汉

Grammar Guide

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Sentence Structure: Subject-Verb-Object

Beginner

Chinese typically follows Subject + Verb + Object. Time and location often appear before the verb.

我喜欢中文。

Wǒ xǐhuan zhōngwén.

I like Chinese.

他昨天去了北京。

Tā zuótiān qù le Běijīng.

He went to Beijing yesterday.

Key Tips

  • • Chinese verbs do not conjugate by tense.
  • • Time expressions usually appear before the verb.
  • • Keep SVO order consistent while practicing.

Using 的 (de)

Beginner

的 is used for possession and modification.

我的书

wǒ de shū

my book

红色的车

hóngsè de chē

red car

Key Tips

  • • 的 can be omitted in some close relationships (e.g. 我妈妈).
  • • Use 的 more often with descriptive modifiers.
  • • Do not confuse 的 with 得 and 地.

Question Particles: 吗 (ma) and 呢 (ne)

Beginner

吗 forms yes/no questions, while 呢 is often used to ask back or check status.

你是学生吗？

Nǐ shì xuésheng ma?

Are you a student?

你呢？

Nǐ ne?

And you?

Key Tips

  • • Use 吗 only for yes/no questions.
  • • Use 呢 for reciprocal or contextual follow-up questions.
  • • Do not combine 吗 with question words like 什么.

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