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Grammar Point:The time expression grammar “…的時候的时候 de shíhòudeshíhou” is similar to the English phrase “when something happens.” It can be used to talk about things that happen at a particular time. To use it, simply attach it to the word or phrase indicating the time. Sentence structure Time Word or description + 的時候/的时候 我wǒ工作gōngzuò的de時候shíhòu常常chángcháng喝hē咖啡kāfēi我wǒ工作gōngzuò的de时候shíhou常常chángcháng喝hē咖啡kāfēiI usually…
Grammar Point:離离 lí is a Chinese preposition that can be used to indicate distance, separation, or departure. It is often translated as “away from,” “off,” or “from” in English. Structures A 離/离 lí B + 近 jìn or 遠/远 yuǎn 日本Rìběn離lí韓國Hánguó非常fēicháng近jìn日本Rìběn离lí韩国Hánguó非常fēicháng近jìnJapan is very close to Korea. 加拿大Jiānádà離lí墨西哥Mòxīgē不bú太tài遠yuǎn加拿大Jiānádà离lí墨西哥Mòxīgē不bú太tài远yuǎnCanada is not too far from Mexico. 我wǒ公司gōngsī離lí車站chēzhàn很hěn近jìn我wǒ公司gōngsī离lí车站chēzhàn很hěn近jìnMy company is very close…
Before we look up the school words in Chinese, let me ask you a question. Do you know how many 漢字/汉字 hànzì are in the Chinese language? The answer is more than 80,000 characters. Sounds crazy, right? But there is no reason to learn that many characters because even a native speaker can not recognize…
Before we look up the life words in Chinese, let me tell you a fun fact. In Taiwan, cash is still very important. Many local small vendors do not accept credit cards. So, remember to bring some cash when you travel to Taiwan. Don’t worry about safety! Taiwan ranks 2nd safest country in the world,…
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 +…
這zhè很hěn__(鹹)__xián这zhè很hěn__(咸)__xián This one is quite ___(salty)___ Dialogue 店diàn員yuán： 請問qǐngwèn味道wèidào還hái可以kěyǐ嗎ma？店diàn员yuán： 请问qǐngwèn味道wèidao还hái行xíng吗ma？Waiter: How is today’s meal? 我wǒ： 這個zhège很hěn鹹xián！ 我wǒ： 这个zhèige很hěn咸xián！ I: This one is quite salty. 店diàn員yuán： 真是zhēnshì不好意思bùhǎoyìsi， 馬上mǎshàng幫bāng您nín重做chóngzuò一份yífèn店diàn员yuán： 真是zhēnshì不好意思bùhǎoyìsi， 马上mǎshàng帮bāng您nín重做chóngzuò一份yífènWaiter: I’m sorry about that. I will prepare another one for you. 我wǒ： 不用búyòng了le， 沒關係méiguānxī! 我wǒ： 不用búyòng了le， 沒事儿méishìr! I: Nah, it’s fine. No worries! Simplified (China) Traditional (Taiwan) Vocabulary 鹹xián咸xián🔊 Salty 酸suān酸suān🔊 Sour 甜tián甜tián🔊 Sweet 苦kǔ苦kǔ🔊…