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Grammar Point:就 jiù has the function of indicating an occurrence that happened earlier or sooner than expected. It can also be used to express that something is going to happen in the very near future. Structure S + Time word + 就 jiù + V Function 1 – It indicates that something is going to…
Grammar Point:The word “because” can be expressed as 因為为 yīnwèi in Chinese. While “so” is 所以 suǒyǐ. The structure of 因為为 yīnwèi……所以 suǒy…… is a common Chinese pattern used to express cause-and-effect relationships between two clauses. Structure 因為/因为 + reason + 所以 + result The pattern of 因為为 yīnwèi (because)⋯所以 suǒyǐ (so)⋯is common in both…
Grammar Point:說说不定 shuōbudìng is an idiom in Chinese that means “perhaps” or “maybe.” It is used to indicate uncertainty or possibility. Structure shuōbudìng + V 說不定shuōbudìng他們tāmen已經yǐjīng到dào了le说不定shuōbudìng他们tāmen已经yǐjīng到dào了leMaybe they have arrived. 明天míngtiān說不定shuōbudìng會huì下雨xiàyǔ，你nǐ最好zuìhǎo想xiǎng一個yíge備案bèiàn明天míngtiān说不定shuōbudìng会huì下雨xiàyǔ，你nǐ最好zuìhǎo想xiǎng一个yíge备案bèiànIt might rain tomorrow, so you’d better have a backup plan. 這zhè件jiàn事shì說不定shuōbudìng還hái會huì改變gǎibiàn这zhè件jiàn事shì说不定shuōbudìng还hái会huì改变gǎibiànThis matter might still change. 說不定shuōbudìng下xià個ge億萬富翁yìwànfùwēng就是jiùshì你nǐ说不定shuōbudìng下xià个ge亿万富翁yìwànfùwēng就是jiùshì你nǐYou might be the next millionaire. 晚餐wǎncān別bié等děng我wǒ， 我wǒ說不定shuōbudìng趕gǎn不bù回來huílái晚餐wǎncān别bié等děng我wǒ， 我wǒ说不定shuōbudìng赶gǎn不bù回来huíláiDon’t wait…
Grammar Point:A clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb. It can be a whole sentence or a part of a sentence. And the function of 的 de is to link a clause with a noun. Structure Clause + 的 de + Noun 愛ài吃chī糖táng的de那個nàge孩子háizi是shì我wǒ兒子érzi爱ài吃chī糖táng的de那个nàge孩子háizi是shì我wǒ儿子érziThe child who loves to eat candy…
Grammar Point:In Chinese grammar, 作為为 zuòwéi is used as a preposition to indicate the role, function, or identity of something or someone in a particular context. It is often translated as “as” or “in the capacity of” in English. Structure Zuòwéi + Noun (character or role) 作為zuòwéi一名yìmíng老師lǎoshī， 他tā擁有yōngyǒu豐富fēngfù的de教學jiāoxué經驗jīngyàn作为zuòwéi一名yìmíng老师lǎoshī， 他tā拥有yǒngyǒu丰富fēngfù的de教学jiāoxué经验jīngyànAs a teacher, he has rich teaching…
Grammar Point:Reduplication of 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 Subjective feelings are often used in praise, criticism, baby talk, or telling story. AA的 – one-syllable adjectives 這zhè個ge糖táng甜甜的tiántiánde， 真zhēn好吃hǎochī这zhè个ge糖táng甜甜的tiántiánde， 真zhēn好吃hǎochīThis candy tastes sweet…
Grammar Point:In Chinese grammar, the structure VV看 kàn is used to indicate an attempt or trial. It conveys the idea of trying to do something or attempting an action. Structure One-syllable verb Reduplication + 看 kàn When using this structure, it is common to move the object to the front as the topic instead of…
Grammar Point:The Chinese word 甚至 shènzhì means “even” or “go so far as to.” It is used to indicate that something is true to a surprising or extreme degree, often used to emphasize a point. Structure 甚至 shènzhì is commonly used together with 連连 lián…都 dōu/ 也 yě… to emphasize the extent or degree of…
了2 – Sentence particle了 S + V + (O) + 了2 It indicates a new situation or change of state and is always placed at the end of a sentence. The Chinese particle 了2 is typically used at the end of a sentence to indicate a change of state or situation, except when a final particle (such as…
Grammar Point:The phrase 有時时候 yǒushíhòuhou…有時时候 yǒushíhòuhou… in Chinese means “sometimes…sometimes…” in English. It is used to express that something happens occasionally or at different times, emphasizing the variability or irregularity of the occurrence. Structure S + yǒushíhòu + A，yǒushíhòu + B It is okay to drop the 候 hòuhou character. Just using 有時时 yǒushí… is…