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Grammar Point:The grammar structure 先 xiān…再 zài… in Chinese is used to express a sequence of actions or events, indicating that one action or event happens before another. Structure (S) 先 VO，(S) 再 VO Remember to place the subject before 再 zài, and when the two subjects are the same, you can drop the second…
Grammar Point:In Chinese, 以及 yǐjí and 並并 bìng can be translated as “and,” but they link to slightly different elements. 以及 yǐjí This is a more formal way to express “and,” often used in written or formal contexts. It is used to connect two or more noun phrases. It is also possible to drop 以…
Grammar Point:In Chinese, the character 會会 huì can have two main functions: indicating capability or skill (can) and indicating future actions (will). Skill (can) 會会 huì emphasizes a skill that you have learned or been trained to do. It refers to the ability to do something that has been acquired through training or education, and…
Grammar Point:The Chinese word 否則则 fǒuzé means “otherwise.” Unlike 要不然 yàoburán, it carries a slight sense of threat or warning, as it implies that if a certain action is not taken or condition is not met, there will be consequences. Structure Condition + fǒuzé + Result 你nǐ先xiān做zuò完wán作業zuòyè，否則fǒuzé別bié想xiǎng看kàn電視diànshì你nǐ先xiān做zuò完wán作业zuòyè，否则fǒuzé别bié想xiǎng看kàn电视diànshìFinish your homework first, otherwise, forget about watching TV….
Grammar Point:The Chinese words 去 qù and 來来 lái are verbs that mean “to go” and “to come.” They are fundamental and commonly used words in the Chinese language, indicating movement from one place to another, such as going to a location, leaving a place, or traveling to a specific destination. In Chinese, you can…
Grammar Point:In Chinese grammar, a zero pronoun (零代詞词 líng dàicí) refers to the omission of a pronoun when the context makes it clear what the pronoun would be. This is common in conversational Chinese and often occurs with personal pronouns like 我 (wǒ – I/me), 你 (nǐ – you), and 他/她/它 (tā – he/she/it). Structure…
Grammar Point:In Chinese grammar, a zero pronoun (零代詞词 líng dàicí) refers to the omission of a pronoun when the context makes it clear what the pronoun would be. This is common in conversational Chinese and often occurs with personal pronouns like 我 (wǒ – I/me), 你 (nǐ – you), and 他/她/它 (tā – he/she/it). Structure…
Grammar Point:The Chinese phrase 由…組组成 yóu…zǔchéng is used to describe the composition or make-up of something. Structure S + yóu + Something + zǔchéng The 是 shì …的 de structure can be added to emphasize the composition or make-up of something in this grammar. 這zhè本běn書shū由yóu五wǔ個ge部分bùfèn組成zǔchéng这zhè本běn书shū由yóu五wǔ个ge部分bùfen组成zǔchéngThis book is composed of five parts. 這zhè個ge詞cí是shì由yóu兩liǎng個ge字zì組成zǔchéng的de这zhè个ge词cí是shì由yóu两liǎng个ge字zì组成zǔchéng的deThis word consists of…
Grammar Point:In Chinese, we use 有 yǒu to talk about the existence of something without specifying what it is. After 有 yǒu we describe what the thing does or is like. Structure 有 + (Number + MW) + N 有yǒu一天yìtiān有yǒu一天yìtiānOne day 有yǒu三sān隻zhī狗gǒu有yǒu三sān只zhī狗gǒuThere are three dogs. 有yǒu一個人yígerén來lái找zhǎo你nǐ有yǒu一个人yígerén来lái找zhǎo你nǐSomeone is coming to see you. 有yǒu天tiān你nǐ會huì知道zhīdào我的wǒde好hǎo有yǒu天tiān你nǐ会huì知道zhīdao我的wǒde好hǎoOne day you will…
Grammar Point:In Chinese, we use 有 yǒu to talk about the existence of something without specifying what it is. After 有 yǒu we describe what the thing does or is like. Structure 有 + (Number + MW) + N 有yǒu一天yìtiān有yǒu一天yìtiānOne day 有yǒu三sān隻zhī狗gǒu有yǒu三sān只zhī狗gǒuThere are three dogs. 有yǒu一個人yígerén來lái找zhǎo你nǐ有yǒu一个人yígerén来lái找zhǎo你nǐSomeone is coming to see you. 有yǒu天tiān你nǐ會huì知道zhīdào我的wǒde好hǎo有yǒu天tiān你nǐ会huì知道zhīdao我的wǒde好hǎoOne day you will…