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没有

hockeykul Jan 8, 2017 1 min read

Structure: Subject + 没有 + Verb Meaning: Usually verbs can be negated with 不, but that construction is used for habitual or present actions. If the verb is about an action in the past, though, 没有 should be used. Examples:…

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怎么

hockeykul Jan 8, 2017 1 min read

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…

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老是

hockeykul Jan 8, 2017 1 min read

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…

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hockeykul Jan 8, 2017 1 min read

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?…

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hockeykul Jan 8, 2017 1 min read

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…

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也 and 都

hockeykul Jan 8, 2017 1 min read

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。…

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所以

hockeykul Jan 8, 2017 1 min read

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,…

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hockeykul Jan 8, 2017 1 min read

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.…