S Chinese Grammar Basic

Browse 6 Chinese Grammar Basic entries for Chinese under S.

Pinyin S

  1. 是...来/去...的 (purpose) shì...de The construction 是...来/去...的 is used to emphasize the purpose of coming or going somewhere. 是 and 的 frame the purpose clause, highlightin...
  2. 是...的 (emphasis) shì...de The 是...的 (shì...de) construction is used to emphasize specific details about a past event that has already happened, such as the time, p...
  3. 岁 (years old) suì The measure word 岁 (suì) is used after a number to express age. Unlike English, Chinese does not need a verb like 'to be' — the subject i...
  4. 是 (to be) shì The verb 是 (shì) connects a subject to a noun or noun phrase, similar to 'is/am/are' in English. It is used to identify, classify, or equ...
  5. 什么都/也 (everything/anything) shénme dōu The pattern 什么 + 都/也 means 'everything' or 'anything' when used in affirmative sentences, and 'nothing' or 'not anything' when combined w...
  6. 虽然...但是... (although...but...) suīrán...dànshì Use 虽然 (suīrán) to introduce a concessive clause and 但是 (dànshì) or 可是 (kěshì) to introduce the contrasting main clause. This paired conj...