Results found with the tag 'Grammar' , 326 articles in total.
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Chinese grammar: How to form a 把 sentence
A basic sentence in Mandarin is formed with a subject-verb-object (SVO) word order in Chinese grammar.
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Chinese grammar: When to use a 把 sentence
The conditions for using a 把 sentence were briefly mentioned above.
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Chinese grammar: What is a 把 sentence?
The 把 (bǎ) sentence is a useful structure for focusing on the result or influence of an action. It's really common in Mandarin, but can feel a bit strange for English speakers at first.
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Chinese grammar: Shi... de是……的 construction
The 是 的 construction is used to draw particular attention to certain information in a sentence. It's often used to ask questions that seek specific information, or to explain a situation by
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Chinese grammar: Except and in addition with 除了……以外chule… yiwai
Using 除了 (chúle)…… 以外 (yǐwài) will help you spruce up your sentences when you want to express "except", "besides", and "in addition" in Chinese grammar.
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Chinese grammar: 的"De" (modal particle)
The particle 的 (de) is most often a structural particle, but it can also be a sentence-final particle which indicates that the speaker is certain about what he is saying. When it serves this pur
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Chinese grammar: "Already" with dou…le都……了
"都了" is used to express that something has already happened, similar to "已经了". The two options can actually also be combined in the pattern "都已经了". Here the meaning is the same
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Chinese grammar: Measure words for verbs
When a verb is done more than once, it also requires a measure word to accompany it. This way the measure word is acting as a way to count the frequency or re-occurrence of an action.
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Chinese grammar: Indicating a number in excess
A number in excess of a certain amount is expressed by adding "多" (duō) to the end of a number. This is usually translated as "more than" in English.
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Chinese grammar: "Some" using 一些yixie
In order to express "some", you can use "一些" (yìxiē). It is mostly used to modify an object, but it can also be used to modify subjects as well.
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Chinese grammar: "One of" with "…zhi yi之一"
之一 is one of those grammar that really gives your Chinese some polish. Using with confidence makes your Chinese sound great! Learn how to use it properly in this article.
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Chinese grammar: Using objects with complements
Using complements is one of the cool features of Chinese. Since they may be entirely new for Chinese learners, using them can be confusing.
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Chinese grammar: Result complements 到dao and 见jian
Two of the most common result complements in Chinese are 到 (dào) and 见 (jiàn). Both can be used in similar statements in Chinese grammar.
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Chinese grammar: Result complement 下去xiaqu
下去 (xiàqù) is one of the most often heard result complements. Master how to use it with this article!
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Chinese grammar: Using objects with complements
Using complements is one of the cool features of Chinese. Since they may be entirely new for Chinese learners, using them can be confusing.
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Chinese grammar: Result complements 到dao and 见jian
Two of the most common result complements in Chinese are 到 (dào) and 见 (jiàn). Both can be used in similar statements.
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Chinese grammar: Result complement 起来-qilai
起来 (qǐlái) comes up very frequently in Chinese and can be used both literally and figuratively. This is a little like the usage of "up" in English which can be used literally, as in "stand up
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Chinese grammar: Result complement 好-hao
One of the most often used result complements is 好 (hǎo). It implies that something is complete or done well.
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Chinese grammar: Result complement 错-cuo
Everyone makes mistakes, especially when you start learning Chinese. Learn how to use the result complement 错 (cuò) to express making mistakes!
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Chinese grammar: Potential complement 不下bu xia
To talk about whether or not something can happen or is possible, potential complements are used. One of the most common is 不下.