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A2 Time Expressions Verified

Saying 'About To' in Chinese (kuàyào...le)

Use `快要...了` for imminent events, but avoid specific time markers like dates or hours.

  • • Used to indicate an action or state will happen ve...
  • • The basic structure is Subject + 快要 + Verb/Adjec...
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A2 Sentence Structure Verified

Double-Object Verbs: Giving and Teaching (给我一本书)

Some Chinese verbs take two objects: an indirect object (person) and a direct object (thing). Pattern: Subject + Verb + Person + Thing. Common verbs: 给 (give), 教 (teach), 告诉 (tell), 送 (send/give...

  • • Verbs like 给, 教, 告诉 take two objects.
  • • Pattern: Subject + V + Person + Thing.
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A2 Sentence Structure Verified

Pivotal Constructions: Ask Him to Come (请你帮我, 让他来)

In a pivotal construction, the object of the first verb is also the subject of the second verb. Pattern: Subject1 + V1 + Person + V2 + (Object). Common V1 verbs: 请 (invite/please), 让 (let/make), 叫...

  • • Use 请/让/叫 + person + action.
  • • The person is both object and subject.
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A2 Comparisons Verified

Comparing Things with Bǐ (比)

The 比 structure compares two subjects (A > B) by placing the adjective at the end without adverbs like 很.

  • • Use A + 比 + B + Adjective to compare two things.
  • • Never use 很 or 非常 before the adjective in a 比...
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A2 Comparisons Verified

Comparing Things with 'bǐ' (A is more ... than B)

The 比 structure is the standard way to compare two things in Chinese using a simple A-B layout.

  • • Use A + 比 (bǐ) + B + Adjective to compare two thi...
  • • Never use 很 (hěn) or 非常 (fēicháng) before the a...
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A2 Comparisons Verified

Comparisons with Méiyǒu (Not as... as)

Use {没有|méiyǒu} to express that item A lacks a quality compared to item B.

  • • Means "A is not as... as B"
  • • Structure: A + {没有|méiyǒu} + B + Adj
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A2 Comparisons Verified

Comparing Equality: 'As... As' (跟...一样)

Use {跟...一样|gēn...yīyàng} to say two things are 'the same' or 'as... as' each other.

  • • Used to compare two things as equal or identical i...
  • • Pattern: A + 跟 (gēn) + B + 一样 (yīyàng) + Adject...
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A2 Comparisons Verified

Chinese Comparisons: Saying 'Even More' (`更`)

Use `更` to upgrade an adjective, showing something is 'even more' of a certain quality than another.

  • • Use `更` before adjectives to mean 'even more'.
  • • It works with or without the comparison word `比`.
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A2 Conjunctions & Connectors Verified

Chinese Conjunctions: Using 'But' (但是)

Use 但是 (dànshì) to introduce a clear contrast or contradiction between two clauses, usually preceded by a comma.

  • • Used to connect two contrasting or opposing ideas...
  • • Often paired with 虽然 (suīrán) to create the 'Alt...
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A2 Conjunctions & Connectors Verified

Explaining Why (因为...所以...)

Always use the full '因为...所以...' pair to clearly link reasons to results in Chinese.

  • • Connects cause and effect using a 'Because... Ther...
  • • Place '因为' (yīnwèi) before the reason/cause clau...
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A2 Conjunctions & Connectors Verified

Although... But... (虽然...但是...)

Always use the pair together to balance conflicting facts and emphasize your main point in the second clause.

  • • Used to express contrast between two clauses, like...
  • • Requires both conjunctions (suīrán and dànshì) for...
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A2 Conjunctions & Connectors Verified

If... Then... (Ruguo... Jiu...)

Use 'ruguo' for the condition and 'jiu' right before the result verb to master conditional sentences.

  • • Connects an 'if' condition with a 'then' result.
  • • Place 'ruguo' at the start of the first clause.
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A2 Verb Aspects Verified

Chinese Particle "Le" (了) - Change of State

Use sentence-final `了` to announce a change in status, a new decision, or an updated situation relevant to now.

  • • Marks a new situation or change
  • • Goes at the very end of sentence
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