Structure 1 Subject + 怎么 + Verb + Object Meaning: The question word 怎么 is used to ask how in Chinese. It is inserted in front of the verb that’s being asked about. Examples:     怎么 去？     zěn me Continue Reading

Structure with a verb Structure: 老是 + Verb Meaning: 老是 is an adverb, usually translated into English as “always”. It expresses that an action or a condition constantly repeats or continues. It also has an unsatisfied or frustrated tone. It Continue Reading

Structure: Subject + 跟 + Person + Verb + Object Meaning: The preposition “跟” (gēn) is commonly used to express “with”. Examples: 1. 你 要 跟 我 一起 去 吗？     Nǐ yào ɡēn wǒ yìqǐ qù mɑ     Do Continue Reading

Structure: Noun 1 + 和 + Noun 2 Meaning: The most common way to express “and” in Chinese is with 和 (hé). It’s important to note that 和 can only be used to link nouns. Verbs (or whole sentences) should Continue Reading

Structure: Subject + 也 + 都 + Verb + Object Meaning: If you’re using 也 and 都 in the same sentence, put”也”first: Examples:     他们 也 都 是 法国 人。     Tāmen yě dōu shì fǎɡuó rén.      They are Continue Reading

Structure: Reason , 所以 + Result Meaning: This structure is a simple statement of “cause and effect”.This is similar to the Cause and Effect with “yinwei” and “suoyi” grammar structure, but it leaves out the beginning “因为”. This structure is Continue Reading

Structure: Subject + Adjective + 地 + Verb Meaning: You can easily convert Chinese adjectives into adverbs with 地 (de). This character is very similar to the English suffix -ly. Examples:     你 要 很 认真 地 学习。     Nǐ Continue Reading

Structure: Phrase + 的 + Noun Meaning: As well as attaching adjectives to nouns, “的” (de) can be used to attach whole phrases to nouns. In English this is often achieved with “who” or “that”, e.g. in “The man who Continue Reading

Structure: A1, A2 …等 / 等等 Meaning: The basic structure is easy. Just make a list of things, and add 等 or 等等 to the end of the list. It’s the same as in English when we use “etc.” at Continue Reading

Structure: 最 + Adjective Meaning: The most common way to form a superlative (best, worst, fattest, most complex, etc.) in Chinese is to use 最 (zuì) before an adjective. Examples:     他 最 笨。    Tā zuì bèn     He Continue Reading