Chinese grammar can seem daunting for beginners, especially for those who are more familiar with the grammatical structures of Indo-European languages like English, Spanish, or French. However, with a solid understanding of the basics, you can demystify the complexities of Chinese and make significant progress …
Mastering Chinese grammar is the key to fluency. Grammar enables you to construct meaningful sentences and clearly express your thoughts. It’s what helps you navigate the subtleties of Chinese, such as formal vs. informal speech, and the impact of small particles that can change the …
Whether kids should learn grammar while studying Mandarin is a question that may puzzle some parents. Recognizing the different developmental stages of young minds, we seek a delicate balance between fostering expressive foundations and equipping older learners with tools to navigate the complexities of grammar.…
Mastering Chinese grammar involves understanding how to express various degrees of possibility. Today, we’ll break down how to use the term 可能 (kĕnéng) and its variations to convey possibility, likelihood, and uncertainty in different contexts.
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Zhāng Wěi: Wǒ zuì xǐhuan chī de Zhōng’guó cài shì Běijīng kǎoyā. Nǐ chī __ ma? 张 伟：我 最 喜欢 吃 的 中国 菜 是 北京 烤鸭。 你 吃 __ 吗？ Zhang Wei: My favorite …
Please choose the correct answer to fill in the blanks. Lucy: Nǐ zěnme xiànzài ___ lái? Lucy：你 怎么 现在 ___ 来？ Lucy: Why are you coming so late? Lǐ Míng: Duìbuqǐ, wǒ wǔdiǎn ___ chūmén le, kěshì lùshàng dǔchē. 李 明： 对不起， 我 5点 ___ …
Please choose the correct answer to fill in the blanks. Wánɡ Lì: Xiàbān yǐhòu, wǒ qù chāoshì, nǐ qù___? 王 丽： 下班 以后， 我 去 超市，你 去___？ Wang Li: I’ll go to the supermarket after work. Would you like to join me? Liú Xīnɡ: Wǒ …
Please choose the correct answer to fill in the blanks. Wáng Lì: Zhè gè yuè, nǐ mǎi le jǐ běn shū? 王 丽：这 个 月，你 买 了 几 本 书？ Wang Li: How many books have you bought this month? Lǐ Píng: ____ běn. Zhè …
Allen and Peter are discussing their plans for tomorrow.
Nǐmen míngtiān zuò shénme? Allen：你们 明天 做 什么？ What are you guys going to do tomorrow?
Wǒmen míngtiān qù tī zúqiú. Nǐ ____ tī zúqiú ma? Peter：我们 明天 去 踢 足球。你____ 踢 足球 吗？ We’re going …
Please choose the correct answer to fill in the blanks. Betty: Wǒ___è. Wǒmen chī___dōngxi ba? Betty：我___饿，我们 吃___ 东西 吧？ Mike: Hǎo de. Mike：好 的。 A．一点儿(yìdiǎnr), 一点儿(yìdiǎnr)
B．有一点儿(yǒu yìdiǎnr), 一点儿(yìdiǎnr)
C．一点儿(yìdiǎnr), 有一点儿(yǒu yìdiǎnr)
D．有一点儿(yǒu yìdiǎnr), 有一点儿(yǒu yìdiǎnr)
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Please choose the correct answer to fill in the blanks. Tom: Míngtiān nǐ hé Jason qù zuò shénme? Tom: 明天 你 和 Jason 去 做 什么？ Jack: Míngtiān__ qù kàn diànyǐng. Nǐ hé Anna ne? Jack: 明天 ___去 看 电影。 你 和 Anna 呢？ Tom: …
We have published four issues of newsletter in April 2014. Have you read all of them? Let’s see how much you have learned from this month’s issues! Please choose the correct answer to fill in the blank. Betty: Lucy, nǐ zuìjìn hěn máng ma? Betty：Lucy，你 …
We have published four issues of newsletter in April 2014. Have you read all of them? Let’s see how much you have learned from this month’s issues! Please choose the correct answer to fill in the blank. Zhāng Wěi: Linda, nǐ chūchāi xūyào jǐ tiān? …
Please choose the correct answer to fill in the blank. The conversation below is between Jack and Ada while driving to the movie theater. Jack: Diànyǐng jǐ____ kāishǐ? Jack: 电影 几____开始？ Ada: Qī ____èrshí. Ada:七_____二十。 A. 点(diǎn), 分(fēn)
B. 分(fēn), 秒(miǎo)
C. 点(diǎn), 点(diǎn)
Please choose the correct answer to fill in the blank. Mike: Nǐ měitiān huíjiā xūyào______? Mike: 你 每天 回家 需要 ______？ Wáng Wěi: Sānshí fēnzhōng. 王 伟： 三十 分钟。 A. 多长天(duōcháng tiān)
B. 多少天(duōshǎo tiān)
C. 多长时间(duōcháng shíjiān)
Please choose the correct answer to fill in the blank. Ella: Jack, Nǐ měitiān xuéxí duō cháng shíjiān zhōngwén? Ella: Jack, 你 每天 学习 多 长 时间 中文？ Ella: Jack, how much time do you spend studying Chinese every day? Jack: ____. Jack: ____. Jack: …
Please choose the correct answer to fill in the blank. Yì nián___, wǒ bú huì shuō zhōngwén. 一 年___， 我 不 会 说 中文。 One year ago, I couldn’t speak Chinese. A. 以前(yǐqián)
B. 以后(yǐhòu)
Now that the glamorous Oscars has come to an end, which actors do you like? Please choose the correct answer to fill in the blank. Nǐ xǐhuan Leonardo DiCaprio ___ Matthew McConaughey? 你 喜欢 Leonardo DiCaprio ___ Matthew McConaughey？ Do you like Leonardo DiCaprio or …
Which of the following is incorrect? Wáng Míng: Nà shì shéi? 王 明： 那 是 谁？ Wang Ming: Who is that? Lì Li: Nà shì____. 丽 丽：那 是_____。 Li Li: That is my sister. A. 我的姐姐(wǒ de jiějie)
B. 我姐姐(wǒ jiějie)
C. 我姐姐的(wǒ jiějie de)…
Answer: B In Chinese, sentences with an adjectival predicate use an adjective to modify the subject. The structure is: Subject + Adjective. Here, adjectives can be used as predicates just like verbs. The one thing that must be kept in mind is that the to …
