宫(gōng)Origin:Meaning:palaceWords:宫殿(gōngdiàn): palace宫廷(gōngtíng): court宫车(gōngchē): royal carriage
Category: Chinese Grammar
Chinese grammar: Questions with 呢"ne"
When you use 不怎么 (bù zěnme) before an adjective, it means "not very." This structure is similar to how English speakers may say something is "not very good".
Write 旧(jiù) (old) in Chinese character
旧(jiù)Origin:Meaning:old, used, formerWords:旧事(jiùshì): past events/things
陈旧(chén jiù): obsolete
旧病(jiùbìng): an old illness
旧地(jiùdì): a once-familiar place
旧大陆(jiùdàlù): Old World
Chinese grammar:Yes-no questions with "ma"
The question particle 吗 (ma) is a very simple way to form questions in Chinese. By placing 吗 on the end of a statement, you convert it into a yes/no question. Surprisingly enough, these are questions that could be answered with yes or no in English. They’re also known as polar questions or binary questions.
Chinese grammar:Tag questions with "ma"
As well as yes / no questions, you can also form tag questions with 吗 (ma). Tag questions are quick questions that are tagged on the end of a sentence to ask for /confirm/iation. In English, this is often done with "right?", or by adding the negative form of the verb phrase – e.g., "isn’t it?".
Write 庚(gēng)(age) in Chinese character
庚(gēng)Origin:Meaning:the seventh of the Ten Heavenly Stems; ageWords:贵庚(guìgēng): age
庚齿(gēngchǐ): age
庚伏(gēngfú): dog day summer
Write 毕(bì)(complete) in Chinese character
毕(bì)Origin:Meaning:to finish, to completeWords:
毕竟(bìjìng): after all, all in all
Chinese grammar: Tag questions with "bu"
As well as tag questions with ma, tag questions can also be formed using 不 (bù). This is done with a positive negative question.
Chinese grammar: Simple "noun + adjective" sentences
In English, nouns can be linked to adjectives and other nouns with the verb to be. In Chinese, nouns are linked in different ways to adjectives and other nouns. Nouns are linked to nouns with 是. Nouns are linked to adjectives with 很(hěn).
Write 苟(gǒu)(just) in Chinese character
苟(gǒu)
Origin:Meaning:careless, justWords:苟全(gǒuquán): to preserve one’s own life at all cost
苟活(gǒuhuó): to drag out an ignoble existence
苟合(gǒuhé):to agree without justification
苟安(gǒu’ān): to be content with momentary ease and comfort
一丝不苟(yìsībùgǒu): to be conscientious and meticulous