In its simplest terms, 都 (dōu) means "all", but there are also many other advanced uses for it.
Category: Chinese Grammar
Chinese Grammar learning: Subject + 进一步 + V.
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 spoken as well.
Chinese Grammar– Simple Sentences 简单句
Sentences are formed from words and phrases using grammatical rules to express a complete idea. In general, simple sentences are composed of a subject and a predicate. Sentences can also be classified as either subject-predicate sentences or non subject-predicate sentences. Subject-predicate sentences use a subject section and a predicate section. For instance,
Chinese Grammar learning: 再三 + V
再三(zài sān) or means "repeatedly" or "time and again", and can be placed before or after a verb.
Chinese Grammar learning: 可 + Adj (+ 了)
可 (kě) can be used to intensify an adjective, or to add emphasis to a verb. It is stronger than other modifiers, as 可 compares the speaker‘s expectations with the actual situation. The meaning of 可 is very reliant on context.
Chinese Grammar learning: 毕竟
毕竟 (bìjìng) can be used to emphasize a reason or characteristic, and is like "after all" where you might say, "he is after all, only a child." 毕竟 is used both in spoken and written Chinese.
Chinese phrase translation: 免得 (shěng de) so as to avoid
免得 (shěng de) so as to avoid Usage: “省得”的意思是避免让某事发生，一般是指不好的事儿或某种不必要的情况。“省得”常用在后一个分句中，前面的分句大多表示建议或者劝说。也可以作“免得”。"省得(shěng de)" means to avoid something from happening. Normally the thing here indicates to either a bad incident or something unnecessary. "省得" is usually put in the latter clause, and the former one is always about a suggestion or a persuasion. "省得" can also be equivalent to "免得".
Chinese Grammar learning: Subject + 差点没 + Verb
Logically, 差点没 is not that different from 差点. In fact, you shouldn't think of it as a single word; think of the 没 as belonging to what follows 差点 and it makes more sense. Still, it can be a little confusing, and is worth a closer look.
Chinese phrase translation: 下载 (xiàzài) download
下载 (xiàzài) download Usage: “下载”是指从互联网或其他电子计算机上获取信息或文件，并保存到本地电脑上。"下载(xiàzài)" means getting information or documents from internet or other computers, and save them in the local computer.
Chinese Grammar learning: 反正
Using 反正 (fǎnzhèng) can be a bit addictive as it is seemingly possible to throw in everywhere. It means "anyhow", or "regardless"， and is used to disregard a previous statement, particularly those involving options or choices.
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