Demonstrative Pronouns in Chinese
這 [这] (zhè) and 那 (nà), which are literally translated as this and that respectively, are demonstrative pronouns in Chinese. In general, we use demonstrative pronouns + 是 (shì) and followed by nouns to point...
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Three Ways to Express Plural Nouns in Chinese
Unlike English which adds ‘s/-es’ or Indonesian which reduplicate the nouns, Chinese does not modify the nouns to express plural nouns in Chinese. So, how do Chinese turn a noun from singular into a...
How to Express Future Tense in Chinese
In the previous lesson, we have covered how to construct past tense and present tense sentences in Chinese. In this lesson, let’s learn how to express future tense in Chinese! Adverb of Time...
How to Express Present Tense in Chinese
As stated in the previous lesson, there is no verb conjugation in Chinese. In short, 吃 (chī) will always remain as 吃 (chī) regardless of when you eat. On this lesson, let’s learn how...
How to Express Past Tense in Chinese
There is no verb conjugation in Chinese. The form Chinese verb is only one regardless the tense of the sentence. Let’s say, the English ‘go’ can be conjugated as ‘go-went-gone’. In Chinese, the three...
Four Ways to Express A Little Amount in Chinese
We use ‘a few’ and ‘a little’ to suggest not much of something in English. However, ‘a few’ is used for countable, while ‘a little’ is for uncountable things. How about in Chinese? Let’s...
A Quick Guide to Verb TO BE in Chinese
I have both good news and bad news for the verb to be in Chinese. Which one do you want to hear first? Well. I’ll start with the good one first. As stated in...
Directions: Come vs Go in Chinese
Do you think that ‘come in’ and ‘go in’ have the same meaning? While both phrases are the synonym to the word ‘enter’, they are actually being used in different ways! If you are...
Modal Verbs: The Difference Between Three CAN in Chinese
能 (néng), 會 [会] (huì) and 可以 (kě yǐ) are all translated as can. Here comes the question, how do we decide when is the right time to use each of them? Compare these:...
Using 最 (zuì) for Expressing the Most in Chinese
In the previous lesson, we have learned how to use 比 (bǐ) for Comparison in Chinese. Today, we will learn how to describe a thing or person that has the superlative degree. Unlike English,...
Using 比 (bǐ) for Comparison in Chinese
Using 比 (bǐ) for Comparison in ChineseThere are several ways to express comparison in Chinese. Among them, 比 (bǐ) is one of the most frequently used to compare two things or two persons. Structure:...
OR in Chinese: The Difference Between 还是 (hái shì) and 或者 (huò zhě)
Both 還是 [还是] (hái shì) and 或者 (huò zhě) are translated as or in Chinese. Interestingly, the usage of each of them is different. In brief, we use 還是 [还是] (hái shì) in the...
Conjunction: Various Ways to Say AND in Chinese
In English, the and conjunction can be used to link parallel words, phrases, and clauses. On the other hand, there are various ways to say and in Chinese depending on the context. 和...
着 (zhe) for Expressing Existence in Chinese
In the previous lesson, we learn that 有 (yǒu) can be used to express the existence of someone or something in a particular place. You can also use 著 [着] (zhe) to express it....
有 (yǒu) for Expressing Existence in Chinese
有 (yǒu) is surely a useful word in Chinese! Besides using it for ‘possession’, we can use it to express ‘there is’ or ‘there are’ – the existence of someone or something in a...
How to Express Time in Chinese
In the previous lesson, you have learned about the number in Chinese. Today, let’s learn how to tell the time in Chinese! Important Time-Related Term Here are some important time-related terms you need...
Question Words for Asking Questions in Chinese
One of the way to ask questions is by using the question words in Chinese. Where do we place the question words in Chinese questions? The question words are simply placed in the...
The Complete Guide to Count Chinese Numbers (From 0, 1, up to 10^12)
You only need to know 16 characters to write all the numbers in Chinese! Moreover, it is relatively easy to learn Chinese numbers – they are simple, logical and regular. Once you remember these...
30 Japan-Made Chinese Words
Perhaps you have heard about a large portion of Japanese vocabulary is borrowed from traditional Chinese characters. Surprisingly, the borrowing of words actually goes in both directions between the two languages. Known as wasei-kango...
A Simple Guide to Chinese Adverbs Word Order
In the previous post, we have learned how to construct a basic Chinese sentence. Today, we will learn how to build up other information using adverbs. 1. Basic Sentence Structure The basic form...
