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Chinese Grammar Patterns

228 grammar patterns from our podcast episodes. Each pattern includes explanations, example sentences in context, and links to episodes where the pattern is used.

...之一Means 'one of...'. It is placed after the noun phrase it ref...
medium2 ex.
...的时候This phrase means 'When...' or 'During the time that...'. It...
beginner3 ex.
...的时候 (de shíhou)Indicates the time when an action takes place, translating t...
easy2 ex.
A + 像 + B (+ 一样)Comparison structure meaning 'A looks like B' or 'A is simil...
beginner3 ex.
A + 是 + BStandard definition pattern, equating A with B (A is B). Use...
beginner3 ex.
A + 比 (bǐ) + B + Adjective (+ Complement)The standard structure for making comparisons. It means 'A i...
easy3 ex.
A + 比 + B + AdjectiveThis structure is used to make comparisons. It means 'A is m...
beginnerbeginner5 ex.
A + 比 + B + Adjective/Verb + ...Comparison structure indicating A is more [adj] than B.
medium2 ex.
A + 没有 + B + AdjectiveA comparative structure indicating that A is not as 'Adjecti...
beginner1 ex.
A 比 B + AdjectiveComparison structure indicating A is more [Adjective] than B...
easyeasy4 ex.
Comparison using 比Used to compare two things. Structure: A + 比 + B + Adjective...
medium2 ex.
Noun + 是 + Adjective + 的This structure is used to emphasize a characteristic or qual...
beginner2 ex.
Place + 有 + ObjectUsed to express existence, stating that something exists in ...
beginnerbeginner21 ex.
Subject + Verb + ObjectStandard sentence structure in Chinese.
beginner2 ex.
Subject + Verb + 了The particle 'le' indicates a completed action or a change o...
beginner3 ex.
Subject + 不 + VerbSimple negation of a verb.
beginner2 ex.
Subject + 不管...No matter... (indicating that the condition doesn't change t...
easy2 ex.
Subject + 为了 + Purpose + ActionIndicates doing an action 'in order to' achieve a purpose.
medium1 ex.
Subject + 以前 + VerbTime word '以前' (before/in the past) placed before the verb t...
easy2 ex.
Subject + 会 + VerbExpresses a learned skill or ability (know how to).
beginnerbeginner5 ex.
Subject + 像 + ObjectSimile pattern meaning 'A is like B'.
beginner1 ex.
Subject + 像 + Object + 一样Comparison pattern meaning 'Subject is like Object'.
beginner1 ex.
Subject + 刚刚 + VerbIndicates that an action has happened very recently (just no...
easy1 ex.
Subject + 变 + Adjective + 了Indicates a change of state. 'To become' + adjective.
easy2 ex.
Subject + 吧When 吧 is placed at the end of a sentence, it indicates a su...
beginner1 ex.
Subject + 在 + PlaceUsed to indicate the location of a subject (to be at a place...
beginner2 ex.
Subject + 在 + Place + VerbThis structure indicates an action happening at a specific l...
beginnerbeginner10 ex.
Subject + 在 + VerbPresent continuous tense marker '在' indicating an action is ...
easybeginner4 ex.
Subject + 在 + Verb / Subject + 正在 + VerbUsing 'zài' before a verb indicates the progressive aspect, ...
beginner2 ex.
Subject + 很 + AdjectiveIn Chinese, when an adjective is used as the predicate (to d...
beginnerbeginner13 ex.
Subject + 想 + VerbExpresses a desire or intention to do something.
beginnerbeginner17 ex.
Subject + 打算 + VerbExpresses an intention or plan to do something.
easy1 ex.
Subject + 把 + Object + VerbThe 'Ba' construction is used to emphasize how the subject h...
beginnereasy2 ex.
Subject + 把 + Object + Verb + ComplementUsed to emphasize the disposal or manipulation of an object ...
medium2 ex.
Subject + 是 + NounStandard sentence structure to equate two things (A is B).
beginnerbeginner5 ex.
Subject + 没有 + ObjectExpressing non-possession or non-existence, 'Subject does no...
beginner1 ex.
Subject + 能 / 不能 + VerbExpresses possibility or permission (can / cannot).
beginner3 ex.
Subject + 被 + Agent + Verb + ComplementPassive voice marker indicating the subject receives the act...
medium2 ex.
Subject + 要 + VerbThe auxiliary verb 'yào' is used before a main verb to indic...
beginnerbeginner4 ex.
Subject + 觉得 + OpinionExpressing an opinion or feeling.
beginnerbeginner4 ex.
Subject + 让 (ràng) + Object + Verb/AdjectiveA causative structure meaning 'to let', 'to make', or 'to al...
easy2 ex.
Subject + 让 + Person + VerbThe causative verb 让 (ràng) means 'to let' or 'to make' some...
beginner3 ex.
Subject + 都 + Verb/AdjectiveThe adverb '都' means 'all' or 'both'. It appears before the ...
beginner3 ex.
Verb / Adjective + 的 + NounUsing 'de' to create a descriptive clause modifying a noun (...
beginner3 ex.
Verb + Time DurationIndicates how long an action lasted. The time phrase comes a...
beginner1 ex.
Verb + 不 + ComplementPotential Complement (Negative). Indicates inability to do s...
easy3 ex.
Verb + 不 + 完 (wán)A potential complement structure indicating inability to fin...
easy1 ex.
Verb + 不出 + ResultPotential complement indicating inability to achieve a resul...
easy1 ex.
Verb + 得 (de) + Adjective/ComplementThe complement of degree/state. It follows a verb to describ...
easy3 ex.
Verb + 得 + AdjectiveComplement of Degree/State. Describes how an action is perfo...
easybeginner6 ex.
Verb + 得 + Adjective/ComplementThe particle 得 (de) connects a verb to a complement that des...
beginner2 ex.
X means YA pattern used in this script to define new terms in English...
beginner2 ex.
一方面……另一方面……Used to present two different aspects of a situation, often ...
normal2 ex.
一旦……就……Once... then... (Indicates that as soon as a condition is me...
medium1 ex.
不仅... 更/还...A progressive relationship meaning 'not only... but even mor...
normal2 ex.
不仅……也/更……A correlative conjunction meaning "Not only... but also..."....
normal2 ex.
不仅……也/而且……This pattern means 'not only... but also...'. It is used to ...
normal2 ex.
不仅……更是…… (bùjǐn... gèng shì...)Not only... but even more so... This pattern emphasizes that...
medium1 ex.
不仅……而且……Not only... but also... (Correlative conjunctions used to co...
medium2 ex.
不仅...更/也...Meaning 'not only... but also...'. It connects two clauses w...
normal2 ex.
不仅...更是...Not only... but more importantly... / but also... (Used to e...
normal1 ex.
不仅...而且/也...Not only... but also... (Progression)
normal2 ex.
不仅...还...Means 'not only... but also...'. Used to add information.
normalmedium3 ex.
不仅仅是... 更是...Not only is it [A], but even more so it is [B]. Used to emph...
medium2 ex.
不仅仅是...，...也...Not only is it..., but it also... (Expressing that something...
medium1 ex.
不仅仅是……更是……Not only is it A, but even more so it is B. Used to emphasiz...
normal1 ex.
不仅仅是...更在于...This pattern means 'It is not only... but more importantly l...
normal1 ex.
不但……甚至……Not only... but even... (Used to emphasize that something go...
medium1 ex.
不再是……而是……This construction means 'no longer A, but rather B'. It is u...
normal2 ex.
不妨...Meaning 'might as well' or 'there is no harm in'. It is used...
normal1 ex.
不是……而是……Not... but... This pattern is used to negate one statement a...
medium2 ex.
不管是……还是……，都……Meaning 'no matter if it is A or B, [result] is the same'. I...
medium1 ex.
与其... 不如... (Implied in script as 更愿意...而不是...)Expressing preference. 'Would rather A than B'. In the scrip...
medium1 ex.
与其……不如……Rather than... it is better to... (Used to compare two optio...
normal1 ex.
与其……不如…… (yǔqí... bùrú...)Rather than... it is better to... Used to compare two option...
medium1 ex.
与其...不如...Rather than... it is better to... (Choice/Preference) - Note...
normalnormal3 ex.
与其说……不如说……Rather than saying A, it is better to say B. Used to correct...
normal1 ex.
为了 + PurposeIndicates the purpose or reason for an action ('for the sake...
easymedium7 ex.
为了..."In order to..." or "for the sake of...". Indicates the purp...
mediumeasy3 ex.
为了... (Subject) + VerbIndicates purpose, meaning 'in order to...' or 'for the sake...
easy2 ex.
为了... (wèile...)Indicates purpose, meaning 'in order to' or 'for the sake of...
easyeasy2 ex.
为了…… (wèile...)In order to / for the sake of. Indicates the purpose or bene...
medium2 ex.
之所以……是因为……A structure meaning 'the reason why... is because...'. It em...
mediumnormal2 ex.
也就是说Meaning 'that is to say' or 'in other words'. It connects a ...
medium1 ex.
从 + A + 降到 + BExpresses a decrease in value or number from point A to poin...
easy1 ex.
从...到...From [Point A] to [Point B] (can be time or place).
easy1 ex.
以...为代价At the cost/expense of...
normal1 ex.
以前...现在...Contrasting the past with the present.
easy1 ex.
会 + VerbIndicates a future possibility or something that is likely t...
easy2 ex.
使得...Meaning 'to cause' or 'to make'. It introduces the result or...
normal1 ex.
使得……To make/cause/render (Causative)
normal1 ex.
值得...Meaning 'to be worth' or 'deserving of'. It is often followe...
normal2 ex.
像...一样"Just like..." Used to make comparisons.
medium2 ex.
像...一样 (xiàng... yíyàng)A simile pattern meaning 'to be like...' or 'the same as...'...
easy1 ex.
关于……About / Regarding...
easy2 ex.
即使... 也... (Jíshǐ... yě...)A conjunction pattern meaning 'Even if... still...'.
normal1 ex.
即使……也……Even if... still... (Used to express a hypothetical concessi...
mediummedium2 ex.
即使……也…… (jíshǐ... yě...)Even if... still... Used to introduce a concessive clause, i...
medium1 ex.
即便……也/依然……A concession pattern meaning 'even if... still...'. It indic...
normal1 ex.
反而 (fǎn'ér)Adverb indicating 'on the contrary' or 'instead', showing a ...
medium1 ex.
取而代之的是……What replaces it is... / Replaced by... (Used to introduce a...
normal1 ex.
受……(的)影响Affected by... / Under the influence of...
normal1 ex.
变得 + Adjective (biànde...)Used to describe a change in state, meaning 'to become' or '...
easy2 ex.
只有 + Condition + 才 + ResultStructure meaning 'Only if [condition] then [result]'.
medium1 ex.
只有... 才...A conditional pattern indicating that the first part is the ...
normal1 ex.
只有……才……This pattern means 'only if... then...'. It indicates that t...
normalbeginner2 ex.
只有...才...This pattern means 'only if... then...'. It introduces a nec...
mediumnormal7 ex.
只要... (就)...This pattern means "As long as... (then)...". It introduces ...
easy1 ex.
只要... 就...Conditional structure: 'As long as... then...'
easy2 ex.
只要... 就... (zhǐyào... jiù...)A conditional pattern meaning 'as long as... then...'. It in...
easy1 ex.
只要……就……As long as... then... This conjunction pair introduces a suf...
mediumeasy5 ex.
只要...就...This pattern means 'As long as..., then...'. It introduces a...
mediummedium4 ex.
哪怕……，也…… (nǎpà..., yě...)A conjunction pattern meaning 'even if..., [subject] still.....
normal1 ex.
哪怕……也……This pattern means 'even if... still...'. It indicates that ...
normalnormal2 ex.
因为 ...Used to introduce a cause or reason (Because...).
beginner2 ex.
因为 ... (所以)Used to state a reason or cause. The second part (所以 - there...
beginner2 ex.
因为 ... 所以 ...The standard structure for cause and effect: 'Because [cause...
easyeasy3 ex.
因为... 所以...Cause and effect structure: 'Because... so...'
easy2 ex.
因为……，所以/就……Cause and effect structure 'Because..., therefore/then...'. ...
beginner2 ex.
因为...所以...Because... therefore... (Cause and effect relationship)
easy1 ex.
在 + Place + VerbIndicates an action happening at a specific location.
easy2 ex.
处于……Meaning 'to be in (a certain state, position, or condition)'...
normal2 ex.
处于…… (chǔyú...)To be situated in a certain state, position, or condition. F...
normal2 ex.
太 + Adjective + 了A common structure to express 'too' or 'extremely'.
beginner1 ex.
如果 ... 就 ...Conditional sentence structure. 'If ... then ...'.
easy1 ex.
如果...This means 'If...'. It introduces a conditional clause.
beginner3 ex.
如果... (就)...This is a conditional pattern meaning 'If... (then)...'. The...
beginner2 ex.
如果……Used to introduce a conditional clause (If...).
beginnereasy3 ex.
如果……(就)……A conditional pattern meaning 'If..., (then)...'. The word '...
beginner3 ex.
如果……(的话)，(就)……A common conditional structure meaning 'If..., (then)...'. T...
beginner2 ex.
如果……就……A common conditional structure meaning 'If [condition], then...
easyeasy4 ex.
如果...就...Standard conditional construction: 'If..., then...'.
easyeasy3 ex.
如果...就... (rúguǒ... jiù...)A conditional pattern meaning 'If... then...'. '就' indicates...
easy2 ex.
如果不...就...If not... then... (Conditional)
normal1 ex.
对 + Person/Target + [Verb/Adjective]The preposition 对 (duì) indicates the target of an action or...
beginner2 ex.
对...来说This pattern means "for [someone], as far as [someone] is co...
easymedium5 ex.
对...的需求This structure expresses 'the demand for [something]'. '对' i...
medium2 ex.
对于...来说This structure means 'as for...' or 'from the perspective of...
medium3 ex.
导致 + Negative ResultMeans 'to lead to' or 'to cause', usually followed by an und...
medium2 ex.
导致...Lead to / Cause (usually negative result)
normal2 ex.
导致... / 造成...Leading to / Causing / Resulting in (Usually followed by a n...
normal2 ex.
尽管……，但/也……Although..., but/also... (Concession)
normal2 ex.
尽管...但是/也... (jǐnguǎn... dànshì/yě...)A pattern meaning 'Although/Despite..., but/still...'.
medium2 ex.
并不 / 并不是Actually not / emphatic negative. Used to correct a misconce...
medium1 ex.
并不意味着...A common phrase used to correct a misconception, meaning 'th...
medium1 ex.
并不是..."It is not that..." or "certainly not". Used to emphatically...
mediumeasy3 ex.
并不是... (bìng búshì...)Used to emphatically negate something, meaning 'it is certai...
easy1 ex.
并不是……而是……Used to negate one assumption and affirm the correct one. Tr...
normal2 ex.
并非... (bìngfēi...)A more formal way of saying "is not actually" or "is by no m...
normal2 ex.
并非... 而是...Used to negate one statement and affirm another. 'It is not ...
normalnormal3 ex.
并非……而是…… (bìngfēi... érshì...)A formal structure meaning 'it is not... but rather...'. Use...
normal2 ex.
得益于...Meaning 'to benefit from' or 'thanks to'. It introduces the ...
normal1 ex.
必须An auxiliary verb meaning "must" or "have to". It indicates ...
easy2 ex.
所谓的…… (suǒwèi de...)Used to introduce a term or name, often implying skepticism ...
normal2 ex.
才Indicates that something happens later than expected or only...
easy2 ex.
把The 'ba' construction is used to indicate how an action affe...
easy2 ex.
把 + Object + VerbThe 'Ba' sentence structure is used to indicate how an actio...
medium2 ex.
把 + Object + Verb (bǎ structure)Used to emphasize the disposal or handling of an object. The...
medium2 ex.
把 + Object + Verb + ComplementThe 'Ba' sentence structure emphasizes the handling or dispo...
mediummedium6 ex.
把 + Object + Verb + LocationThe 'Ba' sentence structure is used when the subject manipul...
beginner2 ex.
把 + Object + Verb + ResultThe 'Ba' construction is used to emphasize the disposal or i...
mediumeasy17 ex.
无论... 还是... 都...Indicates that the result is the same regardless of two or m...
normal1 ex.
无论...都...This pattern means 'no matter... (result is the same)'. It i...
mediummedium2 ex.
无论是...还是... (wúlùn shì... háishì...)A pattern meaning "regardless of whether it is A or B," indi...
normal2 ex.
既... 也...Used to list multiple characteristics or reasons. 'Both... a...
normal2 ex.
既...也...Correlative conjunction meaning 'both... and...' or 'as well...
medium1 ex.
既...也/又...Expressing 'both... and...'. Used to list two qualities or a...
easy2 ex.
既...又...This construction means 'both... and...'. It is used to conn...
medium1 ex.
既...又... (Implied in context)Both... and... (Listing two qualities or actions).
medium1 ex.
既是……也是……Meaning 'both... and...'. Used to describe two qualities or ...
medium1 ex.
既然... (jìrán...)Used to express 'Since' or 'Now that' regarding a fact that ...
medium1 ex.
既然... 那么...A conjunction pattern meaning 'Since... then...'. It present...
normal1 ex.
既然...就..."Since... then..." Used to infer a result or suggest an acti...
medium1 ex.
是……的Used to emphasize a detail about a past event or a character...
beginnereasy5 ex.
是...的This construction is used to emphasize a specific detail of ...
beginnerbeginner11 ex.
有的... 有的...This pattern means 'some... others...'. It is used to list d...
beginner2 ex.
正在 / 在 + VerbProgressive aspect indicating an action currently happening.
easy2 ex.
正是... (Zhèng shì...)Emphasizes that 'it is precisely' or 'it is exactly' a speci...
normal1 ex.
比The basic comparison structure: A + 比 + B + Adjective (+ Deg...
easyeasy4 ex.
比 + Object + AdjectiveComparison structure used to say one thing is 'more [adjecti...
medium1 ex.
比如……Used to give examples, meaning 'for example' or 'such as'.
beginner2 ex.
比较 + AdjectiveUsed to express 'relatively' or 'comparatively' more of an a...
easy1 ex.
毕竟 (bìjìng)Used to emphasize a reason or fact that should be considered...
normal1 ex.
甚至An adverb used to emphasize a point that goes beyond what is...
normal3 ex.
甚至...Meaning 'even' or 'go so far as to', used to emphasize an ex...
normalnormal4 ex.
相较于……Compared to...
normal1 ex.
究其原因，……A formal phrase used to introduce the root cause of the prev...
normal1 ex.
而非... (ér fēi...)A formal way of saying 'and not' or 'rather than', used to c...
normal1 ex.
虽然 ... 但是 ...A conjunction pair meaning 'Although ..., but ...'. Unlike E...
easy2 ex.
虽然 (suīrán) ... 但是 (dànshì) ...A conjunction pair meaning 'Although..., but...'. It express...
easy3 ex.
虽然... 但是/但...Although... but... (Conjunction pair expressing contrast).
medium2 ex.
虽然...，但...Although... but... (Expressing concession or contrast).
medium1 ex.
虽然……但……Although... but... (Standard concession pattern).
normal1 ex.
虽然……但是……Although... but... (Conjunction pair expressing concession)
easymedium13 ex.
虽然...但是...Although... but... (Conjunction pair expressing contrast)
easymedium7 ex.
虽然...但是... (suīrán... dànshì...)A conjunction pair meaning 'Although... but...'. It expresse...
easy1 ex.
虽然...可是...Although... but... (Conjunction pair used to express contras...
beginner1 ex.
被 + Agent + VerbPassive voice marker. Indicates that the subject is acted up...
medium2 ex.
被 + VerbPassive voice marker. Indicates the action is done to the su...
medium1 ex.
被...所...A formal passive voice construction. '被' introduces the agen...
normal1 ex.
被批评为...To be criticized as... (Passive voice)
normal2 ex.
被视为……Passive voice construction meaning "to be regarded as" or "t...
normal1 ex.
让 + Object + Adjective/VerbCausative verb meaning 'to make' or 'to let' someone/somethi...
easy2 ex.
说到 ...A phrase used to introduce a topic, meaning 'Speaking of...'...
easy1 ex.
说到... (Shuōdào...)Used to introduce a topic, similar to 'Speaking of...' or 'W...
normal1 ex.
越……越……The more... the more... This structure indicates that the de...
mediumeasy2 ex.
越来越 + AdjectiveIndicates a change over time, meaning 'more and more'.
medium1 ex.
越来越 + Adjective/VerbIndicates that a quality or situation is increasing over tim...
easy1 ex.
足以……Sufficient to / enough to. Used to indicate that a certain e...
normal1 ex.
还是In this context, it indicates that a state or action continu...
easy3 ex.
除了... (以外)，...也/还...This pattern means 'Besides/Apart from..., ...also...'. It i...
mediummedium5 ex.
除了... 还有... (chúle... háiyǒu...)Means 'besides... also...' or 'in addition to... there is al...
easy1 ex.
除了……Meaning 'Besides...' or 'Apart from...'. It introduces an ad...
easy1 ex.
除了...都...This pattern means "Except for..., all...". It indicates an ...
easy1 ex.
除非……，否则……Unless..., otherwise...
normal1 ex.
除非……否则……A conditional structure meaning "Unless... otherwise..." or ...
normal1 ex.
除非...否则... (chúfēi... fǒuzé...)A conjunction pattern meaning 'Unless [condition], otherwise...
medium1 ex.
随着This preposition means 'along with', 'in the wake of', or 'a...
medium1 ex.
随着...Indicates that as one situation changes, another changes alo...
normalnormal3 ex.
随着... (description of change)Meaning 'along with' or 'as'. It introduces a condition that...
normal1 ex.
随着... (suízhe...)Indicates that one change happens in conjunction with anothe...
normalmedium2 ex.
随着... (Suízhe...)Indicates a change happening over time or in conjunction wit...
normal1 ex.
随着……Along with... / As... (Indicates that one change happens in ...
mediumnormal4 ex.
随着…… (suízhe...)A preposition indicating 'along with', 'in the wake of', or ...
normal2 ex.
随着...势必...A structure meaning 'Along with [trend/change]... [result] i...
normal1 ex.
非...而是...Indicates 'not... but...'. It negates the first part and aff...
normal1 ex.
非但……反而……Not only not..., but on the contrary... (Used to indicate a ...
normal1 ex.
非但...反而/相反... (fēidàn... fǎn'ér/xiāngfǎn...)Indicates that not only did the expected result not happen, ...
normal1 ex.