Chinese grammar note on 没 méi + Verb + 过 guò sentences, image of Japanese food

Use 没 méi + Verb + 过 guò to negate #Chinese过 guò experience sentences. 她没吃过日本菜。 Tā méi chī-guò Rìběn cài. She’s never eaten Japanese food. #ChineseGrammar #LearnChinese. Visit us to learn more. thelanguagegarage.com/chinese-expe...

Chinese grammar note on adjectives with the linker 的 de

Most #Chinese adjectives are linked to their nouns with 的 de. 我喜欢安静的咖啡馆。 Wǒ xǐhuan ānjìng de kāfēiguǎn. I like quiet cafés. #ChineseGrammar #LearnChinese. Visit us to learn more. thelanguagegarage.com/chinese-adje...

Chinese grammar note on the experience particle 过 guò, image of Shanghai

The #Chinese particle 过 guò expresses an experience that has been had at some point in the past. 我以前住过上海。 Wǒ yǐqián zhù-guò Shànghǎi. I lived in Shanghai before. #ChineseGrammar #LearnChinese. Visit us to learn more. thelanguagegarage.com/chinese-expe...

Chinese grammar note on adjectives linked to nouns with 的 de, image of clothing

Most #Chinese adjectives are linked to their nouns with 的 de. 漂亮的衣服 piàoliang de yīfu. beautiful clothes. #ChineseGrammar #LearnChinese. Visit us to learn more. thelanguagegarage.com/chinese-adje...

Chinese grammar note on the experience particle 过 guò, image of people visiting the Great Wall

The #Chinese particle 过 guò expresses an experience that has been had at some point in the past. 我去过中国。 Wǒ qù-guò Zhōngguó. I have been to China before. #ChineseGrammar #LearnChinese. Visit us to learn more. thelanguagegarage.com/chinese-expe...

Grammar note on the Chinese counter 辆 liàng, image of a bike

Measure words are a key part of #Mandarin #Chinese grammar. 辆 liàng is used with vehicles: 那辆自行车 nà liàng zìxíngchē (that bike). #ChineseGrammar #LearnChinese #LearnMandarin. thelanguagegarage.com/counting-in-...

Chinese grammar note about single syllable, basic adjectives appearing without 的 de, image of a puppy

Single syllable basic #Chinese adjectives can appear without 的 de. 他们住在大房子里。 Tāmen zhù zài dà fángzi lǐ. They live in a big house. #ChineseGrammar #LearnChinese. Visit us to learn more. thelanguagegarage.com/chinese-adje...

Grammar note on Chinese attributive adjectives without the linker 的 de. Image of two close friends

Single syllable basic #Chinese adjectives can appear without 的 de. 好书 hǎo shū. good book. 小狗 xiǎo gǒu. small dog, puppy. #ChineseGrammar #LearnChinese. Visit us to learn more. thelanguagegarage.com/chinese-adje...

Grammar note on Chinese verbs of abilities, examples with 能 néng, image of a stressed woman working

#Chinese verbs of ability: Use 能 néng with situational abilities or opportunities. 我今天不能去。 Wǒ jīntiān bù néng qù. I can’t go today. #ChineseGrammar #LearnChinese #Languages. Click to learn more. thelanguagegarage.com/chinese-verb...

Chinese grammar note on the measure word 扇 shàn, used with doors and windows, image of a window

Measure words are a key part of #Mandarin #Chinese grammar. 扇 shàn is used with doors and windows: 那扇窗户 nà shàn chuānghu (that window). #ChineseGrammar #LearnChinese #LearnMandarin. thelanguagegarage.com/counting-in-...

Chinese grammar note on negation in the past, image of a person napping

#Chinese uses 没 méi or 没有 méiyǒu to negate verbs in the past. 我今天早上没有看到他。 Wǒ jīntiān zǎoshang méiyǒu kàndào tā. I didn’t see him this morning. #ChineseGrammar #Mandarin #LearnChinese. Click to learn more. thelanguagegarage.com/negation-in-...

Chinese grammar note on the measure word 间 jiān, image of a hotel room

Measure words are a key part of #Mandarin #Chinese grammar. 间 jiān is used with rooms. #ChineseGrammar #LearnChinese #LearnMandarin. thelanguagegarage.com/counting-in-...

Chinese grammar note on tone changes with 不 bù (not), image of a man working on a computer

Keep in mind that #Chinese 不 bù changes tone from fourth to second when it comes before another fourth tone. 不 是 (bù shì) is pronounced bú shì. #ChineseGrammar #Mandarin #LearnChinese. Click to learn more. thelanguagegarage.com/negation-in-...

Chinese grammar note on verbs of ability, examples with 会 huì, image of a person cooking

#Chinese verbs of ability: Use 会 huì with abilities or skills that you’ve learned. 我会说中文。 Wǒ huì shuō Zhōngwén. I can (know how to) speak Chinese. #ChineseGrammar #LearnChinese #Languages. Click to learn more. thelanguagegarage.com/chinese-verb...

Chinese grammar note on negation with 不 bù, image of a woman drinking

#Chinese uses 不 bù to negate habitual actions. 我我不吃肉。 Wǒ bù chī ròu. I don’t eat meat. #ChineseGrammar #Mandarin #LearnChinese. Click to learn more. thelanguagegarage.com/negation-in-...

Grammar note on the Chinese particle 了 le emphasizing a completed action in the past or future, image of a person looking at a phone

The #Mandarin #Chinese particle 了 le can emphasize completion of a past or future event. #ChineseGrammar #ChineseParticles #LearnChinese #LearnMandarin. thelanguagegarage.com/uses-of-le-i...

Chinese grammar note on 不 bù negating present or future verbs, image of a person pouring tea

#Chinese uses 不 bù to negate present or future actions. 我不喝咖啡。 Wǒ bù hē kāfēi. I’m not drinking coffee. #ChineseGrammar #Mandarin #LearnChinese. Click to learn more. thelanguagegarage.com/negation-in-...

Grammar note about the Chinese measure word 栋 dòng, image of houses

Measure words are a key part of #Mandarin #Chinese grammar. 栋 dòng is used with buildings. #ChineseGrammar #LearnChinese #LearnMandarin. thelanguagegarage.com/counting-in-...

Chinese grammar post on the question particle 吗 ma, image of bathroom signs

In #Mandarin #Chinese, only use the question particle 吗 ma on yes/no questions, not questions with question words. #ChineseGrammar #Mandarin #QuestionParticles. thelanguagegarage.com/chinese-ques...

Chinese grammar note on the particle 了 le used to mark completed action, image of a cup of coffee.

The #Mandarin #Chinese particle 了 le is used to emphasize that an action has been completed. #ChineseGrammar #ChineseParticles #LearnChinese #LearnMandarin. thelanguagegarage.com/uses-of-le-i...

Chinese grammar note on the particle 的 de, image of a person handing a flower to someone else

The #Chinese particle 的 de cannot be dropped after multi-syllable or complex adjectives, or relative clauses. #ChineseGrammar #Mandarin #ChineseParticles. thelanguagegarage.com/chinese-part...

Grammar note on the Chinese measure word 把 bǎ, image of chairs at a cafe.

Measure words are a key part of #Mandarin #Chinese grammar. 把 bǎ is used with things with handles, and things that can be easily grabbed. #ChineseGrammar #LearnChinese #LearnMandarin. thelanguagegarage.com/counting-in-...

Grammar note about dropping the Chinese particle 的 de, image of a woman reading a book

The #Chinese particle 的 de is dropped with single-syllable adjectives that are closely connected to the noun: 好人 hǎorén (a good person). #ChineseGrammar #Mandarin #ChineseParticles. thelanguagegarage.com/chinese-part...

Grammar note on the Chinese particle 的 de used with relative clauses, image of a teacher

The #Chinese particle 的 de precedes and links relative clauses to the nouns they describe: 我昨天买的书 wǒ zuótiān mǎi de shū (the book I bought yesterday). #ChineseGrammar #Mandarin #ChineseParticles. thelanguagegarage.com/chinese-part...

Chinese grammar note on measure words, examples with 部 bù, image of a cell phone

Measure words are a key part of #Mandarin #Chinese grammar. 部 bù is used with works of literature, films, phones, and some machines. #ChineseGrammar #LearnChinese #LearnMandarin. thelanguagegarage.com/counting-in-...

Chinese grammar note on the particle 的 de as an attributive linker

The #Chinese particle 的 de links (most) attributive adjectives to the nouns they describe: 很棒的演员 hěnbàng de yǎnyuán (a really good actor). #ChineseGrammar #Mandarin #ChineseParticles. thelanguagegarage.com/chinese-part...

Chinese grammar note about possessive particle de, image of a teacher standing next to a desk

#Chinese possessive 的 de links nouns and pronouns to a possession, like apostrophe-s or of in English. 你的朋 nǐ de péngyǒu (your friend). #ChineseGrammar #Mandarin #ChineseParticles. thelanguagegarage.com/chinese-part...

Chinese grammar note on the question particle ma, image of a hotel lobby

To form a yes/no question in #Mandarin #Chinese, just put the question particle 吗 ma at the end of a statement. #ChineseGrammar #Mandarin #QuestionParticles. thelanguagegarage.com/chinese-ques...

Chinese grammar note about the measure word 张 zhāng image of table

Measure words are a key part of #Mandarin #Chinese grammar. 张 zhāng is used with flat objects, and things that come in sheets. #ChineseGrammar #LearnChinese #LearnMandarin. thelanguagegarage.com/counting-in-...

Chinese grammar note about the particle le and physical states, image of a person sleeping

The #Mandarin #Chinese particle 了 le is often used to mark physical changes of state. #ChineseGrammar #ChineseParticles #LearnChinese #LearnMandarin. thelanguagegarage.com/uses-of-le-i...