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[Grammar]
Chinese Grammar learning: 就是
就是 (jiùshì) can be used to add many different types of emphasis.It can be used in the following ways:
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[Tutorials]
Learn Chinese L23: Can you come to my birthday party this Thursday evening?
On a street in campus, Sun Dawei meets Li Mei holding many things that she bought from the supermarket.
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[Vocabulary]
Chinese phrase translation: 限量版 (xiànliàngbǎn) limited edition
A “限量版” is different from an ordinary commodity. It is a special design or commemorative edition that is sold in limited quantities in order to make it rarer and more expensive.
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[Grammar]
Chinese Grammar learning: Subject + 一向 + Habit/Attitude/etc.
一向 (yī xiàng) is generally used to express a habit, attitude, or ‘set way of things' has continued for a long period of time until the present.
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[Tutorials]
Learn Chinese L16: How much is this clothes?
Dachuan is strolling in a clothing store and sees cheong-sam and Tang Dynasty garments of different colors and styles. He wants to buy a red cheong-sam for Li Mei.
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[Vocabulary]
Chinese phrase translation: 逆袭 (nìxí) counterattack
The word “逆袭” comes from the internet, and it means when the weaker side successfully counterattacks while facing adversity.
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[Speaking]
Jijizhazha Chinese( Season VII)---Fire 02
Are you on fire???? Let's learn more stuff about fire. Have fun~~
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[Grammar]
Grammar-- Numeral-Measure Word Phrases 量词
When we describle something in English, we can count a lot of classifiers, like a cup of, a piece of, an article of, etc. So how about Chinese? 我们用英语形容一件物品时,可以用“一杯,一片,一件
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[Tutorials]
Learn Chinese L17: My stomach aches very badly.
Dachuan is wakened by the alarm clock in the morning. He doesn't want to attend class, so he rings his teacher Mr. Zhang and tells him that he is sick.
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[Vocabulary]
Chinese phrase translation: 二把刀 (èr bǎ dāo) amateur
"二把刀" originally meant assistant cook. Later, it refers to a person whose skill, ability for work, or knowledge is not enough.
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[Grammar]
Sentence Structure- the Predicate 句子成分-谓语
We all know that sentences are the smallest units in language that can express at idea. It is the first step to write an essay. 我们都知道句子是语言最小的单位元素,它可以独立的表达思想观点,这是
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[Tutorials]
Learn Chinese L18: What's your opinion on this issue?
Li Mei and Dachuan are seeing a horrible movie. Li Mei feels sick, and Dachuan falls asleep from boredom. After the film ends, Li Mei asks Dachuan what he thought about the film.
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[Grammar]
Chinese Grammar- Complements 汉语语法-补语
Complement means a word or group of words added to a sentence to make it complete. 补语是指添加单个的单词或一组单词到一个句子里,使之变得完整。
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[Tutorials]
Learn Chinese L20: Have you ever been to the Jiuzhaigou Valley?
Dachuan and Sun Dawei are watching TV. The program "World View" is being broadcast. They discuss the program while watching it.
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[Vocabulary]
Chinese phrase translation: 压根(儿)(yàgēn(r)) from the start
"压(根儿) {yàgēn(r)}", often used in spoken language, means altogether or in the first place.
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[Grammar]
The Subject and Adverbial Adjuncts 主语和状语
Words and phrases in sentences can be divided into sentence elements based on their use. The subject is the most common and primal unit in sentences ; adverbial adjuncts acts on complement. So le
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[Tutorials]
Learn Chinese L21: Excuse me. Is there any vacant room?
Sun Dawei, Dachuan, Li Mei and Hu Man go to Jiuzhaigou. They are very tired when they arrive. They go to a hotel to book rooms but find that there are no rooms available.
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[Vocabulary]
Chinese phrase translation: 墙头草 (qiángtóu cǎo) fence-sitter
The grass on the top of a wall sways with wind. This word is used to refer to a person who doesn’t have his own view.
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[Grammar]
Chinese Grammar- the Object 汉语语法-宾语
Having learnt the predicate, we are about to study the object. Do you know what role it play in Chinese grammar? 学完了谓语,今天我们一起来学习宾语,你知道它在中文里面是起着什么作用吗?
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[Tutorials]
Learn Chinese L22: How delicious the mooncakes are!
Dachuan is reading books in the library when Sun Dawei approaches Dachuan and tells him that today is a traditional Chinese holiday.