi" A + 还是 + B ? 你 要 喝 茶 还是 咖啡 ?

Numbers

Grammar Point (English) Pattern Examples
Age with "sui" Subj. + Number + 岁 我 20
Measure word "ge" Number + 个 + Noun 人 。
Structure of dates Number + 年 + Number + 月 + Number + 日 今天 是 2011年 11月 11日/号
Structure of days of the week 星期 + Number 今天 星期三
Structure of numbers Number + Unit 三 百 五 十 九。
Structure of times (basic) Number + 点(钟) 现在 十一点

Particles

Grammar Point (English) Pattern Examples
Expressing close possession without "de" Pronoun + Noun 我 女朋友
Expressing possession with "de" Noun 1 + 的 + Noun 2 我 的 老师
Questions with "ne" ⋯⋯呢 ? 我 很 好。你  ?
Suggestions with "ba" Command + 吧 我们 走

Verbs

Grammar Point (English) Pattern Examples
Expressing existence in a place with "zai" 在 + Place 老师 在 上海
Expressing existence with "you" Place + 有 + Obj. 我们 学校 很 多 学生。
Expressing possession with "you" Subj. + 有 + Obj. 钱。
Using the verb "jiao" 叫 + Name 什么 名字 ?
Using the verb "qu" 去 + Place 学校。
Using the verb "xing" 姓 + Surname 什么 ?

Auxiliary verbs

Grammar Point (English) Pattern Examples
Expressing ability or possibility with "neng" 能 + Verb 中文 这么 难,你 学 好 吗?
Expressing a learned skill with "hui" 会 + Verb 会 说 中文 。
Expressing "be going to" with "yao" Subj. + 要 + Verb (+ 了) 去 吃饭,你 去 吗?
Expressing permission with "keyi" 可以 + Verb 这里 可以 吸烟 吗?
Wanting to do something with "yao" 要 + Verb 吃饭 。

Verb phrases

Grammar Point (English) Pattern Examples
How to do something with "zenme" 怎么 + Verb ? 怎么 走?
Negation of past actions with "meiyou" 没有 + Verb 没有 去 酒吧。
Negative commands with "buyao" 不要 + Verb 不要 说 英文!

Grammatical Structures

These are grammatical structures that do not correspond to one particular part of speech.

Basics

Grammar Point (English) Pattern Examples
Basic sentence order Subj. + Verb (+ Obj.) 我 爱 你 。
Connecting nouns with "shi" A + 是 + B 学生 。
Expressing "excessively" with "tai" 太 + Adj. + 了  !
Simple "noun + adjective" sentences Noun + 很 + Adj. 好。

Question Forms

Grammar Point (English) Pattern Examples
Affirmative-negative question Verb + 不 + Verb / Adj. + 不 + Adj. 去 不 去好 不 好 ?
Placement of question words 什么 / 什么时候 / 谁 / 哪儿 / 为什么 / 怎么 你 是 ?你 在 哪儿
Tag questions with "bu" ⋯⋯是不是 / 对不对 / 好不好 ? 你们 明天 来,好 不 好 ?
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  ?

Comparisons of Similar Grammar Points

What's the difference between this grammar point and that grammar point? Check here.

Numbers

Grammar Point (English) Pattern Examples
Comparing "er" and "liang" 二 vs 两 个 人。

See Also