Chinese Grammar Intermediate - Mixed 10

Introduction

Intermediate Mandarin is less about isolated rules and more about combining patterns to sound precise, natural, and responsive. This chapter brings together a mixed set of high-utility intermediate patterns so you can hear how related structures interact in real sentences.

From 从来 + 不/没 (never) to 除非 (unless), you'll practise the contrasts, sequencing, and sentence-building choices that make intermediate Chinese feel more flexible and exact.

Themes

All Chinese Grammar Intermediate in This Chapter (6)

1. 从来 + 不/没 (never) cónglái The adverb 从来 (cónglái) is used with 不 or 没(有) to express 'never' — something that has not happened at any point up to now. 从来不 emphasize...
2. 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. ...
3. 由于 (due to) yóuyú The conjunction 由于 (yóuyú) means 'due to,' 'owing to,' or 'because of.' It introduces the cause or reason for a situation and is more for...
4. 既然 (since) jìrán The conjunction 既然 (jìrán) means 'since' or 'given that,' introducing a known fact or established situation. It is followed by a suggesti...
5. 因此 (therefore) yīncǐ The conjunction 因此 (yīncǐ) means 'therefore,' 'thus,' or 'for this reason.' It appears at the beginning of a result clause to formally st...
6. 除非 (unless) chúfēi The conjunction 除非 (chúfēi) means 'unless' or 'only if.' It introduces the one condition under which a stated result or situation would c...