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Grammar Point:The adverb 究竟 jiùjìng is very similar to the first function of 到底 dàodǐ. It expresses the speaker’s desire to find out the truth or the actual situation. 究竟 jiùjìng is more formal, while 到底 dàodǐ is more colloquial. Structure 究竟 jiùjìng + Question Word This structure is used to express a question that…
Grammar Point:In Chinese, both 竟然 jìngrán and 居然 jūrán are adverbs that convey a sense of surprise or unexpectedness. However, when speaking English, these words are usually not translated, but rather expressed through tone of voice. Structure S + 竟然 jìngrán 竟然 jìngrán is often used to express surprise or disbelief at an unexpected result…
Grammar Point:You can simply translate “由於于 yóuyú” into “due to” in English. It is often used at the beginning of a sentence to introduce the cause or reason for something that has happened. Structure 由於/由于 + cause，effect Unlike the 因為为 yīnwèi, which indicates a direct cause-and-effect relationship between two things, the 由於于 yóuyú structure is…
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 因為为 + reason + 所以 + result The pattern of 因為为 yīnwèi (because)⋯所以 suǒyǐ (so)⋯is common in both…
There are many audio files on this Tone Pair Charts page. If you can’t hear the sound, please wait 10 seconds and try again. Full Chart 1st tone 2nd tone 3rd tone 4th tone 1st tone 🔊 tiānkōng 🔊 yuángōng 🔊 shǒujī 🔊 dàjiā 2nd tone 🔊 zhīzú 🔊 qíngrén 🔊 měiguó 🔊 bàngqiú 3rd…
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There are four ways to say “always” in Chinese, and these are the words 總是总是 zǒngshì, 老是 lǎoshì, 一向 yíxiàng and 一直 yìzhí. However, there are subtle differences in the nuances of these words that are worth noting: 總总是 zǒngshì 總是总是 zǒngshì is used to emphasize a high probability or frequency. 他tā上午shàngwǔ八點bādiǎn總是zǒngshì在zài圖書館túshūguǎn看書kànshū他tā上午shàngwǔ八点bādiǎn总是zǒngshì在zài图书馆túshūguǎn看书kànshūHe is always in…
Grammar point: Both 難难怪 nánguài and 怪不得 guàibùdébude mean “no wonder” or “it’s no surprise.” It is used to express realization or understanding of why something happens, often after discovering new information or reasoning behind it. It can also convey agreement with a logical conclusion. Structure 難难怪 nánguài + Observation + 原來来 yuánlái (是 shì) + The…
Introduction:常常 chángcháng, 經常经常 jīngcháng, 往往 wǎngwǎng, 平常 píngcháng, and 時常时常 shícháng share a similar meaning of “often” or “frequently,” but there are some differences in their usages and connotations. 常(常) cháng(cháng) Adverb 常(常) cháng(cháng) means “often” and is always interchangeably with 經常经常 jīngcháng. However, it can sometimes imply a slightly more casual or less frequent…
Chinese adverbs of frequency are words that indicate how often an action occurs. Some common Chinese adverbs of frequency include: Structure Adverbs of Frequency + Verb It’s important to note that Chinese adverbs of frequency can appear before or after the verb they modify, but they generally appear before the adverbs of manner in a…