A1 grammar points




“A1” (Novice) is the first and most reduced level utilized on the Chinese Sentence structure Wiki. It is generally comparable to HSK Levels 1-2.

There are 40 all out syntax focuses in the rundown beneath.

Parts of Speech

These following language focuses fit pretty conveniently into one grammatical form classification.

Adverbs

Grammar Point (English) Pattern Examples
Negation of “you” with “mei” 没 + 有 我 没有 钱 。
Standard negation with “bu” 不 + Verb / Adj. 他们 不 是 坏 孩子。
The “all” adverb “dou” 都 + Verb / Adj. 我们 都 住 在 上海。
The “also” adverb “ye” 也 + Verb / Adj. 昨天 很 冷,今天 也 很 冷。

Conjunctions

Grammar Point (English) Pattern Examples
Expressing “and” with “he” Noun 1 + 和 + Noun 2 我 和 他 都 不 去。
Offering choices with “haishi” A + 还是 + B ? 你 要 喝 茶 还是 咖啡 ?

Numbers

Grammar Point (English) Pattern Examples
Age with “sui” Subj. + Number + 岁 我 20 岁 。
Measure word “ge” Number + 个 + Noun 一 个 人 。
Structure of dates Number + 年 + Number + 月 + Number + 日 今天 是 2011年 11月 11日/号 。
Structure of days of the week 星期 + Number 今天 星期三 。
Structure of numbers Number + Unit 三 百 五 十 九。
Structure of times (basic) Number + 点(钟) 现在 十一点 。

Particles

Grammar Point (English) Pattern Examples
Expressing close possession without “de” Pronoun + Noun 我 女朋友
Expressing possession with “de” Noun 1 + 的 + Noun 2 我 的 老师
Questions with “ne” ⋯⋯呢 ? 我 很 好。你 呢 ?
Suggestions with “ba” Command + 吧 我们 走 吧 。

Verbs

Grammar Point (English) Pattern Examples
Expressing existence in a place with “zai” 在 + Place 老师 在 上海 。
Expressing existence with “you” Place + 有 + Obj. 我们 学校 有 很 多 学生。
Expressing possession with “you” Subj. + 有 + Obj. 我 有 钱。
Using the verb “jiao” 叫 + Name 你 叫 什么 名字 ?
Using the verb “qu” 去 + Place 我 去 学校。
Using the verb “xing” 姓 + Surname 你 姓 什么 ?

Auxiliary verbs

Grammar Point (English) Pattern Examples
Expressing ability or possibility with “neng” 能 + Verb 中文 这么 难,你 能 学 好 吗?
Expressing a learned skill with “hui” 会 + Verb 他 会 说 中文 。
Expressing “be going to” with “yao” Subj. + 要 + Verb (+ 了) 我 要 去 吃饭,你 去 吗?
Expressing permission with “keyi” 可以 + Verb 这里 可以 吸烟 吗?
Wanting to do something with “yao” 要 + Verb 我 要 吃饭 。

Verb phrases

Grammar Point (English) Pattern Examples
How to do something with “zenme” 怎么 + Verb ? 怎么 走?
Negation of past actions with “meiyou” 没有 + Verb 我 没有 去 酒吧。
Negative commands with “buyao” 不要 + Verb 不要 说 英文!

Grammatical Structures

These are linguistic designs that don’t compare to one specific grammatical form.

Basics

Grammar Point (English) Pattern Examples
Basic sentence order Subj. + Verb (+ Obj.) 我 爱 你 。
Connecting nouns with “shi” A + 是 + B 我 是 学生 。
Expressing “excessively” with “tai” 太 + Adj. + 了 太 好 了 !
Simple “noun + adjective” sentences Noun + 很 + Adj. 我 很 好。

Question Forms

Grammar Point (English) Pattern Examples
Affirmative-negative question Verb + 不 + Verb / Adj. + 不 + Adj. 去 不 去?好 不 好 ?
Placement of question words 什么 / 什么时候 / 谁 / 哪儿 / 为什么 / 怎么 你 是 谁 ?你 在 哪儿 ?
Tag questions with “bu” ⋯⋯是不是 / 对不对 / 好不好 ? 你们 明天 来,好 不 好 ?
Tag questions with “ma” ⋯⋯是吗 / 对吗 / 好吗 ? 这样 做, 对 吗 ?
Yes-no questions with “ma” ⋯⋯吗? 他 是 老板 吗 ?

Comparisons of Similar Grammar Points

What’s the distinction between this sentence structure point and that language point?

Numbers

Grammar Point (English) Pattern Examples
Comparing “er” and “liang” 二 vs 两 两 个 人。二 十 二。

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