Like “I know“, “I think” is one of the very first phrases learned when studying a foreign language. In Chinese, there are two phrases with much overlap that can both be translated as “I think”- 我想 and 我觉得.
Tag: Chinese Grammar
Chinese grammar:The difference between 知道 & 认识 in Chinese
The particularly thorny issue of 知道 (zhīdào) versus 认识 (rènshi). Both approximately hover around the English “to know”, but there are very important differences between the two.
Chinese grammar:The difference between 能 & 会 in Chinese
Can(会) or Able(能) is an English word where translating into Chinese can be tricky depending on the situation.
Chinese Grammar: 不bù VS. 没méi/ 没有méiyǒu
不bù VS 没méi / 没有méi yǒu 不 bù is the marker of negation for:
Chinese grammar: Wanting to do something with “yao”要
To express "wanting to do" something, use 要 (yào). Structure
The verb 要 (yào) can be used as an auxiliary verb to indicate wanting to do something.
Chinese grammar:Basic comparisons with 不比bu bi
Often Chinese speakers will say something (or someone!) is not as good/strong/smart as something else. This is one the grammar patterns they use.
Chinese grammar:Causative verbs
Causative verbs are verbs that cause people to do things, surprisingly enough. In English, these are verbs like "make", "have" and "get", as in "get Billy to eat dinner." The "get" is the causative verb.
Chinese grammar: Must modal 得dei
Learning how to use 得 to mean "must" must be done by those wishing to master Chinese!Structure
Normally when you see 得 it’s a particle and is pronounced "de". However, it can also be an auxiliary verb. In this case it’s pronounced děi and means "must".
Chinese grammar: Mistakenly think that 以为
We often have mistaken beliefs about various topics. With this article, we learn how to express them in Chinese!
Chinese grammar: It seems with 好像haoxiang
To express "seems," the word 好像 (hǎoxiàng) can beTo express "seems," the word 好像 (hǎoxiàng) can be used. used in Chinese grammart.