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究竟 jiùjìng Grammar

Posted on March 21, 2023May 10, 2023 by tiffany

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…

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竟然 jìngrán and 居然 jūrán in Chinese grammar

竟然 jìngrán and 居然 jūrán

Posted on March 20, 2023November 18, 2024 by tiffany

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…

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yóuyú due to chinese grammar

Due to – 由於/由于 yóuyú

Posted on March 19, 2023March 8, 2025 by tiffany

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 由於于 yóuyú + 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…

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Because and so in Chinese

Because and so in Chinese – yīnwèi and suǒyǐ

Posted on March 18, 2023February 20, 2025 by tiffany

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…

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Chinese tones practice

Tone Pair Charts

Posted on March 10, 2023September 10, 2023 by tiffany

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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japanese food in Chinese

Japanese Food

Posted on March 9, 2023March 9, 2023 by tiffany

Kitchen Food Japanese Simplified China Traditional Taiwan English 天ぷら 天妇罗 tiānfùluó 天婦羅 tiānfùluó Tempura らーめん 拉面 lāmiàn 拉麵 lāmiàn Ramen うどん 乌冬面 wūdōngmiàn 烏龍麵 wūlóngmiàn Udon 牛丼 牛肉盖饭 niúròu gàifàn 牛肉蓋飯 niúròu gàifàn Gyudon 鰻の蒲焼き 蒲烧鳗鱼 púshāományú 蒲燒鰻‎ púshāomán Unagi カツ丼 炸猪排盖饭 zházhūpáigàifàn 日式炸豬排飯 rìshì zhàzhūpáifàn katsudon 親子丼 滑蛋鸡肉饭 huádànjīròufàn 親子丼 qīnzǐdòng Oyakodon 焼きそば 日式炒面…

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總是/总是 zǒngshì, 老是 lǎoshì, 一向 yíxiàng and 一直 yìzhí

Synonyms of “Always” in Chinese

Posted on March 8, 2023November 22, 2024 by tiffany

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…

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難怪/难怪 nánguài grammar

No wonder in Chinese – nánguài & guàibude

Posted on March 7, 2023December 17, 2024 by tiffany

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…

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常常 chángcháng, 經常/经常 jīngcháng, 往往 wǎngwǎng, 平常 píngcháng, and 時常/时常shícháng

Synonym of Often in Chinese

Posted on March 6, 2023November 29, 2024 by tiffany

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…

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Chinese Adverbs of Frequency

Adverbs of Frequency 1

Posted on March 5, 2023January 13, 2025 by tiffany

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…

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