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Grammar Point:The term 另外 lìngwài is commonly used in Chinese to mean “in addition,” “furthermore,” “another,” “other,” or “besides.” It is used to introduce additional information or points in a sentence. Structure 另外 lìngwài is a transitional phrase, used to smoothly introduce additional information or ideas. Its placement in the sentence can vary, but it…
Living Room Vocabulary — OneDotDot Chinese (Redesign) 客客廳厅與与風风水水 · Chinese Vocabulary Living Room Vocabulary 客客廳厅 A plain list of furniture words gets old fast — so this one comes wrapped in Fengshui, the traditional belief system Chinese households still lean on when arranging a living room. Fengshui is a personal practice more than a fixed…
Grammar Point:需要 xūyào is an auxiliary verb in Chinese that means “to need” or “to require.” It’s used to indicate a necessity or a requirement for something. Structure S + 需要 xūyào + (MW) + N 我wǒ需要xūyào一個yíge男朋友nánpéngyǒu我wǒ需要xūyào一个yíge男朋友nánpéngyouI need a boyfriend. 她tā需要xūyào多少錢duōshǎoqián？ 她tā需要xūyào多少钱duōshǎoqián？ How much money does she need? 她tā需要xūyào很多hěnduō錢qián她tā需要xūyào很多hěnduō钱qiánShe needs a lot of money. 你nǐ需要xūyào更gèng多duō時間shíjiān嗎ma？…
Grammar Point:難难道 nándào is a grammatical expression used in Chinese to convey a sense of rhetorical questioning or disbelief within a statement. It is often translated as “could it be that” or “is it possible that” in English. It’s used when you’re kind of asking a question, but you already know or expect the answer….
The Chinese Family Tree — OneDotDot Chinese (Redesign) 家家族族稱称謂谓 · Chinese Vocabulary The Chinese Family Tree 家家族族稱称謂谓 English gets by with “aunt,” “uncle,” and “cousin.” Chinese doesn’t let you off that easy — every relative’s exact position matters: which side of the family, older or younger, by blood or by marriage. It sounds intimidating, but…
OneDotDot Chinese Grammar · HSK 5 Grammar Point · HSK 5 依然 yīrán — “Still” 依然 yīrán means “still,” “yet,” or “as before” — it signals that a situation or condition hasn’t changed despite time passing or circumstances shifting. Of the three common “still” words, it’s the most formal, and it often carries a gentle…
OneDotDot Chinese Grammar · HSK 3 Grammar Point · HSK 3 仍然仍然 réngrán — “Still” 仍然仍然 réngrán is an adverb meaning “still” or “yet.” It signals that a situation or condition hasn’t changed, even though a change might have been expected. 仍然仍然 réngrán sits right after the subject and works with both verbs and adjectives….
Grammar Point:每 měi is a Chinese character that means “every” in English. It is often used to indicate the recurrence of an action or event at regular intervals. Structure 每 měi + Measure Word + (N) + (都 dōu) Some Chinese words don’t need extra measure words because they are already like measure words. For…
Grammar Point:The Chinese word 其實实 qíshí is an adverb that is used to convey a contrast between reality and what was previously mentioned or assumed. It’s often translated as “actually,” “in fact,” or “in reality” in English. Structure (Mentioned or assumed + S) + qíshí + fact 我wǒ以為yǐwéi中文zhōngwén很hěn難nán， 可是kěshì其實qíshí用yòng對duì方法fāngfǎ也yě可以kěyǐ很hěn簡單jiǎndān我wǒ以为yǐwéi中文zhōngwén很hěn难nán， 可是kěshì其实qíshí用yòng对duì方法fāngfǎ也yě可以kěyǐ很hěn简单jiǎndānI thought Chinese was difficult, but…
A walk through dog vocabulary Dogs Related Chinese As a dog lover, you don’t just adore dogs — you’ve got a whole world’s worth of things to say about them. Knowing just the word for “dog” isn’t enough. Tap the speaker icons to hear each word, and let’s walk through the vocabulary together, nose to…