Structure: Context + 那么 + Result Meaning: When expressing “Then…”, you can use “那么” (nàme) in order to begin a judgment or result from previous context. An example of this in English would be “Then, what should we do?” Examples: Continue Reading

Structure: Clause 1 ， 再说 + Clause 2 Meaning: Just add 再说 to the beginning of the second clause of your sentence. Remember that both statements should be related to each other! Examples: 1. 现在 太 早 了，我 不 想 Continue Reading

Structure: Clause 1, 不过 + Clause 2 Meaning: Just like its counterparts, “不过” is a conjunction that comes between two distinct clauses Examples: 1. 我 想 帮助 你，不过 我 没有 空。 Wǒ xiǎnɡ bānɡzhù nǐ, búɡuò wǒ méiyǒu kōnɡ I Continue Reading

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 meaning of doing the first verb Continue Reading

Structure: Subject + 不停 + 地 + Verb Meaning: “不停” is a little more versatile and can be placed both before the verb as an adverb, or after the verb as something that is somewhat like a complement. Either way, Continue Reading

Structure: Subject + 不断 + 地 + Verb Meaning: “不断” is usually placed before the verb it modifies, and it often requires the particle “地” to show that it is an adverb. Examples: 1. 过去 的 两 年 里，我们 不断地 Continue Reading

Structure: Subject + Positive adjective + 极了 Meaning: It’s as simple as using 极了 after the positive adjective. Examples: 1. 这 个 啤酒 好喝 极了。 Zhè ɡè píjiǔ hǎohē jíle.     This beer is very tasty. 2. 你的 中文 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: 1. 我们 舒服 地 躺 在 那里。 Wǒmen shūfu Continue Reading

Structure: Subject + 几乎 + Adjective/Verb/[Verb phrase] Meaning: 几乎 means ‘nearly’, ‘almost’ or ‘practically’, and is used to emphasize that someone or something ‘almost’ meets a certain standard or is close to doing something. Examples: 1. 你 看 她 几乎 Continue Reading

Structure: Subject + 还是 + Action + (吧) Meaning: 还是 as an adverb can express “had better” or “it would be better to”. The idea is that the speaker has given the matter some thought, and after considering it, has Continue Reading