Chinese Grammar Advanced
Advanced Chinese grammar patterns for nuanced reading, listening and expression.
162 entries across 22 chapters.
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自从...以来 (ever since)
zìcóng
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自从搬了家以来，我很少见到以前的邻居。
自从 (zìcóng) means 'ever since' and introduces a starting point in time, often paired with 以来 to complete the frame. 自, 从, and 自从 are interchangeable in this ...
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Chapters
- Chinese Grammar Advanced - Expressing Degree Advanced Mandarin grammar patterns and sentence structures. This chapter covers Adj. + 得不得了 (extreme degree) to 很是 + Adj. (emphatic literary). 7 entries
- Chinese Grammar Advanced - Describing Actions 1 Advanced Mandarin grammar patterns and sentence structures. This chapter covers V + 了又 + V (repeated action) to 常常 vs 经常 (often/frequently). 15 entries
- Chinese Grammar Advanced - Describing Actions 2 Advanced Mandarin grammar patterns and sentence structures. This chapter covers 突然 vs 忽然 (suddenly) to 朝 vs 向 vs 往 (directional). 5 entries
- Chinese Grammar Advanced - Expressing Attitude Advanced Mandarin grammar patterns and sentence structures. This chapter covers 还 (advanced uses) to 嘛 (self-evident). 15 entries
- Chinese Grammar Advanced - Mixed 1 Advanced Mandarin grammar patterns and sentence structures. This chapter covers Verb/Adj. + 什么 (dismissive challenge) to 根本 vs 到底 (fundamentally/on earth). 7 entries
- Chinese Grammar Advanced - General 1 Advanced Mandarin grammar patterns and sentence structures. This chapter covers 毕竟 (after all) to 莫非 (could it be that). 15 entries
- Chinese Grammar Advanced - General 2 Advanced Mandarin grammar patterns and sentence structures. This chapter covers 由此 (from this) to 居然 vs 反而 (unexpectedly). 7 entries
- Chinese Grammar Advanced - Mixed 2 Advanced Mandarin grammar patterns and sentence structures. This chapter covers 只好 (have no choice but) to 会 (Taiwanese Mandarin usage). 6 entries
- Chinese Grammar Advanced - Referring To The Past Advanced Mandarin grammar patterns and sentence structures. This chapter covers 曾经 (once/previously) to 向来 (always previously). 6 entries
- Chinese Grammar Advanced - Mixed 3 Advanced Mandarin grammar patterns and sentence structures. This chapter covers 一向 (since the beginning) to 以及 (as well as). 6 entries
- Chinese Grammar Advanced - Mixed 4 Advanced Mandarin grammar patterns and sentence structures. This chapter covers 要不 (how about) to 显得 vs 看起来 (appear/seem). 6 entries
- Chinese Grammar Advanced - Mixed 5 Advanced Mandarin grammar patterns and sentence structures. This chapter covers 嘛 (topic marker) to 给 vs 为 (comparing 'for'). 7 entries
- Chinese Grammar Advanced - Adding More Explanation Advanced Mandarin grammar patterns and sentence structures. This chapter covers 凭 (on the basis of) to 对于 vs 至于 (comparing topic markers). 5 entries
- Chinese Grammar Advanced - Indicating Conditions Advanced Mandarin grammar patterns and sentence structures. This chapter covers 趁 (opportune timing) to 假使⋯⋯就 (if...then). 9 entries
- Chinese Grammar Advanced - Mixed 6 Advanced Mandarin grammar patterns and sentence structures. This chapter covers 在内 (including) to 不比 (not necessarily better than). 6 entries
- Chinese Grammar Advanced - Mixed 7 Advanced Mandarin grammar patterns and sentence structures. This chapter covers 格外 (especially) to 着 as Complement (zhāo). 8 entries
- Chinese Grammar Advanced - Mixed 8 Advanced Mandarin grammar patterns and sentence structures. This chapter covers 万一 (what if) to 与其⋯⋯不如⋯⋯ (prefer rather than). 5 entries
- Chinese Grammar Advanced - Mixed 9 Advanced Mandarin grammar patterns and sentence structures. This chapter covers 一面⋯⋯一面⋯⋯ (simultaneous actions) to 或者⋯⋯或者⋯⋯ (presenting options). 5 entries
- Chinese Grammar Advanced - Mixed 10 Advanced Mandarin grammar patterns and sentence structures. This chapter covers 等于 (equal to) to 不断 vs 不停 (continuously). 5 entries
- Chinese Grammar Advanced - Mixed 11 Advanced Mandarin grammar patterns and sentence structures. This chapter covers 倒 (contrary to expectations) to 谅 (I bet / I presume). 6 entries
- Chinese Grammar Advanced - Mixed 12 Advanced Mandarin grammar patterns and sentence structures. This chapter covers 到时候 (when the time comes) to 非得……不可 (absolutely must). 6 entries
- Chinese Grammar Advanced - Mixed 13 Advanced Mandarin grammar patterns and sentence structures. This chapter covers 跟……似的 (similar to) to 不得不 / 只好 (have no choice but to). 5 entries
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