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Contemporary Chinese Book 2

B2 L9 Vocabulary and Practice

Posted on January 31, 2026January 31, 2026 by tiffany

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Chinese verb reduplication V一V

把 bǎ + V (一) V

Posted on January 31, 2026January 31, 2026 by tiffany

What is a 把 bǎ sentence? In Chinese, sometimes you want to focus on what you do to something, not just the action. What does “V 一 V” mean? You do the action quickly or lightlyYou are just trying or checkingThe action is small or casual 📌 See more details here Structure 把 bǎ + object + V +…

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Chinese Complement - 出來 chūlái

Chinese Complement – 出來 chūlái

Posted on January 31, 2026January 31, 2026 by tiffany

What is “出來来 chūlái” ? 出來来 chūlái is a directional + result complement made of: It is added after a verb to show movement, emergence, or a result that becomes visible or perceptible. V + 出(來来) chū(lái) From a hidden state to a revealed state/ to emergence 我wǒ要yào做zuò出chū成績chéngjī我wǒ要yào做zuò出chū成绩chéngjìI need to see some results. 為了wèile做zuò出chū這個zhège網站wǎngzhàn, 我wǒ好hǎo累lèi为了wèile做zuò出chū这个zhège网站wǎngzhàn, 我wǒ好hǎo累lèi 😵‍💫I am so tired to make this website….

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Chinese Complement 下 xià

Chinese Complement – 下 xià

Posted on January 16, 2026January 16, 2026 by tiffany

Grammar Point:In Chinese, 下 xià can be used as a result/directional complement to show that there is enough space, capacity, or ability to accommodate something. This use is very common in daily spoken Chinese. Structure V + 得 de or 不 bu + 下 xià 我家wǒjiā很hěn小xiǎo, 只zhǐ住得下zhùdexià兩liǎng個ge人rén我家wǒjiā很hěn小xiǎo, 只zhǐ住得下zhùdexià两liǎng个ge人rénMy house is small. It’s only two people can live there. 他的tāde包包bāobāo裝不下zhuāngbúxià5 本běn書shū他的tāde包包bāobāo装不下zhuāngbuxià5…

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HSK6 Reading Practice –

Posted on January 12, 2026January 12, 2026 by tiffany

HSK6 Reading Practice Remember to use the menu at the top right of the article to switch between Traditional and Simplified Chinese. Vocabulary 歧視qíshì歧视qíshìdiscrimination;to discriminate 他tā覺得juéde自己zìjǐ因為yīnwèi年紀niánjì比較bǐjiào大dà, 在zài找zhǎo工作gōngzuò時shí被bèi歧視qíshì他tā觉得juéde自己zìjǐ因为yīnwèi年纪niánjì比较bǐjiào大dà, 在zài找zhǎo工作gōngzuò时shí被bèi歧视qíshìHe feels he’s being discriminated against in job hunting because of his age. 附和fùhè附和fùhèto agree with; to echo 她tā一yì說shuō完wán,,我wǒ就jiù忍不住rěnbúzhù附和fùhè, 因為yīnwèi我wǒ也yě有yǒu同樣tóngyàng的de感覺gǎnjué她tā一yì说shuō完wán, 我wǒ就jiù忍不住rěnbúzhù附和fùhè, 因为yīnwèi我wǒ也yě有yǒu同样tóngyáng的de感觉gǎnjuéAs soon as she finished speaking, I…

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Contemporary Chinese Book 2

B2 L8 Vocabulary and Practice

Posted on January 11, 2026January 11, 2026 by tiffany

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冬至 Winter Solstice

Winter Solstice – 冬至 dōngzhì

Posted on December 30, 2025July 24, 2026 by tiffany

Winter Solstice — OneDotDot Chinese Chinese Festivals · 中國節日中国节日 Winter Solstice 冬至冬至 dōngzhì 冬至冬至 dōngzhì is one of the most important seasonal markers in Chinese culture. It usually falls around December 21st to 23rd, marking the shortest day and longest night of the year. A day fixed by the sun What is 冬至冬至 dōngzhì? From…

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comparisons in Chinese

Just like – 像 xiàng… 一樣 yíyàng

Posted on December 3, 2025December 3, 2025 by tiffany

Grammar Point:像 xiàng… 一樣样 yíyàng is used to compare two things, meaning “just like,” “as…as,” “the same as.”It shows similarity in appearance, attitude, feeling, or situation. Structure A 像 xiàng B 一樣样 yíyàng + Adj or V Comparing things or people. 台灣Táiwān的de小籠包xiǎolóngbāo像xiàng香港xiānggǎng的de一樣yíyàng好吃hǎochī台湾Táiwān的de小笼包xiǎolóngbāo像xiàng香港xiānggǎng的de一样yíyàng好吃hǎochīTaiwan’s soup dumplings are as delicious as Hong Kong’s. 他tā的de樣子yàngzi就jiù像xiàng明星míngxīng一樣yíyàng帥shuài嗎ma? 他tā的de样子yángzi就jiù像xiàng明星míngxīng一样yíyàng帅shuài吗ma? Does he look as handsome as a celebrity?…

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comparisons in Chinese

Comparison with 比起來 bǐqǐlái

Posted on November 27, 2025November 27, 2025 by tiffany

Grammar Point:比起來来 bǐqǐlái is used to introduce a comparison between two or more things. It usually appears at the beginning of a clause, often followed by a subject and a comment. Structure (A) 跟 gēn B 比起來来 bǐqǐlái… The preposition 跟 gēn in this pattern can be replaced with 和 hànhé. In the second part of the sentence, you need…

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Contemporary Chinese Book 2

B2 L7 Vocabulary and Practice

Posted on November 26, 2025November 27, 2025 by tiffany

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