{"id":6939,"date":"2017-07-14T12:46:25","date_gmt":"2017-07-14T04:46:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.writtenchinese.com\/?p=6939"},"modified":"2022-06-03T18:53:10","modified_gmt":"2022-06-03T10:53:10","slug":"18-intermediate-chinese-sentence-patterns-you-need-to-learn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.writtenchinese.com\/18-intermediate-chinese-sentence-patterns-you-need-to-learn\/","title":{"rendered":"18 Intermediate Chinese Sentence Patterns You Need to Learn"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

I previously wrote an article that focused on sentence patterns for beginners, 10 Essential Chinese Sentence Patterns Every Beginner Should Know<\/a>. Hopefully, you\u2019ve covered those 10 patterns, and it\u2019s time to move on to more intermediate sentence patterns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. \u662f\u2026\u2026\u7684(de) to emphasize<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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\u662f (sh\u00ec) can be omitted from the sentence. The phrase in between \u662f (sh\u00ec) and \u7684<\/a> (de) is the focus of emphasis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u6211(\u662f)\u5750\u5730\u94c1\u6765\u7684<\/a> \u3002(w\u01d2 sh\u00ec zu\u00f2 d\u00ec ti\u011b l\u00e1i de) I\u2019m taking the metro.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u6211(\u662f)\u8ddf\u670b\u53cb\u770b\u7535\u5f71<\/a>\u3002(w\u01d2 sh\u00ec g\u0113n p\u00e9ng you k\u00e0n di\u00e0n y\u01d0ng) My friends and I saw the movie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

 <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

2. \u4e00\u8fb9\u2026\u2026\u4e00\u8fb9 to indicate 2 actions occurring at the same time<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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\u4e00\u8fb9<\/a> (y\u012b bi\u0101n) is used before each verb phrase:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Subject + \u4e00\u8fb9 + verb phrase + \u4e00\u8fb9 \uff0b verb phrase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u6211\u559c\u6b22\u4e00\u8fb9\u559d\u5496\u5561\u4e00\u8fb9\u770b\u4e66<\/a>\u3002(w\u01d2 x\u01d0 huan y\u012b bi\u0101n h\u0113 k\u0101 f\u0113i y\u012b bi\u0101n k\u00e0n sh\u016b) I like to drink coffee and read a book.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3.  \u53c8 to link adjectival verbs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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\u53c8<\/a> (y\u00f2u) can be used to indicate \u2018both…and\u2026\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u53c8 \uff0b adj\uff0b \u53c8 \uff0b adj<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u8fd9\u4e2a\u9171\u6c41\u53c8\u6d53\u53c8\u9999<\/a>\u3002(zh\u00e8 ge ji\u00e0ng zh\u012b y\u00f2u n\u00f3ng y\u00f2u xi\u0101ng) The sauce is both thick and rich.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. \u8d8a\u6765\u8d8a to express change over time<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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\u8d8a\u6765\u8d8a<\/a> (yu\u00e8 l\u00e1i yu\u00e8) expresses a situation that becomes \u2018more and more\u2019 over time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

subject + \u8d8a\u6765\u8d8a \uff0b adj<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u4ed6\u8d8a\u6765\u8d8a\u4f1a\u8bf4\u6c49\u8bed\u4e86<\/a>. (t\u0101 yu\u00e8 l\u00e1i yu\u00e8 hu\u00ec shu\u014d h\u00e0n y\u01d4 le) His Chinese is improving more and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. \u51e0\u6b21 meaning \u2018several times\u2019<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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\u51e0\u6b21<\/a> (j\u01d0 c\u00ec) can be used to explain frequency amount, when used in a question, it becomes \u2018home many times?\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u6211\u8bbf\u95ee\u4e86\u90a3\u4e2a\u540d\u4eba\u597d\u51e0\u6b21<\/a>\u3002(w\u01d2 f\u01ceng w\u00e8n le n\u00e8i g\u00e8 m\u00edng r\u00e9n h\u01ceo j\u01d0 c\u00ec) I\u2019ve interviewed this celebrity many times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u4f60\u6bcf\u4e2a\u661f\u671f\u4e0a\u8fd0\u52a8\u51e0\u6b21<\/a>\uff1f(n\u01d0 m\u011bi g\u00e8 x\u012bng q\u012b sh\u00e0ng y\u00f9n d\u00f2ng j\u01d0 c\u00ec) How many times a week do you workout?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6. \u5f97 to mark a complement<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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\u5f97<\/a> (de) can be quite challenging to learn, as there is no English equivalent. Follow this sentence pattern to use the \u5f97 (de) particle:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

adj \/ verb + \u5f97<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u5979\u8bf4\u5f97\u5f88\u597d<\/a>\u3002(t\u0101 shu\u014d de h\u00e9n h\u01ceo) She speaks well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u4ed6\u5f00\u5f97\u592a\u5feb<\/a>\u3002(t\u0101 k\u0101i de t\u00e0i ku\u00e0i) He drives too fast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You learn more about the other \u2018de\u2019 particles in our article, How to use the \u2018de\u2019 particles \u7684, \u5f97, and \u5730 in Chinese.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

7. \u4f1a to indicate \u2018know how to\u2019<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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\u4ed6\u4f1a\u8bf4\u6c49\u8bed<\/a>\u3002(t\u0101 hu\u00ec shu\u014d h\u00e0n y\u01d4) He can speak Chinese.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can learn more about \u4f1a (hu\u00ec) and the other ways you can say \u2018can\u2019 in Chinese in our article, The 3 Cans: What\u2019s the Difference Between \u4f1a, \u53ef\u4ee5 and \u80fd?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

8. \u79bb\u2026\u2026\u8fdc\uff0f\u8fd1 to describe distance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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\u79bb<\/a> (l\u00ed) means \u2018apart\u2019 or \u2018away from\u2019. \u8fdc<\/a> (yu\u01cen) means \u2018far\u2019 and \u8fd1<\/a> (j\u00ecn) is \u2018near\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Noun phrase + \u79bb + noun phrase + intensifier + \u8fdc\uff0f\u8fd1<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u56fe\u4e66\u9986\u79bb\u516c\u56ed\u5f88\u8fd1<\/a>\u3002 (t\u00fa sh\u016b gu\u01cen l\u00ed g\u014dng yu\u00e1n h\u011bn j\u00ecn) This library is close to the park.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u6211\u5bb6\u79bb\u6211\u516c\u53f8\u8fdc<\/a>\u3002 (w\u01d2 ji\u0101 l\u00ed w\u01d2 g\u014dng s\u012b yu\u01cen) My home is far from my company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To talk about a specific distance, use the following pattern:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Noun phrase + \u79bb + noun phrase + \u6709 + distance<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u5b66\u6821\u79bb\u6211\u5bb6\u6709\u56db\u516c\u91cc<\/a>\u3002 (xu\u00e9 xi\u00e0o l\u00ed w\u01d2 ji\u0101 y\u01d2u s\u00ec g\u014dng l\u01d0) The school is 4 miles from my home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

9. \u633a\u2026\u2026\u7684 to mean \u2018quite\u2019<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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This is primarily used in spoken Chinese.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u633a \uff0b adj \uff0b \u7684<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u6211\u5bb6\u91cc\u633a\u5c0f\u7684<\/a>\u3002(w\u01d2 ji\u0101 l\u01d0 t\u01d0ng xi\u01ceo de) My home is quite small.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

 <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

10.  \u5462 particle<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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\u5462<\/a> (ne) has two main uses: 1. To reply to a question, 2. To ask where\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u4f60\u597d\u5417<\/a>\uff1f(n\u00ed h\u01ceo ma) How\u2019re you?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u5f88\u597d\u3002 \u4f60\u5462<\/a>\uff1f(h\u00e9n h\u01ceo. N\u01d0 ne?) I\u2019m great, you?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The second use is the equivalent of \u2019\u5728\u54ea\u91cc<\/a>\u2018 (z\u00e0i n\u01ce l\u01d0) meaning \u2018is where?\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thing + \u5462\uff1f<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u6211\u773c\u955c\u5462<\/a>\uff1f(w\u01d2 y\u01cen j\u00ecng ne?) Where are my glasses?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learn about all the Chinese modal particles here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

11.  \u8fd9\u4e48 meaning \u2019so\u2019<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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\u8fd9\u4e48<\/a> (zh\u00e8 me) can be used to express that something is \u2018so\u2019… or \u2018so much\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u8fd9\u4e48\uff0b adj<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u8fd9\u4e48\u8d35<\/a>\uff01(zh\u00e8 me gu\u00ec) So expensive<\/p>\n\n\n\n

 <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

12. \u597d meaning \u2018pleasant\u2019<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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When \u597d<\/a> (h\u01ceo) is placed before a verb it forms an adjective meaning \u2018pleasant\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u597d + verb<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u597d\u770b<\/a> (h\u01ceo k\u00e0n) good-looking<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u597d\u559d<\/a> (h\u01ceo h\u0113) tastes good<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u597d\u5403<\/a> (h\u01ceo ch\u012b) delicious<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u597d\u73a9<\/a> (h\u01ceo w\u00e1n) interesting \/ fun<\/p>\n\n\n\n

13. \u6bd4 to compare<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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\u6bd4<\/a> (b\u01d0) means \u2018than\u2019 and is used to compare differences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Noun phrase + \u6bd4 + noun phrase + adj<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u4ed6\u6bd4\u6211\u9ad8<\/a>\u3002(t\u0101 b\u01d0 w\u01d2 g\u0101o) He is taller than me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u6211\u7684\u8eab\u4f53\u6bd4\u4ee5\u524d\u597d\u4e86<\/a>\u3002(w\u01d2 de sh\u0113n t\u01d0 b\u01d0 y\u01d0 qi\u00e1n h\u01ceo le) My health is better than before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can learn more about comparing in our article, \u6bd4 b\u01d0, and \u6ca1\u6709 m\u00e9i y\u01d2u: Making Comparisons in Mandarin Chinese<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

14. Intensifiers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Intensifiers are used before adjectives and verbs to show emphasis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Intensifier + adj \/ v<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Examples of intensifiers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u5f88<\/a> (h\u011bn) \uff0d \u5f88\u597d<\/a> (h\u00e9n h\u01ceo) very good<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u771f<\/a> (zh\u0113n) \uff0d \u771f\u597d<\/a> (zh\u0113n h\u01ceo) good \/ great<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u7279\u522b<\/a> (t\u00e8 bi\u00e9) \uff0d \u7279\u522b\u597d<\/a> (t\u00e8 bi\u00e9 h\u01ceo) especially good<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u975e\u5e38<\/a> (f\u0113i ch\u00e1ng) \uff0d \u975e\u5e38\u597d<\/a> (f\u0113i ch\u00e1ng h\u01ceo) pretty good<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u592a<\/a> (t\u00e0i) \uff0d\u592a\u597d\u4e86<\/a> (t\u00e0i h\u01ceo le) very good<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u6700<\/a> (zu\u00ec) \uff0d \u6700\u597d<\/a> (zu\u00ec h\u01ceo) best<\/p>\n\n\n\n

15.  \u66f4 meaning \u2018more, even more\u2019<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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\u66f4<\/a> (g\u00e8ng) can be used to make a comparison and comes before the adjective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u66f4 + adj<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u901a\u8fc7\u8fd9\u7bc7\u62a5\u9053\uff0c\u6211\u5bf9\u4e2d\u56fd\u6709\u4e86\u66f4\u591a\u7684\u4e86\u89e3<\/a>\u3002(t\u014dng gu\u00f2 zh\u00e8 pi\u0101n b\u00e0o d\u00e0o, w\u01d2 du\u00ec<\/p>\n\n\n\n

zh\u014dng gu\u00f3 y\u01d2u le g\u00e8ng du\u014d de li\u01ceo ji\u011b) According to this news report, I know more about China.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

16. \u534a meaning \u2018half\u2019<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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\u534a<\/a> (b\u00e0n) is used before the measure word \u4e2a<\/a> (g\u00e8) to say \u2018half an hour\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u534a\u4e2a\u5c0f\u65f6<\/a> (b\u00e0n ge xi\u01ceo sh\u00ed) half an hour<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When indicating x hours and a \u2018half\u2019, then place \u534a (b\u00e0n) after \u4e2a (g\u00e8).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u4e24\u4e2a\u534a\u5c0f\u65f6<\/a>\u3002(li\u01ceng g\u00e8 b\u00e0n xi\u01ceo sh\u00ed) Two and a half hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To show \u2018half\u2019 a minute, place \u534a (b\u00e0n) before \u5206 or \u79d2<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u534a\u5206\u949f<\/a> (b\u00e0n f\u0113n zh\u014dng) half a minute<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u534a\u79d2\u949f<\/a> (b\u00e0n mi\u01ceo zh\u014dng) half a second<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To indicate x minutes and a \u2018half\u2019 place \u534a after the minute\/second words.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u4e00\u5206\u534a<\/a> (y\u012b f\u0113n b\u00e0n) one minute and a half<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u4e24\u79d2\u534a<\/a> (li\u01ceng mi\u01ceo b\u00e0n) two and a half seconds<\/p>\n\n\n\n

17. \u6700 shows the highest degree of something<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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To express the highest degree, or superlative meaning use the intensifier, \u6700<\/a> (zu\u00ec) meaning \u2018most\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u6700 \uff0b adj<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u4ed6\u662f\u6211\u6700\u559c\u6b22\u7684\u8001\u5e08<\/a>\u3002(t\u0101 sh\u00ec w\u01d2 zu\u00ec x\u01d0 huan de l\u01ceo sh\u012b) He is my favourite teacher.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

18. \u5c31 meaning \u2018just\u2019<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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\u5c31<\/a> (ji\u00f9) has many uses, and one is to indicate \u2018just\u2019 or \u2018only\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u6211\u5c31\u4e00\u4e2a\u676f\u5b50<\/a>\u3002(w\u01d2 ji\u00f9 y\u012b g\u00e8 b\u0113i zi) I only have 1 cup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you have any questions or comments please leave them below!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

I previously wrote an article that focused on sentence patterns for beginners, 10 Essential Chinese Sentence Patterns Every Beginner Should Know. Hopefully, you\u2019ve covered those 10 patterns, and it\u2019s time to move on to more intermediate sentence patterns. 1. \u662f\u2026\u2026\u7684(de) to emphasize \u662f (sh\u00ec) can be omitted from the sentence. 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