Mandarin Grammar
Mandarin grammar can be challenging for anyone learning the language. In some ways it is simpler than the grammar of European languages because there are no subject / verb agreements to worry about. However, the word order of sentences is quite different from what most Westerners are used to. Regular practice will ingrain these sentence patterns and help you master Mandarin grammar.
Movement with Dao
The Mandarin Chinese movement verb dao can be used to express movement to or from a place. This lesson gives explanations and several examples on the use of dao with qu and lai to express movement in Mandarin Chinese.
The Mandarin Chinese movement verb dao can be used to express movement to or from a place. This lesson gives explanations and several examples on the use of dao with qu and lai to express movement in Mandarin Chinese.
Because ... Therefore
To give reasons in Mandarin Chinese, you can use a two-phrase sentence. The first phrase begins with yinwei - because. The second phrase begins with suoyi - therefore. Even though suoyi is not usually translated in English, it is required in Mandarin sentences.
To give reasons in Mandarin Chinese, you can use a two-phrase sentence. The first phrase begins with yinwei - because. The second phrase begins with suoyi - therefore. Even though suoyi is not usually translated in English, it is required in Mandarin sentences.
Although - Even Though
If you want to make a contrasting sentence to say "even though" in Mandarin Chinese, the contrasting part of your sentence should begin with dan shi or ke shi, both of which mean "but".
If you want to make a contrasting sentence to say "even though" in Mandarin Chinese, the contrasting part of your sentence should begin with dan shi or ke shi, both of which mean "but".
Stative Verbs
Stative verbs are a class of Mandarin Chinese verbs that describe a relatively stable state. They are usually translated as adjectives, even though they function grammatically as verbs.
Stative verbs are a class of Mandarin Chinese verbs that describe a relatively stable state. They are usually translated as adjectives, even though they function grammatically as verbs.
Showing Emphasis
Parts of a Mandarin Chinese sentence can be emphasized using the shi .. de construction. Emphasis is placed on the phrase or word following shi, and de is placed at the end of the sentence.
Parts of a Mandarin Chinese sentence can be emphasized using the shi .. de construction. Emphasis is placed on the phrase or word following shi, and de is placed at the end of the sentence.