可以
Structure: 可以 + Verb Meaning: 可以 expresses having another person’s permission. It can be thought of in the context of “allowed or not allowed”. Examples: 我 可以 进来 吗？ Wǒ ké yǐ jìn lái mɑ Am I Continue Reading
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能
Structure: 能 + Verb Meaning: 能 expresses having a certain ability or having obtained a certain requirement. It can also indicate that circumstances make an action not possible, or that an action is not allowed. Examples: 你 真的 能 Continue Reading
很会
Structure: 很会 + Verb Meaning: 很会 expresses being very skillful at something, or doing something very well. It can be translated as “really can”, as in “you can really speak Chinese!”, in other words, “you are good at speaking Chinese.” Continue Reading
会
Structure: 会 + Verb Meaning: 会 can express an action that you had to learn or be trained in to do Examples: 他 会 修 电脑。 Tā huì xiū diàn nǎo I know how to fix computers. Continue Reading
突然 and 忽然
Structure: 突然/ 忽然 + Verb Meaning: 突然 and 忽然 both can put in the sentence as adverbs or adjectives, just make sure to put them before the verb or the adjective! Examples: 睡觉 的 时候，我 的 电话突然 响了。 Continue Reading
苦肉计
Meaning: 苦肉计 (kǔròujì) ruse of self-injury;Inflict injury upon oneself to gain trust Usage: “苦肉计”是指故意伤害自己以骗取对方信任的计策。 “苦肉计”means a trick of having oneself tortured to win the confidence of the other person involved. Examples: 1. 你别相信他，他在用苦肉计博得你的同情。 Nǐ bié xiāngxìn tā, tā zài Continue Reading
吊胃口
Meaning: 吊胃口 (diào wèikǒu) tempt (someone with something); stimulate someone’s desire Usage: “吊胃口”是指用好吃的东西引起别人的食欲，也比喻让人产生某种欲望或兴趣。常说“吊某人的胃口”。 “吊胃口”indicates tempting somebody with delicious food or stimulating someone’s desire. It is often said as “吊某人的胃口”. Examples: 1. 这个政客惯用的手段就是用假消息来吊媒体的胃口。 Zhè gè zhèngkè guànyòng de shǒuduàn jiùshì Continue Reading
什么
Structure: Adjective/Verb + 什么 + (Adjective/Verb) Meaning: Adding 什么(shénme) to the end of an adjective (or less frequently a verb) can be used to form a rhetorical question. In the phrase 你急什么？”what are you worried about?”, the speaker is implying Continue Reading
嚼舌头
Meaning: 嚼舌头 (jiáo shétou) tittle-tattle Usage: “嚼舌头”的字面意义是咀嚼舌头。比喻说是非或者说废话。也说“嚼舌根”。常用作贬义词。 “嚼舌头” literally means to chew one’s tongue. It metaphorically means tittle-tattle or to say some nonsense words. It is also said as “嚼舌根”which is used as a derogatory term. Examples: 1. 她经常在人背后嚼舌头，大家都很讨厌她。 Continue Reading
打车
Meaning: 打车 (dǎ chē) take a taxi Usage: “打车”是指租用出租汽车；乘坐出租汽车。 “打车(dǎ chē)” means taking a taxi. Examples: 1. 现在是下班高峰期，很难打车。 Xiànzài shì xiàbān gāofēngqī, hěn nán dǎ chē. It’s the rush hour, so it’s hard to get a taxi. 2. Continue Reading
