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Grammar: “a little” in Chinese. «一下»
Note: The pinyin for 一下 is written “yīxià” but pronounced “yíxià” due to a tone change rule
Structure: To express that a verb is carried out briefly or “a little bit,” you can add 一下 (yīxià) after it. Sometimes 一下 (yīxià) can soften the tone.
Subj. + Verb + 一下 + Obj.
Often, adding 一下 (yīxià) just makes the Chinese feel more natural. This is not something you can get a feel for quickly. You’ll want to observe how native speakers use 一下 (yīxià) over a long period of time to really get used to how it is used.
Examples:
*请 你 等 一下。You get the feeling that it shouldn’t be a long wait.Qǐng nǐ děng yīxià. Please wait a little bit.
*你 看 一下。It should be quick.Nǐ kàn yīxià. Take a look.
*试 一下 吧。How long can trying it take? Shì yīxià ba. Try it.
*我 要 想 一下。You’re supposed to believe that I won’t need to think about it long.Wǒ yào xiǎng yīxià. I want to think a little.
*开 一下 门 吧 。 How long can it take to open the door?Kāi yīxià mén ba. Please open the door.
*请 你 说 一下 为什么。I feel it should be a quick explanation.Qǐng nǐ shuō yīxià wèishénme. Please say why.
Grammar 101 (1)
ˎˊ-
Talking about locations
在 zài （V )
(something) 在 (place)
• 我在这里。
（wǒ zài zhélǐ）
I am here.
• 你在那里。
（nǐ zài nàlǐ）
You are there.
-ˋˏ ༻❁༺ ˎˊ-
Use measure words with nouns
本 běn 》 measure word for books
• 我要一本书。
（wǒ yǎo yīběn shū）
I have a book.
张 zhāng 》 measure word for flat things
个 ge 》 general purpose measure word
-ˋˏ ༻❁༺ ˎˊ-
Talking about having things
有 yǒu ( V )
you don’t need to conjugate verbs in Chinese. So you don’t need to change 有 no matter whom you’re talking to.
(subject) 有 (object)
• 我有一个妹妹。
( wǒ yǒu yīgè mèimei )
I have a younger sister.
-ˋˏ ༻❁༺ ˎˊ-
是 (shì) is used to link nouns to other nouns
(noun) 是 (noun)
used to talk about one noun being another.
• 我是学生。
（wǒ shì xuéshēng）
I am a student
• 他是老师。
（tā shì lǎoshī）
He is a teacher.
-ˋˏ ༻❁༺ ˎˊ-
很 (hěn) is used to link adjectives to nouns
(noun)很(adjective)
another translation is “very” to intensify the adjective.
• 他很高。
（tā hěn gāo）
She is tall.
• 我们很高兴。
（wǒmen hěn gāoxìng）
We are happy.
[Source]
The difference between 感冒and生病
感冒
(gǎnmào)
common cold
Ex.) 我感冒了。
(Wǒ gǎnmàole)
I caught a cold.
生病
(shēngbìng)
fall ill, be sick
Ex.) 我听说你生病了。
(Wǒ tīngshuō nǐ shēngbìngle)
I heard you were ill.
In Chinese, “ 又 Adj1 + 又 Adj2 “ is used to describe two qualities existing in the same person or thing, such as “又高又漂亮” (both tall and pretty). For example:
- 这个西瓜又大又甜。
- 外边又黑又冷。
- 服务员又年轻又漂亮。
- 她工作又认真又热情。
How to compare in Chinese. Grammar
Since we use comparisons a lot in both conversation and writing, I’ve decided to to tell you about this grammar.
The basic structure for comparison 比 bǐ is
A + 比 + B + Adjective
For example:
- 我哥哥(A) 比 我(B) 高(Adj)。(My older brother is taller than me.)
- 这个公园(A) 比 那个公园(B) 漂亮(Adj)。(This park is prettier than that park.)
But in the real conversation, we may add more details when we compare.
You can add “degree,” like:
- “Wow! This one is MUCH bigger than that one.”
- “I am just A LITTLE shorter than him.”
- “He is 4 years older than me.”
You can add “degree” in the end of the sentence. So the structure is:
A + 比 + B + Adj. + Degree
For example:
- 我哥哥(A) 比 我(B) 高(Adjective) 得多(Degree)。(My older brother is taller than me.)
- 我哥哥(A) 比 我(B) 高(Adjective) 五公分(Degree)。(My older brother is 5 centimeters taller than me.)
You also can add “even more” when you would like to compare 3 things. So the structure is:
C + 比 + A + 更/还 + Adj.
For example:
- 我哥哥(A) 比 我(B) 高(Adjective), 我爸爸© 比 我哥哥(A) 更(even more) 高(adjective)。
The adverb 都 (dōu) is used to express “all” in Chinese. It’s common to use 都 (dōu) in a variety of sentences where it would seem unnecessary in English.
Remember that 都 (dōu) appears after the subject. A common mistake learners make is to put 都 (dōu) at the beginning of the sentence (as “all” often appears there in English). This isn’t good Chinese - make sure you put 都 (dōu) after the subject and before the verb.
Structure:Subj. + 都 + [Verb Phrase]
Examples:
Since it is an adverb, 也 (yě) is inserted after the subject, before the verb or verb phrase.
Structure:Subj. + 也 + Verb / [Verb Phrase]
Examples:
In Chinese, regardless of whether the sentence is positive (“I like them too”) or negative (“I don’t like them either”), 也 (yě) is used the same way. Just make sure you put the 也 (yě) before the 不 (bù) or other negative part that comes before the verb.
也 (yě) with Adjectives:
也 (yě) can also be used with adjectives. Remember that for simple “noun + adjective” sentences you normally need to include an adverb like 很 (hěn) before the adjective. In that case, just put the 也 (yě) before the adverb.
Structure:Subj. + 也 (+ Adv.) + Adj.
