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…
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…
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:…
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…
才
Structure: Subject + 才 + Number + Measure Word + Noun Meaning: It is used for Expressing quantity, Emphasizing. Examples: 这个 办公室 才 有 五个 人。 Zhèɡe bànɡōnɡshì…
再
Structure: Subject + 再 + Verb + Object Meaning: In fact, this structure is present in one of the most common Chinese phrases: “再见!” In this case, it literally means…
又
Structure: Subject + 又 + Verb + 了 Meaning: There are two words for “again” in Chinese. This depends on whether the repetition has happened, or whether it’s going to…
都
Structure: subject + 都 + Verb + Object Meaning: You can use 都 (dōu) to emphasis the large quantity of something, particularly a group of people. The subject should be…
