OneDotDot Chinese Grammar · HSK 3 Grammar Point · HSK 3 Verbal Measure Words 1 — 口口 kǒu, 回回 huí, 遍遍 biàn, 聲声 shēng Unlike the measure words you’ve seen so far, these four don’t count nouns — they count actions. They go right after the verb to say how many bites, times, or sounds…
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“Hurriedly” in Chinese – 赶忙 gǎnmáng
OneDotDot Chinese Grammar · HSK 6 Grammar Point · HSK 6 趕忙赶忙 gǎnmáng — “Hurriedly” 趕忙赶忙 gǎnmáng means “hurriedly” or “in a rush” — but it’s not just about speed. It always describes a quick reaction to something that just happened: a sound, a sight, a sudden realization that snaps someone into motion. 趕忙赶忙 gǎnmáng…
不 bù A 而 ér B — “B, Without A”
OneDotDot Chinese Grammar · HSK 7-9 Grammar Point · HSK 7-9 不 bù A 而 ér B — “B, Without A” This isn’t a freely productive slot-filler — it’s the classical template behind a whole family of everyday four-character idioms: 不勞而獲 bùláoérhuò不劳而获 bùláoérhuò, 不謀而合 bùmóuérhé不谋而合 bùmóuérhé, 不脛而走 bùjìngérzǒu不胫而走 bùjìngérzǒu, and more — each one saying…
Chinese Measure Words 5
OneDotDot Chinese Grammar · HSK 3 Grammar Point · HSK 3 8 Measure Words — 公斤公斤 gōngjīn, 斤斤 jīn, 角角 jiǎo, 毛毛 máo, 刻刻 kè, 米米 mǐ, 碗碗 wǎn, 盤盘 pán This set covers units of weight, money, time, and length, plus two food-serving measure words — the ones you’ll actually need at the market,…
“Fortunately” in Chinese – 幸好 xìnghǎo & 好在 hǎozài
OneDotDot Chinese Grammar · HSK 7-9 Grammar Point · HSK 7-9 幸好 xìnghǎo幸好 xìnghǎo & 好在 hǎozài好在 hǎozài — “Fortunately” 幸好 xìnghǎo幸好 xìnghǎo is the most common, all-purpose “fortunately” — flexible enough to sit before or after the subject, and used for any stroke of luck, whether someone acted or a condition simply happened to…
“Repeatedly” in Chinese – 屡屡 lǚlǚ & 频 pín
OneDotDot Chinese Grammar · HSK 7-9 Grammar Point · HSK 7-9 屢屢 lǚlǚ屡屡 lǚlǚ & 頻 pín频 pín — “Repeatedly” Both are formal words for “repeatedly,” but they belong to different registers. 屢屢 lǚlǚ屡屡 lǚlǚ is an everyday-formal cousin of 屢次 lǚcì屡次 lǚcì — a pattern noticed over several occasions, good or bad. 頻 pín频…
“Repeatedly” in Chinese – 屡次 lǚcì & 连连 liánlián
OneDotDot Chinese Grammar · HSK 7-9 Grammar Point · HSK 7-9 連連 liánlián连连 liánlián & 屢次 lǚcì屡次 lǚcì — “Repeatedly” Both are formal words for “repeatedly,” but they picture repetition differently. 連連 liánlián连连 liánlián is a quick burst — several times in a row, right in the moment. 屢次 lǚcì屡次 lǚcì is occurrences spread out…
Vegetables in Chinese
Food Vocabulary 蔬菜蔬菜 Vegetables in Chinese When visiting Taiwan or China, ordering greens isn’t just about saying “broccoli” or “cabbage.” Local stir-fry restaurants (熱炒店rèchǎodiàn热炒店rèchǎodiàn) feature incredible, unique leafy greens you might have never seen before! Let’s master the names of these local specialties and everyday vegetables. 🥬 Stir-fry Culture (熱炒rèchǎo热炒rèchǎo) In Taiwan, a “Re Chao”…
Mushroom and Tofu in Chinese
Food Vocabulary 素食食材素食食材 Mushrooms, Beans, Tofu & Seaweed Are you a vegetarian or simply a fan of plant-based protein? Taiwan and China offer an incredible variety of mushrooms (菇類gūlèi菇类gūlèi), beans (豆類dòulèi豆类dòulèi), tofu/soy products (豆製品dòuzhìpǐn豆制品dòuzhìpǐn), and seaweeds (海帶類hǎidàilèi海带类hǎidàilèi). Let’s explore the vocabulary for these delicious ingredients! 🥗 Taiwan’s Unique Vegetarian Culture (素食天堂sùshí tiāntáng素食天堂sùshí tiāntáng) Taiwan is…
“But” in Chinese 3 – 不過/不过 búguò
OneDotDot Chinese Grammar · HSK 4 Grammar Point · HSK 4 不過不过 búguò — “But” 不過不过 búguò is the softest of the three “but” words. It’s casual, a little more relaxed, and often used to gently soften a contrast rather than push back hard against it. 不過不过 búguò works the same slot as 但是 dànshì…