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Grammar Point: The 是 shì … 的 de structure is used in Chinese to provide emphasis on specific details of a past action or event. It is used to draw attention to the time, place, manner, or other specific details of an action or event, and to give additional information or explanation. This structure is…
Grammar Point:The Chinese grammar particle 得 děi is used to express the necessity or obligation to do something. It can be translated into English as “must,” “have to,” or “should.” I know it can be very confusing because it is the same character as 得 de, but actually, you can distinguish between them based on…
Grammar Point:反而 fǎn’ér is an adverb that introduces an action or a situation that is contrary to the expectations of the speaker. It is often translated as “on the contrary,” “instead,” or “but rather.” Structure Clause A + S + 反而 + Clause B The first clause (Clause A) presents an expectation or assumption, while…
Story · HSK 2+ · Moon Festival 吳 Wugang Fagui — Part 2 吳剛伐桂（下）吴刚伐桂（下） Posted April 7, 2023 Author Tiffany Reading time 8 mins This story is one of the most famous stories associated with the Moon Festival. However, there are three different versions of it, each with slight variations — so if you hear…
Story · HSK 2+ · Moon Festival 吳 Wugang Fagui 吳剛伐桂（上）吴刚伐桂（上） Posted April 6, 2023 Author Tiffany Reading time 7 mins This story is one of the most famous stories associated with the Moon Festival. However, there are three different versions of it, each with slight variations — so if you hear a different telling,…
TouchHover over the space to see the answers. Fill in the correct word – 又/再/還还/重 這zhè麵miàn太tài好hǎo吃chī了le， 我wǒ吃chī完wán一碗yìwǎn了le， 但是dànshì（ 還hái） 想xiǎng（ 再zài） 吃chī一碗yìwǎn这zhè面miàn太tài好hǎo吃chī了le， 我wǒ吃chī完wán一碗yìwǎn了le， 但是dànshì（ 还hái） 想xiǎng（ 再zài） 吃chī一碗yìwǎnThese noodles are so good. I ate one bowl, but still want to eat another one. 自從zìcóng在zài台灣táiwān吃chī過guò一次yícì牛肉麵niúròumiàn後hòu， 我wǒ就jiù一直yìzhí想xiǎng（ 再zài） 吃chī一次yícì自从zìcóng在zài台湾táiwān吃chī过guò一次yícì牛肉面niúròumiàn后hòu， 我wǒ就jiù一直yìzhí想xiǎng（ 再zài） 吃chī一次yícìEver since I ate beef noodles…
Story · HSK 7+ · Part 4 美 Medusa’s Annoyance — Part 4 美杜莎（四）美杜莎（四） Posted April 4, 2023 Author Tiffany Reading time 5 mins “Medusa’s annoyance” is a story for HSK7+ learners. Stories I share are some Chinese folk tales, and some are my own creations. Listen to the Complete Story Story Story Part 1…
Story · HSK 7+ · Part 3 美 Medusa’s Annoyance — Part 3 美杜莎（三）美杜莎（三） Posted April 3, 2023 Author Tiffany Reading time 6 mins “Medusa’s annoyance” is a story for HSK7+ learners. Stories I share are some Chinese folk tales, and some are my own creations. Listen to the Complete Story Story Story Part 1…
Story · HSK 7+ · Part 2 美 Medusa’s Annoyance — Part 2 美杜莎（二）美杜莎（二） Posted April 2, 2023 Author Tiffany Reading time 7 mins “Medusa’s annoyance” is a story for HSK7+ learners. Stories I share are some Chinese folk tales, and some are my own creations. Listen to the Complete Story Story Story Part 1…
TouchHover over the space to see the answers. Fill in the correct word – 就/才/再 她tā昨天zuótiān晚上wǎnshàng加班jiābān到dào夜裡yèlǐ一點yìdiǎn， 所以suǒyǐ晚上wǎnshàng兩點liǎngdiǎn（ 才cái） 回huí到dào家jiā她tā昨天zuótiān晚上wǎnshàng加班jiābān到dào夜里yèlǐ一点yìdiǎn， 所以suǒyǐ晚上wǎnshàng两点liǎngdiǎn（ 才cái） 回huí到dào家jiāShe worked late last night until 1:00 a.m., so she came home at 2:00 a.m. 因為yīnwèi加班jiābān很hěn累lèi， 她tā打算dǎsuàn今天jīntiān六點liùdiǎn吃chī完wán晚餐wǎncān（ 就jiù） 睡覺shuìjiào因为yīnwèi加班jiābān很hěn累lèi， 她tā打算dǎsuàn今天jīntiān六点liùdiǎn吃chī完wán晚餐wǎncān（ 就jiù） 睡觉shuìjiàoBecause she was tired from working overtime, she planned to have dinner at…