How to say “Used to” in Mandarin.
🔹 Basic Structure: 🔹 Practice Examples: 🔸 Bonus: Negative form
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Continue Reading✅ 走一走 (zǒu yī zǒu) Literal meaning: walk a bit / take a walkUse: This is a general expression for walking. It’s often used for casual walking, exercising, or stretching legs. 💬 Examples: ✅ 逛一逛 (guàng yī guàng) Literal meaning: stroll / wander aroundUse: This is more about leisurely browsing or strolling, often with the […]
Continue ReadingConvenient: 方便 (fāngbiàn) “Convenient” / “To be convenient” 方便 is usually used as an adjective or verb to talk about convenience or ease of doing something. ✅ Common Sentence Patterns + Examples: 1. A 对 B 很方便 – “A is convenient for B” 2. 什么时候你方便? – “When is convenient for you?” 3. 方便的话… – “If […]
Continue ReadingI’m hungry: 我肚子饿了 (wǒ dùzi è le) Sentence Breakdown: 我肚子饿了 (wǒ dùzi è le) 🔹 So it literally means: “My stomach is hungry now” → “I’m hungry.” ✅ Other Ways to Say “I’m Hungry” in Chinese: 🗣️ Practice Sentences:
Continue ReadingI Can’t go : 我去不了 (wǒ qù bù liǎo) 🧍Common daily-life variations: 🧾 Example Situations:
Continue ReadingConvenient – 方便 (fāngbiàn) Positive Uses of 方便 Meaning: “Convenient” or “To Make Things Easier” Negative Uses of 方便 1. Indirect Way to Say “Go to the Bathroom” (Euphemism) 2. Asking for a Favor That Might Be Impolite or Too Demanding 3. Implying Something Is “Too Easy” (Sarcasm) Exercise 1: Choose the Right Use of […]
Continue ReadingEyes : 眼睛 (yǎnjing) 你的眼睛真漂亮!(Nǐ de yǎnjing zhēn piàoliang!)→ Your eyes are really beautiful! 我的眼睛有点累了。(Wǒ de yǎnjing yǒudiǎn lèi le.)→ My eyes are a bit tired. 请闭上眼睛。(Qǐng bì shàng yǎnjing.)→ Please close your eyes. 他的眼睛很大,也很亮。(Tā de yǎnjing hěn dà, yě hěn liàng.)→ His eyes are big and bright. 你看到我的眼镜了吗?(Nǐ kàndào wǒ de yǎnjìng le ma?)→ […]
Continue ReadingIt’s not a big deal : “没什么大不了” (méi shén me dà bù liǎo) “没什么大不了” (méi shén me dà bù liǎo) means “It’s not a big deal” or “It’s nothing serious.” It’s used to reassure someone or downplay a situation. 🔹 Example Sentences for Practice: 别担心,没什么大不了的。Bié dānxīn, méi shénme dà bùliǎo de.Don’t worry, it’s not a […]
Continue Reading你怎么知道?你是我肚子里的蛔虫吗?(Nǐ zěnme zhīdào? Nǐ shì wǒ dùzi lǐ de huíchóng ma?)→ How do you know? Are you the worm in my stomach? (A funny Chinese idiom meaning someone knows you too well!) 你怎么知道?你装了监控摄像头吗?(Nǐ zěnme zhīdào? Nǐ zhuāng le jiānkòng shèxiàngtóu ma?)→ How do you know? Did you install security cameras? 你怎么知道?你偷看了我的日记吗?(Nǐ zěnme zhīdào? Nǐ tōukàn […]
Continue Reading“Welcome” is 欢迎 (huānyíng). Here are some example sentences to help you practice: 欢迎光临 (huānyíng guānglín) is a polite and formal way to say “Welcome,” often used in businesses like restaurants, hotels, and stores to greet customers. Breaking it Down Example Sentences to Practice
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