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Introduction:常常 chángcháng, 經常经常 jīngcháng, 往往 wǎngwǎng, 平常 píngcháng, and 時常时常 shícháng share a similar meaning of “often” or “frequently,” but there are some differences in their usages and connotations. 常(常) cháng(cháng) Adverb 常(常) cháng(cháng) means “often” and is always interchangeably with 經常经常 jīngcháng. However, it can sometimes imply a slightly more casual or less frequent…
HSK4 Reading Practice Remember to use the menu at the top right of the article to switch between Traditional and Simplified Chinese. Vocabulary 經驗jīngyàn经验jīngyànexperience 他tā有yǒu很hěn多duō工作gōngzuò經驗jīngyàn他tā有yǒu很hěn多duō工作gōngzuò经验jīngyànHe has a lot of work experience. 習俗xísú习俗xísúcustom, tradition 中國Zhōngguó的de春節chūnjié有yǒu很hěn多duō傳統cháitǒng習俗xísú中国Zhōngguó的de春节chūnjié有yǒu很hěn多duō传统cháitǒng习俗xísúThere are many traditional customs in Spring Festival. 增強zēngqiáng增强zēngqiángstrengthen 運動yùndòng可以kěyǐ增強zēngqiáng你nǐ的de身體shēntǐ运动yùndòng可以kěyǐ增强zēngqiáng你nǐ的de身体shēntǐExercise can strengthen your body. 方式fāngshì方式fāngshì way, pattern, style 每個人měigerén都dōu有yǒu自己zìjǐ的de學習xuéxí方式fāngshì每个人měigerén都dōu有yǒu自己zìjǐ的de学习xuéxí方式fāngshìEveryone has their own…
The three words 再 zài, 又 yòu, and 還还 hái indicate the repetition of the same action and can be translated to “again” in English. However, 又 yòu is used when the repeated action has happened again and there is often a 了le at the end of the sentence. In contrast, 再 zài is used…
Grammar Point:There are many ways to show perspective in Chinese. In this article, we are going to learn 看來来 kànlái. It’s similar to saying “it seems that” or “apparently” in English. Structure 看來来 kànlái + Perspective 看來来 kànlái can be translated as “apparently” or “it seems” and is used by the speaker to introduce his…
Let’s talk about the delicious food beef and steak in Chinese. Steak is not Chinese food, but hotpot is! If you have a chance to eat hotpot here, you will see all the different choices you get in selecting beef. Here I am going to introduce you 10 different cuts of beef in Chinese. Cuts…
Grammar Point:In Chinese, the phrase 越 yuè…越 yuè… is commonly used to express that the degree of something increases with another situation. Structure – 越 + Adj. + 越 S + 越 yuè + Adj + 越 yuè + Adj or V It is important to note that 越 yuè…越 yuè… should not be followed…
In this article, we will discuss the features of Chinese verbs. Verbs in Chinese, like in English, can be divided into three major categories: the verb 是 shì meaning “to be,” the verb 有 yǒu meaning “to have,” and a broad set of verbs that can be loosely referred to as action verbs. * Some…
就 jiù and 才 cái have many similar functions, but not the same, which confuses many Chinese learners. In this article, we are going to talk about 7 common comparisons of 就 jiù and 才 cái. 1. Time + 就/才 就 jiù 才 cái Earlier than expectedIf the action happened, you need to put 了…
Grammar Point:怕 pà, 害怕 hàipà, 可怕 kěpà, and 恐怕 kǒngpà are all related to the concept of fear, but they have different nuances in meaning and usage in Chinese. Before we start, let’s have a small quiz. Do you know which one is correct? 我wǒ可怕kěpà我wǒ的de中文zhōngwén老師lǎoshī我wǒ可怕kěpà我wǒ的de中文zhōngwén老师lǎoshī 我wǒ害怕hàipà說shuō中文zhōngwén我wǒ害怕hàipà说shuō中文zhōngwén 我wǒ恐怕kǒngpà天氣tiānqì會huì下雨xiàyǔ我wǒ恐怕kǒngpà天气tiānqì会huì下雨xiàyǔ 我wǒ的de中文zhōngwén老師lǎoshī很hěn怕pà我wǒ的de中文zhōngwén老师lǎoshī很hěn怕pà 害怕 hàipà S + 害怕 hàipà +…
Before we look up abstract words in Chinese, I want to tell you a secret. In China, any kind of accident or disease has an official death toll. I don’t know about the disease, but for any accident, the death toll cannot be over 35; otherwise, the officials will have to step down and take…