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 or climbing, but even actions like Continue Reading

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 luxury. They are apathetic towards money Continue Reading

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 used to talk about whether or Continue Reading

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 吃 东西。     Wǒ yì biān Continue Reading

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 say things like “eat more” and Continue Reading

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, the action is done “not often.” Continue Reading

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:     你 应该 少 抽 烟！     Continue Reading

Meaning: 抱不平 (bào bù píng) to feel angry about an injustice done to someone else Usage: “抱不平”是指看到别人遇见不公平事情，心里感到愤怒，并帮助弱小的一方。有时候也说“打抱不平”。 “抱不平”means feeling angry about an injustice done to someone else. Sometimes it is used with the verb“打”. Examples: 1. 我们都为他抱不平，做了这么多事情还要被领导批评。     Wǒmen dōu Continue Reading

Structure : Subject + 一点也/都不 + Adjective Meaning: The phrases “一点也不 ” and “一点都不 ” can both be used to express “not at all . Examples:     他的朋友 一点 都 不 可爱。     Tā de pénɡ you yì diǎn dōu Continue Reading

Meaning: 打圆场 (dǎ yuán chǎng)  mediate a dispute; ease a situation Usage: “打圆场”是指从善意的角度出发，调解矛盾，缓和紧张气氛的行为。 “打圆场”refers to mediate a dispute from a well-meaning perspective. Examples: 1. 眼看他俩就要吵起来了，小王赶紧打圆场叫大家一起去吃饭，才避免了争吵。     Yǎnkàn tāliǎ jiùyào chǎoqǐlaile, Xiǎo Wáng gǎnjǐn dǎyuánchǎng jiào dàjiā yìqi qù chīfàn, cái Continue Reading