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Approximate number with lái

Posted on February 26, 2024February 26, 2024 by tiffany

Grammar Point:In Chinese, the word 來来 lái can be used to indicate an approximate number when paired with a quantifier or measure word. This usage implies an estimation or approximation rather than an exact count. Structure Approximate Number + lái + MW + (N) 大約dàyuē十shí來lái個ge人rén大约dàyuē十shí来lái个ge人rénAbout ten people. 他tā身高shēngāo一百yìbǎi八十bāshí來lái公分gōngfēn他tā身高shēngāo一百yìbǎi八十bāshí来lái公分gōngfēnHis height is about 180 centimeters. 我wǒ家jiā有yǒu五十wǔshí來lái本běn書shū我wǒ家jiā有yǒu五十wǔshí来lái本běn书shūThere are…

Question Word – How 怎麼 zěnme

Posted on February 25, 2024March 28, 2025 by tiffany

Grammar Point:In Chinese, “how” can be translated as 怎么样 zěnme yàng or simply 怎么 zěnme, depending on the context. As for “how long,” it can be translated as 多久 duō jiǔ. How – 怎麼/怎么 zěnme Depending on the context, 怎麼怎么 zěnme can be translated as “how” or “what”. It is used to indicate the manner…

$Decimal, fraction, percentage, and multiple in Chinese$

Decimal, fraction, percentage, and multiple in Chinese

Posted on February 24, 2024February 24, 2024 by tiffany

Here’s how Chinese expresses decimal, fraction, percentage, and multiple: Decimal 小數数 xiǎoshù: In Chinese, decimals are expressed using the same format as in English, with a decimal point. If the digits after the decimal point exceed two, we read them individually. 0.5: 零líng點diǎn五wǔ零líng点diǎn五wǔ 12.25: 十二shíèr點diǎn二èr五wǔ十二shíèr点diǎn二èr五wǔ 3.724: 三sān點diǎn七qī二èr四sì三sān点diǎn七qī二èr四sì 72.0029: 七十二qīshíèr點diǎn零líng零líng二èr九jiǔ七十二qīshíèr点diǎn零líng零líng二èr九jiǔ Fraction 分數数 fēnshù: To express fractions…

“Instead of” in Chinese – tì and dàitì

Posted on February 23, 2024February 23, 2024 by tiffany

Grammar Point:In Chinese grammar, 替 tì and 代替 dàitì are prepositions used to indicate substitution or acting on behalf of someone or something. Structure Noun/Pronoun + 替 tì + Noun/Pronoun + V The nouns and pronouns here usually are human not objects. 他tā替tì我wǒ做zuò了le很hěn多duō工作gōngzuò他tā替tì我wǒ做zuò了le很hěn多duō工作gōngzuòHe did a lot of work for me. (substitution) 我wǒ替tì老闆lǎobǎn接jiē了le電話diànhuà我wǒ替tì老板lǎobǎn接jiē了le电话diànhuàI answered the phone…

Chinese Comparison Words – bǐ and bǐjiào

Posted on February 22, 2024March 28, 2025 by tiffany

比 bǐ In Chinese grammar, 比 bǐ is used to express comparison between two things. It is followed by the second element of comparison and then the adjective or adverb. A + 比 bǐ + B + Adj. The adjective is to describe A 美國Měiguó比bǐ日本Rìběn大dà美国Měiguó比bǐ日本Rìběn大dàThe United States is bigger than Japan. 台灣Táiwān的de夏天xiàtiān比bǐ加拿大Jiānádà的de夏天xiàtiān熱rè台湾Táiwān的de夏天xiàtiān比bǐ加拿大Jiānádà的de夏天xiàtiān热rèThe summer in Taiwan…

Linking Two adjectives with 又 yòu

Posted on February 20, 2024March 28, 2025 by tiffany

Grammar Point:When you want to use more than two adjectives to describe one thing, you can use the 又 yòu structure. This structure is used to convey that something is “both… and…” in English. The two adjectives used in this construction should not contrast in feeling. In other words, they should either both be positive…

With – 跟 gēn

Posted on February 15, 2024March 28, 2025 by tiffany

Grammar Point:跟 gēn It can be used to indicate association or combination, similar to “with” or “and” in English. Structure 跟 gēn – And (Similar to 和) 我wǒ跟gēn他tā是shì公司gōngsī同事tóngshì我wǒ跟gēn他tā是shì公司gōngsī同事tóngshìHe and I are colleagues in the company. 我wǒ喜歡xǐhuān兔子tùzi、小鳥xiǎoniǎo、貓māo跟gēn狗gǒu我wǒ喜欢xǐhuan兔子tùzi，小鸟xiǎoniǎo，猫māo跟gēn狗gǒuI like rabbits, birds, cats, and dogs. 你nǐ跟gēn你nǐ爸爸bàba都dōu會huì說shuō英文yīngwén嗎ma？你nǐ跟gēn你nǐ爸爸bàba都dōu会huì说shuō英文yīngwén吗ma？ Do you and your dad both speak…

“Regarding” in Chinese 1 – guānyú and duìyú

Posted on February 14, 2024April 19, 2025 by tiffany

Grammar Point:In Chinese, guānyú 關於关于 and duìyú 對於对于 are both prepositions that can be translated as “about” or “regarding” in English, but they are used slightly differently. Structure Guānyú + N or N Phrase It names a topic and often emphasizes a range, then introduces a comment related to it. 關於guānyú這個zhège提案tíàn，你nǐ有yǒu什麼shénme想法xiǎngfǎ嗎ma？关于guānyú这个zhège提案tíàn，你nǐ有yǒu什么shénme想法xiǎngfǎ吗ma？ Regarding…

“According to” in Chinese 2 – gēnjù

Posted on February 11, 2024April 18, 2025 by tiffany

Grammar Point:The Chinese word 根據据 gēnjù means making decisions or taking actions based on reasons or evidence, similar to “according to” or “based on” in English. It’s used when referring to using evidence, following instructions, or making decisions based on specific information. Structure 根據据 gēnjù + N 根據gēnjù今天jīntiān的de天氣tiānqì預報yùbào，明天míngtiān可能kěnéng會huì下雨xiàyǔ根据gēnjù今天jīntiān的de天气tiānqì预报yùbào，明天míngtiān可能kěnéng会huì下雨xiàyǔAccording to today’s weather forecast, it…

From A to B – 從 cóng and 到 dào

Posted on February 9, 2024March 28, 2025 by tiffany

Grammar Point:In Chinese, the word 從从 cóng can be used as a preposition to indicate the origin or starting point of something. It is often translated as “from” in English. Structure 從从 cóng + place or time 你nǐ從cóng哪裡nǎlǐ來lái？你nǐ从cóng哪里nǎlǐ来lái？ Where are you from? 我wǒ從cóng台灣Táiwān來lái我wǒ从cóng台湾Táiwān来láiI’m from Taiwan. 她tā從cóng八點bādiǎn開始kāishǐ上課shàngkè她tā从cóng八点bādiǎn开始kāishǐ上课shàngkèShe starts her class at eight o’clock. 我wǒ從cóng2010 年nián開始kāishǐ教jiāo中文zhōngwén我wǒ从cóng2010…