Chinese Grammar Basic
Foundational Chinese grammar patterns with clear examples and usage guidance.
124 entries across 19 chapters.
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了 (change of state)
le
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When placed at the end of a sentence, the particle 了 (le) signals a change of state or a new situation. It tells the listener that something has become diffe...
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Chapters
- Chinese Grammar Basic - Describing Actions Basic Mandarin grammar patterns and sentence structures. This chapter covers 在 + Verb (progressive) to 会 / 能 / 可以 (can). 10 entries
- Chinese Grammar Basic - Emphasizing Basic Mandarin grammar patterns and sentence structures. This chapter covers 都 (all) to ...的 (omitting a noun). 8 entries
- Chinese Grammar Basic - Adding More Explanation Basic Mandarin grammar patterns and sentence structures. This chapter covers 也 (also) to 还 + 好/可以/行/不错 (moderating). 5 entries
- Chinese Grammar Basic - Asking Questions Basic Mandarin grammar patterns and sentence structures. This chapter covers 多 + Adj. (asking degree) to ……，好吗 / 对吗 (tag question with 吗). 12 entries
- Chinese Grammar Basic - Sequencing Events In Time Basic Mandarin grammar patterns and sentence structures. This chapter covers 以后 (after a specific time) to 快(要)...了 (about to happen). 5 entries
- Chinese Grammar Basic - Mixed 1 Basic Mandarin grammar patterns and sentence structures. This chapter covers 没 + 有 (negation) to 过...了 (past experience update). 8 entries
- Chinese Grammar Basic - Mixed 2 Basic Mandarin grammar patterns and sentence structures. This chapter covers 时间词语序 (time word order) to 姓 (surname is). 6 entries
- Chinese Grammar Basic - Expressing Quantity Basic Mandarin grammar patterns and sentence structures. This chapter covers 个 (general measure word) to 什么都/也 (everything/anything). 7 entries
- Chinese Grammar Basic - Mixed 3 Basic Mandarin grammar patterns and sentence structures. This chapter covers 年/月/日(号) (date structure) to 有 (existence at a place). 7 entries
- Chinese Grammar Basic - Expressing Attitude Basic Mandarin grammar patterns and sentence structures. This chapter covers 吧 (softening speech) to 呢 (modal particle). 5 entries
- Chinese Grammar Basic - Mixed 4 Basic Mandarin grammar patterns and sentence structures. This chapter covers 不……了 (not anymore) to 可以 (permission with 'keyi'). 6 entries
- Chinese Grammar Basic - Mixed 5 Basic Mandarin grammar patterns and sentence structures. This chapter covers 来 / 去 (directional verbs) to 着 (aspect particle). 6 entries
- Chinese Grammar Basic - Referring To The Future Basic Mandarin grammar patterns and sentence structures. This chapter covers 会 (expressing 'will') to 要 vs 想 (comparing 'want'). 5 entries
- Chinese Grammar Basic - Mixed 6 Basic Mandarin grammar patterns and sentence structures. This chapter covers 能 (ability/possibility) to Verb + 在 (result location). 5 entries
- Chinese Grammar Basic - Mixed 7 Basic Mandarin grammar patterns and sentence structures. This chapter covers 没有 (negation of past) to 太 + Adj. + 了 (exclamatory). 5 entries
- Chinese Grammar Basic - Mixed 8 Basic Mandarin grammar patterns and sentence structures. This chapter covers 还 (and also) to 比...多了 (much more in comparisons). 6 entries
- Chinese Grammar Basic - General Basic Mandarin grammar patterns and sentence structures. This chapter covers 往 + Direction (toward) to 每次...都 (every time). 7 entries
- Chinese Grammar Basic - Mixed 9 Basic Mandarin grammar patterns and sentence structures. This chapter covers 那个 (filler word) to Verb Reduplication (看看, 试试). 5 entries
- Chinese Grammar Basic - Mixed 10 Basic Mandarin grammar patterns and sentence structures. This chapter covers Verb + 得 + Complement (degree complement) to 虽然...但是... (although...but...). 6 entries
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