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B1 grammar points
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"B1" (Intermediate) is the third level as defined by the European Common
Framework. It is roughly equivalent to **HSK Level 3**. For more
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There are **147** total grammar points in the list below.
Parts of Speech
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### Adjectives
Grammar Point (English) Pattern Examples
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[Adjectives with "-ji le"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGVME5V) Adj. + 极了 这个 主意 好 *极了* 。
[Expressing "not very" with "bu zenme"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGVYIZT) 不怎么 + Adj. 这里 的 菜 他 *不怎么 好吃* !
[Indicating the whole with "quan"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGCPDSR) 全 + Noun 我们 *全* 家 都 去 旅游 了。
[Reduplication of adjectives](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGDHE8S) Adj. + Adj. 你 应该 *慢慢* 地 走。
[Turning adjectives into adverbs](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGMAFSX) Adj. + 地 + Verb 你 要 认真 *地* 学习。
### Adverbs
Grammar Point (English) Pattern Examples
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[Coincidence with "zhenghao"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGUD25J) Subj. + 正好 + Verb Phrase 他 *正好* 问 了 我 想 问 的 问题 。
[Continuation with "hai"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGIRILI) Subj. + 还在 + Verb / Adj. 你 *还在* 看 书 ?
[Emphasis with "jiushi"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGY21RK) 就 (是) + Verb 我 父母 *就是* 不 让 我 一个人 去 。
[Emphasizing negation with "you"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGD3C4S) 又 + 不 / 没 + Verb *又* 没 下雨 ,带 伞 干吗 ?
[Expressing "about to" with "jiuyao"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASG9B210) 还有 + Time Period + 就要 + Verb Phrase + 了 *还有* 五 天 *就要* 放假 *了* 。
[Expressing "again" in the future with "zai"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGIZQJ2) 再 + Verb 我 下 次 *再* 来。
[Expressing "again" in the past with "you"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGN1JR5) 又 + Verb + 了 你 *又* 迟到 **了** 。
[Expressing "all along" with "yuanlai"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGTKXFR) Subj. + 原来 + Predicate *原来* 昨天 那个 人 是 你 啊 。
[Expressing "all at once" with "yixiazi"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASG06EA8) Subj. + 一下子 + Verb + 了 天气 *一下子* 变 冷 **了** 。
[Expressing "almost" using "chadian"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASG6ESWW) Subj. + 差点(儿) + (就) + Predicate + 了 我 今天 *差点儿* 迟到 *了* 。
[Expressing "already" with "dou"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGT1CIR) 都 + Time + 了 *都* 九点 **了** ,快点 起床 !
[Expressing "always" with "conglai"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASG8KUHG) 从来 + 都 + Verb 我 *从来 都* 是 一个人,已经 习惯了。
[Expressing "as a result" with "jieguo"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASG6B21A) Reason / Condition ,结果 + Result / Ending 他 没 好好 复习 ,*结果* 没 通过 考试。
[Expressing "each other" with "huxiang"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGF00B7) 互相 + Verb Phrase *互相* 帮助
[Expressing "enough" with "gou"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASG49BE6) Subj. + 够 + Predicate (+ 了) 我们 买 了 很 多 菜 ,*够* 吃 **了** 。
[Expressing "finally" with "zhongyu"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASG700A5) Subj. + 终于 + Predicate + 了 你 *终于* 到 **了** 。
[Expressing "had better" with "haishi"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGWAR65) 还是 + Verb 我们 *还是* 先 吃饭 吧。
[Expressing "had better" with "zuihao"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASG35CD7) Subj. + 最好 + Predicate 你 *最好* 先 休息 一下 。
[Expressing "in this way" with "zheyang"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASG1F4D1) Condition ,这样 + Result / Purpose *这样* 做 不 对 。
[Expressing "one by one" with "yi"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGBC7A0) 一 + Measure Word + 一 + Measure Word 宝宝 *一* 天 *一* 天 在 长大 。
[Expressing "small quantity" with "jiu"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGPW8PP) 就 + Subject + Predicate 这 件 事 *就* 我 一 个 人 知道 。
[Expressing duration of inaction](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGSVF28) Duration + 没 + Verb + 了 他 **已经** 一 个 星期 *没* 洗澡 **了** 。
[Expressing earliness with "jiu"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGKITRZ) Subj. + Time + 就 + Verb + 了 我 昨晚 八 点 半 *就* 睡觉 **了** 。
[Expressing lateness with "cai"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASG3WTCJ) Subj. + Time + 才 + Verb-Obj. 他 二十五 岁 *才* 上 大学 。
[Sequencing with "xian" and "zai"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGLJM55) 先⋯⋯ ,再⋯⋯ *先* 洗 手 ,*再* 吃饭 。
[The opposite of "cha hen duo" is "chabuduo"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGQAN74) Subj. + 差很多 中国 文化 和 西方 文化 *差 很 多* 。
[Using "always" as a complaint with "laoshi"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGII66E) Subj. + 老是 / 老 + Verb 你 怎么 *老是* 加班 ?
[Using "cai" for small numbers](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGYW5RS) 才 + Number + Measure Word + Noun 这 个 班 *才* 两 个 学生 。
[Using "ye" and "dou" together](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASG8GSXY) 也都 + Verb / Adj. 他们 *也 都* 是 法国 人 。
### Adverbs with Adjectives
Grammar Point (English) Pattern Examples
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[Adjectives with "name" and "zheme"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGNKKP6) 那么 / 这么 + Adj. 你 怎么 *那么* 忙 ?
[Expressing "quite" with "ting"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGDF1F7) 挺 + Adj. + 的 你 男朋友 *挺* 帅 *的* 。
[Expressing "rather" with "bijiao"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASG72HKP) Subj. + 比较 + Adj. 这个 问题 *比较* 简单 。
### Auxiliary Words
Grammar Point (English) Pattern Examples
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[Ending a non-exhaustive list with "shenme de"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGDIDAC) Noun 1, Noun 2 + 什么的 明天 去 野餐 ,我们 要 不 要 买 一些 水果 ,零食 *什么的* 。
[Expressing "stuff like that" with "zhileide"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGPY23Z) 像 ⋯⋯ 之类的 + Category 你 喜欢《星球大战》*之类的* 电影 吗 ?
[Non-exhaustive lists with "dengdeng"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGF763H) ⋯⋯ 等 / 等等 长城、故宫 *等* 地方 都 是 北京 有名 的 景点 。
### Conjunctions
Grammar Point (English) Pattern Examples
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[A softer "but" with "buguo"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGA0S4T) ⋯⋯ ,不过 ⋯⋯ 他 的 汉语 口语 不错 ,*不过* 不 认识 汉字 。
[Expressing "how about" with "yaobu"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGDFQP7) Reason / Situation,要不 + Sugeestion + 吧 下雨 了,*要不* 明天 再 去 吧 。
[Expressing "in addition" with "haiyou"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGHQRI1) ⋯⋯ ,还有 ,⋯⋯ 你 需要 吃 药 。*还有*,要 多 休息 。
[Expressing "in addition" with "lingwai"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASG2KQZI) ⋯⋯ ,另外 ,⋯⋯ 希望 你 不要 再 迟到 了。*另外*,你 应该 穿 得 正式 一点 。
[Expressing "in addition" with "zaishuo"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGATDLX) ⋯⋯ ,再说 ,⋯⋯ 这么 晚 ,别 走 了 。*再说* ,外面 还 在 下雨 。
[Expressing "then…" with "name"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGX298Z) 那么⋯⋯ 他 不 听 ,*那* 我 应该 怎么办 ?
[Using "lai" to connect two verb phrases](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGBZ578) 通过 / 用 + Agent + 来 + Verb Phrase **用** 这 种 方法 *来* 赚钱 ,真 丢人 。
### Nouns
Grammar Point (English) Pattern Examples
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[Expressing "before" and "after" with "zhiqian" and "zhihou"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGTD3L3) Event + 之前 / 之后 ,⋯⋯ 出国 *之前* ,他 和 女朋友 分手了 。
[Expressing "ever since" with "yilai"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGNEMXP) Time / Event + 以来 ,⋯⋯ 今年 八月 *以来* ,这里 一直 没 下 过 雨 。
[Expressing "when" with "shi"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGGL59D) Verb / Adj. + 时 ( ,) + Predicate 考试 *时* 不要 说话 。
[Sequencing past events with "houlai"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGY0UDC) ⋯⋯ ,后来 ⋯⋯ 开始 他 不 同意, 但 *后来* 同意了。
### Particles
Grammar Point (English) Pattern Examples
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[Advanced yes-no questions with "ma"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGI9WXT) ⋯⋯吗? 你 要 什么 *吗* ?
[Aspect particle "zhe"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGOIDEO) Verb + 着 我 读 ,你 听 *着* 。
[Expressing the self-evident with "ma"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGVMC4B) Statement + 嘛 大家 有 话 就 说 *嘛* 。
[Reviewing options with "ba"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGELOTT) Option 1吧 ,⋯⋯ ;Option 2 吧 ,⋯⋯ 不 说 *吧* ,他 还 会 做 错 ;说 *吧*,他 肯定 不 高兴 。
[Using "de" (modal particle)](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASG19S1M) ⋯⋯的 我 不 会 骗 你 *的*。
### Prepositions
Grammar Point (English) Pattern Examples
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[Expressing "about" with "guanyu"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASG49889) 关于 + Obj. ,⋯⋯ *关于* 中国 历史 ,我 知道 的 不 多 。
[Expressing "all the way until" with "zhidao"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGC6E1C) 直到 + Time / Event ,Subj. + 才 ⋯⋯ *直到* 十二 点 半 ,我 才 做 完 作业 。
[Expressing "for" with "gei"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGLHAV3) Subj. + 给 + Recipient + Verb Phrase 妈妈 在 *给* 孩子 们 做饭 。
[Expressing "for" with "wei"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASG68RBX) 为 + Person + Predicate *为* 人民 服务 !
[Expressing "less than" with "budao"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASG10CAE) 不到 + Number + Measure Word + Noun 我 女儿 *不到* 三 岁 。
[Expressing "toward" with "wang"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGAD070) 往 + Direction Word 往 + Direction / Place + Verb
[Expressing "towards" with "xiang"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGQXARS) 向 + Direction / Person + Verb 你 必须 *向* 他 道歉!
[Idiomatic phrases with "zai"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGH13JY) 在 + Topic + 上 ,Subj. ⋯⋯ *在*美国 历史 **上** ,最重要 的 总统 是 谁 ?
[Using "dui" with verbs](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASG8ICO9) Subj. + 对 + Person + Verb 宝宝 *对* 我 笑 了。
[Verbs preceded by "gei"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASG3ORNN) Subj. + 给 + Target + Verb + Obj. 现在 不要 *给* 他 打 电话 。
### Verb phrases
Grammar Point (English) Pattern Examples
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[Complement with "dao"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASG1CCAP) Verb + 到 + Time / Event 我 昨天 晚上 工作 *到* 十二 点 半 。
[Doing something less with "shao"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASG9B0M8) 少 + Verb 请 *少* 放 点 盐 。
[Doing something more with "duo"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGLKGZP) 多 + Verb *多* 吃 点 。
[Expressing "must" with "dei"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGPXLP9) 得 + Verb 我们 *得* 走 了 。
[Expressing "not often" with "bu zenme"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASG5BOGP) 不怎么 + Verb 我 儿子 *不怎么* 吃 零食 。
[Expressing actions in progress (full form)](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGEYQ9O) 正在 + Verb + 着 + 呢 我 *正在* 吃饭 *呢* 。
[Measure words for verbs](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASG5AODR) Verb + Number + Measure Word 做 *三* 次。读 *两* 遍 。
[Separable verb](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASG4GVRX) Verb-Obj. 我们 *见 过 面* 。
### Verbs
Grammar Point (English) Pattern Examples
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[Appearance with "kanqilai"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASG9K0F8) 看起来⋯⋯ 这 家 餐厅 *看起来* 不错 。
[Causative verbs](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASG5T7XC) Subj. + Causative Verb + Person + Predicate 你 为什么 不 *让* 我 去 ?
[Expressing "after" with "jingguo"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASG11DA8) 经过 + Event / Time ,⋯⋯ *经过* 自己 的 努力 ,她 考上 了 北京 大学 。
[Expressing "don't need to" with "buyong"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGECD0E) Subj. + 不用 + Verb Phrase *不用* 担心 。
[Expressing "it depends" with "kan"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASG765HD) 这 / 那 + 要看 / 得看 + Unclear Situation 这 *得 看* 你 的 时间 。
[Expressing "it seems" with "haoxiang"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASG3ROPY) 好像⋯⋯ 他 *好像* 是 英国 人 。
[Expressing "mistakenly think that" with "yiwei"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGRBC43) 以为⋯⋯ 我 *以为* 你 不 是 我的 朋友。
[Expressing "through" with "tongguo"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASG9B1E3) 通过 + Agent / Method ,⋯⋯ 我们 是 *通过* 他 的 朋友 找到 他 的 。
[Expressing "to come from" with "laizi"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASG1CEA8) Subj. + 来自 + Place 我 *来自* 美国。
[Making judgments with "suan"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGWDWFN) Subj. + 算 + Adj. + 的 在 我们 公司 ,我 *算* 年轻 的 。
[Using "lai" as a dummy verb](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASG98FZK) (让 +) Subj. + 来 让 我 *来* 吧。
[Verbs followed by "gei"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGMMHTQ) Subj. + 把 + Obj. + Verb + 给 + Somebody 他 *送给* 我 一 束 花 。
Grammatical Structures
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These following are grammatical structures that do not correspond to one
particular part of speech.
### B1 Core Patterns
Grammar Point (English) Pattern Examples
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[The "shi... de" construction for emphasizing details](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGE662E) 是⋯⋯ 的 你 *是* 怎么 来 *的*?
[The "shi... de" construction for indicating purpose](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASG0UFR4) 是⋯⋯ 的 我 *是* 来 上海 旅游 *的* 。
[The "shi... de" patterns: an overview](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASG8YTSF) 是⋯⋯ 的 你 *是* 哪个 学校 *的* ?
[Topic-comment sentences](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASG5KNWW) Topic,Comment *那 部 电影* ,看 过 的 人 都 喜欢 。
[Using "ba" sentences](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASG2UB2B) Subj. + Obj.+ Verb Phrase 我 *把 书* 看 完 了。
[Using "bei" sentences](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGHF9F1) Subj. + 被 + Doer + Verb Phrase 我 *被* **他** 骗 了 。
### Basic/Simple Sentence Patterns
Grammar Point (English) Pattern Examples
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[Alternative existential sentences](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGAC619) Place + Verb + 着 + Noun Phrase 桌子 上 放 *着* 一 本 书 。
[Expressing "as one likes" with "jiu"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGDUZ55) 想 + Question Word + 就 + Question Word *想* 去 **哪儿** *就* 去 **哪儿** 。
[Expressing "double negation"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGEEA2D) Subj. + 不是 + 不 / 没 + Predicate 我 *不* 是 *不* 知道 怎么 做 。
[Expressing "even" with "lian" and "dou"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGNP0WV) 连 + Subj. + 都 (+ 不 / 没) + Verb 你 *连* 小狗 *都* 怕 ?
[Expressing "every time" with "mei" and "dou"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGXHQEF) 每次 + Event 1 + 都 + Event 2 为什么 *每* 次 我 来 他 *都* 不 在。
[Expressing "every" with question words](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASG13ALM) Question Word + 都 + Predicate *谁* **都** 可以 进 。
[Expressing "how often"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGCED31) Subj. + 多长时间 + Verb + 一次 (+ Obj.) 你 *多长时间* 剪 *一 次* 头发 ?
[Expressing "more and more" with "yuelaiyue"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASG7UE4H) Subj. + 越来越 + Adj. + 了 天气 *越来越* 冷 了。
[Expressing "multiples" with "bei"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASG7D4EC) A + 是 + B + 的 + Number + 倍 他 现在 的 工资 **是** 两 年 前 的 三 *倍* 。
[Expressing "not at all" with "yidianr ye bu"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGRURCZ) Subj. + 一点 + 也 / 都 + 不 + Adj. 你 *一点 也 不* 胖 。
[Expressing "not… but…" with "er shi"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGT9WYR) Subj. + 不是⋯⋯ ,(而)是⋯⋯ 我觉得 这 *不是* 麻烦 ,*而是* 机会 。
[Expressing "some" with question words](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASG7ED89) 在哪儿 + Verb + 过 这个 人 我 *在哪儿* 见 过 。
[Expressing not knowing how to do something using "hao"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASG0EQQJ) Subj. + 不知道 + Verb Phrase + 好 我 真的 *不 知道* 怎么办**才** *好* 。
[Expressing purpose with "weile"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGQGJXT) 为了 + Purpose + Verb *为了* 钱 ,他 什么 都 愿意 做 。
[Phrases using "laishuo"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGD60A6) 一般 来说 *一般 来说* ,私立 学校 都 比较 贵 。
### Comparison Patterns
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[Expressing "compared with" using "gen"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASG920B7) 跟 + A + 比 (起来) ,⋯⋯ *跟* 上海 **比** ,北京 的 冬天 比较 干 。
[Expressing "even more" with "geng" or "hai"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASG64E96) Noun 1 + 比 + Noun 2 + 更 / 还 + Adj. 他 *比* 姚明 **还** 高 。
[Expressing "much more" in comparisons](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASG6KUS5) Noun 1 + 比 + Noun 2 + Adj. + 多了 拼音 *比* 汉字 容易 *多了* 。
[Expressing comparable degree with "you"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASG5DG95) A 有 B + Adj. + 吗? 他 *有* 我 帅 吗 ?
### Complements
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[Degree complement](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASG79STE) Verb + 得⋯⋯ 你 做 *得 不错* 。
[Direction complement](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASG8LWBJ) Verb (+ Direction) + 来 / 去 我们 走 *过去* 吧 。
[Direction complement "-qilai"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGBPXOB) Verb / Adj.+ 起来 +了 天气 热 *起来* **了** 。
[Potential complement](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGCPJPQ) Verb + 得 / 不 + Complement 做 *得* 完 / 做 *不* 完
[Result complement "xiaqu"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASG1PTJX) Verb + 下去 这个 故事 太 无聊 了 ,我 听 *不 下去* **了** 。
[Result complements](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGNNMST) Verb + 好 我们 吃 *好* 了 。
### Complex Sentence Patterns
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[Conceding a point with "shi"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGT9Y8P) Adj. + 是 + Adj., 但是⋯⋯ 这个 东西 好 *是* 好 ,*就是* 太 贵 了 。
[Events in quick succession with "yi... jiu..."](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGTFUD0) Subj. + 一 + Event 1,就 + Event 2 他 *一* 到 家 ,*就* 去 洗澡 了 。
[Expressing "although" with "suiran" and "danshi"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGXI560) 虽然⋯⋯ ,但是 / 可是⋯⋯ *虽然* 渴 了,*但是* 不 想 喝 啤酒。
[Expressing "either... or..." with "yaome"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASG30A60) 要么⋯⋯,要么⋯⋯ *要么* 你 去,*要么* 他 去 。
[Expressing "except" and "in addition" with "chule… yiwai"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGHFPGG) 除了 ⋯⋯ (+ 以外) ,Subj. + 都 ⋯⋯ *除了* 他 ,我们 **都** 去 过 。
[Expressing "if" with "ruguo... dehua"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGN4VUU) 如果⋯⋯ (的话) ,(就) ⋯⋯ *如果* 明天 下雨 *的话* ,我们 *就* 不 去 了 。
[Expressing "if..., then..." with "ruguo..., jiu..."](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGGIVT0) 如果 ⋯⋯ ,就 ⋯⋯ *如果* 有 困难 ,*就* 给 我 打 电话 。
[Expressing "no wonder"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGFPV2C) Reason ,怪不得 / 难怪 + Observation 小张 请假 了,*难怪* 今天 没有 看到 他。
[Expressing "not only... but also"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGTYJ3E) 不但⋯⋯,而且⋯⋯ 他 *不但* 聪明,*而且* 勤劳。
[Expressing "when" with "dengdao"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASG68F61) 等(到) + Time / Event ,Subj. + 再 / 就 ⋯⋯ *等到* 大学 毕业 ,我 就 不 住 在 学校 了。
[Expressing good luck with "haihao"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGOB1BF) 还好 + Lucky Incident ,不然 + Bad Outcome *还好* 有 你 在 ,**不然** 我 真 不 知道 怎么办 。
[Expressing various aspects with "yi fangmian"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGCWHNF) 一方面⋯⋯,一方面⋯⋯ *一 方面* 他 很 喜欢 这 份 工作 , *一 方面* 他 又 觉得 工资 太 低 。
### Noun Phrases
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[Expressing "all" with "suoyou"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGOWBSL) 所有 (+ 的) + Noun 我 喜欢 吃 *所有* 我 妈妈 做 的 菜 。
[Expressing "one of" with "…zhi yi"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGMT1M1) ⋯⋯之一 你 是 我 最 好 的 朋友 *之一* 。
[Expressing "the other" with "lingwai"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGD3FE5) 另外 + Number + Measure Word + Noun 我 有 两 个 手机 ,一 个 是 小米 ,*另* 一 个 是 iPhone 。
[Expressing fractions with "fenzhi"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASG84RE9) Denominator + 分之 + Numerator 在 我们 班 ,外国 学生 占 三 *分 之* 一 。
[Indicating a number in excess](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASG004ZK) Number + 多 三 十 *多* 岁
Comparisons
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### Adverbs
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[Comparing "changchang" and "jingchang"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGE8FLP) 常常 vs. 经常 我 *不 常* 运动 ,我 需要 *经常* 运动 。
[Comparing "gang" and "gangcai"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGJFFWG) 刚 vs. 刚才 你 *刚才* 去 哪儿 了?我 *刚* 回来 。
[Comparing "youdian" and "yidian"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGV55Y4) 有点 vs. 一点 这 衣服 *有点* 贵 ,便宜 *一点* 吧。
### Auxiliary Verbs
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[Comparing "hui" "neng" "keyi"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGZL717) 会 vs. 能 vs. 可以 我 *会* 跳舞 。这里 不 *能* 跳舞 。我 *可以* 请 你 跳舞 吗 ?
### Conjunctions
Grammar Point (English) Pattern Examples
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[Comparing "haishi" and "huozhe"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGQJ5IC) 还是 vs. 或者 我们 明天 见 *还是* 后天 见 ?明天 *或者* 后天 都 可以 。
### Nouns
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[Comparing "renjia" and "bieren"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGPINA4) 人家 vs. 别人 因为 *人家* 喜欢 你 啊 。我 不 在乎 *别人* 怎么 说 。
[Comparing "zhijian" and “zhongjian"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGN6O6J) 之间 vs. 中间 八 点 到 十 点 *之间* 我 都 有空 。客厅 的 *中间* 有 一 个 沙发 。
### Prepositions
Grammar Point (English) Pattern Examples
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[Comparing "li" and "cong"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASG59C66) 离 vs. 从 *从* 明天 开始,我 不 抽烟 了。
### Time Words
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[Comparing "yihou" and "de shihou"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGLNKZR) 以后 vs 的时候 打 篮球 *的 时候* 会 出 了 很 多 汗 ,所以 打 完 篮球 *以后* 我 要 洗澡 。
See also
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- [Grammar Points by
Level](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Grammar_Points_by_Level)
- This list in French: [Grammaire chinoise niveau
B1](http://www.chine-informations.com/mandarin/grammaire/RGLB1)
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- [1 Parts of
Speech](#Parts_of_Speech "wikilink")
- [1.1
Adjectives](#Adjectives "wikilink")
- [1.2
Adverbs](#Adverbs "wikilink")
- [1.3
Adverbs with
Adjectives](#Adverbs_with_Adjectives "wikilink")
- [1.4
Auxiliary
Words](#Auxiliary_Words "wikilink")
- [1.5
Conjunctions](#Conjunctions "wikilink")
- [1.6
Nouns](#Nouns "wikilink")
- [1.7
Particles](#Particles "wikilink")
- [1.8
Prepositions](#Prepositions "wikilink")
- [1.9 Verb
phrases](#Verb_phrases "wikilink")
- [1.10
Verbs](#Verbs "wikilink")
- [2 Grammatical
Structures](#Grammatical_Structures "wikilink")
- [2.1 B1
Core Patterns](#B1_Core_Patterns "wikilink")
- [2.2
Basic/Simple Sentence
Patterns](#Basic.2FSimple_Sentence_Patterns "wikilink")
- [2.3
Comparison
Patterns](#Comparison_Patterns "wikilink")
- [2.4
Complements](#Complements "wikilink")
- [2.5
Complex Sentence
Patterns](#Complex_Sentence_Patterns "wikilink")
- [2.6 Noun
Phrases](#Noun_Phrases "wikilink")
- [3
Comparisons](#Comparisons "wikilink")
- [3.1
Adverbs](#Adverbs_2 "wikilink")
- [3.2
Auxiliary
Verbs](#Auxiliary_Verbs "wikilink")
- [3.3
Conjunctions](#Conjunctions_2 "wikilink")
- [3.4
Nouns](#Nouns_2 "wikilink")
- [3.5
Prepositions](#Prepositions_2 "wikilink")
- [3.6 Time
Words](#Time_Words "wikilink")
- [4 See
also](#See_also "wikilink")
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