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A1 Modal Verbs Verified

Using 想 (xiǎng) to Say 'Want To' or 'Miss'

`想` (xiǎng) is a versatile modal verb for expressing gentle desires and the feeling of missing someone.

• Use `想` (xiǎng) + Verb for 'want to do something'...
• Use `想` (xiǎng) + Noun for 'to miss someone/somet...

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A1 Conjunctions & Connectors Verified

Either... Or... in Statements (不是...就是...)

Use {不是|bùshì}...{就是|jiùshì}... to decisively narrow down a situation to only two logical possibilities in a statement.

• Expresses a confident deduction between exactly tw...
• Structure: Subject + 不是 (bùshì) + Option A + 就...

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A1 Modal Verbs Verified

Polite Desires: Using 想 (xiǎng) to Want, Think, and Miss

Use {想|xiǎng} + verb for polite desires, and {想|xiǎng} + noun to say you miss someone.

• Means 'would like to' with verbs
• Means 'to miss' with nouns

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Frequently Asked Questions About Chinese Grammar

SubLearn covers 399 Chinese grammar rules organized across 6 CEFR proficiency levels (from A1 to C2), spanning 73 structured chapters. Each rule includes clear explanations, real-world examples, and interactive practice exercises.

Our Chinese grammar curriculum covers CEFR levels from A1 to C2. Each level is designed to match your current proficiency — beginners start with basic sentence patterns at A1, while advanced learners tackle nuanced structures at C1-C2.

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Grammar is organized into 73 thematic chapters following the CEFR framework. Each chapter groups related rules together — for example, verb tenses, sentence structure, or particles — so you can learn related concepts in a logical sequence.

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