H Chinese Grammar Intermediate

Pinyin H

1. 很 + Verb (special verbs with hěn) hěn While 很 (very) typically modifies adjectives, certain Chinese verbs expressing psychological states or feelings can also be modified by 很...
2. 不知道……好 (not knowing what to do) hǎo The pattern '不知道 + Verb Phrase + 好' expresses uncertainty about what to do or which option to choose. It conveys a feeling of being at a ...
3. 后来 (sequencing past events) hòulái The adverb 后来 means 'later' or 'afterwards' and is used to sequence events in a narrative about the past. It introduces what happened nex...
4. 或者 (or in statements) huòzhě The conjunction 或者 connects two alternatives in declarative statements, meaning 'or.' It presents options or possibilities without requir...
5. 还是 (offering choices) háishi 还是 is used between options in a question to present alternatives, functioning like 'or' in English choice questions. It asks the listener...
6. 还有 (in addition) háiyǒu 还有 means 'in addition,' 'also,' or 'and also,' and is used to add items to a list or introduce supplementary information. It is one of th...
7. 还是⋯⋯吧 (had better) háishi The pattern 还是⋯⋯吧 (háishi...ba) is used to express a suggestion or preference after weighing options, meaning 'had better' or 'it would b...
8. 好像 (it seems) hǎoxiàng 好像 (hǎoxiàng) is used to express that something appears to be a certain way, conveying uncertainty or conjecture. It translates as 'it se...
9. 害得 (negative impact) hàide The structure 害得 (hàide) or simply 害 (hài) is used to express that someone or something caused an undesirable result or negative impact. ...