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Grammar Point:The “you sentence” is known as 有字句 yǒuzìjù in Chinese. The word 有 yǒu serves multiple functions, including expressing estimates and constructing comparative sentences, which will be the focus of this article. you sentence Structure S + 有 yǒu + Number When you are trying to express an approximation or rough estimate of a…
Grammar Point:A “數量補語数量补语 shùliàng bǔyǔ” (Quantitative Complement) indicates the quantity, frequency, or duration of an action or state. In this article, we will focus on discussing the frequency or quantity of an action or state.hinese Quantitative Complement Chinese Quantitative Complement Structure Adj. + Quantity Complement 我wǒ比bǐ弟弟dìdi大dà三sān歲suì我wǒ比bǐ弟弟dìdi大dà三sān岁suìI am three years older than my brother. 他的tāde錢qián比bǐ我wǒ多duō一些yìxiē他的tāde钱qián比bǐ我wǒ多duō一些yìxiēHe has…
Grammar Point:When you want to use more than two adjectives to describe one thing, you can use the 又 yòu structure. This structure is used to convey that something is “both… and…” in English. The two adjectives used in this construction should not contrast in feeling. In other words, they should either both be positive…
Grammar Point:The result complement is called 結果補語结果补语 jiéguǒ bǔyǔ in Chinese. It is just like its name, used to describe the result of a verb. What is the result complement? In Chinese grammar, a result complement 結果補語结果补语 jiéguǒ bǔyǔ is a grammatical structure that expresses the result or outcome of an action or event. It…
Grammar Point:One way to express ‘had better’ in Chinese is 最好 zuìhǎo. While 最好 zuìhǎo can function as an adjective meaning ‘best’, it can also be used as an adverb to express ‘had better’ or ‘it would be best’. It’s often utilized when giving advice to someone or politely making demands. Structure S + 最好…
Grammar Point:One of the ways to express ‘had better’ in Chinese is 還是还是 háishì…吧 ba. 還是还是 háishì as an adverb can express ‘still’, ‘yet’, and ‘or’, it can also express a preference for an alternative. 吧 ba is often placed in the end, as it’s a suggestion. Structure S + 還还是 háishì + Suggestion + 吧 ba 你nǐ還是háishì換huàn個ge男朋友nánpéngyǒu吧ba！…
Grammar Point:The way to express comparisons in Chinese is by using 比 bǐ. However, when expressing “as same as,” there’s no need to use 比 bǐ anymore. Instead, we use 跟 gēn or 和 hé. Structure 1 A + 跟 or 和 + B + 一樣/一样 or 相同 When you want to state that two…
Grammar Point:In Chinese, comparisons are expressed using the character 比 bǐ. In this article, we will discuss other words that can be used in conjunction with 比 bǐ, such as 那麼那么 nàme, 更 gèng, and 不如 bùrú. Structure A + 比 + B + Adj. + Quantitative Complement A Quantitative Complement in Chinese refers to…
Grammar Point:越來来越 yuèláiyuè is a common Chinese grammatical structure used to express the idea of “increasingly” or “more and more”. It is often used to describe how something is changing or developing over time. The first character 越 yuè means “to exceed” or “to surpass”, while the second character 來来 lái means “to come” or…
Grammar Point:The 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 2…