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Grammar Point:The Chinese pattern 沒有 méiyǒu A 就沒有 jiù méiyǒu B expresses a cause-and-effect relationship: A is the condition or foundation for B. It’s similar to the English expression “without A, there is no B. Structure 沒有 méiyǒu A + 就沒有 jiù méiyǒu B 沒有méiyǒu你nǐ就jiù沒有méiyǒu今天jīntiān的de我wǒ没有méiyǒu你nǐ就jiù没有méiyǒu今天jīntiān的de我wǒWithout you, then there’s no today’s me. 沒有méiyǒu努力nǔlì就jiù沒有méiyǒu成功chénggōng没有méiyǒu努力nǔlì就jiù没有méiyǒu成功chénggōngWithout hard work, there…
Grammar Point:This structure 再 zài… 也 yě… emphasizes that B will not change, no matter how much or how many times A happens. It often shows determination, resistance, or a fact that doesn’t change. Structure S 再 zài A，(S) 也 yě B 他tā再zài努力nǔlì， 也yě考kǎo不bú上shàng那nà所suǒ大學dàxué他tā再zài努力nǔlì， 也yě考kǎo不bu上shang那nà所suǒ大学dàxuéNo matter how hard he tries, he still can’t get into that…
Learn essential legal vocabulary in Chinese, including legal procedures, roles, status, and actions. Improve your Chinese with key legal terms. 法律fǎlǜ程序chéngxù词汇cíhuì法律fǎlǜ程序chéngxù词汇cíhuì Legal Procedure Vocabulary 法律fǎlǜ角色jiǎosè词汇cíhuì法律fǎlǜ角色juésè词汇cíhuì Legal Roles Vocabulary 法律fǎlǜ状态zhuàngtài词汇cíhuì法律fǎlǜ状态zhuàngtài词汇cíhuì Legal Status Vocabulary 法律fǎlǜ行为xíngwéi词汇cíhuì法律fǎlǜ行为xíngwéi词汇cíhuì Legal Actions Vocabulary
Grammar Point:This pattern 說说 shuō A 就 jiù A suggests that something unexpected happens suddenly or faster than anticipated, from the speaker’s perspective. It’s similar to the English expressions ‘just like that’ or ‘before you know it.’ Structure 說说 shuō A 就 jiù A The phrase is often used in informal settings and can convey…
Grammar Point:The words 嚴严格 yángé, 嚴肅严肃 yánsù, and 嚴严重 yánzhòng all relate to the idea of “strictness” or “seriousness,” but they have different meanings and usage contexts. 嚴严格 yángé – Strict, Rigorous Emphasizes strictness in rules, standards, or requirements. It is often used to describe regulations, discipline, or people’s approach to rules. 他tā對duì自己zìjǐ的de要求yāoqiú非常fēicháng嚴格yángé他tā对duì自己zìjǐ的de要求yāoqiú非常fēicháng严格yángéHe has strict standards for himself. 老師lǎoshī總是zǒngshì很hěn嚴格yángé地de檢查jiǎnchá我wǒ的de作業zuòyè老师lǎoshī总是zǒngshì很hěn严格yángé地de检查jiǎnchá我wǒ的de作业zuòyèThe…
Grammar Point:In Chinese, the word 還还 hái can be translated as “still” or “yet” in certain contexts. It is commonly used to indicate that a particular situation or state continues to exist or remains unchanged. Structure S + 還还 hái + Adj When there are multiple adverbs in a sentence, 還还 hái is placed before…
Grammar Point:A repeated verb followed by the particle 著着 zhe indicates that an action has been ongoing for a period of time, leading to a new situation that the speaker wants to comment on. Verb1 + 著着 zhe + Verb2 It is used to indicate two actions happening at the same time, with the first action being…
Grammar Point:The aspect particle 著着 zhe is used to indicate ongoing actions or a continuous state in Mandarin Chinese. While it’s common in narratives or storytelling, it’s not something you’ll hear often in everyday conversations. In daily life, people usually use 在 zài to talk about actions in progress. When do we use it? How would you describe these…
Grammar Point:著着 zhe is a grammatical particle used to indicate a continuous or ongoing state. Unlike 在 zài, which emphasize an action in progress, 著着 zhe focuses more on a sustained state or a background action. Verb1 + 著着 zhe + Verb2 It is used to indicate two actions happening at the same time, with the first action being the accompanying…
Grammar Point:The Chinese grammar pattern “等 děng A… 就 jiù B…” is used to express “When A happens, then B follows.” It emphasizes that action B happens right after action A is completed. Structure 等 děng + Event A + 就 jiù + Event B This structure is very common in daily conversations to talk about sequences of events….