We might say things in English like "you scared me to death!". One way to intensify negative adjectives is to put 死了 (sǐle) after them. To express the opposite you would use 极了.
Category: Chinese Grammar
Write 各(gè)(every) in Chinese character
各(gè)Origin:Meaning:every; all; different; variousWords:
各半(gèbàn) half-and-half; in equal proportions
各处(gèchù): everywher
各个(gègè): every; each
各种(gèzhǒng): all sorts of
各有所长(gèyǒu suǒcháng): Each person has his merits
Chinese grammar: Indicating the whole with "quan"全
One of the uses of 全 (quán) is to indicate the entirety of something. It could be used for something like a whole household, an entire country, the whole world, etc.
Write 栗 (lì)(chestnut) in Chinese character
栗 (lì)Origin:Meaning:chestnut; to tremble/shiverWords:
栗子(lìzi): chestnut
颤栗(zhànlì): to tremble
不寒而栗(bùhán’érlì): cannot help but shiver
Chinese grammar:Adjectives with "name" and "zheme"
In English, the words "that" and "so" are often used to increase the extent of an adjective (ex. "he is so tall" or "this food is so good"). In Chinese, 那么 (nàme) and 这么 (zhème) serve the same function.
Write 旁(páng)(side) in Chinese character
旁 (páng)Origin:“旁”的本义是“四面八方”。字的下部“方”表示“地方”,也表声;上部原是“凡”,表示“所有”、“一切”。
The original meaning of “旁” was “all directions.” The lower part is “方,” which means “place,” indicates pronunciation. The upper part used to be written as “凡,” which means “all” or “everything.”
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Write 巾(jīn)(a piece of cloth) in Chinese character
巾(jīn)Origin:Meaning:a piece of cloth (as used for a towel, scarf, kerchief, etc.)Words:毛巾(máojīn): towel
Chinese grammar: Placement of question words
How does one ask questions in Chinese? This article will tell you how questions are formed and wher the questions words are supposed to go. After all, one of the best ways to learn is to ask questions!
Write 服(fú)(clothing) in Chinese character
服 (fú)Origin:Meaning:to yield ; obey; clothingWords:衣服(yīfu): clothes服从(fúcóng): to obey; to submit
Chinese grammar: Affirmative-negative questions
A common way to form questions in Chinese is to first use a verb in the positive, then repeat the same verb in its negative form. These are called "affirmative-negative questions" or "alternative questions." The structure is: