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Category: HSK 4

Chinese People 人家 rénjiā

Chinese Referring to People – 人家 rénjiā

Posted on May 22, 2024May 22, 2024 by tiffany

Grammar Point:In Chinese, the term 人家 rénjiā is a versatile pronoun that can be used in various contexts to refer to different people. Referring to Someone Else 人家rénjiā都dōu說shuō沒關係méiguānxī了le, 你nǐ就jiù別bié難過nánguò了le人家rénjiā都dōu说shuō没关系méiguānxi了le, 你nǐ就jiù别bié难过nánguò了lePeople are saying it’s okay, so don’t be upset. 你nǐ看kàn人家rénjiā的de男朋友nánpéngyǒu都dōu會huì送sòng禮物lǐwù, 你nǐ都dōu不會búhuì你nǐ看kàn人家rénjiā的de男朋友nánpéngyou都dōu会huì送sòng礼物lǐwù, 你nǐ都dōu不会búhuìLook, everyone else’s boyfriends give them gifts, but you never do. 人家rénjiā愛ài怎麼zěnme想xiǎng就jiù怎麼zěnme想xiǎng, 你nǐ不用búyòng在意zàiyì人家rénjiā爱ài怎么zěnme想xiǎng就jiù怎么zěnme想xiǎng, 你nǐ不用búyòng在意zàiyìPeople will…

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Ever since zì yǐlái 自...以来

Ever since – zì…yǐlái

Posted on May 17, 2024 by tiffany

Grammar Point:The Chinese grammar structure 自 zì… 以來来 yǐlái is used to express “ever since” in English. This structure indicates that something has been happening continuously from a certain point in the past up to the present. Structure Zì + Time or Event + yǐlái Compared with just using 自 zì, 從从 cóng, or 自從从…

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negation 並 bìng grammar

“And” in Chinese – 以及 yǐjí & 并 bìng

Posted on April 28, 2024July 3, 2026 by tiffany

Grammar Point:In Chinese, 以及 yǐjí and 並并 bìng can be translated as “and,” but they link to slightly different elements. 以及 yǐjí This is a more formal way to express “and,” often used in written or formal contexts. It is used to connect two or more noun phrases. It is also possible to drop 以…

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Otherwise Chinese fǒuzé 否则

“Otherwise” in Chinese – fǒuzé

Posted on April 21, 2024April 21, 2024 by tiffany

Grammar Point:The Chinese word 否則则 fǒuzé means “otherwise.” Unlike 要不然 yàoburán, it carries a slight sense of threat or warning, as it implies that if a certain action is not taken or condition is not met, there will be consequences. Structure Condition + fǒuzé + Result 你nǐ先xiān做zuò完wán作業zuòyè,否則fǒuzé別bié想xiǎng看kàn電視diànshì你nǐ先xiān做zuò完wán作业zuòyè,否则fǒuzé别bié想xiǎng看kàn电视diànshìFinish your homework first, otherwise, forget about watching TV….

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Chinese consists of 由 yóu...组成 zǔchéng

Chinese “consists of” – 由 yóu…组成 zǔchéng

Posted on April 15, 2024April 15, 2024 by tiffany

Grammar Point:The Chinese phrase 由…組组成 yóu…zǔchéng is used to describe the composition or make-up of something. Structure S + yóu + Something + zǔchéng The 是 shì …的 de structure can be added to emphasize the composition or make-up of something in this grammar. 這zhè本běn書shū由yóu五wǔ個ge部分bùfèn組成zǔchéng这zhè本běn书shū由yóu五wǔ个ge部分bùfen组成zǔchéngThis book is composed of five parts. 這zhè個ge詞cí是shì由yóu兩liǎng個ge字zì組成zǔchéng的de这zhè个ge词cí是shì由yóu两liǎng个ge字zì组成zǔchéng的deThis word consists of…

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Maybe in Chinese shuōbudìng 说不定

“Maybe” in Chinese – shuōbudìng

Posted on April 6, 2024 by tiffany

Grammar Point:說说不定 shuōbudìng is an idiom in Chinese that means “perhaps” or “maybe.” It is used to indicate uncertainty or possibility. Structure shuōbudìng + V 說不定shuōbudìng他們tāmen已經yǐjīng到dào了le说不定shuōbudìng他们tāmen已经yǐjīng到dào了leMaybe they have arrived. 明天míngtiān說不定shuōbudìng會huì下雨xiàyǔ,你nǐ最好zuìhǎo想xiǎng一個yíge備案bèiàn明天míngtiān说不定shuōbudìng会huì下雨xiàyǔ,你nǐ最好zuìhǎo想xiǎng一个yíge备案bèiànIt might rain tomorrow, so you’d better have a backup plan. 這zhè件jiàn事shì說不定shuōbudìng還hái會huì改變gǎibiàn这zhè件jiàn事shì说不定shuōbudìng还hái会huì改变gǎibiànThis matter might still change. 說不定shuōbudìng下xià個ge億萬富翁yìwànfùwēng就是jiùshì你nǐ说不定shuōbudìng下xià个ge亿万富翁yìwànfùwēng就是jiùshì你nǐYou might be the next millionaire. 晚餐wǎncān別bié等děng我wǒ, 我wǒ說不定shuōbudìng趕gǎn不bù回來huílái晚餐wǎncān别bié等děng我wǒ, 我wǒ说不定shuōbudìng赶gǎn不bù回来huíláiDon’t wait…

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As in Chinese zuòwéi 作为

“As” in Chinese – zuòwéi

Posted on April 1, 2024April 2, 2024 by tiffany

Grammar Point:In Chinese grammar, 作為为 zuòwéi is used as a preposition to indicate the role, function, or identity of something or someone in a particular context. It is often translated as “as” or “in the capacity of” in English. Structure Zuòwéi + Noun (character or role) 作為zuòwéi一名yìmíng老師lǎoshī, 他tā擁有yōngyǒu豐富fēngfù的de教學jiāoxué經驗jīngyàn作为zuòwéi一名yìmíng老师lǎoshī, 他tā拥有yǒngyǒu丰富fēngfù的de教学jiāoxué经验jīngyànAs a teacher, he has rich teaching…

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Even in Chinese shenzhi 甚至

“Even” in Chinese 1 – 甚至 shènzhì

Posted on March 24, 2024November 20, 2024 by tiffany

Grammar Point:The Chinese word 甚至 shènzhì means “even” or “go so far as to.” It is used to indicate that something is true to a surprising or extreme degree, often used to emphasize a point. Structure 甚至 shènzhì is commonly used together with 連连 lián…都 dōu/ 也 yě… to emphasize the extent or degree of…

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Indicate in Chinese kejian 可见

“Indicate” in Chinese – kějiàn

Posted on March 8, 2024November 7, 2024 by tiffany

Grammar Point:In Chinese, the word 可見见 kějiàn is a conjunction that that can be translated as “indicate” or “means.” It is often used to summarize the meaning of a previous statement. Structure Situation + kějiàn + Conclusion 可見见 kějiàn is often used when a speaker wants to express a judgment or insight based on facts,…

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moreover Chinese cǐwài 此外

“Moreover” in Chinese 2 – cǐwài

Posted on March 3, 2024February 14, 2025 by tiffany

Grammar Point:此外 cǐwài means “in addition” or “moreover” in Chinese. It is used to introduce additional information or points that are related to the topic being discussed. Structure Statement 1 + 此外 cǐwài + Statement 2 他tā很hěn聰明cōngmíng, 此外cǐwài他tā還hái很hěn努力nǔlì他tā很hěn聪明cōngming, 此外cǐwài他tā还hái很hěn努力nǔlìHe is very smart, and moreover, he is very hardworking. 我們wǒmen公司gōngsī提供tígōng免費miǎnfèi午餐wǔcān, 此外cǐwài還有háiyǒu健身房jiànshēnfáng可以kěyǐ使用shǐyòng我们wǒmen公司gōngsī提供tígōng免费miǎnfèi午餐wǔcān, 此外cǐwài还有háiyǒu健身房jiànshēnfáng可以kěyǐ使用shǐyòngOur company provides free lunch,…

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