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視聽華語 Book 1

視聽華語 Book 1 Lesson 7 – 8

Posted on December 5, 2023December 24, 2024 by tiffany

Lesson 7 A:文生,你在念什麼呢? B:我在念法文。 A:你的法文,念得真好聽。 B:謝謝,可是我學得很慢。 A:學法文有意思嗎? B:很有意思,可是我覺得有一點難。 A:我也想學一點法國話,你可以教我嗎? B:現在我的法國話還說得不好,不能教你。 A:你會不會唱法國歌? B:我只會唱“Frere Jacques, Frere Jacques…“ A:你唱得真好聽。 A:小張,我想請你吃飯。 B:好啊。 A:你喜歡吃中國菜還是法國菜? B:兩個我都喜歡。 A:你也喜歡喝酒嗎? B:喜歡,可是我只能喝一點。 A:好,我請你吃中國菜,喝法國酒。 B:那太好了!謝謝!謝謝! Lesson 8 A:這是你們新買的電視機嗎? B:是啊。 A:你常看電視嗎? B:常看,我最愛看王英英唱歌。 A:對啊,她唱的歌都很好聽。 B:她跳舞也跳得不錯。 A:她穿的衣服,我也喜歡。 B:聽說她還會唱不少外國歌,她的英文、法文也都說得很好。 A:我想她一定有很多外國朋友。 A:你在學中國畫嗎? B:是啊,你看,這張就是我畫的。 A:你畫的真好看。 B:謝謝。 A:教你中國畫的老師姓什麼? B:他姓錢。他是很有名的畫家。 A:噢,我知道他,他也教書法嗎? B:對,他也教我書法。 A:你為什麼要學書法? B:因為我覺得書法很美,所以我想學學。

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Chinese measure words 1

Measure Words – 杯 bēi, 块 kuài, 种 zhǒng and 支 zhī

Posted on December 3, 2023March 28, 2025 by tiffany

What is Measure Word A group of birds, a herd of cows. Similar to English, Chinese also uses measure words. However, Chinese uses them much more frequently than English. In English, you can say “There is a flock of birds” or “There are five birds.” In Chinese, we always need to use the specific measure…

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help bāng 帮

Preposition “help” – bāng

Posted on November 30, 2023March 28, 2025 by tiffany

In Chinese grammar, the word 幫帮 bāng typically functions as a verb meaning “to help” or “to assist.” It is used to indicate the action of aiding someone or providing assistance in a particular situation. Structure (S) + bāng + people + V + (O) 他tā幫bāng我wǒ寫xiě作業zuòyè他tā帮bāng我wǒ写xiě作业zuòyèHe helps me with my homework. 你nǐ能néng幫bāng我wǒ嗎ma? 你nǐ能néng帮bāng我wǒ吗ma? Can you…

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either or jiùshì 就是

Expressing “either… or…” in Chinese

Posted on November 21, 2023December 2, 2023 by tiffany

Grammar Point:The structure 不是 búshì… 就是 jiùshì… in English can be translated as “either… or…” or “if it’s not…, then it’s…” It emphasizes the limited options available, indicating that something is either one thing or another, without any other alternatives. Structure 不是 búshì + option 1 + 就是 jiùshì + option 2 我wǒ家jiā附近fùjìn的de餐廳cāntīng不是búshì中式zhōngshì, 就是jiùshì日式rìshì我wǒ家jiā附近fùjìn的de餐厅cāntīng不是búshì中式zhōngshì, 就是jiùshì日式rìshìThe…

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Ever since in Chinese 从 cóng

“Ever since” in Chinese

Posted on November 18, 2023November 18, 2023 by tiffany

Grammar Point:從从 cóng… 起 qǐ in Chinese is used to indicate the starting point or moment of an action or situation. It’s similar in meaning to “ever since” or “starting from…” in English. Structure Cóng + Time + qǐ It is also common to use 後后 hòu to replace 起 qǐ. However, 起 qǐ implies…

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More than in Chinese 多 duō

Express “more than” with 多 duō

Posted on November 16, 2023March 28, 2025 by tiffany

Grammar Point:In Chinese grammar, 多 duō can be used to express a number in excess of a certain amount by adding it to the end of the number. It is translated as “more than…” in English. Structure Number + 多 + Measure word + N We place 多 duō before the measure words when 多…

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都 dōu chinese grammar

Already 3 – dōu… le

Posted on November 13, 2023November 13, 2023 by tiffany

Grammar Point:The structure 都 dōu …了le in Chinese is used to emphasize that something has already happened or has been completed. It adds a sense of completion or entirety to the action. Structure Dōu + Time + le 都dōu兩點liǎngdiǎn了le, 我wǒ得děi趕快gǎnkuài睡shuì了le都dōu两点liǎngdiǎn了le, 我wǒ得děi赶快gǎnkuài睡shuì了leIt’s already two o’clock. I need to hurry and go to sleep. 你nǐ都dōu22 歲suì了le還hái不會búhuì自己zìjǐ煮飯zhǔfàn嗎ma? 你nǐ都dōu22…

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dàyuē dàgài zuǒyòu qiánhòu

Approximate Number 2 – dàyuē, dàgài, zuǒyòu, qiánhòu

Posted on November 11, 2023February 26, 2024 by tiffany

Grammar Point:In Chinese, there are several words and phrases used to express approximate numbers or quantities. Four common ones are 大概 dàgài, 大約约 dàyuē, 左右 zuǒyòu and 前後后 qiánhòu. Dàgài & Dàyuē Both of them often used to indicate a rough estimate or approximation. They can be translated to “approximately,” “about,” or “roughly.” 大約约 dàyuē…

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several 几 jǐ approximate number

Approximate Number 1 – jǐ

Posted on November 10, 2023February 26, 2024 by tiffany

Grammar Point:The Chinese word 幾几 jǐ is often used to indicate an approximate or indefinite number. It is similar to the English words “a few,” “several,” or “a couple of” when used to describe a small, unspecified quantity. 幾/几 jǐ Numbers + jǐ (10~99) 我們wǒmen家jiā有yǒu二十èrshí幾jǐ本běn書shū我们wǒmen家jiā有yǒu二十èrshí几jǐ本běn书shūWe have over twenty books at home. 他tā學xué了le十shí幾jǐ年nián的de中文zhōngwén他tā学xué了le十shí几jǐ年nián的de中文zhōngwénHe has been studying…

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Capability 能 néng

Capability – 能 néng

Posted on November 9, 2023March 28, 2025 by tiffany

能 néng – to be able to do 能 néng emphasizes one’s natural ability, as opposed to learned ability. It refers to the ability to do something without the need for training or education, and can also be used to describe changes in one’s ability over time. It is similar in meaning to “to be…

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