Grammar Point:In Chinese, Verb + 下去 xiàqù is used to express “keep doing something” or “continue an action into the future”. Structure V + 下去 xiàqù 這zhè份fèn工作gōngzuò我wǒ實在shízài做zuò不bú下去xiàqù了le这zhè份fèn工作gōngzuò我wǒ实在shízài做zuò不bu下去xiàqù了leI really can’t keep doing this job. 這樣zhèyàng下去xiàqù, 我們wǒmen的de錢qián很hěn快kuài就jiù花huā光guāng了le这样zhèyàng下去xiàqù, 我们wǒmen的de钱qián很hěn快kuài就jiù花huā光guāng了leIf this continues, our money will be gone soon. 你nǐ再zài玩wán下去xiàqù就要jiùyào遲到chídào了le! 你nǐ再zài玩wán下去xiàqù就要jiùyào迟到chídào了le! If you keep playing, you’ll be late! 你nǐ這樣zhèyàng吃chī下去xiàqù會huì變biàn胖pàng喔o你nǐ这样zhèyàng吃chī下去xiàqù会huì变biàn胖pàng喔oIf you keep eating like this, you’ll…
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In order to – 為了 wèile
Grammar Point:“In order to” translates into Chinese as 為为了 wèile. It is a preposition used to indicate the purpose of an action or the intention or goal behind an action. Structure 為为了 + aim/goal, do sth. 為了wèile學xué中文zhōngwén, 我wǒ決定juédìng去qù台灣Táiwān为了wèile学xué中文zhōngwén, 我wǒ决定juédìng去qù台湾TáiwānIn order to learn Chinese, I decided to go to Taiwan. 我wǒ為了wèile減肥jiǎnféi, 開始kāishǐ運動yùndòng我wǒ为了wèile减肥jiǎnféi, 开始kāishǐ运动yùndòngI started to exercise…
Confrontation with 嗎 ma
Grammar Point:In Chinese, using 嗎吗 ma at the end of a negative sentence creates a confirmation question or tag question, similar to English “isn’t it?” or “don’t you?” It implies seeking confirmation, expressing surprise or polite contradiction. Structure Negative + 嗎吗 ma 你nǐ不bú餓è嗎ma? 你nǐ不bú饿è吗ma? Aren’t you hungry?(Seeking Confirmation: I think you ARE hungry, despite what you might have…
B1 L15 Vocabulary and Practice
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“Unexpectedly” in Chinese – 不料 búliào
Grammar Point:The Chinese word 不料 búliào is an adverb that means “unexpectedly” or “to one’s surprise.” It’s a formal or literary word, most commonly used in writing, storytelling, or news reports — not so much in everyday casual speech. Structure 不料 búliào + unexpected outcome 我們wǒmen正zhèng準備zhǔnbèi出門chūmén, 不料búliào下xià起qǐ了le大雨dàyǔ我们wǒmen正zhèng准备zhǔnbèi出门chūmén, 不料búliào下xià起qǐ了le大雨dàyǔWe were about to go out, but unexpectedly, it started pouring rain. 他tā只zhǐ是shì去qù超商chāoshāng買mǎi個ge牛奶niúnǎi, 不料búliào遇yù到dào前女友qiánnǚyǒu在zài那裡nàlǐ約會yuēhuì他tā只zhǐ是shì去qù超商chāoshāng买mǎi个ge牛奶niúnǎi, 不料búliào遇yù到dào前女友qiánnǚyǒu在zài那里nàlǐ约会yuēhuìHe…
B1 L13 Vocabulary and Practice
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Taiwanese Braised Pork – 滷肉 Lǔròu
滷肉 Lǔròu — Taiwanese Braised Pork | OneDotDot Chinese 一點點一点点 · OneDotDot Chinese Chinese Recipe & Vocabulary 滷卤 肉肉 Taiwanese Braised Pork 滷肉卤肉 lǔròu · “soy-braised pork belly” ⏱Prep15 min 🍲Cook~1 hr 5 min ◐DifficultyEasy–Medium ▦Yields4 servings 📍OriginTaiwan Photo: Tiffany, OneDotDot Chinese Notes in EN 日本語 한국어 緣起缘起The Story 滷肉卤肉 (lǔròu) is the dish that…




