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Chinese grammar: “Always” with 从来”conglai”
Although perhaps more often used in the negative to mean "never," 从来 (cónglái) can be used with 都 (dōu) to mean "always" or "have always (done)." in Chinese grammar.
Chinese grammar: “As much as possible” with 尽量”jinliang”
尽量 (jǐnliàng) is an adverb meaning "as much as possible" or "to the greatest extent". In this article, we will do our best to explain how to use it in Chinese grammar!
Chinese grammar: “Nearly” with 几乎”jihu”
几乎 means 'nearly', 'almost' or 'practically', and is used to emphasize that someone or something 'almost' meets a certain standard or is close to doing something in Chinese grammar.
Chinese grammar: “Never again” with 再也不”zai ye bu”
Sometimes you may do something or experience something that you never ever want to do again. How do we express that in Chinese? One of the ways is to use 再也不 (zàiyěbù) in Chinese grammar!
Chinese grammar: “Just” with “jiu”
就 is often translated as simply "just", but there are some nuances to how it is used in Chinese grammar.
Chinese grammar:”Had better” with 还是”haishi”
One of the ways to use 还是 (háishì) is to have it mean "you had better," similar to how in English we may say "I think you had better start on your homework." in Chinese grammar.
Chinese grammar: Two words for “but”
Using "but" in Chinese is really simple and easy to learn, and it involves two words. No "buts" about it!
Chinese grammar: The filler word 那个”neige”
Sometimes when speaking you may blank out a bit, forget a little word or phrase, and you need something to say while gathering your thoughts. Or maybe you need to stall for a while. Well, the word "那个"(nèige) is just what you need.
Chinese grammar:”Always” with “conglai”从来
Although perhaps more often used in the negative to mean "never," 从来 (cónglái) can be used with 都 (dōu) to mean "always" or "have always (done)." in Chinese grammar.