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“Even” in Chinese 2 – lián… yě…

Posted on November 16, 2024November 20, 2024 by tiffany

Grammar Point:In Chinese, the structure 連连 lián …也 yě/ 都 dōu… is used to emphasize “even,” highlighting something unexpected or extreme. Structure 連连 lián + N + 也 yě/ 都 dōu + V 連lián小孩xiǎohái也yě知道zhīdào连lián小孩xiǎohái也yě知道zhīdàoEven children know. 連lián一yì杯bēi水shuǐ也yě沒有méiyǒu连lián一yì杯bēi水shuǐ也yě没有méiyǒuThere isn’t even a glass of water. 他tā連lián早餐zǎocān都dōu沒méi吃chī就jiù去qù上班shàngbān了le他tā连lián早餐zǎocān都dōu没méi吃chī就jiù去qù上班shàngbān了leHe went to work without even having breakfast. 這zhè部bù電影diànyǐng連lián我wǒ奶奶nǎinǎi也yě喜歡xǐhuān看kàn这zhè部bù电影diànyǐng连lián我wǒ奶奶nǎinǎi也yě喜欢xǐhuan看kànEven my grandmother likes this…

“Even If” in Chinese 2 – 不 bù… 也 yě…

Posted on November 14, 2024November 20, 2024 by tiffany

Grammar Point:The 不 bù…也 yě… structure in Chinese is used to express that even if something is not happening, another action or behavior is still being carried out. It highlights persistence or priority given to a certain action despite not doing something else. Structure 不 bù + Verb + 也 yě + Verb It’s also common to…

Expressing Purpose With 好 hǎo

Posted on November 13, 2024 by tiffany

Grammar Point:In Chinese, the character 好 hǎo can be used to express purpose or intention when it’s placed before a verb or verb phrase, often translating to “in order to” or “so that.” This usage of 好 hǎo shows that an action is done for a specific reason or goal. Structure Action + 好 hǎo + Purpose 我wǒ把bǎ鬧鐘nàozhōng調tiáo早zǎo一點yìdiǎn，好hǎo有yǒu時間shíjiān吃chī早餐zǎocān我wǒ把bǎ闹钟nàozhōng调tiáo早zǎo一点yìdiǎn，…

Chinese Recipe – Snowflake Cake

Posted on November 9, 2024January 17, 2025 by tiffany

雪花糕 xuěhuāgāo Snowflake Cake is a delicate Chinese dessert known for its soft, snow-like appearance. Popular in Southern China and Hong Kong, it dates back to the Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), when it first appeared in Guangdong’s teahouses as a dim sum treat. With its light texture and simple ingredients, Snowflake Cake offers a refreshing contrast…

“Even If” in Chinese 1 – 哪怕 nǎpà

Posted on November 7, 2024February 14, 2025 by tiffany

Grammar Point:The Chinese phrase 哪怕 nǎpà is used to mean “even if” or “even though” and often expresses that something will happen or be true despite a particular condition. It’s commonly used to emphasize determination or resilience, regardless of difficult or unfavorable circumstances. Structure 哪怕 nǎpà + condition，也 yě/還还 hái + outcome or result…

“if… then…” in Chinese – jiǎrú and wànyī

Posted on November 3, 2024November 5, 2024 by tiffany

Grammar Point:In Chinese, 假如 jiǎrú and 萬万一 wànyī are both used to express conditional or hypothetical situations, similar to “if” in English, but they serve slightly different purposes and tones. Structure 假如 jiǎrú + condition + (就 jiù) + result 假如 jiǎrú is used for hypothetical or imagined scenarios, similar to saying “if” or “in case” in English….

South Africa forces Taiwan to relocate its representative office out of the capital

Posted on October 28, 2024July 14, 2025 by tiffany

TVBS 新聞xīnwén網wǎng編biān譯yì丘力龍qiūlìlóng報導bàodǎoTVBS 新闻xīnwén网wǎng编biān译yì丘力龙qiūlìlóng报导bàodǎo2024/10/22 09:43The original article is here This is the slow version. If you want to listen to the regular broadcasting speed, please adjust to 1.25 speed on the side. 南非nánfēi要yào我wǒ國guó代表處dàibiǎochù遷出qiānchū首都shǒudōu南非nánfēi要yào我wǒ国guó代表处dàibiǎochù迁出qiānchū首都shǒudōu 非fēi媒méi警告jǐnggào：台灣Táiwān「 3 舉動jǔdòng報復bàofù」就jiù慘cǎn了le非fēi媒méi警告jǐnggào：台湾Táiwān「 3 举动jǔdòng报复bàofù」就jiù惨cǎn了le 根據gēnjù南非nánfēi媒體méitǐ報導bàodǎo，南非nánfēi政府zhèngfǔ疑似yísì在zài中國Zhōngguó的de壓力yālì下xià，以yǐ文件wénjiàn通知tōngzhī我國wǒguó代表處dàibiǎochù，要求yàoqiú將jiāng代表處dàibiǎochù遷出qiānchū首都shǒudōu普勒托利亞pǔlètuōlìyǎ，且qiě強調qiángdiào「沒有méiyǒu商量shāngliáng的de餘地yúdì」。根据gēnjù南非nánfēi媒体méitǐ报导bàodǎo，南非nánfēi政府zhèngfǔ疑似yísì在zài中国Zhōngguó的de压力yālì下xià，以yǐ文件wénjiàn通知tōngzhī我国wǒguó代表处dàibiǎochù，要求yàoqiú将jiāng代表处dàibiǎochù迁出qiānchū首都shǒudōu普勒托利亚pǔlètuōlìyà，且qiě强调qiángdiào「没有méiyǒu商量shāngliáng的de余地yúdì」。對此duìcǐ，…

“Explaining purpose” – wèi… ér…

Posted on October 27, 2024October 31, 2024 by tiffany

Grammar Point:The 為 wèi…而 ér… structure in Chinese is used to explain purpose or reason, similar to saying “for the purpose of” or “in order to” in English. This structure emphasizes why an action is taken or what it’s aimed at achieving. Structure 為为 wèi + Purpose/Reason + 而 ér + Action/Outcome This structure is typically used in written or formal…

“That’s all” in Chinese – 而已 éryǐ

Posted on October 24, 2024October 31, 2024 by tiffany

Grammar Point:In Chinese, 而已 éryǐ is used to indicate limitation or emphasize that something is just what it is and nothing more. It’s similar to saying “that’s all,” “just,” or “nothing more” in English. It’s often placed at the end of a sentence to downplay or clarify the significance of something. Structure Statement + 而已 éryǐ 而已…

“Whereas” in Chinese – 而 ér

Posted on October 21, 2024October 31, 2024 by tiffany

Grammar Point:The usage of the Chinese conjunction 而 ér can vary depending on the context. In this article, we will focus on its function in contrast (while, whereas), which is often used to show a distinction between two actions, states, or situations Structure Situation + 而 ér + Contrast situation 為什麼wèishénme他tā很hěn高gāo而ér我wǒ很hěn矮ǎi为什么wèishénme他tā很hěn高gāo而ér我wǒ很hěn矮ǎiWhy is he so tall while I’m so short?…