Measure words are a key part of #Mandarin #Chinese grammar. 家 jiā is used with workplaces and businesses: 这家商店 zhè jiā shāngdiàn (this store). #ChineseGrammar #LearnChinese #LearnMandarin. thelanguagegarage.com/counting-in-...
September 28, 2026 at 6:12 AM
Measure words are a key part of #Mandarin #Chinese grammar. 家 jiā is used with workplaces and businesses: 这家商店 zhè jiā shāngdiàn (this store). #ChineseGrammar #LearnChinese #LearnMandarin. thelanguagegarage.com/counting-in-...
You can replace 很 hěn in #Chinese adjectival sentences with 非常 fēicháng (very, extremely), 真 zhen (really), and 特别 tèbié (especially). 天气特别冷。 Tiānqì tèbié lěng. The weather is especially cold. #ChineseGrammar #LearnChinese. Visit us to learn more. thelanguagegarage.com/chinese-adje...
September 21, 2026 at 12:19 PM
You can replace 很 hěn in #Chinese adjectival sentences with 非常 fēicháng (very, extremely), 真 zhen (really), and 特别 tèbié (especially). 天气特别冷。 Tiānqì tèbié lěng. The weather is especially cold. #ChineseGrammar #LearnChinese. Visit us to learn more. thelanguagegarage.com/chinese-adje...
Measure words are a key part of #Mandarin #Chinese grammar. 只 zhī is used with animals: 两只狗 liǎng zhī gǒu (two dogs) #ChineseGrammar #LearnChinese #LearnMandarin. thelanguagegarage.com/counting-in-...
April 20, 2026 at 1:18 PM
Measure words are a key part of #Mandarin #Chinese grammar. 只 zhī is used with animals: 两只狗 liǎng zhī gǒu (two dogs) #ChineseGrammar #LearnChinese #LearnMandarin. thelanguagegarage.com/counting-in-...
Was thinking about the difference between accent & dialect the other day and here are are 🫠
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July 9, 2024 at 6:23 PM
Was thinking about the difference between accent & dialect the other day and here are are 🫠
The #Mandarin #Chinese particle 了 le has many important uses. The construction …极了 … jí le comes after an adjective and means extremely, very, totally. #ChineseGrammar #ChineseParticles #LearnChinese #LearnMandarin. thelanguagegarage.com/uses-of-le-i...
April 15, 2025 at 11:33 PM
The #Mandarin #Chinese particle 了 le has many important uses. The construction …极了 … jí le comes after an adjective and means extremely, very, totally. #ChineseGrammar #ChineseParticles #LearnChinese #LearnMandarin. thelanguagegarage.com/uses-of-le-i...
The simplest form of a #Chiense serial verb construction is: Subject + V₁ + V₂. 我去图书馆学习。 Wǒ qù túshūguǎn xuéxí. I go to the library to study. #ChineseGrammar #ChineseVerbs. Click to #LearnChinese. thelanguagegarage.com/chinese-seri...
July 6, 2026 at 10:51 PM
The simplest form of a #Chiense serial verb construction is: Subject + V₁ + V₂. 我去图书馆学习。 Wǒ qù túshūguǎn xuéxí. I go to the library to study. #ChineseGrammar #ChineseVerbs. Click to #LearnChinese. thelanguagegarage.com/chinese-seri...
Measure words are a key part of #Mandarin #Chinese grammar. 个 gè is used with people, and also as a kind of catch-all measure word. But try not to overuse it when there are more precise options! #ChineseGrammar #LearnChinese #LearnMandarin. thelanguagegarage.com/counting-in-...
March 15, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Measure words are a key part of #Mandarin #Chinese grammar. 个 gè is used with people, and also as a kind of catch-all measure word. But try not to overuse it when there are more precise options! #ChineseGrammar #LearnChinese #LearnMandarin. thelanguagegarage.com/counting-in-...
Great resources for learning #Chinese. Seven videos so far - more planned.
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February 9, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Great resources for learning #Chinese. Seven videos so far - more planned.
#LearnChinese #HSK2 #ChineseForBeginners #MandarinChinese #ChineseLessons #ChineseGrammar #ChineseVocabulary #Language
#StudyChinese #HSK
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#LearnChinese #HSK2 #ChineseForBeginners #MandarinChinese #ChineseLessons #ChineseGrammar #ChineseVocabulary #Language
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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...
February 16, 2026 at 4:04 PM
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...
Use 没 méi + Verb + 过 guò to negate #Chinese过 guò experience sentences. 他从来没坐过飞机。Tā cónglái méi zuò-guò fēijī. He’s never taken a plane. #ChineseGrammar #LearnChinese. Visit us to learn more. thelanguagegarage.com/chinese-expe...
July 2, 2026 at 2:34 PM
Use 没 méi + Verb + 过 guò to negate #Chinese过 guò experience sentences. 他从来没坐过飞机。Tā cónglái méi zuò-guò fēijī. He’s never taken a plane. #ChineseGrammar #LearnChinese. Visit us to learn more. thelanguagegarage.com/chinese-expe...
The #Chinese 得 de introduces a descriptive complement, like an adverb, but focusing on result, degree, or extent. #ChineseGrammar #Mandarin #ChineseParticles. thelanguagegarage.com/chinese-part...
September 14, 2026 at 11:58 AM
The #Chinese 得 de introduces a descriptive complement, like an adverb, but focusing on result, degree, or extent. #ChineseGrammar #Mandarin #ChineseParticles. thelanguagegarage.com/chinese-part...
#Chinese verbs of ability: Use 可以 kěyǐ with permission, similar to English may. 可以进来吗？ Kěyǐ jìnlái ma? May I come in? #ChineseGrammar #LearnChinese #Languages. Click to learn more. thelanguagegarage.com/chinese-verb...
September 7, 2026 at 7:13 PM
#Chinese verbs of ability: Use 可以 kěyǐ with permission, similar to English may. 可以进来吗？ Kěyǐ jìnlái ma? May I come in? #ChineseGrammar #LearnChinese #Languages. Click to learn more. thelanguagegarage.com/chinese-verb...
#Chinese serial verbs may take direct objects. 她买咖啡送朋友。 Tā mǎi kāfēi sòng péngyou. She buys coffee and gives it to a friend. #ChineseGrammar #ChineseVerbs. Click to #LearnChinese. thelanguagegarage.com/chinese-seri...
August 31, 2026 at 11:33 AM
#Chinese serial verbs may take direct objects. 她买咖啡送朋友。 Tā mǎi kāfēi sòng péngyou. She buys coffee and gives it to a friend. #ChineseGrammar #ChineseVerbs. Click to #LearnChinese. thelanguagegarage.com/chinese-seri...
You can form #Chinese yes/no questions with 过 guò by adding the question particle 吗 ma. 你吃过火锅吗？Nǐ chī-guò huǒguō ma? Have you ever eaten hot pot? #ChineseGrammar #LearnChinese. Visit us to learn more. thelanguagegarage.com/chinese-expe...
August 24, 2026 at 11:25 AM
You can form #Chinese yes/no questions with 过 guò by adding the question particle 吗 ma. 你吃过火锅吗？Nǐ chī-guò huǒguō ma? Have you ever eaten hot pot? #ChineseGrammar #LearnChinese. Visit us to learn more. thelanguagegarage.com/chinese-expe...
#Chinese separable verbs, or Verb-Object compounds, remain together in simple statements. 她喜欢游泳。 Tā xǐhuan yóuyǒng. She likes swimming. #ChineseGrammar #ChineseVerbs #LearnChinese. thelanguagegarage.com/chinese-sepa...
August 17, 2026 at 12:19 PM
#Chinese separable verbs, or Verb-Object compounds, remain together in simple statements. 她喜欢游泳。 Tā xǐhuan yóuyǒng. She likes swimming. #ChineseGrammar #ChineseVerbs #LearnChinese. thelanguagegarage.com/chinese-sepa...
Use #Chinese不 bù to negate adjectives. 这个不贵。 Zhè ge bú guì. This is not expensive. #ChineseGrammar #Mandarin #LearnChinese. Click to learn more. thelanguagegarage.com/negation-in-...
August 10, 2026 at 12:06 PM
Use #Chinese不 bù to negate adjectives. 这个不贵。 Zhè ge bú guì. This is not expensive. #ChineseGrammar #Mandarin #LearnChinese. Click to learn more. thelanguagegarage.com/negation-in-...
#Chinese separable verbs, or Verb-Object compounds, are compounds of verbs and direct objects that sometimes remain together but must be separate in other grammatical contexts. 吃饭 chīfàn (to eat) is a compound of eat and food. #ChineseGrammar #LearnChinese. thelanguagegarage.com/chinese-sepa...
August 3, 2026 at 12:14 PM
#Chinese separable verbs, or Verb-Object compounds, are compounds of verbs and direct objects that sometimes remain together but must be separate in other grammatical contexts. 吃饭 chīfàn (to eat) is a compound of eat and food. #ChineseGrammar #LearnChinese. thelanguagegarage.com/chinese-sepa...
The #Chinese particle 呢 ne can soften a question: 他在哪儿呢？ Tā zài nǎr ne? Now, where is he? Where could he be? #ChineseGrammar #Mandarin #QuestionParticles. thelanguagegarage.com/chinese-ques...
July 27, 2026 at 12:12 PM
The #Chinese particle 呢 ne can soften a question: 他在哪儿呢？ Tā zài nǎr ne? Now, where is he? Where could he be? #ChineseGrammar #Mandarin #QuestionParticles. thelanguagegarage.com/chinese-ques...
Measure words are a key part of #Mandarin #Chinese grammar. 盏 zhǎn is used with lamps: 三盏灯 sān zhǎn dēng (three lamps). #ChineseGrammar #LearnChinese #LearnMandarin. thelanguagegarage.com/counting-in-...
July 23, 2026 at 11:37 AM
Measure words are a key part of #Mandarin #Chinese grammar. 盏 zhǎn is used with lamps: 三盏灯 sān zhǎn dēng (three lamps). #ChineseGrammar #LearnChinese #LearnMandarin. thelanguagegarage.com/counting-in-...
#Chinese serial verbs appear in a series without any linking conjunction. 我去超市买水果。 Wǒ qù chāoshì mǎi shuǐguǒ. I go to the supermarket to buy fruit. #ChineseGrammar #ChineseVerbs. Click to #LearnChinese. thelanguagegarage.com/chinese-seri...
June 15, 2026 at 7:06 PM
#Chinese serial verbs appear in a series without any linking conjunction. 我去超市买水果。 Wǒ qù chāoshì mǎi shuǐguǒ. I go to the supermarket to buy fruit. #ChineseGrammar #ChineseVerbs. Click to #LearnChinese. thelanguagegarage.com/chinese-seri...
#Chinese predicate adjectives are linked to their subjects with 很 hěn. 天气很冷。 Tiānqì hěn lěng. The weather is cold. #ChineseGrammar #LearnChinese. Visit us to learn more. thelanguagegarage.com/chinese-adje...
June 14, 2026 at 12:32 PM
#Chinese predicate adjectives are linked to their subjects with 很 hěn. 天气很冷。 Tiānqì hěn lěng. The weather is cold. #ChineseGrammar #LearnChinese. Visit us to learn more. thelanguagegarage.com/chinese-adje...
#Chinese 没 méi and 没有 méiyǒu are usually interchangeable, but 没 méi is more common in spoken language. 他没来上课。 Tā méi lái shàngkè. He didn’t come to class. #ChineseGrammar #Mandarin #LearnChinese. Click to learn more. thelanguagegarage.com/negation-in-...
May 16, 2026 at 12:45 PM
#Chinese 没 méi and 没有 méiyǒu are usually interchangeable, but 没 méi is more common in spoken language. 他没来上课。 Tā méi lái shàngkè. He didn’t come to class. #ChineseGrammar #Mandarin #LearnChinese. Click to learn more. thelanguagegarage.com/negation-in-...
The #Chinese particle 了 le followed by a duration phrase can express past duration. 我们在电话里聊了一个小时。 Wǒmen zài diànhuà li liáole yīgè xiǎoshí. We talked on the phone for an hour. #ChineseGrammar #ChineseParticles #LearnChinese #LearnMandarin. thelanguagegarage.com/uses-of-le-i...
May 7, 2026 at 11:51 AM
The #Chinese particle 了 le followed by a duration phrase can express past duration. 我们在电话里聊了一个小时。 Wǒmen zài diànhuà li liáole yīgè xiǎoshí. We talked on the phone for an hour. #ChineseGrammar #ChineseParticles #LearnChinese #LearnMandarin. thelanguagegarage.com/uses-of-le-i...
The #Chinese particle 地 de turns adjectives into adverbs: 高兴 gāoxìng (happy) > 高兴地 gāoxìng de (happily). #ChineseGrammar #Mandarin #ChineseParticles. thelanguagegarage.com/chinese-part...
April 29, 2026 at 11:24 PM
The #Chinese particle 地 de turns adjectives into adverbs: 高兴 gāoxìng (happy) > 高兴地 gāoxìng de (happily). #ChineseGrammar #Mandarin #ChineseParticles. thelanguagegarage.com/chinese-part...
The #Chinese particle 呢 ne is used to turn questions around much like English “how about?” 我想要点茶。你呢？ Wǒ xiǎng yàodiǎn chá. Nǐ ne? I’d like some tea. How about you? #ChineseGrammar #Mandarin #QuestionParticles. thelanguagegarage.com/chinese-ques...
April 13, 2026 at 11:15 PM
The #Chinese particle 呢 ne is used to turn questions around much like English “how about?” 我想要点茶。你呢？ Wǒ xiǎng yàodiǎn chá. Nǐ ne? I’d like some tea. How about you? #ChineseGrammar #Mandarin #QuestionParticles. thelanguagegarage.com/chinese-ques...