Approximate number with the words “more” and “less”There are several words for expressing “more” and “less” in Chinese. Their usage is also different. Let's look at all of them.
Adverbs with the meaning “suddenly”There are several words which express “suddenly” in Chinese. They all have different shades of meaning.
The structures 一…都不/没… and 一…也不/没…We can use the structures 一…都不/没… and 一…也不/没… to say phrases like: "to have no chance", "don't have any money" or "didn't have a bite".
Cardinal numerals from 10,000Cardinal numerals (基数词) are numerals used for counting: one, two, three. They indicate the number of objects, people, phenomena.
The structures with 不管 and 无论 "no matter..."The structures with 不管 and 无论 have the same meaning and are often used interchangeably. They indicate that some conclusion or result will not change under any circumstances.
How to express an uncertain quantity in ChineseThere are several ways to express an uncertain quantity in Chinese.
The modal particle 嘛A modal particle (语气词) is a function word that adds additional semantic meanings to the sentence or emotionally colors it. It is usually placed at the end of a sentence.
The coordinating conjunction 以及A coordinating conjunction (联合连接词) is a conjunction that connects words, phrases, and clauses that are coordinate, or equal to each other.
The structures 只要…就… and 只有…才…Both structures show the condition of an action, but they are used in different situations.
The difference between 长处 and 好处The nouns 长处 and 好处 are similar in meaning, but they are used in different situations.
The "either... or..." patternsThe following structures are the same in translation, but different in usage.
