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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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Answered by Josh H. • Mandarin tutor
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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 instituti...
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Answered by Aine K. • Mandarin tutor
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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 many ...
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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 &qu...
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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+ V ...
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Answered by Lulu H. • Mandarin tutor
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