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先 xiān ··· 再 zài ··· Grammar
Grammar Point:The grammar structure 先 xiān…再 zài… in Chinese is used to express a sequence of actions or events, indicating that one action or event happens before another. Structure (S) 先 VO，(S) 再 VO Remember to place the subject before 再 zài, and when the two subjects are the same, you can drop the second…
得 de Grammar
Grammar Point:The 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 did…
Some and Some of in Chinese
Grammar Point:In Chinese, the words “some,” “some of,” and “others” can be translated as follows: Structure 一些 yìxiē + N One thing you need to know is that there is no negation form for this structure. Also, in spoken Chinese, it is possible to drop the word 一 yī. 我wǒ有yǒu一些yìxiē中國Zhōngguó朋友péngyǒu我wǒ有yǒu一些yìxiē中国Zhōngguó朋友péngyouI have some Chinese friends. 我wǒ想xiǎng買mǎi一些yìxiē水果shuǐguǒ我wǒ想xiǎng买mǎi一些yìxiē水果shuǐguǒI…
This and That in Chinese
Grammar Point:The terms “here” and “there” in Chinese can be translated as follows: Structure 這/这 or 那 + Measure Word + N In colloquial and informal contexts, it is possible to drop the measure word. 這zhè個ge蛋糕dàngāo真zhēn好吃hǎochī这zhè个ge蛋糕dàngāo真zhēn好吃hǎochīThis cake is delicious. 那nà位wèi老師lǎoshī很hěn討厭tǎoyàn那nà位wèi老师lǎoshī很hěn讨厌tǎoyànThat teacher is annoying. 這zhè是shì我的wǒde嗎ma？ 这zhè是shì我的wǒde吗ma？ Is this mine? 那nà人rén好hǎo漂亮piàoliàng！ 那nà人rén好hǎo漂亮piàoliang！ That person is so beautiful!…
Here and There in Chinese
Grammar Point:The terms “here” and “there” in Chinese can be translated as follows: Structure These words indicate location and can be used to specify a place or refer to a position relative to the speaker. 這兒这儿 zhèr and 那兒儿 nàr are more colloquial and informal versions. In Taiwan, the 兒儿 er is usually dropped. 這裡zhèlǐ有yǒu一yì隻zhī可愛kěài的de小xiǎo狗gǒu这里zhèlǐ有yǒu一yì只zhī可爱kěài的de小xiǎo狗gǒuHere…
Come and Go in Chinese
Grammar Point:In Mandarin Chinese, the word “come” can be translated as 來来 lái and the word go can be translated as 去 qù. These are commonly used verbs to indicate the action of coming or going towards the speaker. Structure If the verb’s action is moving closer to the speaker, 來来 lái should be used….
“Together” in Chinese
Grammar Point:The word “together” in Chinese can be translated as 一起 yìqǐ or 一塊块儿 yíkuàiir. Both terms convey the idea of doing something in a shared or collective manner. Structure The subject must be in plural form. This can be achieved by using a plural noun or by linking two or more nouns with a…
Wèi and wèile Practice
TouchHover over the space to see the answers. Fill in the correct word – 為/为 or 為了/为了 我wǒ（ 為了wèile） 見jiàn你nǐ坐zuò了le一yì小時xiǎoshí的de車chē我wǒ（ 为了wèile） 见jiàn你nǐ坐zuò了le一yì小时xiǎoshí的de车chēI took a one-hour car ride to see you. 我wǒ（ 為 wèi ） 你nǐ買mǎi了le一yì台tái車chē我wǒ（ 为 wèi ） 你nǐ买mǎi了le一yì台tái车chēI bought a car for you. 我wǒ每天měitiān努力nǔlì是shì（ 為了wèile） 學xué好hǎo中文zhōngwén我wǒ每天měitiān努力nǔlì是shì（ 为了wèile） 学xué好hǎo中文zhōngwénI work hard every day to study…
“For” in Chinese 2 – 為/为 wèi
Grammar Point:為为 wèi has many functions in Mandarin Chinese. In this article, we are going to discuss how to use 為为 wèi to express the meaning of “for”. Structure 為/为 + Sth or Sb + Verb The word 為为 wèi can once again be translated as “for” in English. However, this time it is used…