Particles & Structures
How and when to use Chinese particles.
21 articles
How do I say "one-by-one" with measure words? (E.g., 一个一个地 or 一项一项地)
How can there be two “把 bǎ” in a sentence? How to spot measure words?
How do I add 有 to turn nouns into adjectives?
How do I use '得 de' after verbs?
How to figure out small differences in grammar?
How to use 又 yòu to express repetitive action?
How to use 在 + location + 上/下/中/里, etc.?
How to use 起 qǐ after a verb? (比起买东西，给红包是一个更好的礼物)
How to use the 被 structure?
How to use two verb phrases to describe something (VP1 + 又 + adj1 + VP2 + 又 + adj2)
How to use 一边 yībiān once and twice in a sentence?
How to use 上 after nouns (e.g., 信上 xìn shàng - 杂志上 zázhì shàng - 报纸上 bàozhǐ shàng
How to use 反正 to indicate "regardless" and get straight to the point?
How to use 哪儿 nǎr rhetorically? 他哪儿知道你不吃面包
How to use 才 cái to indicate "Only then"?
What's the difference between 了 after a verb & 了 at the end of a sentence?
What's up with 介绍给你认识 jièshào gěi nǐ rènshi? Why this structure?
What's up with 就 jiù in the second clause of a sentence? (不用我说，他自己*就*明白了)
Why doesn't 我才上来 wǒ cái shànglai not need 了 le?
Why is 太 tài frequently paired with 了 le? 太 + adjective + 了
在...下/上/中 & How to make excellent progress without learning grammar points?