Tag: Chinese Grammar

To express "even more," (as in "even more expensive," "even more ridiculous," "even more badass"), use 更 (gèng). It frequently comes before adjectives.

能 (néng) is another Chinese word that is often translated as "can." However, it has a slightly different meaning than the others. 能 is used to express ability or possibility of doing something. This article will further explain its use.

The verb 姓 (xìng) literally means "to be surnamed" or "to have the surname." You can use 姓 to tell someone your own surname, or that of someone else.

The verb 去 means "to go," and is an easy way to talk about going to places. Structure
With just a Place. Notice that you don't need a word to express "to."

The verb 叫 (jiào) can seem a little weird to beginners. So it gets its own grammar point!The verb 叫 means both "to call" and "to be called".

总是 （zǒngshì）and 老是 （lǎoshì) have the same meaning. Both can be interchanged in the same sentence.

Expressing "all along" with 一直 (yīzhí) is pretty easy. Character for character, it literally means "one straight," and it's sort of like saying "constantly."

有 (yǒu) can mean "to have," but it's also used to express existence. Structure
The verb 有, "to have", can also be used to express existence. This is similar to saying "there is" or "there are" in English.