J Chinese Grammar Intermediate

Pinyin J

1. Adj. + 极了 (extremely) jí le The pattern 'Adjective + 极了' is used to express an extreme degree of something, similar to 'extremely' or 'couldn't be more...' in Englis...
2. 就 + Subj. (small quantity with jiù) jiù When 就 (jiù) is placed before the subject at the beginning of a clause, it emphasizes that a quantity is small, a number is limited, or s...
3. 想 + Verb + 就 + Verb (as one likes) jiù The pattern '想 + Verb + 就 + Verb' expresses doing something freely, whenever one feels like it. It conveys a sense of spontaneity, freedo...
4. 结果 (as a result) jiéguǒ The conjunction 结果 means 'as a result' or 'in the end.' It introduces the outcome of a previously described situation, often one that is ...
5. 既...又... (both...and..., formal) jì...yòu 既...又... is used to express that something possesses two qualities or that two conditions are true at the same time. It is more formal an...
6. 究竟 (in the end / exactly) jiūjìng 究竟 is an adverb used in questions to express urgency or emphasis, meaning 'exactly,' 'after all,' or 'in the end.' It strengthens the ton...
7. 即使...也 (even if) jíshǐ...yě The pattern 即使...也... means 'even if...still...' and expresses that the result in the main clause will hold true regardless of the condit...
8. 经过 (through/after) jīngguò The word 经过 (jīngguò) is used to express 'through,' 'after,' or 'as a result of' a process, event, or period of time. It introduces the m...
9. 竟然 (unexpectedly) jìngrán 竟然 is an adverb that expresses surprise or disbelief that something actually happened. It conveys that the outcome was contrary to the sp...
10. 尽管 (although) jǐnguǎn The conjunction 尽管 (jǐnguǎn) means 'although' or 'even though' and introduces a concessive clause. It is stronger and more emphatic than ...
11. 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...