Questions tagged [grammar]
Questions about the rules that govern and structure the language, and the composition of clauses, sentences and expressions.
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What does the word 'field' mean in this context?
I edit a manuscript for non-chinese-speakers. The writer was an expert in Chinese language and literature. I want to learn, but I am not a native speaker. So, I have difficulty in interpreting how ...
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是什么 ?系？ when is it right to use it. In Spanish we always use 有什么关系。
图中的男人跟男孩儿可能是什是什么关系？
When to use
是什么关系。or 有什么关系。
Will it be right to use the later in the above phrase¿
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Uses of 正好 / zhènghăo
So, my focus today is the use of 正好, but it usage seems a little muddled.
The first usage, as an adjective is quite clear:
Just right (not too big, nor small; not too hot, nor cold etc). 这个饭不太辣不太淡 - ...
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“I didn't buy that” without 了
Is 了 ever/sometimes/never omitted for past subjunctive? What if not subjunctive; i.e., positively something did happen.
wohok.com gives for 没 two example sentences
我没买这个
我没有买这个
and translates both ...
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Place to convert English sentence to interlinear gloss with Chinese sentence
I'm wondering if there is any free online tool that offers the ability to type in a sentence and have it provide a literal "interlinear gloss" of the original English text in the translated Chinese. ...
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How to use “considering [that]” as a conjunction?
How do I use the conjunction "considering [that]" in Chinese? See example below.
"The companies process is sub-optimal, considering the complexity of their business model."
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What usage does 有 have in ~的有 (e.g. 偏向于data reseacher的有)
In the following sentence over 知乎:
从我的观察来看，不同企业对于data scientist这个title的定义其实是有分歧的，偏向于data reseacher的有，多见于大型IT企业，百度大脑的data scientist们多属于这一类型，他们搞的是比较前沿的深度学习，平常会读大量paper可能自己也会发；偏向于data creative的有，...
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Good resources that complement HelloChinese?
I've been learning Mandarin using HelloChinese and Pleco flashcards for a month now. I've been noticing that HelloChinese doesn't bother to explain some concepts that I've found through googling such ...
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Can 宁和 be used as a real name
I'm creating a half Japanese half Chinese character and I'm trying to figure out whether or not 宁和 can be used as a name. I'm also wondering if it means to aspire to peace and is read a "ninghe".
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Why does 子 work with some nouns but not others as a nominal suffix?
I know that 子 can work as a diminutive suffix (small things have their smallness emphasized and a sense of intimacy may be indicated). Another use is as a nominal suffix, which I understand to be a ...
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Meaning of 说话人最可能 **是** 什么关系？
是,有
Would you please let me know if in this sentence "说话人最可能 是 什么关系？", we can use 有 instead of 是 to be read as:
说话人最可能 有 什么关系？
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Dali si ci jiu kan-le san ben shu ‘Dali read three books in only four times'
Is the following sentence grammatical? Could sb. please explain it, with a paraphrasis?
Dali si ci jiu kan-le san ben shu ‘Dali read three books in only four times'
Unifying Two General Licensors of ...
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Where do I put adverbial expressions and other phrases in a sentence?
I know Chinese use the sequence S O V. I also know place follows time, for instance in these ways: t(ime), p(lace)
S tp V O
tp S V O
t S p V O
Where do I put further phrases, like adverbial ...
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How do i write Erobee in Chinesse?
I want to use Chinese writing of Erobee in my logo. Does someone tell me please?
