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因为+Reason,所以+Result虽然...但是... although不但...而且... not only, but also除了... 以外... 还 apart from, besides

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When do I use 'de' to express possession?

Usually you would use the particle 'de' 的 to express possession, as in 'my clothes', 我的衣服- wo 'de' yi fu- or 'the clothes I wear', 我穿的衣服. However, when talking about close personal relationships or instit...

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How do I use the three "de"s? 的，地＆得

This is a common question faced by those starting to study Mandarin, and even native chinese speakers sometimes use the wrong "de" in written chinese. Each of these complement characters have m...

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What uses does the word 才 cai2 have and in which contexts can it be applied?

Expressing Lateness with "cai"Subj. + Time Word + 才 + Verb我等了两个小时才买到票。Expressing Small Quantity with "cai"才 ( + Verb) + Measure Word + Noun我们有这么多人，你才点了三个菜。Expressing ...

Answered by Jack H. • Mandarin tutor

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How does 不仅。。。而且 work?

不仅。。。而且 - means not only but also. It is a sentence structure expected of GCSE students and is considered a complex sentence structure. 不仅 and 不但 are interchangeable. The structure goes S +不仅 + V＋O, 而且／还+...

Answered by Lulu H. • Mandarin tutor

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