(Final) Grammar points

Question 1

你喜欢…吗？- Nǐ xǐhuān __ ma?

你喜欢__吗？

Answer 1

Do you like it?

'’你喜欢…吗’’ is an expression when asking somebody if they like something. The object goes in the middle.

Ex. 你喜欢猫吗？(Nǐ xǐhuān māo ma?)
(Do you like cats?)

Question 2

吗 (ma) is a __

Answer 2

question particle .

IF added to the end of a statement, it automatically turns into a yes/ no question.

Question 3

的时候 (de shíhou)

Answer 3

indicates time. It roughly means ‘when’ in english.

Num-M + 的时候: Refers to a specific time
Ex. 我十岁的时候，搬到了北京。
(wǒ shí suì de shíhou, bān dào le Běijīng.)
When I was ten, I moved to Beijing.

V + 的时候: Refers to while doing an action
Ex. 你不在的时候，我会想你。
(nǐ bù zài de shíhou, wǒ huì xiǎng nǐ.)
When you are not here, I miss you.

Question 4

已经 (yǐ jīng)

Answer 4

Adverb of time. It roughly translates to ‘already.’

Question 5

Already

Answer 5

已经 (yǐ jīng)

Question 6

怎么 (zěn me)

Answer 6

used to ask something. It could be translated as why, how, or what depending on the context.

Question 7

你怎么去学校？
(Nǐ zěnme qù xuéxiào?)

How, what, or why?

Answer 7

HOW do you go to school?

Question 8

你怎么没来？
(Nǐ zěnme méi lái?)

How, what, or why?

Answer 8

WHY didn’t you come?

Question 9

怎么回事？
(Zěnme huí shì?)

How, what, or why?

Answer 9

What’s going on? / What happened?

Question 10

因为 (yīnwèi) 所以 (suǒyǐ)

Answer 10

used in Chinese to express cause and effect—similar to “because… so…” or “since… therefore…”

因为 means “because” and introduces the reason or cause.

所以 means “so/therefore” and introduces the result or effect.

They are often used together in one sentence to clearly show the relationship between a cause and its effect.

Question 11

Use 因为 to state the ___.
Use 所以 to state the ___.

Answer 11

Use 因为 to state the reason.
Use 所以 to state the result.

Question 12

离 (lí)

Answer 12

used to indicate distance or separation between two places, times, or points.

EXAMPLES:

我家离学校很近。
(Wǒ jiā lí xuéxiào hěn jìn.)
My house is very close to the school.

火车站离学校不远。
(Huǒchēzhàn lí xuéxiào bù yuǎn.)
The train station is not far from the school.

上海离北京很远。
(Shànghǎi lí Běijīng hěn yuǎn.)
Shanghai is far from Beijing.

Question 13

离 is used for both _ and _

Answer 13

离 is used for both physical distance (places) and time (events).

Question 14

还 (hái)

Answer 14

indicates the continuation of an action or a state

Use 还 for “still,” “yet,” “also,” or “even more.”

Ex. 他还在睡觉。(He is still sleeping).

Question 15

还没 (hái méi)

Answer 15

negative form of 还 (hái)

The negative form is 还没 (“not yet”/”still not”).

Ex. 我还没吃饭。(I haven’t eaten yet).

Question 16

让 (ràng)

Answer 16

让 (ràng) is a that functions as a causative verb, meaning it allowed, made, or caused someone to do something.
让 (ràng) in english can translate to allow, make, cause, and make way
Subject + 让 (ràng) + Person + Verb/Adjective
Ex:
请让一下 (Qǐng ràng yíxià.) = Please let me pass.

Question 17

再 (zài)

Answer 17

再 (zài) is an adverb meaning “again,” “once more,” or “then/later” when describing a sequence of actions. 再 (zài) is used to express “again” or, in a sequence, “then/later,” showing that one action follows another.
Sentence Structure: Action 1 + 再 + Action 2
Indicates that Action 2 will happen after Action 1, often translated as “do [Action 2] after [Action 1]” or “do [Action 2] later/then.”
Ex.
看再看 (kàn zài kan) = “Take a look again”
让我想想再告诉你. (ràng wǒxiǎng xiǎngzài gàosùni) = “Let me think about it and (then) tell you later.”

Question 18

怎么样 (zěnmeyàng)

Answer 18

怎么样 (zěnmeyàng) to ask for someone’s opinion or to check if something is okay.
怎么样 (zěnmeyàng) is used to ask for opinions, suggestions, or to check on the state of something.
Sentence Structure:
[Subject/Topic] + 怎么样？
Ex.
这本书怎么样？(Zhè běn shū zěnmeyàng?) = “How is this book?” / “What do you think of this book?”

Question 19

“就” (jiù)

Answer 19

“就” (jiù) is a very flexible word and is used in a sentence to specify a suggestion, decision, or further emphasize a someone point made.
Jiù (meaning changes depending on sentence structure such as lets, then, at once, etc.)

Sentence structure:
[Time/condition, if any] + 就 (jiù) + Verb + [OBJECT] + 吧 (suggestion)
Ex. 就买这件吧. (jiùmǎi zhèjiàn ba) Let’s just buy this one.

Question 20

“有点儿” (yǒudiǎnr)

Answer 20

“有点儿” (yǒudiǎnr) is placed before adjectives and verbs in a sentences to convey a slight negative feeling or little amount of quality/condition.
Yǒudiǎnr
Yǒu (a/have) diǎn(little/point) er -> r (bit/small/child)
Sentence structure:
Subject + 有点儿 (yǒudiǎnr) + Verb/adjective
Ex. 我有点儿累. (Wǒ yǒudiǎnr lèi) I’m a little tired.