Hsk 2 Level 3

These prepositions indicate some standard, idea, or basis for which an action takes place.

The directional complements (趋向补语) are words or phrases that specify the direction of the verb.

Cardinal numerals (基数词) are numerals used for counting: one, two, three. They indicate the number of objects, people, phenomena.

Let’s learn how we can express an ongoing or an incomplete action.

The potential complement (可能补语) indicates whether or not an action is possible.

The modal adverb (语气副词) expresses subjective judgment or assurance toward an action.

In Chinese, nouns are the same in both singular and plural forms. For example, 苹果 is both “an apple” and “apples”. However sometimes it is important to emphasize the plural form (复数). There are several ways to do this.

The quantity complement (数量补语) indicates specific differences between two things or persons. It can be used to make up sentences like: "I am two years older than you", "You are two centimeters taller than me".

You can say “except” using the structure 除了…以外 or its parts. Let's look at how to use them.

Earlier, we learned how to talk about the value of something in Chinese without using verbs. For example: 苹果3块钱 "apples cost 3 yuan". However, we can also use the special verb to express how much something costs.

We use the particle 着 in several situations. Let's look at each of them.

Adverbs of degree (程度副词) are used to intensify or modify the degree of an adjective or verb: very, really, extremely.

The adverbs 刚才, 刚 and 刚刚 have similar meanings, but differ on a few key uses.

Let's take a look at the adverbs 一般 and 通常.

Both prepositions have a similar meaning “in front of”.

These structures are used to state the topic of a sentence or to express a personal opinion. For example: "I think that...", " My mother thinks that...".

The adverbs 连忙 and 急忙 are the same in translation, but different in usage.

To express this meaning, we use 又…又… in speaking and 既…又… or 既…也… in writing.

With this structure, we talk about situations where there are only two possibilities.

Modal verbs (情态动词) can be used to express possibility, desire, ability, and necessity. Modal verbs cannot appear without a predicate and can only appear in predicate phrases.