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Approximating with sequential numbers 快递一两天就到. Kuàidì yī liǎng tiān jiù dào! Express delivery in one or two days. Use sequential numbers for approximates.
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Big numbers in Chinese Big numbers are tricky. Here are a few to practice in #Chinese: 千(qiān) is 1,000, 万(wàn) is 10,000 and 亿(yì) is 100,000,000!
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Expressing duration with "le" Zuótiān 看了 yītiānWestworld. I watched Westworld all day yesterday. Use 了 (le) to express time duration.
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Reduplication of verbs ���在公园走走。Wǒ zài gōngyuán zǒu zǒu. I'm walking in the park. Use reduplicated verbs to express casual tone.
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Expressing "should" with "yinggai" 很晚了，你应该回家。It's late, you should go home! Use 应该 (yīnggāi) to express "should."
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Approximating with sequential numbers Don’t know exactly how long you’ll be gone for? I’ll be gone for 三四 (sānsì) hours. Use two sequential numbers to approximate numbers!
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After a specific time with "yihou" 六点以后见面！Liù diǎn yǐhòu jiànmiàn Let's meet after 6pm. Use 以后 (yǐhòu) to express after a certain time.
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Expressing "already" with "yijing" Times flies, 已经 July 了！Use 已经(yǐjīng)…了(le) to express “already.
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Expressing "really" with "zhen" 你真棒！You are really awesome! Use 真 (zhēn) to express "really.“
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Expressing "every" with "mei" Tā měitiān dōu yào yùndòng. He exercises every day. Use 每 to express “each” or “every”.
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Expressing "will" with "hui" Míngtiān huì (会) xià yǔ. It's going to rain tomorrow. Use 会 (huì）to express will.
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Expressing actions in progress with "zai" Wǒmen 正在 děng gōngchē lái。We are waiting for the bus. Use 正在 (zhèngzài) to emphasize an action is in progress.
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Negative adjectives with "-si le" 我忙死了！Wǒ máng sǐle! I'm terribly busy! Use Adjective+死了(sǐle) to intensify an adjective with an unpleasant connotation.
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Expressing "will" with "hui" She 会 come to your birthday party! Use 会 huì to indicate that you “will” do something or something that “will” happen.
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