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Offer assurance – 會 huì…的 de

Posted on June 28, 2026June 28, 2026 by tiffany

Grammar Point:會会 huì + verb + 的 de is used to reassure someone or give confidence that something will happen. The 的 de at the end adds a feeling of certainty and assurance. Structure S + 會会 huì + V + 的 de 別bié擔心dānxīn，他tā會huì來lái的de别bié担心dànxīn，他tā会huì来lái的deDon’t worry, he will come. 你nǐ放心fàngxīn，我wǒ會huì幫bāng你nǐ的de你nǐ放心fàngxīn，我wǒ会huì帮bāng你nǐ的deDon’t worry, I’ll help you. 狗狗gǒugǒu會huì好hǎo起來qǐlái的de狗狗gǒugǒu会huì好hǎo起来qǐlái的deThe dog will get better. 你nǐ一定yídìng會huì找到zhǎodào適合shìhé你nǐ的de工作gōngzuò的de你nǐ一定yídìng会huì找到zhǎodào适合shìhé你nǐ的de工作gōngzuò的deYou will definitely find a…

By means of – 透過 tòuguò

Posted on June 27, 2026June 28, 2026 by tiffany

Grammar Point:透過过 tòuguò means “through / by means of / via”. It describes the method, channel, or way something is achieved. And it is often used in more formal or written Chinese, but it is also common in daily speech. Structure 透過过 tòuguò + method / channel + V 我wǒ透過tòuguò網路wǎnglù學xué中文zhōngwén我wǒ透过tòuguò网络wǎngluò学xué汉语hànyǔI learn Chinese through the internet. 他tā透過tòuguò朋友péngyǒu介紹jièshào找zhǎo到dào這zhè份fèn工作gōngzuò他tā透过tòuguò朋友péngyou介绍jièshào找zhǎo到dào这zhè份fèn工作gōngzuòHe found this job…

Action Happened – 過 guò

Posted on June 26, 2026June 26, 2026 by tiffany

Grammar Point:This 過过 guò structure emphasizes that the action has already happened, so there is no need to do it again. It is often used when answering a suggestion or invitation. Structure S + V + 過过了 guòle A：要yào不要búyào喝hē咖啡kāfēi？要yào不要búyào喝hē咖啡kāfēi？Do you want to drink coffee? B：我wǒ喝hē過guò了le，謝謝xièxie我wǒ喝hē过guò了le，谢谢xièxieI already had coffee, thank you. A：你nǐ來lái得de太tài晚wǎn了le，冰淇淋bīngqílín車chē已經yǐjīng來lái過guò了le你nǐ来lái得de太tài晚wǎn了le，冰淇淋bīngqílín车chē已经yǐjīng来lái过guò了leYou came too late—the ice…

Stop doing sth – 別再 biézài…了 le

Posted on June 26, 2026June 26, 2026 by tiffany

Grammar Point:別再 biézài….了 le is used to tell someone to stop doing something (again) or not continue doing something. It is often used for warning someone, giving advice, or making a request. Structure 別再 biézài + V + 了 le 別bié再zài玩wán手機shǒujī了le别bié再zài玩wán手机shǒujī了leStop using your phone. 你nǐ別bié再zài遲到chídào了le你nǐ别bié再zài迟到chídào了leDon’t be late again. 別bié再zài說shuō了le，我wǒ知道zhīdào了le别bié再zài说shuō了le，我wǒ知道zhīdào了leStop saying it, I know already. 外面wàimiàn很hěn冷lěng，別bié再zài開kāi窗chuāng了le外面wàimiàn很hěn冷lěng，别bié再zài开kāi窗chuāng了leIt’s cold outside. Stop opening…

每 měi + Time expression

Posted on June 22, 2026June 22, 2026 by tiffany

Grammar Point:每 měi + time expression means “every / each + period of time”. It is used to talk about something that happens regularly or repeatedly. Structure 每 měi + time expression + V (+ O) 他tā每天měitiān學xué中文zhōngwén他tā每天měitiān学xué中文zhōngwénHe studies Chinese every day. 我wǒ每měi星期xīngqí上shàng兩次liǎngcì課kè我wǒ每měi星期xīngqī上shàng两次liǎngcì课kèI have class twice a week. 我wǒ每měi個ge月yuè去qù一次yícì旅行lǚxíng我wǒ每měi个ge月yuè去qù一次yícì旅行lǚxíngI travel once every month.The object can be placed either before…

Imperative Sentence – 叫 jiào

Posted on June 21, 2026June 21, 2026 by tiffany

Grammar Point:Imperative Sentence – 叫 jiào can be used to give a command or instruction. It is similar to “have someone do…” or “tell someone to…” in English. Structure S + 叫 jiào + person + verb phrase It’s used in spoken, everyday situations, often when someone tells or orders another person to do something. 媽媽māma叫jiào我wǒ去qù睡覺shuìjiào妈妈māma叫jiào我wǒ去qù睡觉shuìjiàoMom told me to go to…

Condition 2 and just -才 cái

Posted on June 21, 2026June 21, 2026 by tiffany

Structure 只有 zhǐyǒu + condition + 才 cái + result This structure expresses a strict requirement or necessary condition. It is often used in: 只有zhǐyǒu努力nǔlì學習xuéxí，才cái會huì進步jìnbù只有zhǐyǒu努力nǔlì学习xuéxí，才cái会huì进步jìnbùOnly if you study hard will you improve. 只有zhǐyǒu你nǐ來lái，我wǒ才cái會huì開心kāixīn只有zhǐyǒu你nǐ来lái，我wǒ才cái会huì开心kāixīnOnly if you come will I be happy. 只有zhǐyǒu下雨xiàyǔ，他tā才cái不bú去qù跑步pǎobù只有zhǐyǒu下雨xiàyǔ，他tā才cái不bú去qù跑步pǎobùOnly if it rains will he not go running. 只有zhǐyǒu早點zǎodiǎn睡shuì，你nǐ才cái不會búhuì那麼nàme累lèi只有zhǐyǒu早点zǎodiǎn睡shuì，你nǐ才cái不会búhuì那么nàme累lèiOnly if you sleep early will you…

Away – V + 走 zǒu

Posted on June 20, 2026June 20, 2026 by tiffany

Grammar Point:In Chinese, 走 zǒu can be used after a verb as a complement. It means that an action causes something or someone to move away, disappear, or be taken away. Structure Verb + 走 zǒu 他tā拿ná走zǒu我wǒ的de手機shǒujī他tā拿ná走zǒu我wǒ的de手机shǒujīHe took my phone away. 妹妹mèimei帶dài走zǒu了le我wǒ的de書shū妹妹mèimei带dài走zǒu了le我wǒ的de书shūMy younger sister took my book away. 他tā跑pǎo走zǒu了le他tā跑pǎo走zǒu了leHe ran away. 風fēng把bǎ我wǒ的de帽子màozi吹chuī走zǒu了le风fēng把bǎ我wǒ的de帽子màozi吹chuī走zǒu了leThe wind blew my hat away. 我wǒ的de錢qián被bèi他tā搶qiǎng走zǒu了le我wǒ的de钱qián被bèi他tā抢qiǎng走zǒu了leMy money…

HSK4 Reading Practice – The Secret of the Cake

Posted on June 17, 2026June 17, 2026 by tiffany

HSK4 Reading Practice Remember to use the menu at the top right of the article to switch between Traditional and Simplified Chinese. Vocabulary 婚禮hūnlǐ婚礼hūnlǐwedding 他們tāmen的de婚禮hūnlǐ很hěn漂亮piāoliàng他们tāmen的de婚礼hūnlǐ很hěn漂亮piāoliangTheir wedding was very beautiful. 氣氛qìfēn气氛qìfēnatmosphere 這裡zhèlǐ的de氣氛qìfēn很hěn輕鬆qīngsōng这里zhèlǐ的de气氛qìfēn很hěn轻松qīngsōngThe atmosphere here is very relaxed. 現場xiànchǎng现场xiànchǎngscene / site 婚禮hūnlǐ現場xiànchǎng很hěn熱鬧rènào婚礼hūnlǐ现场xiànchǎng很hěn热闹rènàoThe wedding scene was very lively. 新娘xīnniáng新娘xīnniángbride 新娘xīnniáng穿chuān著zhe白色báisè婚紗hūnshā新娘xīnniáng穿chuān着zhe白色báisè婚纱hūnshāThe bride is wearing a white wedding dress. 新郎xīnláng新郎xīnlánggroom…

B2 L13 Vocabulary and Practice

Posted on June 17, 2026June 17, 2026 by tiffany

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