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Synonyms of “Again” in Chinese – Practice

Posted on April 5, 2023May 7, 2023 by tiffany

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…

就, 才, 再 Practice

Posted on April 1, 2023May 7, 2023 by tiffany

TouchHover over the space to see the answers. Fill in the correct word – 就/才/再她tā昨天zuótiān晚上wǎnshàng加班jiābān到dào夜裡yèlǐ一點yìdiǎn，所以suǒyǐ晚上wǎnshàng兩點liǎngdiǎn（才cái）回huí到dào家jiā她tā昨天zuótiān晚上wǎnshàng加班jiābān到dào夜里yèlǐ一点yìdiǎn，所以suǒyǐ晚上wǎnshàng两点liǎngdiǎn（才cái）回huí到dào家jiāShe worked late last night until 1:00 a.m., so she came home at 2:00 a.m. 因為yīnwèi加班jiābān很hěn累lèi，她tā打算dǎsuàn今天jīntiān六點liùdiǎn吃chī完wán晚餐wǎncān（就jiù）睡覺shuìjiào因为yīnwèi加班jiābān很hěn累lèi，她tā打算dǎsuàn今天jīntiān六点liùdiǎn吃chī完wán晚餐wǎncān（就jiù）睡觉shuìjiàoBecause she was tired from working overtime, she planned to have dinner at…

Pinyin Spelling Rules

Posted on February 22, 2023January 16, 2025 by tiffany

Hanyu Pinyin is the official romanization system for Mandarin Chinese in mainland China, used to represent the sounds of Chinese characters using the Latin alphabet. Here are some basic rules for using Hanyu Pinyin: Pinyin Spelling Rules – Spacing and Capital Letters Examples: kāfēi (咖啡, coffee)míngtiān (明天, tomorrow)bùhǎoyìsi (不好意思, excuse me) Examples: Wǒ hē kāfēi. (我喝咖啡, I drink coffee.)Xībānyá yǒu hěn…

白白 báibái

Posted on February 16, 2023April 18, 2024 by tiffany

Grammar Point: 白白 báibái and 白 bái basically share the same meaning. It means to do an action “in vain.” The slight difference is that 白白 báibái is more negative. It emphasizes that the action is a wasted effort. Structure 白白 + Verb + 了 As you know, Chinese prefers even syllables, so unlike 白…

偏偏 piānpiān

Posted on February 15, 2023February 23, 2023 by tiffany

Grammar Point: 偏偏 piānpiān is a Chinese expression that is usually used to express a sense of frustration or disappointment. It is often used to describe a situation where something goes wrong or doesn’t turn out as expected, especially when one had hoped for a different outcome. Structure Fact + 偏偏 piānpiān + Unexpected Situation…

Showing Perspective in Chinese 1

Posted on February 10, 2023November 18, 2024 by tiffany

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…

白 bái Chinese Grammar

Posted on February 8, 2023June 10, 2023 by tiffany

Grammar Point: The adverb 白 bái doesn’t mean white, but rather it signifies an action “with no effect” or “in vain,” similar to the concept of white having no color. It is typically used to modify an action verb and indicates the meaning of doing an action that ultimately yields no result. Structure 白 +…

Chicken Parts and Chicken Dishes

Posted on January 31, 2023March 18, 2023 by tiffany

The chicken is a very interesting animal in Chinese culture. The rooster is also regarded as a symbol of “good fortune,” because the word for chicken in Chinese, jī, has a similar pronunciation to the word meaning “auspicious.” For this reason, in some places in Eastern China’s Shandong Province, hens are used as part of wedding…

“Even If” in Chinese 4 – 就算 jiùsuàn

Posted on January 23, 2023November 20, 2024 by tiffany

Grammar Point:To express “even if” in Chinese, we need to use 就算 jiùsuàn or 就是 jiùshì and usually followed by the second clause 也 yě. In this pattern, the first clause is a supposition, which is then struck down as impossible by the statement’s second clause. Structure 就算 + ···，也 + ··· It is an…

Degree complements 2

Posted on January 2, 2023November 25, 2024 by tiffany

Grammar Point:A “程度補語补语 chéngdù bǔyǔ” or “degree complement” is used to intensify or modify the degree of an action, the nature of a thing, or the degree reached in a state. Why do we need it Structure Adj. or Mental verbs + Degree Complements It is used to suggest that a situation is serious or…