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HSK 2: Feel More at Ease in Everyday Chinese
Grammar
HSK 2: Feel More at Ease in Everyday Chinese
Grammar
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“自己” refers to oneself
主语+自己+谓语
“自己” means oneself or to do something personally
Special measure words and “包”
数词+条/位/间/名/包+名词
Measure words are chosen according to the noun’s category or packaging form.
Verb + 过
动词+过
“过” indicates having had a certain experience in the past.
"几" indicates an approximate number
几+量词+名词
"几" can denote a small but unspecified quantity in declarative sentences.
Ask for a reason using “为什么”
为什么+谓语
“为什么” is used to ask for a reason.
Usage of the modal particles “呢”, “吧”, “的”, “啊”
句末+呢/吧/的/啊
Modal particles express tones such as suggestion, speculation, confirmation, or exclamation.
“什么的” indicates enumeration
列举项+什么的
“什么的” indicates that there are other similar items after the enumeration
“一起” indicates a joint action
主语+一起+动词
“一起” indicates doing something together
Usage of separable words
游泳/游了一个小时泳
Separable words have a verb‑object structure and can be split according to rules.
Will, about to, about to…
要/快要/就要+动词+了
This structure indicates that something is about to happen.
"已经" indicates realization
已经+动词+了
"已经" shows that an event has occurred or a situation has reached a certain stage.
A比B+形容词
A比B+形容词
A comparative sentence indicates that the two have differences in some aspect.
Quantity and degree differences in comparative sentences
A比B+形容词+数量/程度差别
Comparative sentences can further indicate the magnitude of the difference.
“的” phrase and noun phrase
修饰语+的（省略中心名词）
“的” phrase can replace a clearly understood thing in context.
Adjectival phrase
程度词+形容词
An adjectival phrase can describe a state and can also serve as an attributive or other components.
Use “还是” to present a choice
选项一+还是+选项二
“还是” introduces two options in a choice question.
…might as well…
还是+建议+吧
“还是……吧” offers a relatively suitable suggestion.
Degree adverbs “多、好、最”
多/好/最+形容词
These adverbs indicate a relatively strong degree or the highest degree.
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