Word Use
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How to use 了
Let’s dive into how to use the particle 了 (le) as an aspect particle to express completion and as a modal particle to show a change of state. Supplementary vocabulary (1) 了 as an aspect particle to express completion Firstly, we can […]
How to use 过
The particle 过 (guò) is used to show if an action happened before and to inquire about past experiences. You’ll remember from previous lessons that there are no tenses in Chinese (the verbs stay unchanged). Instead time expressions and particles indicate when […]
How to use 都
The Chinese word “都” (dōu) is used most often to mean “all”, ‘both” or “entirely”. It can also be used for emphasis and to mean “already”. When used with the negator “不” it is necessary to pay attention to where “都” appears […]
How to use 很
很 (hěn) is a Chinese adverb that can either simply mean “to be” or could indicate a degree. Let’s explore both uses and learn the difference. (1) In simple “noun” + “adjective” sentences When 很 is attached to an adjective, it serves […]