N Chinese Grammar Advanced

Browse 5 Chinese Grammar Advanced entries for Chinese under N.

Pinyin N

  1. 呢 (softening questions) ne The particle 呢 can be added after each option in a choice question to soften the tone and make the inquiry sound more gentle, thoughtful,...
  2. 难怪 (no wonder) nánguài The word 难怪 means 'no wonder' or 'it's not surprising that' and is used when the speaker suddenly understands the reason behind something...
  3. 难免 (hard to avoid) nánmiǎn Expresses that something undesirable is unavoidable or understandable given the circumstances. It functions as an adverb meaning 'it's in...
  4. 哪怕⋯⋯也 (even if) nǎ pà The pattern 哪怕⋯⋯也⋯⋯ (nǎ pà...yě...) expresses 'even if' with strong emotional emphasis. It introduces an extreme or worst-case hypothetic...
  5. 宁可⋯⋯也要/也不⋯⋯ (would rather) nìngkě The pattern 宁可⋯⋯也要/也不⋯⋯ (nìngkě...yě yào/yě bù...) expresses a strong, resolute preference, meaning 'would rather accept [hardship A] and...