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Grammar Point:Some textbooks may list multiple meanings to explain the Chinese character 了 le, but actually, there are only three of them main uses which we refer 了1, 了2, and 了3. Before you read this post, please make sure you have known what is 了1, 了2, and 了3.If you are not sure about it, you…
Before we talk about family words in Chinese, let me tell you a fun fact. In the traditional Chinese family, each person has their role. Elders were supposed to be respected and followed unquestioningly, so we always need to ask their opinion first. Working-age adults have to work hard to provide for all. Take care…
Mobile Phone Related Words — A Foreigner’s Vocabulary Guide OneDotDot Chinese · Vocabulary Guide Mobile Phone Related Words門號與網路门号与网络 Buying a SIM, picking a carrier, and getting through the paperwork — in Taiwan and in mainland China, with the vocabulary for both. Prepaid SIM cards are sold at every telecom counter in the airport, and at…
Grammar Point:Some textbooks may list multiple meanings to explain the Chinese character 了 le, but actually, there are only three of them main uses which we refer 了1, 了2, and 了3. 了1 (Verb-suffix了) S + V + 了 + (O) It means the action is complete and it should always be placed immediately after the verb….
OneDotDot Chinese Grammar · HSK 2 Grammar Point · HSK 2 一 yī… 就 jiù就 jiù… — “As Soon As” 一…就… yī…jiù…一…就… yī…jiù… links two actions together: the moment the first one happens, the second follows right away. When one thing triggers another right away — you get home and instantly want to sleep, it…
Grammar Point:Do you know the difference between 的 de, 得 de, and 地 de? They are three structural auxiliary words with different functions but the same pronunciation. ＜的＞ 的 de is a noun modifier that can be used to indicate possession or link an adjective or verb phrase to a noun. V / Adj. / N+ 的 +…
______ 的de量liàng大概dàgài多少duōshǎo？ ______ 的de量liàng大概dàgài多少duōshǎo？ How large is the ___________? Dialogue 店diàn員yuán： 決定juédìng要yào點diǎn什麼shénme了le嗎ma？店diàn员yuán： 准备zhǔnbèi好hǎo点餐diǎncān了le吗ma？Waiter: Are you ready to order? 我wǒ： 特級tèjí牛五花niúwǔhuā的de量liàng大概dàgài多少duōshǎo？ 我wǒ： 特级tèjí牛五花niúwǔhuā的de量liàng大概dàgài多少duōshǎo？ I: How large is the Choice short plate? 店diàn員yuán： 大概dàgài兩人liǎngrén份fèn店diàn员yuán： 大概dàgài两人liǎngrén份fènWaiter: It’s for 2 people. 我wǒ： 那nà請qǐng給我gěiwǒ一份yífèn特級tèjí牛五花niúwǔhuā， 謝謝xièxie我wǒ： 那nà请qǐng给我gěiwǒ一份yífèn特级tèjí牛五花niúwǔhuā， 谢谢xièxieI: Well… 1 Choice short plate, please. Thank you. Simplified (China) Traditional (Taiwan) Vocabulary 和牛héniú和牛héniú🔊 Wagyu 沙朗shālǎng沙朗shālǎng🔊 Surloine 牛niú五花wǔhuā牛niú五花wǔhuā🔊 Short plate 牛niú小排xiǎopái牛niú小排xiǎopái🔊 Short rib 小羊xiǎoyáng小羊xiǎoyáng🔊…
複韻母 复韵母 · Compound Finals — OneDotDot Chinese 複 OneDotDot Chinese · Pronunciation 複韻母复韵母Compound Finals Once you know the six simple finals, this part is mostly assembly: glide from one vowel into the next, or land a nasal tail on it. Six sets, no new sounds to learn from scratch. 6 sets Not solid yet…
A field guide for learners Chinese Compound Words Have you ever wondered — Why is Chinese obsessed with two-syllable words? Why does Chinese build compound words out of characters that already mean the same thing? Why does Chinese add 子子 zi and 兒儿 er, which seem to mean nothing, onto so many words? Why can…
單韻母 / 单韵母 · Simple Finals — OneDotDot Chinese 音 OneDotDot Chinese · Pronunciation 單韻母单韵母Simple Finals Six vowel sounds carry most of Mandarin’s pronunciation, and most of its traps. This is a listening-first guide to a · o · i · u · ü · e — what each one sounds like, how it changes…