Structure: Adjective + 得 很 Meaning: The complement 得很 (dehěn) is used after adjectives to add intensity. It is similar to adding 很 before the adjective，the main difference being that adjective + 得很 is more informal, and adds more emphasis Continue Reading

Structure: Subject + 一向 + Habit/Attitude/etc. Meaning: 一向 (yī xiàng) is generally used to express a habit, attitude, or ‘set way of things’ has continued for a long period of time until the present. Examples: 1. 云南 的 雨季 一向 Continue Reading

Structure: Subject + 简直 + Verb Meaning: 简直(jiǎn zhí) is similar to “simply” or “completely” in English, and can be used to modify adjectives or verbs, adding a tone of amazement on the part of the speaker. Examples: 1. 我 Continue Reading

Structure: Subject + 干脆 + Verb. Meaning: 干脆 is an adverb meaning “you might as well” or “just”, and is normally used by the speaker to propose a straightforward course of action within a difficult situation. Examples: 1. 这台破电脑又坏了，干脆别修了，买台新的吧。   Continue Reading

Structure: 都 + Verb/Adjective/Quantity + 了 Meaning: “都……了” (dōu… le) is used to express that something has already happened, similar to “已经……了”. However it is used more emphatically, implying that the speaker holds some sort of attitude in relation to Continue Reading

Structure: Number + 多 + Measure word + (noun) Meaning: A number in excess of a certain amount is expressed by adding “多” (duō) to the end of a number. This is usually translated as “more than…” in English. Examples: Continue Reading

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: 1. 对 我 来 说，纽约 是 世界 上 最 好 的 Continue Reading

Structure: Subject + Verb + 下去 Subject + Verb + 不 + 下去 Meaning: 下去 can be used as a result complement to talk about things continuing or carrying on. Think of it as a figurative way of “keeping the 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 + 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