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Grammar Point:When 就 jiù is used with 如果 rúguǒ, it usually implies that if the condition in the “if” clause is met or becomes true, then the result or consequence in the main clause will also happen. It can be translated as “in the case that” or “if…then…” in English Structure 如果 rúguǒ ··· +…
Grammar Point:就 jiù has the function of indicating an occurrence that happened earlier or sooner than expected. It can also be used to express that something is going to happen in the very near future. Structure S + Time word + 就 jiù + V Function 1 – It indicates that something is going to…
Grammar Point:As an adverb, 就 jiù can be placed before the predicate to add emphasis. “就是 jiùshì” is used to emphasize or confirm a statement. It can be translated into English as “exactly,” “indeed,” or “only because.” Structure 就是 jiùshì + N/SV A： 喂wéi？ 請qǐng找zhǎoTiffany A： 喂wéi？ 请qǐng找zhǎoTiffany Hello? May I speak to Tiffany, please?B： 我wǒ就是jiùshìB： 我wǒ就是jiùshìThis…
TouchHover over the space to see the answers. Linking sounds practice – 啊 / 呀 / 哇 / 哪 Different way to say “YES” in Chinese 可以kěyǐ（ 呀ya） 可以kěyǐ（ 呀ya） 對duì（ 呀ya） 对duì（ 呀ya） 好hǎo（ 哇wa） 好hǎo（ 哇wa） 是shì（ 啊a） 是shì（ 啊a） 行xíng（ 啊a） 行xíng（ 啊a） 要yào（ 哇wa） 要yào（ 哇wa） 會huì（ 呀ya） 会huì（ 呀ya） Okay…
Grammar Point:In Chinese, 就 jiù can be used to express “then” in a sentence, but it may not always be translated as such in English. We can use 就 jiù to indicate what action we should take after a particular situation is set in the first part of the sentence. Structure Set up situation +…
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…
“Wugang fagui” is a story for HSK2+ learners. Stories I shared some are Chinese folk tales, and some are my creations. 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 story, don’t…
“Wugang fagui” is a story for HSK2+ learners. Stories I shared some are Chinese folk tales, and some are my creations. 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 story, don’t…
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…
Grammar Point:The word “because” can be expressed as 因為为 yīnwèi in Chinese. While “so” is 所以 suǒyǐ. The structure of 因為为 yīnwèi……所以 suǒy…… is a common Chinese pattern used to express cause-and-effect relationships between two clauses. Structure 因為为 + reason + 所以 + result The pattern of 因為为 yīnwèi (because)⋯所以 suǒyǐ (so)⋯is common in both…