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Advanced "le" after an object
... 子了。Nǐ chī le wǔ gè bāozi le.You've eaten five baozi already. Giving a Tone of Strong Confirmation If there is another 了 placed at the end of ...

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Expressing "had better" with "zuihao"
... 给他打个电话问一下。Nǐmen zuìhǎo gěi tā dǎ gè diànhuà wèn yīxià.It would be best for you to give him a call and ask. 那个地方不好找，我们最好查一下百度地图。Nàge ...

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Expressing "if... then..." with "ruguo... jiu..."
... 如果你输了，就给我一百块。Rúguǒ nǐ shū le, jiù gěi wǒ yī bǎi kuài.If you lose, give me 100 kuai. 如果真的找不回来，就再买一个吧。Rúguǒ zhēnde zhǎo bu huílái ...

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Comparing "gei" and "wei"
... 以后，我给你打电话。 Xià fēijī yǐhòu, wǒ gěi nǐ dǎ diànhuà.After getting off the plane, I'll give you a call. 你别忘了给我回邮件。 Nǐ bié wàng le gěi wǒ huí ...

6 KB (893 words) - 09:33, 15 December 2020
Main Page
... want to slog through a grammar textbook. Our self-contained grammar points give you just the right amount to work on. File:Chinese-grammar-wiki ...

11 KB (1,514 words) - 12:21, 20 February 2024
Reading Tools
... just mouse over any words you see in your browser, and a popup will give you the pinyin and meaning. Very useful Also available for Chrome as well ...

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Personal pronoun
... plural: 我们 (we), 你们 (you all), 他们 (they), 她们 (they). Adding the phrase "自己" gives you: 我自己 (myself), 你自己 (yourself), 他自己 (himself), 她自己 (herself), 我们自 ...

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Part of speech
... 着, the 于, the 向, the 和, and the 却. These are the ones that tend to give learners are a hard time. The good news is that it's not random words that are ...

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Chinese word order
... information into a simple sentence, but for the sake of argument, we're going to give it a go. This is the USING WHAT part of a sentence - called the ...

15 KB (1,942 words) - 03:56, 22 November 2020
Direction complement
... in much the same way as 来 and 去. Attach them to verbs to give detail about the direction of the action. Structure Verb + Compound Direction ...

14 KB (2,058 words) - 03:11, 29 December 2020
Word structure
... stub Potential content Affixes Reduplication Of verbs: gives sense of 'a little' or 'a bit'. Can also insert 一 between reduplicated ...

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Using "ba" sentences
... 把伞拿给我。Qǐng nǐ bǎ nà bǎ sǎn ná gěi wǒ.Please give me that umbrella. See also Result complement Direction complement Bei sentence ...

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Editor instructions
... points in a new way (hopefully simpler and clearer), or by giving proper credit in true academic spirit. DO NOT PLAGIARIZE. AllSet Learning ...

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Offering choices with "haishi"
... Comparing 还是 and 或者 Used for Asking questions Used for Giving alternatives Category:A1 grammar points HSK HSK3 Basic Grammar 还是 A1 ...

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Tag questions with "bu"
... grammar points HSK HSK2 2021-HSK HSK2 Used for Asking questions Used for Giving alternatives Basic Grammar 不 A1 ⋯⋯是不是 / 对不对 / 好不好 ...

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Using the verb "xing"
... just for this, but you'll find that it's used quite often in Chinese. Giving One's Surname 姓 (xìng) is used most often to tell someone your own ...

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Verbing briefly with "yixia"
... ，亲一下爸爸。If a baby's kiss isn't quick, it's weird for everyone.Bǎobao, qīn yīxià bàba.Baby, give your dad a kiss. 你可以来一下我的办公室吗？Just come real ...

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Suggestions with "ba"
... ba.Hurry up and eat. 给我两个吧。 This is a suggestion.Gěi wǒ liǎng gè ba.Give me two. 喝水吧。This is a suggestion.Hē shuǐ ba.Have some water. 我们去 ...

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Negative commands with "buyao"
... 2 76 HSK HSK2 2021-HSK HSK2 Used for Denying and refusing Used for Giving commands Basic Grammar 不要 A1 不要 + Verb 不要说英文！ grammar ...

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Negative commands with "bie"
... Category:A2 grammar points HSK HSK2 2021-HSK HSK2 Used for Giving commands Used for Denying and refusing Basic Grammar 别 A2 别 ...

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Reduplication of verbs
... Examples 你看看。Nǐ kànkan. Take a little look. 我试试。Wǒ shìshi.I'll give it a try. 说说你的想法。Shuōshuo nǐ de xiǎngfǎ.Talk a little bit about ...

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Expressing "will" with "hui"
... 打电话。 Xiàbān yǐhòu, wǒ huì gěi nǐ dǎ diànhuà.After getting off work, I will give you a call. Negating 会 (huì) with 不 (bù) Nothing new here. You ...

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Expressing "would like to" with "xiang"
... helpful auxiliary verb to know. Although similar to 要 (yào), 想 (xiǎng) will give you another more tactful option when you want to articulate a desire ...

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Expressing "should" with "yinggai"
... . 我应该给你多少钱？Wǒ yīnggāi gěi nǐ duōshao qián? How much money should I give you? 感冒的时候应该喝热水。 Gǎnmào de shíhou yīnggāi hē rè shuǐ.You should ...

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Using "lai" as a dummy verb
... . Usually it is a very short phrase, kind of like "your turn " or "let me give it a shot " or "you do it " in English. Usually it is used with 你 or ...

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Inability with "mei banfa"
... shǒujī, méi bànfǎ gěi wǒ dǎ diànhuà.He didn't bring his phone, so he has no way to give me a call. 没有水，我们没办法洗衣服。Méiyǒu shuǐ, wǒmen méi bànfǎ ...

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Expressing "both A and B" with "you"
... adjective s at a time. The character 又 (yòu) can be used to give two qualities to something. Using the double 又 (yòu) structure is like saying ...

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Expressing "or" in statements
... "otherwise" with "yaobu" Similar Comparing "haishi" and "huozhe" POS Conjunctions Used for Giving alternatives Translation or

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Counting money
... of tens. So "3.8 RMB" is 三块八 (sān kuài bā). This way of giving the price is normally only used for amounts under 100 RMB. When the smallest unit is 2 ...

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Expressing "again" in the future with "zai"
... two more bottles of beer, please. 再给我三天时间。Zài gěi wǒ sān tiān shíjiān.Give me another three days. 我能不能再拿两个？Wǒ néng bu néng zài ná liǎng ...

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Expressing "must" with "dei"
... grammar point ASGPXLP9 Used for Expressing obligations Used for Giving commands Similar "Yinggai" for should Similar Expressing "don't ...

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Doing something more with "duo"
... out and take walks more often. 多给他点时间吧。Duō gěi tā diǎn shíjiān ba.Give him a little more time. 我想多陪陪家人。Wǒ xiǎng duō péipei jiārén.I want ...

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Doing something less with "shao"
... "to do less (of something)." It is often heard when scolding or giving advice (like when parents talk to children). What's not intuitive to learners ...

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Expressing "except" and "in addition" with "chule… yiwai"
... Expressing "in addition" with "lingwai" Structure Sentence Patterns Subprop Complex Sentence Patterns Used for Giving alternatives

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Expressing "if" with "ruguo... dehua"
... let the "if" be completely implied. 有事给我打电话。Yǒu shì gěi wǒ dǎ diànhuà.Give me a call if you need anything. 有空来我家玩。Yǒu kòng lái wǒ jiā wán ...

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Expressing "some" with "yixie"
... , the students asked some questions. 给我一些时间，好吗？ Gěi wǒ yīxiē shíjiān, hǎo ma?Give me some time, OK? 他给我带了一些书。 Tā gěi wǒ dài le yīxiē shū ...

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Expressing "before" and "after" with "zhiqian" and "zhihou"
... Chinese was really mediocre. 下班之后给我打个电话。Xiàbān zhīhòu gěi wǒ dǎ gè diànhuà.Give me a call after you get off work. 吃完饭之后去看电影吧？Chī wán ...

5 KB (716 words) - 08:40, 24 April 2019
Expressing "if… then…" with "yaoshi"
... 给我打电话。Nǐ yàoshi zhēn xiǎng wǒ, jiù gěi wǒ dǎ diànhuà.If you do miss me, then give me a call. 要是我妈知道这件事，我就死定了 Yàoshi wǒ mā zhīdào zhè ...

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Expressing "if… then…" with "jiaru"
... . 假如我是你，我就戒烟。Jiǎrú wǒ shì nǐ, wǒ jiù jièyān.If I were you, I would give up smoking. 假如你的女朋友不爱你，你们就分手吧。Jiǎrú nǐ de nǚpéngyou bù ài nǐ ...

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Expressing "both… and…" with "ji...you"
... Verbs with "bing" Structure Sentence Patterns Used for Giving alternatives Used for Describing things Translation both Translation ...

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Adjectival complement "de budeliao"
... shuō yào gěi wǒ yī gè lǐwù, wǒ hàoqí de bùdéliǎo.Ever since she said she wanted to give me a gift I've been terribly curious. 这件衣服，我喜欢得不得了。Zhè ...

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Challenging an adjective with "shenme"
... is repeated after the 什么 as in some of the examples above, it acts to give further emphasis. It almost has a tone of incredulity, a bit like "what on ...

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Ending a non-exhaustive list with "shenme de"
... tā xǐzǎo, gēn tā wán shénme de.Having a dog is too much trouble. You need to feed it, give it a bath, play with it, and so on. 数学、物理、化学什么的，我都 ...

4 KB (654 words) - 04:49, 9 March 2019
Expressing "anyway" with "fanzheng"
... 我就送给你吧。反正我也不需要。Wǒ jiù sòng gěi nǐ ba. Fǎnzhèng wǒ yě bù xūyào.I'll just give it to you. I don't need it anyway. 反正我家够大，你们今晚都住这儿吧 ...

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Expressing "in addition" with "lingwai"
... Similar "Using "budan... geng" to express "not only... but also" POS Conjunctions Used for Giving alternatives Used for Connecting ideas

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Expressing "within (it/them)" with "qizhong"
... néng bǎ qízhōng de yī běn shū gěi wǒ ma?You have so many books in your study. Can you give me one of those books? 公司里有三把伞，其中两把是老板的。Gōngsī ...

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Expressing the only two possibilities
... double "huozhe" Structure Sentence Patterns Used for Giving alternatives Used for Differentiating Translation either Translation ...

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Advanced result complements "zhu", "kai", and "chulai"
... be ready soon. 坚持住！别放弃！Jiānchí zhù Bié fàngqì Persevere Don't give up 开 as Result Complement 开 means "to open" or "to turn on." It is ...

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Expressing "therefore" with "yinci"
... gěi gōngrén fā gōngzī.The factory has long since ceased production, and therefore is unable to give its workers their wages. 上海的冬天经常下雨，因此在我 ...

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Stating the effect before the cause
... suǒyǐ bǎomì shì xiǎng gěi tā yī gè jīngxǐ.The reason why we kept it a secret is that we wanted to give her a surprise. 公司之所以花钱培训你们是想让你们越来越 ...

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Expressing "for…" with "eryan"
... Similar Limiting Scope with "jiu" Similar "With Regards to" as "zhiyu" Similar Giving perspective with "yaowoshuo" POS Prepositions

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Expressing "even if…" with "jiushi"
... 想尝试。Jiùshì yǐhòu huì shībài, wǒ yě xiǎng chángshì.Even if it it's going to fail, I want to give it a try. 就是你告诉我答案了，我也不想作弊。Jiùshì nǐ gàosu ...

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Expressing "although" with "jinguan"
... kùnnan hěn duō, dànshì wǒmen bù néng fàngqì.Even though there are many difficulties, we can't just give up. 尽管我很生气，但是我没发脾气。Jǐnguǎn wǒ hěn ...

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The "however" adverb "que"
... there is a subject, however, 却 definitely needs to come ''after'' it. A few examples to give you a better understanding of this: 我是你最好的朋友，却你没 ...

5 KB (779 words) - 02:39, 29 December 2020
Expressing "no matter" with "wulun"
... zěnmeyàng, tā dōu huì fàngqì, bié gāogū tā.No matter what happens, he will give up. Don't overestimate him. 无论如何 (wúlùn rúhé) is a useful set phrase ...

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Expressing "no matter" with "buguan"
... 难，都不能放弃。Bùguǎn duō nán, dōu bù néng fàngqì.No matter how difficult it is, you can't give up. 不管我穿得多好看，他都不看我一眼。Bùguǎn wǒ chuān de duō ...

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Many types of "not only... but also..."
... 还 Rel char 也 Used for Differentiating Used for Giving alternatives Used for Adding more explanation Similar Expressing "not only ...

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Expressing purpose with "hao"
... gěi biérén liú yī gè hǎo yìnxiàng.Xiao Ming has dressed himself up very handsomely today to give others a good impression of him. 我准备了详细的分析报告，这 ...

4 KB (611 words) - 08:39, 16 December 2020
Rhetorical questions with "nandao"
... 你多少钱？Not a 吗 questionNándào wǒ yīnggāi gěi nǐ duōshao qián?How much money should I give you? 难道他们还要等多长时间？Not a 吗 questionNándào tāmen hái yào ...

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Short-term Spoken Chinese: Elementary (汉语口语速成基础篇
... 极"(extremely) "越A越B"(the more A the more B) "引起"(lead to, to give rise to) Lesson 11 "其中"(of which) "将"(to take) "纷纷"(in succession) "则 ...

3 KB (259 words) - 06:33, 7 November 2011
Softening the tone of questions with "ne"
... of voice used is also an important factor here, and adding 呢 can give a tone of uncertainty, which sounds less demanding and more polite. Structure ...

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Expressing "let alone" with "bie shuo"
... 。Bié shuō yībǎi, jiùshì yīkuài qián wǒ yě bù gěi nǐ.Don't think about one hundred, I won't even give you one kuai. 别说白酒，连啤酒的味道我都受不了。Bié shuō ...

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Structural particle "de"
... It's just a way of connecting adjectives or other words with a noun. It gives us more information about the noun, and the 的 (de) makes it clear that ...

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Particle
... have an inherent meaning on their own, they depend on the context to give meaning. This means that they can't be used alone, because otherwise they ...

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Using "guo" with "le"
... "already" in parentheses at the end; this is the feeling the sentences give you. In fact, to emphasize the idea of ''already done'' even further, you ...

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Expressing distance with "li"
... for Expressing distance Used for Expressing location Used for Giving directions Used for Describing places POS Adverbs with Adjectives ...

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Expressing "not very" with "bu zenme"
... " you need to use it with an ''adjective''. Using it with a verb will give it "Not_often"_with_"bu_zenme" the meaning of "not often." See also ...

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Expressing "not often" with "bu zenme"
... if you want it to mean "not often." Using it with an adjective gives it a "Not_very"_with_"bu_zenme" different meaning . See also How ...

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Site Hacks
... in '''languages/messages/MessagesEn.php''' and add appropriate variables that give the text results of ''searchprofile-ref'' and ''searchprofile-ref ...

2 KB (256 words) - 05:04, 22 January 2017
Comparing "li" and "cong"
... Used for Expressing distance Used for Expressing location Used for Giving directions Used for Describing places Translation from

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Events in quick succession with "yi... jiu..."
... wùlǐ, wǒ jiù tóuténg.Every time we talk about physics, it gives me a headache. Sources and further reading Books Source HSK Standard ...

5 KB (681 words) - 04:53, 9 March 2019
Expressing "no wonder"
... zhège lǎoshī, yuánlái tā de zuòyè tài duō le.No wonder the students don't like this teacher. He gives too much homework. 怪不得你们这么高兴，原来是要结婚了 ...

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Comparing "er" and "liang"
... digit "2" is 二 (èr). This is used generally in numbers, when counting to ten, giving out a phone number, and so on. Unlike 两 (liǎng), 二 (èr) is not ...

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Approximations with "chabuduo"
... that expresses quantity or time. This makes it clear that you're giving a rough estimate. Structure 差不多＋ Quantity Phrase / Time Phrase ...

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Expressing "just" with "gang"
... . 我老婆刚生完孩子。Wǒ lǎopo gāng shēng wán háizi.My wife just finished giving birth to our baby. 你刚刚下班吗？Nǐ gānggāng xiàbān ma? Did you just get ...

4 KB (572 words) - 04:45, 9 March 2019
Emphasizing negation with "you"
... . But you can also use the word 又 (yòu) to emphasize negation, giving your negative sentence a little kick Structure In this structure, 又 is ...

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Comparing "bu" and "mei"
... + Obj. Examples 他没有打电话给我。Tā méiyǒu dǎ diànhuà gěi wǒ.He did not give me a call. 你没去上班吗？Nǐ méi qù shàngbān ma? You didn't go to work ...

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Comparing "hui," "neng," "keyi"
... néng.I can't. Expressing Permission 可以 is used to ask for or give permission. However, 能 can also be used to replace 可以 interchangeably. '''Note ...

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Comparing "renjia" and "bieren"
... 人家 can be used to refer to yourself, and it is often used this way by women, giving it a sort of girly, shy, tender feeling. 因为人家喜欢你啊。Yīnwèi ...

4 KB (505 words) - 08:50, 24 April 2019
Comparing "kending" "queding" and “yiding"
... 总是这么模糊。Qǐng gěi wǒ yī gè quèdìng de huídá, bùyào zǒng shì zhème móhu.Please give me a definite response. Don't always be so vague. 我们之间要保持一定距 ...

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Using "ji" to mean "several"
... 妈妈每个月都给我几百块钱。Māma měi gè yuè dōu gěi wǒ jǐ bǎi kuài qián.Mom gives me a couple hundred dollars every month. 这个月我们卖了几千本书。Zhège yuè ...

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Advanced uses of "zong"
... verb ), means "always will (fill in character/action here)" Once again, it gives the feeling of something very concrete and factual. As you'll see in ...

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Conditions with "yao" and "jiu"
... Indicating conditions Used for Expressing attitude Used for Giving commands Structure Sentence Patterns Translation if Translation ...

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Expressing "to make certain" with "qianwan"
... /Verb Phrase 千万别泄露出去。 grammar point ASGIVGZO Rel char 千 Rel char 万 POS Adverbs Used for Giving commands Translation certain

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Comparing "juran" and "fan'er"
... more, 居然 not only brings up an unexpected thing, it also allows the speaker to give a comment on that unexpected thing. Examples 作为学生，就应该好好学习 ...

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Expressing "when the time comes" with "dao shihou"
... the time comes. 你先自己试一试，到时候我再教你。You can give it a try first. I will teach you when the time comes. Commonly used expressions with 到时候 ...

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Expressing "rather than..." with "yuqi... buru"
... way. Or to the speaker, B is obviously much better than A. It usually gives a strong emphasis on the speaker's attitude or opinion. You can also add 还 ...

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Emphasizing a negation with "bing"
... way. Structure You can take pretty much any sentence with a negated verb and give it a little extra kick with 并. Just put it before the 不 or 没 ...

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New Main Page
... want to slog through a grammar textbook. Our self-contained grammar points give you just the right amount to work on. File:Chinese-grammar-wiki ...

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Expressing “must" with "feidei"
... "dei" Similar Adding emphasis with "fei....buke" Used for Expressing obligations Used for Giving commands POS Sentence patterns

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Expressing location with "zai... shang / xia / li"
... :Table Used for Expressing location Used for Describing places Used for Giving directions Basic Grammar 在 A2 在 + Place + 上 / 下 / 里 / 旁 ...

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ASGITYYM
REDIRECT Giving perspective with "yaowoshuo"

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Expressing "from… to…" with "cong… dao…"
... :A2 grammar points HSK HSK2 2021-HSK HSK2 Used for Giving directions Used for Expressing distance Used for Expressing duration ...

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The Monkey’s Paw:《猴爪》
... three wishes to the holder. Against his better judgment, Mr. Qian reluctantly gives the monkey paw to the Zhang family, along with a warning that the ...

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Expressing passive voice with "gei"
... passive voice, you can also use it with 被. In this structure 给 gives emphasis to the passive voice. You can find more information at: Advanced uses ...

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Affirmative-negative question
... HSK HSK2 2021-HSK HSK2 Used for Asking questions Used for Giving alternatives Basic Grammar 不 A1 Verb + 不 + Verb / Adj. + 不 + Adj ...

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Comparing "yao" and "xiang"
... huíqù gōngzuò ma? Is your wife going back to work after she finishes giving birth to the baby? 想要 (xiǎngyào) as "Want" Structure You can ...

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Expressing "stop doing" with "bie… le"
... Rel char 了 Similar Negative commands with "bie" Used for Denying and refusing Used for Giving commands Structure Sentence Patterns

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Expressing "how often"
... 我一周给妈妈打两次电话。Wǒ yī zhōu gěi māma dǎ liǎng cì diànhuà.I give mom a call twice a week. 我们公司一周开一次会。Wǒmen gōngsī yī zhōu kāi yī ...

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Foreword
... to other “comparison” structures using 没有 (méiyǒu). This interlinking feature gives the user a fuller picture of various grammatical structures that ...

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Age with "sui"
Grammar Box Use 岁 (suì) to give a person's age, similar to how we say "years old" in English. There are a details that work differently from ...

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Making judgments with "suan"
... affirmative form, but because it's so commonly used, it's worth giving providing extra examples. Structure Subj. + 不 + 算 + Adj. Note that ...

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Expressing "in this way" with "zheyang"
... 这样 corresponds to "this way," as in "if we do it this way." Adding 的话 gives the pattern more of a hypothetical "if" flavor. To make the "if" even more ...

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Expressing concern with "kongpa"
... expresses a soft but concerned tone and is typically used when the speaker wishes to give their advice or opinion on a matter. 恐怕没那么容易吧。Kǒngpà ...

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Expressing "have to" with "budebu"
... shēngbìng de guānxì, tā bùdébù fàngqì zhè cì lǚxíng.Because he was sick, he had no choice but to give up this trip. 我的腿受伤了，我不得不退出比赛。Wǒ de tuǐ ...

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Declaring the only option with "zhihao"
... 我只好去干私活。Lǎobǎn bù gěi wǒ zhǎng gōngzī, wǒ zhǐhǎo qù gàn sīhuó.The boss wouldn't give me a raise, so I have to take on some side work. 她实在受不了那么 ...

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Expressing "all" with "fanshi"
... also be used with 无不 and 均. 无不 literally means 没有一个不, which gives a stronger tone of emphasis. 均 simply means 都 in written language. 凡 is used more in ...

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Explaining
Category:Function The following structures used to give explanations in Chinese are organized according to our grammar points by level . CF

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Expressing "one by one" with "yi"
... .They keep making the same mistake over and over again, and it's giving their manager a headache. Category:B1 grammar points Basic Grammar 一 B1 ...

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Using "jiang" as a formal "ba"
... 给他。Gēge xīwàng wǒmen jiāng zhège fángzi gěi tā.My older brother hopes that we will give him this house. 你将这个礼物带回去。Nǐ jiāng zhège lǐwù dài huíqù ...

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Expressing "in the name of" with "yi... de mingyi"
... gěi gōngsī xiě xìn, gōngsī huì zhǎo wǒ máfan de. Don't write to the company in my name, they will give me trouble. 这个人是个诈骗犯, 所以以政府的名义起诉了他 ...

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Expressing "so-called" with "suowei"
... de quánlì, qù fàngqì jiārén, shì bù cōngming de zuòfǎ.It is not wise to give up your family for the sake of so-called "power." Sources and further ...

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A2 Grammar Course
... "ideal" learner. Instead, we've designed a flexible 3-tier system which gives the lower-level learners more practice with the basic mechanics, and the ...

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Indicating negative impact with "haide"
... jiù qù chūchāi, hàide wǒ xíngli dōu méi láidejí shōushi.The boss made me leave today, not even giving me enough time to pack. 他总是迟到，害大家在车站等了他 ...

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Expressing "moreover" with "bingqie"
... de shēncái yuèláiyuè hǎo.Controlling your diet and also exercising more will give you a better and better figure. Longer Pattern with 也 / 还 The ...

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Ba-test
... a sentence with both kinds of 把: 请你把那把伞拿给我。Qǐng nǐ bǎ nà bǎ sǎn ná gěi wǒ.Please give me that umbrella. Sources and further reading

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