Course: Learn Chinese: Introduction to Chinese Grammar

In this video we discuss the usage of the particle “了” after verbs to indicate completion of an action. It’s similar to the past tense in English. For example： “我喝了一杯牛奶。Wǒ …

The four seasons are distinct in Shanghai. Spring comes in March, April and May. It is warm. The average temperature of Spring in Shanghai is 14℃. People often wear windbreakers, …

In this video we will learn how to compare the qualities and characteristics of two things by using the preposition“比”. It’s similar to “…Adjective comparative + than…” in English. For …

Thank you for following us here. You have already finished half of the grammar course. Congratulations! This week，you’ve learned some basic sentence structures in Chinese，and get to know how to …

The Bund is one of the most noted landmarks in Shanghai. The bund is about 1.5km long, starting from the Yan’an east road in the south and going to the …

In this video we learn to use the structure “是……的shì ……de” to emphasize something such as time, location or manner. The structure is similar to “It’s …that…” in English. Emphasize …

Beijing, famous as the capital of China, is the political, cultural and communication center of China. Speaking of Beijing, there is one place you must know——the Great Wall. It is …

In this video we learn the basic sentence structure “表目的的连动句biǎo mùdì de lián dòng jù” ，this kind of sentence has two verbs or verbal phrases. The first verb or verbal …

One of the special features of Chinese universities is that student dormitories are usually integrated into the university campus. Unlike most Western universities where dormitories usually do not provide housing …

In this video we learn to use sentences with “有yǒu” to show existence. Put simply, it expresses “something is present in a specific location”。 This kind of sentence is similar …

As we all know, the panda is a Chinese national treasure. It is one of the rarest animals in the world. A lot of people like them because they look …

In this video we learn a basic sentence structure“sentences with an adjectival predicate”. In Chinese it is called “形容词谓语句xíngróngcí wèiyǔ jù”. This kind of sentence does not need a verb, …

Thank you for following us here. We’ve already finished the first of four weeks of our Grammar course. This week，we’ve learned some useful expressions of time and dates, and get …

In recent years, a collective activity named Square Dancing has been gaining popularity. In Chinese, it is called Guangchang Wu（广场舞）. It is really popular among middle-aged and senior people. In …

Yao Ming, born in Shanghai on September 12nd, 1980, is a retired Chinese professional basketball player who last played for the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Both …