Category: Chinese Grammar

斤(jīn)Origin:Meaning:axe; 1/2 kilogramWords:斤两(jīnliǎng): weight
斤斤计较(jīnjīn jìjiào): to haggle over every ounce
半斤八两(bàn jīn bā liǎng): not much to choose between the two

Chinese grammar: Expressing ability or possibility 能neng

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.

Write 疆(jiāng)(boundary) in Chinese character

疆 jiāngOrigin:Meaning：
boundary; borderWords:
疆界(jiāngjiè): border疆土(jiāngtǔ): territory

Chinese grammar: Expressing a learned skill 会hui

The verb 会 (huì) can be used to express ability that has been learned, i.e. a skill. In this case 会 is an auxiliary verb. This structure is the easiest way to express all kinds of skills, from languages, to sports to skills in daily life such as cooking and driving.

Write 干(gān)(dry) in Chinese Character

干 gān
Origin:Meaning：dry; waterless; empty; hollow;offendWords：
干燥(gān zào): dry
干净(gān jìng): clean; tidy
干涉(gān shè): inference
干扰(gān rǎo): to disturb
若干(ruò gān): a certain number of

Chinese grammar: Using the verb "xing"姓

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.

Write 祭(jì)(wield) in Chinese character

祭（jì）Origin:
Meaning：
to hold a memorial ceremony for; offer a sacrifice to; wield
Words：
祭祀(jìsì): to worship
祭奠(jìdiàn): to pay homage to
祭扫(jìsǎo): to sacrifice and renovate the tomb
祭天(jì tiān): to hold a memorial ceremony for the heaven

Chinese grammar：Using the verb "qu"去：go

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."
Subject + 去 + Place

Write 君(jūn)(sovereign) in Chinese character

君 jūnOrigin:Meaning：
monarch; sovereignWords：
君王： jūnwáng / monarch; emperor
君权： jūnquán /sovereignty
君子： jūnzǐ /gentleman
君子协定： jūnzǐ xiédìng / gentlemen’s agreement