Chinese grammar
Chinese grammar patterns, shown in real stories
Each pattern below is explained in a paragraph, then shown in sentences taken from Pinyora's free graded stories — so you meet it in context rather than in isolation.
- 虽然 A，但是 B although … but — concessive pair 6 examples in stories
- 一边 V1 一边 V2 doing two things at once 5 examples in stories
- 越 A 越 B the more … the more 8 examples in stories
- 又 A 又 B both … and 7 examples in stories
- A 比 B + adj + 一点 a little more than 3 examples in stories
- A 比 B + adjective A is more … than B 12 examples in stories
- 是 + detail + 的 emphasis on time, place, or manner 12 examples in stories
- S + 把 + object + verb + result subject does V to this object 6 examples in stories
- verb + 了 / 过 / 着 了 / 过 / 着 — completed / experienced / ongoing 12 examples in stories
- statement + 吗 / 呢 / 吧 吗 / 呢 / 吧 softens or asks 3 examples in stories
- 一 V1 就 V2 as soon as … then 6 examples in stories