将
Structure: 将 + [imminent event Meaning: 将 (jiāng) can be used to denote something is about to happen in the near future, a bit like “about to” in English. It is generally used in formal contexts. Examples: 1. 我们 公司…
化
Structure: Noun/Adjective + 化 Meaning: You can take some Chinese nouns and adjectives and add a 化 to the end of them to make “-ize” or “-ify” them. Basically, 化…
值得
Structure: 值得 + Verb/[Verb phrase] Meaning: 值得 (zhíde) means “to be worth” doing something, and is often placed before a verb or a verb phrase. Note that it is used…
究竟
Structure: 究竟+question Meaning: When someone asks you “what on earth are you doing?”, “on earth” is used by the speaker to intensify the question. 究竟 (jiūjìng) can be used in…
进一步
Structure: Subject + 进一步 + Verb Meaning: It is simply placed before the verb of the sentence. Examples: 1. 这 次 开会 的 内容 是 进一步 研究 这 个 项目。…
再三
Structure: 再三 + verb verb + 再三 Meaning: 再三 is interesting because it can be placed before or after the verb! Examples: 1. 她 再三 犹豫 之后，终于 选择 抓住 时机！…
至于
Structure: 至于 + Topic, Comment Meaning: This structure is simple, used similarly to “with regards to” in English. Just put in before the further comment you want to say. Examples:…
了一点儿
Structure: Adjective + 了一点儿 Meaning: 了一点儿(le yīdiǎnr), can be added after an adjective to mean “a little bit too”. It is softer in tone than using 太, and so is often…
