M Chinese Grammar Basic

Browse 5 Chinese Grammar Basic entries for Chinese under M.

Pinyin M

  1. 吗 (yes-no question) ma The particle 吗 (ma) is added at the end of a statement to turn it into a yes-no question. It is the simplest and most common way to form ...
  2. 没 + 有 (negation) méi yǒu The word 没 (méi) is used before 有 (yǒu) to negate possession or existence. 没有 means 'do not have' or 'there is not,' and is the standard ...
  3. 没有 (negation of past) méiyǒu Use 没有 (méiyǒu) or its shortened form 没 (méi) to negate past actions or deny that something has happened. Unlike 不 which negates habits o...
  4. 每 + MW + Noun (every) měi Use 每 (měi) before a measure word and noun to express 'every' or 'each.' It is commonly paired with 都 (dōu) in the predicate to emphasize...
  5. 每次...都 (every time) měi cì Use 每次 (měi cì) with 都 (dōu) to express that something happens 'every time' a certain event occurs. The 每次 clause describes the recurring...