Category: Chinese Grammar

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.

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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?".

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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

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