Structure: Subject + Verb + 完 + 了 + Object Meaning: As well as with 到 and 见, you can also form result complements with 完. This indicates that an action is finished or 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
Meaning: 凤凰男 (fènghuángnán) phoenix man Usage: “凤凰男”是指家境贫寒的农村男孩，通过自己的勤奋和努力，依靠自身的能力在城市里立足。他们一般都拥有一份不错的工作，和城市女孩结婚，并逐渐融入城市生活。 “凤凰男” means a poor rural boy who relies on his own abilities to gain a foothold in the cities through diligence and effort. He usually has a 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
Meaning: 孔雀女 (kǒngquènǚ) peacock woman Usage: “孔雀女”指一些女孩，她们生活在大城市，从小受父母疼爱、生活富足、无忧无虑，金钱观念淡薄，择偶时并不十分注重物质条件。 “孔雀女” is a term for girls who live in cities, have been loved by their parents from the day they were born, and have led lives of 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 + 一边 + Verb, + 一边 + Verb Meaning: To express that one thing is done whilst doing something else, the word 一边 (yībiān) is used. Examples: 我 一边 看 电视，一边 Read More
Structure : 多 + Verb + Object Meaning: This structure is not used exclusively as a command, so you could also include a subject if you needed to. Examples: In English we like to Read More
Structure : Subject + 不怎么 + Verb Meaning: When 不怎么 is used with a verb, it means that one does not put a lot of time or energy into doing it. In other words, Read More
Structure : Subject + 少 + Verb + Object Meaning: Just as you can use 多 to talk about doing something more, you can use 少 to talk about doing something less Examples: Read More
