老是
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
跟
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
和
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
也 and 都
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
所以
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
地
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
的
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
等 or 等等
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
最
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
从来
Structure: Subject + 从来 + 都 + Verb phrase Meaning: Without the negative adverbs 不 and 没, 从来 takes on the meaning of “always.” (Literally, 从来 means something like “from the beginning,” although no one is really thinking that phrase Continue Reading
