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Chinese grammar: Before and after with zhiqian之前 and zhihou之后
Before and after can be expressed using 之前 (zhīqián) and 之后 (zhīhòu). They are in relatively the same vein as 以前/以后, except that these two are adverbs, while 之前/之后 is a prepositio
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Chinese grammar: "otherwise" with "yaobu" 要不
要不 (yào bù) can have a number of meanings depending on how it is used in Chinese grammar.
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Chinese phrase translation: 土皇帝 (tǔ huángdì) a local tyrant
The literal meaning of “土皇帝” is a local emperor, referring to a local tyrant with derogatory sense. “土” means local.
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Chinese grammar: in addition with haiyou还有
"还有" (háiyǒu) is used to express "In addition" in a conversation. It is introducing new information to the topic the speaker(s) is/are talking about in Chinese grammar.
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Chinese grammar: "lai" used to connect two verb phrases
The word 来 (lái) can be used to connect two verb phrases, relating the actions to each other in Chinese grammar. It can be translated as "in order to" or "so that" and it can help in explaining
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Chinese grammar: A softer "but"可是
Instead of just using 可是 or 但是, you can also use the softer and more informal 不过 (búguò). The meaning is closer to "however" or "nevertheless" in English in Chinese grammar.
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[Grammar]
Chinese grammar: "lai" used to connect two verb phrases
The word 来 (lái) can be used to connect two verb phrases, relating the actions to each other. It can be translated as "in order to" or "so that" and it can help in explaining reasoning in Chine
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Chinese grammar:"Then…" with "name"
Are you looking for another way to use 那么 in Chinese grammar? Then, take a look at this article!
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[Grammar]
Chinese grammar:"In addition" with "zaishuo"再说
"再说" (zàishuō) is used in a similar way as "In addition" or "Moreover", in that it is adding on additional information or reasons to the topic at hand in Chinese grammar.
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[Grammar]
Chinese grammar: "Stuff like that" with "zhileide"之类的
之类的 can be translated as "and so on" or "and stuff like that." As in English, this grammar point is used to continue a list without explicitly mentioning further items within it in Chinese gra
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Chinese grammar:"rather" with "bijiao"比较
It's rather nice to be able to read an article on how to use 比较 to mean "rather" in Chinese grammar.
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Chinese grammar: "much more" in comparisons
Among the many ways we can express comparisons, using 多 (duō) is one of the most interesting in Chinese grammar.
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Chinese grammar:Emphasizing quantity with 都"dou"
都 (dōu) is one of those characters that on the surface may seem simple, but actually has many different subtle uses. In this article, we will look at using 都 to emphasize quantity.
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Chinese grammar:Expressing "almost" using "chadian"
To say that something bad almost happened (but didn't), you can add the word 差点 (chàdiǎn) before the verb. You will also hear 差点儿 (chàdiǎnr) in northern China. There is no difference in
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Chinese grammar:Expressing "no wonder"
难怪 can be used to express that the speaker finds something unsurprising. It can be used alone or in a variety of different structures, as shown below.
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Chinese grammar: Expressing earliness with "jiu"
Just as 才 can express lateness, 就 (jiù) can be used to indicate that something happened earlier than expected.
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Chinese grammar: Expressing good luck
幸亏 (xìngkuī), 幸好 (xìnghǎo), and 好在 (hǎozài) mean "fortunately" or "luckily". They can be used to express that something has happened by chance.
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Chinese grammar:Expressing lateness with 才"cai"
One of the ways to express lateness in Chinese is with 才 (cái) in Chinese grammar.
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[Grammar]
Chinese grammar: Expressing "much more" in comparisons
Among the many ways we can express comparisons, using 多 (duō) is one of the most interesting in Chinese grammar.
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[Grammar]
Chinese grammar:Emphasizing negation with 又"you"
One of the may versatile uses of 又 is to emphasize negation, giving your negative sentence a little kick! It is Expressing attitude, Emphasizing.