Course: Learn Chinese: Introduction to Chinese Grammar

In this video we learn the basic sentence structure “表目的的连动句biǎo mùdì de lián dòng jù” ，this kind of sentence has two verbs or verbal phrases. The first verb or verbal …

One of the special features of Chinese universities is that student dormitories are usually integrated into the university campus. Unlike most Western universities where dormitories usually do not provide housing …

In this video we learn to use sentences with “有yǒu” to show existence. Put simply, it expresses “something is present in a specific location”。 This kind of sentence is similar …

In this video we discuss the usage of adverbs “就jiù” and “才cái”. “就jiù” usually indicates something is done early or quickly, while “才cái” usually indicates something is done late or …

As we all know, the panda is a Chinese national treasure. It is one of the rarest animals in the world. A lot of people like them because they look …

Thank you for following us here. You have already finished your third week of the grammar course. Congratulations! In this week，you have learned a lot，such as How to compare the …

In this video we learn “结果补语（jiéguǒ bǔyǔ）resultative complements”, expressing the results of actions. Resultative complements use either a verb or an adjective, the complement that follows the verb indicates the …

Paper cutting, is cutting paper using scissors or knifes. Using scissors or knifes to make paper into different patterns and shapes. Paper cutting is one of the most popular Chinese …

In this video we learn the time-measure complement, “Shíliàng bǔyǔ”. If we want to indicate the duration of an action or state，we can use the time-measure complement. For example： Wang …

Beijing opera is the most influential and representative of all operas in China. It’s very popular. Taking shape in Beijing, it has a history of about 200 years. During the …

In this video we learn 简单趋向补语“来” 和“去” jiǎndān qūxiàng bǔyǔ “lái” hé “qù”（the simple directional complement “来” and“去” ）. The structure is： verb +来 or verb +去 Here the complement …

In this video we learn one of the usage of “把字句Ba-sentence”—changes in object position. “把字句Ba-sentence”is a special sentence structure in Chinese. Look at the sentence：Mother puts the vase on the …

If you are in China, you will see many spring festival couplets on Chinese people’s doors. During the Spring Festival, almost every Chinese family posts Spring Festival couplets on their …

We have been studying Chinese grammar together for four weeks. Thank you for sticking with us throughout the course. During these four weeks, we learned a lot. We learned some …

In this video we learn a basic sentence structure“sentences with an adjectival predicate”. In Chinese it is called “形容词谓语句xíngróngcí wèiyǔ jù”. This kind of sentence does not need a verb, …