Particles

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 modal particle 了 has several functions. One of its functions is to express the past tense.

The particle 呢 is used to form a question about a situation mentioned previously. We can also use it instead of the question “where?”.

The function words 也好 and 也罢 have similar meanings and are used almost interchangeably. Let's look at their structures separately.

The modal particle 了 has several uses. One of them is to indicate the change in the state of something or introduce a new situation.

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.

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

Negative particles (否定语气词) are used to express the negation of an action, feature, or phenomenon.

呀 can be a modal particle, an interjection and a sound-imitative word. Let’s discuss its all functions.

An attributive is an adjective that is directly adjacent to the noun or pronoun that it modifies. Most of the time it cannot be constructed without the 的 particle.

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.

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.

We use both 未 and 勿 to make a negation. However their usage is slightly different.

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 possessive particle 的 has several functions. The main function is to show possession.

We use the particle 地 to convert adjectives into adverbs. For example, it converts the word “quick” into the word “quickly”.

啊 can be a modal particle or an interjection. Let's look at both of them.

呵 can be an interjection or a modal particle. Let’s look at both of them.