Structure: Number + 多 + Measure word + (noun) Meaning: A number in excess of a certain amount is expressed by adding “多” (duō) to the end of a number. This is usually translated Read More

Structure: Adjective + Noun + 之一 Meaning: In order to express “one of the…” in Chinese, “之一” (zhī yī) can be used at the end of the sentence. Examples: 1. 对 我 来 说，纽约 Read More

Structure: Subject + Verb + 下去 Subject + Verb + 不 + 下去 Meaning: 下去 can be used as a result complement to talk about things continuing or carrying on. Think of it as Read More

Structure: Subject + Verb + 不下 + Object Meaning: To talk about whether or not something can happen or is possible, potential complements are used. One of the most common is 不下. This is Read More

Structure: Subject + physical action + 不动 Meaning: The potential complement 不动 is used to express lack of physical ability to do something. This can be used not only with actions like walking, running Read More

Structure: Verb + 得 / 不 + [complement] Meaning: Potential complements can be positive or negative. What this means is fairly intuitive – potential complements can be used to express that something can happen Read More

Structure: Verb / Adjective + 得 + Description Meaning: Descriptive complements are used to describe the action of a verb. This would be done with an adverb in English. Examples: 1. 他 做 得 Read More

Structure: Subject + Verb + 到 / 给 / 在 … Meaning: 到 (dào) indicates that the action has obtained a goal or a certain state. Any verb that uses the complement 见 can Read More

Structure: 通过/用 + Verb Phrase 1 + 来 + Verb Phrase 2 Meaning: Connecting two verb phrases is very easy. All you need to do is place 来 in between them. This has the Read More

Structure: 对 + Object + Verb Phrase Meaning: Note that you shouldn’t be plugging in just any old verb here. Certain verbs are often used with 对, and some even need 对 if you Read More