Chinese Grammar - Part 3
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CHINESE GRAMMAR
PART III
Chinese grammar is an important part of Chinese learning. As you begin to learn Chinese, you should learn Chinese grammar in a systematic way. In this section, you can learn different Chinese grammar patterns that will help you to build the sentences and express your mind in Chinese.
1) 即使…也 ( ji2shi3...ye2)
Meaning: even if; even though, granted that
Example: 即使你们给我再多的钱,我也不接受这个工作。
Meaning: Even if you offer me a higher salary, I will still refuse the job.
Example: 即使大家都不去,我也要去。
Meaning: Even though you guys will not be there, I still want to go.
2) 再说, …( zai4shuo1)
Meaning: besides, what’s more
Example: 你为什么不和我们一起去青岛呢? 我哪儿有时间啊?再说,我也不会游泳,去海边有什么意思?
Meaning: Why don’t you want to go with us to Qingdao?
Do you think I have time for that? Besides, I cannot swim. What’s the point to go to the ocean?
3) 偏偏...(pian1pian1)
Meaning: Indicates that something turns out just the opposite of what one would expect or what would be normal
Example: 我今天不舒服,可是丈夫偏偏又带了几个客人来吃饭。
Meaning: Today I don’t feel well, but unfortunately my husband invited his customers for a dinner again.
Example: 本来就快迟到了,偏偏自行车又坏了。
Meaning: I was already running late when my bike has suddenly broken down.
4) 不知怎么的...(bu4zhi1zen3me0de0)
Meaning: Indicates that one is not aware of the reasons, does not know why a certain event occurred or happened.
Example: 不知怎么的最近我没有胃口。
Meaning: I don’t know why I have lost my appetite.
Example: 不知怎么的我走错了路。
Meaning: I did not notice when I started going in the wrong direction.
5) 毕竟… (bi4jing4)
Meaning: after all, all in all, when all is said, in the final analysis.
Example: 他再聪明也毕竟是一个孩子。
Meaning: He is very clever, but he is just a kid after all.
Example: 他们看法不一样,常常吵架,可他们毕竟是父亲和儿子的关系,很快就原谅对方了。
Meaning: They don’t see eye to eye and fight very often, but they are father and son after all. They always forgive each other very quickly.