Grammar Point:Both 有一點点 yǒuyīdiǎn and 一點点 yìdiǎn convey the notion of ‘a little’ or ‘a bit,’ but with slight nuances. In China, 有點兒点儿 yǒudiǎnr is more commonly used instead of 有一點点 yǒuyìdiǎn. Structure 有一點点 yǒuyìdiǎn + Adjective 一點点 yìdiǎn + Noun 今天jīntiān天氣tiānqì有一點yǒuyìdiǎn熱rè今天jīntiān天气tiānqì有一点yǒuyìdiǎn热rèToday’s weather is a bit hot. 我wǒ弟弟dìdi有一點yǒuyìdiǎn矮ǎi我wǒ弟弟dìdi有一点yǒuyìdiǎn矮ǎiMy younger brother is a bit short. 我wǒ覺得juéde那nà家jiā店diàn的de珍珠奶茶zhēnzhūnǎichá有一點yǒuyìdiǎn貴guì我wǒ觉得juéde那nà家jiā店diàn的de珍珠奶茶zhēnzhūnǎichá有一点yǒuyìdiǎn贵guìI…
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Can – Skills 会 huì
會/会 huì 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 is often used to describe skills, such as speaking a language or playing a musical instrument. It is more like “knowing how…
“Seems” in Chinese – 似乎 sìhū
Grammar Point:The Chinese word 似乎 sìhū is similar to saying “seems like” or “seems” in English. It helps describe when something appears a certain way based on what you see or feel, but it’s not confirmed or certain. Structure S + 似乎 sìhū + Description/Action/Verb Phrase 似乎 sìhū is actually the formal term for 好像…
Movement Marker – 到 dào
Grammar Point:In Chinese, the movement marker 到 dào is used to indicate the completion or arrival of an action or movement to a particular destination. Structure S + 到 dào + Place + (Do what) It’s often used with verbs of motion, such as 來来 lái (to come), 去 qù (to go), or other action…
Movement Marker 到 dào
Grammar Point:In Chinese, the movement marker 到 dào is used to indicate the completion or arrival of an action or movement to a particular destination. Structure S + 到 dào + Place + (Do what) It’s often used with verbs of motion, such as 來来 lái (to come), 去 qù (to go), or other action…
Expressing tones with hái
Grammar Point:In Mandarin Chinese, the word 還还 hái can be used to convey a surprised or sarcastic tone, and it can be employed in rhetorical questions as well. It adds emphasis or disbelief to a statement, often suggesting surprise or skepticism about something that has been said or done. Structure S + hái + Noun…
Almost in Chinese – jīhū
Grammar Point:The Chinese word 幾几乎 jīhū means “almost” or “nearly” in English. It is used to describe that something is close to completion, close to a certain state, or almost reaching a specific condition or outcome. Structure S + jīhū + V + O or Complement 幾几乎 jīhū is often used in conjunction with words…
Menus in Chinese
Hello, I’m Tiffany from OneDotDot Chinese. Today, let’s explore some Chinese vocabulary related to menus. 😋 When dining at a restaurant in China, how can you tell the main dishes from the side dishes? And if you want to order à la carte or opt for a set menu, how would you express that? Menu…
Chinese Complement Marker 得 de
Grammar Point:The Chinese verb modifier 得 de comes between the verb and the complement, describing the result or state of the action represented by the verb. Structure V + 得 de + Adj. In Mandarin Chinese, the results always come after the actions. 你nǐ走zǒu得de很hěn快kuài你nǐ走zǒu得de很hěn快kuàiYou’re walking fast. 他tā睡shuì得de非常fēicháng好hǎo他tā睡shuì得de非常fēicháng好hǎoHe slept very well. 媽媽māma說shuō得de不bù清楚qīngchǔ妈妈māma说shuō得de不bù清楚qīngchuMom didn’t speak clearly. 你nǐ做zuò得de很hěn好hǎo你nǐ做zuò得de很hěn好hǎoYou…
Plenty of – 有的是 yǒudeshì
Gremmar Point:The phrase 有的是 yǒudeshì in Chinese grammar is used to convey the idea of “plenty of” or “an abundance of.” It’s used to express that there is an ample amount of something, indicating an abundance or a large quantity without scarcity. Structure S + 有的是 yǒudeshì + N S + N + 有的是 yǒudeshì…