Results found with the tag 'Grammar' , 326 articles in total.
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Chinese Grammar learning: V + 得 / 不⋯⋯
Verbs can take potential complements that indicate whether or not the action is actually possible. They are useful in Chinese to say if an action can take place.
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Chinese Grammar learning: V/Adj + 得…
In this article, we take a look at how we use 得 (de) to help describe an action. It is one of the characters that often gets confused with 的 and 地, since they could be pronounced as a neutral
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Chinese Grammar learning: V + 到 / 给 / 在⋯⋯
One kind of complement in Chinese involves putting 到, 给 or 在 after the verb. These are used to indicate direction, target and location, respectively.
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Chinese grammar: Questions with 呢"ne"
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".
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Chinese Grammar learning: 为 + Noun⋯⋯
Don't confuse this preposition with 为了, which is a bit different.
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Chinese Grammar learning: 来
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.
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Chinese Grammar learning:对 + Noun⋯⋯
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
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Chinese Grammar learning: 那么……
Are you looking for another way to use 那么? Then, take a look at this article!
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Chinese Grammar learning: 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.
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Chinese Grammar learning: 像 + items + 之类的; items + 之类的 + Noun.
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.
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Chinese Grammar learning: 要不...
要不 (yào bù) can have a number of meanings depending on how it is.
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Chinese Grammar learning: 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. While it's not the most challenging gr
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Chinese Grammar learning: ……,不过……
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.
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Chinese Grammar learning: 通过/用 + Verb Phrase 1 + 来 + Verb Phrase 2
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.
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Chinese Grammar learning: 反而 vs 却
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!
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Chinese Grammar learning: 不断 vs 不停
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).
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Chinese Grammar learning: 不但 / 不只 / 不仅……,而且 / 还 / 也 ……
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".
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Chinese Grammar learning:不仅……,而且……
There are a few ways to express "not only but also" in Chinese. One of them is:
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Chinese Grammar learning: Adj + Adj
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
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Chinese Grammar learning: Adj + 极了
极 means "extreme" or "utmost", so using this grammar pattern takes your positive adjectives to the extreme!