tiffany，作者 OneDotDot Chinese

HSK3 Reading Practice – Loving Yourself

Posted on December 14, 2024August 20, 2025 by tiffany

HSK3 Reading Practice Remember to use the menu at the top right of the article to switch between Traditional and Simplified Chinese. Vocabulary 討好tǎohǎo讨好tǎohǎoto flatter, to please 他tā總是zǒngshì想xiǎng討好tǎohǎo老闆lǎobǎn他tā总是zǒngshì想xiǎng讨好tǎohǎo老板lǎobǎnHe always tries to flatter the boss. 在乎zàihū在乎zàihūto care about, to mind 我wǒ不bú在乎zàihū別人biérén怎麼zěnme說shuō我wǒ不bú在乎zàihū别人biérén怎么zěnme说shuōI don’t care what others say. 優點yōudiǎn优点yōudiǎnadvantage, strong point 他tā的de優點yōudiǎn是shì很hěn有yǒu耐心nàixīn他tā的de优点yōudiǎn是shì很hěn有yǒu耐心nàixīnHis strength is that he’s very patient….

“Finally” in Chinese 2 – 總算总算 zǒngsuàn

Posted on December 13, 2024December 13, 2024 by tiffany

Grammar Point:總总算 zǒngsuàn is an adverb in Chinese that means “finally,” “at long last,” or “after all the effort or waiting.” It is used to express a sense of relief, satisfaction, or achievement after overcoming challenges or enduring a long process. Structure S + 總总算 zǒngsuàn + V or Adj 總总算 zǒngsuàn often conveys the speaker’s emotional relief or satisfaction…

Reduplication of Chinese Adjectives

Posted on December 11, 2024March 17, 2025 by tiffany

Grammar Point:Reduplication of Chinese adjectives intensify the tone of a statement, similar to the way 很 hěn functions as an intensifier. It reflects the speaker’s subjective feelings rather than objective, factual observation. Structure This structure is commonly used in spoken and written Chinese to emphasize a quality or add a sense of lightness, casualness, or…

“Obviously” in Chinese – 明明 míngmíng

Posted on December 10, 2024December 10, 2024 by tiffany

Grammar Point:明明 míngmíng in Chinese is an adverb used to emphasize that something is clear, obvious, or certain, often carrying a tone of dissatisfaction, frustration, or pointing out a contradiction. It roughly translates to “obviously,” “clearly,” or “plainly” in English. When Do We Use It Structure 明明 míngmíng + Fact Situation + (but) + Unexpected Result 他tā明明míngmíng答應dāyìng了le，…

“Not very” in Chinese – 不太 bútài

Posted on December 7, 2024March 17, 2025 by tiffany

Grammar Point:The phrase 不太 bútài in Chinese grammar is a combination of the negation word 不 bù (not) and the degree adverb 太 tài (too/very). Together, they create a structure that expresses a mild negation or conveys the idea of “not very” when describing a certain degree or extent of something. Structure 不太 + Adjective When used with adjectives, 不太 bútài expresses a degree…

“Not very” in Chinese – 不太 bútài

Posted on December 6, 2024December 6, 2024 by tiffany

Grammar Point:The phrase 不太 bútài in Chinese grammar is a combination of the negation word 不 bù (not) and the degree adverb 太 tài (too/very). Together, they create a structure that expresses a mild negation or conveys the idea of “not very” when describing a certain degree or extent of something. Structure 不太 + Adjective When used with adjectives, 不太 bútài expresses a degree…

“After all” in Chinese – 毕竟 bìjìng

Posted on December 4, 2024December 4, 2024 by tiffany

Grammar Point:The Chinese word 畢毕竟 bìjìng is commonly used to emphasize a fact or reason, often suggesting that something is understandable or inevitable because of certain circumstances. It can be translated into English as “after all,” “in the end,” or “as expected.” It is used both in spoken and written Chinese. Structure 畢毕竟 bìjìng + Fact + ConclusionConclusion…

How to say “Yes” and “No” in Chinese

Posted on December 3, 2024 by tiffany

I’ll get straight to the point here. Chinese does not have specific words for “yes” and “no” that directly translate into English. Instead, Chinese language relies on context, repetition of verbs, or affirmative/negative expressions to convey agreement or disagreement. If you’re interested in the details, keep reading! No Direct “Yes” or “No” Words Unlike English, which uses…

Giving Directions – cóng…wǎng…

Posted on December 2, 2024December 2, 2024 by tiffany

Grammar Point:The Chinese grammar pattern 從从 cóng…往 wǎng… is used to describe movement or direction. It is commonly used to explain the starting point and the direction of an action, especially in describing physical movement. Structure 從从 cóng + starting point + 往 wǎng + direction + V 從cóng學校xuéxiào往wǎng東dōng走zǒu，你nǐ會huì看到kàndào一個yíge公園gōngyuán从cóng学校xuéxiào往wǎng东dōng走zǒu，你nǐ会huì看到kàndào一个yíge公园gōngyuánFrom the school, walk east, and you…

Expressing Future in Chinese 2 – 将 jiāng

Posted on December 1, 2024December 1, 2024 by tiffany

Grammar Point:In Chinese, 將将 jiāng is used to indicate something that will happen in the future. It’s more formal and commonly appears in writing, official speeches, or announcements. It can also be combined with 會会 huì or 要 yào to express someone’s willingness. Structure S + 將将 jiāng / 將将要 jiāngyào / 將将會会 jiānghuì + V Generally, when 將将 jiāng is combined with 會会…