OneDotDot Chinese Grammar · HSK 2 Grammar Point · HSK 2 Approximate Numbers 2幾几 jǐ — “A Few, Several” 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…
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Capability – 能 néng
Grammar Point 能 néng 能 covers three related ideas: a natural, built-in ability; what a thing is capable of doing; and whether something is possible. In every case, it’s different from 會会 — which is specifically about a skill you learned. 一 能 néng — To Be Able To Do 能 highlights a natural ability…
Too adj – 太 tài… 了 le
Grammar Point 太 tài…了 le 太…了 wraps around an adjective to push it to an extreme — “too,” “so,” or “extremely.” Unlike the English word “too,” it isn’t always negative — it depends entirely on the adjective inside it. 一 Positive With a positive adjective, 太…了 becomes an enthusiastic exclamation — “so good!” or “wonderful!”…
“All along” in Chinese 2 – 始终 shǐzhōng
OneDotDot Chinese Grammar · HSK 5 Grammar Point · HSK 5 始終始终 shǐzhōng — “All Along” 2 始終始终 shǐzhōng is an adverb in Chinese that means “all along” or “from beginning to end.” It is used to indicate continuity or consistency in an action or state, and it implies that something has remained constant or…
“Each” in Chinese – gè
Grammar Point:The word “each” can be translated to Chinese as 各 gè. In Chinese, this character is commonly used to indicate “each” or “every” when referring to individual items or elements within a group. It is often used to express the idea that something applies to each or every item in a set or collection….
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Seasonings in Chinese
Seasonings in Chinese — OneDotDot Chinese (Redesign) 中中式式調调味味料料 · Chinese Vocabulary Seasonings in Chinese 調调味味料料 Behind every good Chinese dish is a shelf of small bottles and jars. This guide walks through the sauces, oils, and pantry basics that show up again and again — what each one actually tastes like, and which ones people…
Each other – hùxiāng and xiānghù
Grammar Point:互相 hùxiāng and 相互 xiānghù are two Chinese expressions that are used to convey the idea of “each other” in English. While they are similar in meaning, there is a slight difference in their usage and placement within a sentence. Structure 互相 hùxiāng + V 互相 hùxiāng is an adverb and it typically focuses…
的 de Phrase With An Omitted Noun
Grammar Point 的 de With an Omitted Noun Chinese has two different ways to shorten a 的 phrase: dropping the noun after 的 when it’s already obvious, or — for a handful of close relationships — skipping 的 itself entirely. 一 A Quick Refresher on 的 的 links a describing word to a noun —…