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  • [Grammar]<\/span> Chinese grammar Rule #5: Chinese is logical<\/span>\n

    This is very true in Chinese vocabulary, as you can usually see very clearly the logic behind most words.<\/p>\n

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    2017-09-28 16:35:50+0800<\/span> <\/div>\n
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  • [Grammar]<\/span> The minimum information principle<\/span>\n

    When learning with flashcards, a rookie mistake is to put too much content into individual flashcards.<\/p>\n

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    2017-09-14 16:03:38+0800<\/span> <\/div>\n
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  • [Grammar]<\/span> How to Learn to Write Chinese: Introduction<\/span>\n

    Anyone can learn to write Chinese if they have the right knowledge and the right approach.<\/p>\n

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    2017-09-07 15:46:55+0800<\/span> <\/div>\n
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  • [Brief Intro]<\/span> The Potential Complement DE<\/span>\n

    There are three DE particles used in Mandarin Chinese: the possessive de (\u7684), the adverbial , and the potential complement de (\u5f97).<\/p>\n

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    2017-04-19 17:38:24+0800<\/span> <\/div>\n
    grammar <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  • [Grammar]<\/span> Asking Yes \/ No Questions in Mandarin Chinese<\/span>\n

    There are two ways to ask yes \/ no questions in Mandarin: with the \u201cma\u201d particle, or by using a positive \/ negative sentence structure.<\/p>\n

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    2016-04-27 10:35:15+0800<\/span> <\/div>\n
    grammar Chinese Yes \/ No questions grammars <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  • [Grammar]<\/span> Chinese grammar: Expressing any with \u4efb\u4f55renhe<\/span>\n

    \u4efb\u4f55 is a modifier that means means “any” or “whichever, whatsoever”. It is also like the English phrase “any and all, no matter what”<\/p>\n

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    grammar grammars <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  • [Grammar]<\/span> Chinese grammar: Positive adjectives with “-ji le”\u6781\u4e86<\/span>\n

    Just as \u6b7b\u4e86 can be used to intensify negative adjectives, \u6781\u4e86 (j\u00edle) can be used to intensify positive adjectives.This is used in spoken, colloquial Chinese.<\/p>\n

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    2015-05-15 09:00:00+0800<\/span> <\/div>\n
    Grammar grammars ji le \u6781\u4e86 <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  • [Grammar]<\/span> Chinese grammar: Negative adjectives with “-si le”\u6b7b\u4e86<\/span>\n

    We might say things in English like “you scared me to death!”. One way to intensify negative adjectives is to put \u6b7b\u4e86 (s\u01d0le) after them. To express the opposite you would use \u6781\u4e86.<\/p>\n

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    Grammar grammars si le \u6b7b\u4e86 <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  • [Grammar]<\/span> Chinese grammar: Indicating the whole with “quan”\u5168<\/span>\n

    One of the uses of \u5168 (qu\u00e1n) is to indicate the entirety of something. It could be used for something like a whole household, an entire country, the whole world, etc.<\/p>\n

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    Grammar grammars quan \u5168 <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  • [Grammar]<\/span> Chinese grammar\uff1aAdjectives with “name” and “zheme”<\/span>\n

    In Chinese, \u90a3\u4e48 (n\u00e0me) and \u8fd9\u4e48 (zh\u00e8me) serve the same function.All you have to do to use this grammar structure is put the \u90a3\u4e48 or \u8fd9\u4e48 in front of the adjective.<\/p>\n

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    2015-03-12 09:00:00+0800<\/span> <\/div>\n
    Grammar grammars zheme \u8fd9\u4e48 <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  • [Grammar]<\/span> Chinese Grammar learning: \u90fd …\u4e86<\/span>\n

    “\u90fd\u2026\u2026\u4e86” (d\u014du le) is used to express that something has already happened, similar to “\u5df2\u7ecf\u2026\u2026\u4e86”.<\/p>\n

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    grammar grammars \u90fd <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  • [Grammar]<\/span> Chinese Grammar learning:V + Number + MW<\/span>\n

    When a verb is done more than once, it also requires a measure word to accompany it. This way the measure word is acting as a way to count the frequency or re-occurrence of an action.<\/p>\n

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  • [Grammar]<\/span> Chinese Grammar learning: Number + \u591a<\/span>\n

    A number in excess of a certain amount is expressed by adding “\u591a” (du\u014d) to the end of a number. This is usually translated as “more than” in English.<\/p>\n

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    grammar grammars \u591a <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  • [Grammar]<\/span> Chinese Grammar learning: …\u4e4b\u4e00<\/span>\n

    \u4e4b\u4e00 is one of those grammar that really gives your Chinese some polish. Using with confidence makes your Chinese sound great! Learn how to use it properly in this article.<\/p>\n

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    grammar grammars \u4e4b\u4e00 <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  • [Grammar]<\/span> Chinese Grammar learning: V + \u4e0b\u53bb<\/span>\n

    \u4e0b\u53bb (xi\u00e0q\u00f9) is one of the most often heard result complements. Master how to use it with this article!<\/p>\n

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    2015-01-31 10:00:01+0800<\/span> <\/div>\n
    grammar grammars \u4e0b\u53bb <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  • [Grammar]<\/span> Chinese Grammar learning: V + \u8d77\u6765<\/span>\n

    \u8d77\u6765 (q\u01d0l\u00e1i) comes up very frequently in Chinese and can be used both literally and figuratively. This is a little like the usage of “up” in English which can be used literally, as in “stand up<\/p>\n

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    grammar grammars \u8d77\u6765 <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  • [Grammar]<\/span> Chinese Grammar learning: V + \u597d<\/span>\n

    One of the most often used result complements is \u597d (h\u01ceo). It implies that something is complete or done well.<\/p>\n

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    grammar grammars \u597d <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  • [Grammar]<\/span> Chinese Grammar learning: V + \u9519<\/span>\n

    Everyone makes mistakes, especially when you start learning Chinese. Learn how to use the result complement \u9519 (cu\u00f2) to express making mistakes!<\/p>\n

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    grammar grammars \u9519 <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  • [Grammar]<\/span> Chinese Grammar learning: V + \u4e0d\u4e0b<\/span>\n

    Another great potential complement is \u4e0d\u4e0b (b\u00f9xi\u00e0).<\/p>\n

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    grammar grammars \u4e0b <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  • [Grammar]<\/span> Chinese Grammar learning: V + \u4e0d\u52a8<\/span>\n

    This is a potential complement that expresses you “can’t do something.” Don’t confuse it with \u4e0d\u61c2 as explained in The “-bu dong” (don’t understand) Potential Complement.<\/p>\n

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