Results found with the tag 'grammar ' , 326 articles in total.
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[Grammar]
Chinese grammar Rule #5: Chinese is logical
This is very true in Chinese vocabulary, as you can usually see very clearly the logic behind most words.
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[Grammar]
The minimum information principle
When learning with flashcards, a rookie mistake is to put too much content into individual flashcards.
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[Grammar]
How to Learn to Write Chinese: Introduction
Anyone can learn to write Chinese if they have the right knowledge and the right approach.
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The Potential Complement DE
There are three DE particles used in Mandarin Chinese: the possessive de (的), the adverbial , and the potential complement de (得).
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[Grammar]
Asking Yes / No Questions in Mandarin Chinese
There are two ways to ask yes / no questions in Mandarin: with the “ma” particle, or by using a positive / negative sentence structure.
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[Grammar]
Chinese grammar: Expressing any with 任何renhe
任何 is a modifier that means means "any" or "whichever, whatsoever". It is also like the English phrase "any and all, no matter what"
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[Grammar]
Chinese grammar: Positive adjectives with "-ji le"极了
Just as 死了 can be used to intensify negative adjectives, 极了 (jíle) can be used to intensify positive adjectives.This is used in spoken, colloquial Chinese.
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[Grammar]
Chinese grammar: Negative adjectives with "-si le"死了
We might say things in English like "you scared me to death!". One way to intensify negative adjectives is to put 死了 (sǐle) after them. To express the opposite you would use 极了.
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[Grammar]
Chinese grammar: Indicating the whole with "quan"全
One of the uses of 全 (quán) is to indicate the entirety of something. It could be used for something like a whole household, an entire country, the whole world, etc.
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[Grammar]
Chinese grammar：Adjectives with "name" and "zheme"
In Chinese, 那么 (nàme) and 这么 (zhème) serve the same function.All you have to do to use this grammar structure is put the 那么 or 这么 in front of the adjective.
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[Grammar]
Chinese Grammar learning: 都 ...了
"都……了" (dōu le) is used to express that something has already happened, similar to "已经……了".
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[Grammar]
Chinese Grammar learning:V + Number + MW
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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[Grammar]
Chinese Grammar learning: Number + 多
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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[Grammar]
Chinese Grammar learning: ...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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[Grammar]
Chinese Grammar learning: V + 下去
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 learning: V + 起来
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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[Grammar]
Chinese Grammar learning: V + 好
One of the most often used result complements is 好 (hǎo). It implies that something is complete or done well.
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[Grammar]
Chinese Grammar learning: V + 错
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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[Grammar]
Chinese Grammar learning: V + 不下
Another great potential complement is 不下 (bùxià).
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[Grammar]
Chinese Grammar learning: V + 不动
This is a potential complement that expresses you "can't do something." Don't confuse it with 不懂 as explained in The "-bu dong" (don't understand) Potential Complement.
