When you use 不怎么 (bù zěnme) before an adjective, it means "not very." This structure is similar to how English speakers may say something is "not very good".

Don't confuse this preposition with 为了, which is a bit different.

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.

When using 对 (duì) as a preposition, it is used to indicate "to" or "towards" a object or target. As with all prepositions, some care should be taken when using this particle, as usage of 对 do

Are you looking for another way to use 那么? Then, take a look at this article!

"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.

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.

要不 (yào bù) can have a number of meanings depending on how it is.

"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. While it's not the most challenging gr

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.

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.

Learning how to properly use 反而 (fǎn'ér) and 却 (què) may seem like a head ache, but it isn't! This article will help you out!

If something keeps happening and won't stop happening, we say that it is "continuous" or "incessant". In Chinese, the words are "不断" (bùduàn) and "不停" (bùtíng).

We've seen 不但……而且 in B1, but other than that there are a number of other structures which can be used to express "not onlybut also".

There are a few ways to express "not only but also" in Chinese. One of them is:

One of the charming features of Chinese is reduplication (repeating, or doubling up) of certain words and characters, including adjectives! Reduplication makes the descriptive feeling of the adje

极 means "extreme" or "utmost", so using this grammar pattern takes your positive adjectives to the extreme!

Turning adjectives into adverbs in Chinese is a piece of cake!

几乎 means 'nearly', 'almost' or 'practically', and is used to emphasize that someone or something 'almost' meets a certain standard or is close to doing something.

One of the ways to use 还是 (háishì) is to have it mean "you had better," similar to how in English we may say "I think you had better start on your homework."