Tag: Chinese Grammar

In addition to linking adjectives to nouns," 的" (de) can also be used to link a phrase to a noun, making the already useful "的"（de) even more useful.

"等等" (děng děng), or simply "等", has the same meaning as “and so on” or “etc.” in English. Both are placed after a series of items (the list of which generally exceeds two items).

The most common way to form a superlative (best, worst, fattest, most complex, etc.) in Chinese is to use 最 (zuì) before an adjective.

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 confirmation. In English, this is often done with "right?", or by adding the negative form of the verb phrase – e.g., "isn't it?".

As well as tag questions with ma, tag questions can also be formed using 不 (bù). This is done with a positive negative question.

How does one ask questions in Chinese? This article will tell you how questions are formed and where the questions words are supposed to go. After all, one of the best ways to learn is to ask questions!

A common way to form questions in Chinese is to first use a verb in the positive, then repeat the same verb in its negative form. These are called "affirmative-negative questions" or "alternative questions." The structure is:

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).

The simplest structure for expressing too in the sense of excessively in Chinese uses the word 太 (tài).