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 some sort of large group (like a majority of people…
才
Structure: Subject + Time + 才 + Verb + Object Meaning: In English this might be expressed with “as late as” or “not until”. This form is often used with…
打头阵
Meaning: 打头阵 (dǎ tóu zhèn) to do something first or to take the lead Usage: “打头阵”的本义是指打仗时做先锋在前面进攻。引申为第一个或带头去做事。 The original meaning of “打头阵” is to fight in the van. It metaphorically means…
之一
Structure: Adjective + Noun + 之一 Meaning: In order to express “one of the…” in Chinese, “之一” (zhī yī) can be used at the end of the sentence. Examples: …
一些
Meaning: In order to express “some”, you can use “一些” (yìxiē). It is mostly used to modify an object, but it can also be used to modify subjects as well.…
多
Structure: Number + 多 + Measure + (noun) Meaning: A number in excess of a certain amount is expressed by adding “多” (duō) to the end of a number. This…
都…了
Structure: 都 + Verb / Adjective / Quantity + 了 Meaning: “都…了” is used to express that something has already happened, similar to “已经…了”. However it is used more emphatically,…
的
Structure: Statement + 的 Meaning: The particle 的 (de) is most often a structural particle, but it can also be a sentence-final particle which indicates that the speaker is certain…
