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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…
Click here to modify ↘️ the characters and pinyin Vocabulary Part 1 的 de (Ptc) modification marker 家人 jiārén (N) family (members) 家 jiā (N) home, house 漂亮 piàoliàang (SV) pretty 房子 fángzi (N) house 坐 zuò (Vi) to sit 好 hǎo (Ptc) OK 有 yǒu (Vst) to have 多 duō (SV) many 先生 xiānshēeng…
Grammar Point:The time expression grammar “…的時候的时候 de shíhòudeshíhou” is similar to the English phrase “when something happens.” It can be used to talk about things that happen at a particular time. To use it, simply attach it to the word or phrase indicating the time. Sentence structure Time Word or description + 的時候/的时候 我wǒ工作gōngzuò的de時候shíhòu常常chángcháng喝hē咖啡kāfēi我wǒ工作gōngzuò的de时候shíhou常常chángcháng喝hē咖啡kāfēiI usually…
Grammar Point:In Chinese, the word 可見见 kějiàn is a conjunction that that can be translated as “indicate” or “means.” It is often used to summarize the meaning of a previous statement. Structure Situation + kějiàn + Conclusion 可見见 kějiàn is often used when a speaker wants to express a judgment or insight based on facts,…
Grammar Point:When 就 jiù is used with 要是 yàoshìi, it usually implies that if the condition in the “if” clause is met or becomes true, then the result or consequence in the main clause will also happen. It can be translated as “in the case that” or “if…then…” in English Structure 要是 yàoshì ··· +…
Time Words 📗 Time Expression – Dates📗 Time Expression – Week of Days📗 Time Expression – Time Time Words + Verb Time words are usually placed before the verb in a sentence. 禮拜六lǐbàiliù你nǐ做zuò什麼shénme？ 礼拜六lǐbàiliù你nǐ做zuò什么shénme？ What are you doing on Saturday? 我wǒ上shàng星期一xīngqíyī沒méi上shàng中文zhōngwén課kè我wǒ上shàng星期一xīngqīyī没méi上shàng中文zhōngwén课kèI didn’t attend Chinese class last Monday. 每měi週三zhōusān咖啡kāfēi買mǎi一yī送sòng一yī每měi周三zhōusān咖啡kāfēi买mǎi一yī送sòng一yīBuy one coffee, get one free every Wednesday….