Chinese Grammar - 6 Phrases to Remember
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CHINESE GRAMMAR
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Mandarin grammar can be challenging for anyone learning the language. In some ways it is simpler than the grammar of European languages because there is no subject / verb agreements to worry about. However, it is significantly different from what most Westerners are used to. Hills Learning offers our students a multi-part series on Chinese grammar patterns. Regular practice will ingrain these patterns and help you master Mandarin grammar and correctly express your thoughts.
1) 以…..为例 (yi3......wei2li4)
Meaning: to take something/someone as an example
Example: 加入世贸并不意味消除腐败，以一些南美国家为例，腐败并未因入世而减少。
Meaning: Being a member of WTO does not lead to elimination of corruption; one can take South American countries as an example, where the level of corruption remains the same.
2) 为此…..(wei2ci3)
Meaning: for this reason; because of this
Example: 他一直没履行自己的义务，为此被解雇了。
Meaning: He failed to carry out his responsibilities; that is why he was fired.
3) 简言之…..(jian3yan2zhi1)
Meaning: in short; briefly (usually used in the beginning of a sentence)
Example: 简言之，世贸组织的原则是开放，公平，透明。
Meaning: In short, the ideals of the United Nations are openness, equality and transparency.
4) 对了…..(dui4le0)
Meaning: by the way, besides (if used in the beginning of sentence; means that something has suddenly occurred to the speaker)
Example: 对了，冰箱里还有一瓶啤酒呢。
Meaning: By the way, there is a bottle of beer in the fridge.
Example: 对了，今天我还要去看大夫。 Meaning: Besides, I have to go to see the doctor today.
5) 非…..不可 (fei1….bu4ke3)
Meaning:
a) cannot help but do something; must do something
b) definitely, certainly, without any doubts
Example: 要想学好汉语，非学好汉字不可
Meaning: Learning Chinese inevitably involves learning Chinese characters.
Example: 医生说非住院不可 Meaning: The doctor says that I must go to the hospital.
Example: 你穿这么多少出去，非感冒不可。
Meaning: If you don’t put the warm clothes on and go outside, you will definitely catch cold.
6) 从而…..(cong2er2)
Meaning: therefore; thus; as result
Example: 大规模生产能降低成本，从而使产品便宜些。
Meaning: As a result of mass production the products have become less expensive.