像
Structure: 像 + [items] + 之类的 Meaning: 之类的 can be translated as “and so on” or “and stuff like that.” As in English, this grammar point is used to continue a list without explicitly mentioning further items within it. Examples:…
就是
Structure: 就是 + Adjective Meaning: 就是 can be used to modify an adjective to mean “really”, or “really that and nothing else”. Examples: 1. 他 就是 聪明，考试 总是 第 一…
总
Structure: 总 + [ other character ] + Verb Meaning: In this structure, 总, with its companion character (usually a modal/auxiliary verb), means “always will (fill in character/action here)” Once…
什么
Structure: Adjective/Verb + 什么 + (Adjective/Verb) Meaning: Adding 什么(shénme) to the end of an adjective (or less frequently a verb) can be used to form a rhetorical question. In the…
得不得了
Structure: Adjective + 得不得了 Meaning: 得不得了 (de bùdéliǎo) can be used as a complement to suggest a situation is serious, or is likely to result in perhaps terrible consequences. It…
干脆
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…
一向
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…
进一步
Structure: Subject + 进一步 +Verb Meaning: 进一步, is an adverb meaning ‘further’ or to ‘go a step forward’. Usually it is used in formal written Chinese, though it can be…
