A2 grammar points




“A2” (Rudimentary) is the subsequent level utilized on this Chinese Syntax Wiki. It is generally identical to HSK Levels 2-3.

There are 99 all out punctuation focuses in the rundown underneath.

Parts of Speech

These following language focuses fit pretty perfectly into one grammatical feature classification.

Adjectives

Grammar Point (English) Pattern Examples
Negative adjectives with “-si le” Adj. + 死了 我 今天 累 死了 。

Adverbs

Grammar Point (English) Pattern Examples
Approximations with “chabuduo” Subj. + 差不多 我们 的 中文 水平 差不多。
Emphasizing quantity with “dou” 大家 / 很多人 + 都⋯⋯ 很 多 地方 都 有 wifi。
Expressing actions in progress with “zai” (正) 在 + Verb 我们 正在 吃饭。
Expressing “all along” with “yizhi” Subj. + 一直 + Predicate 我 一直 在 现在 的 公司 工作。
Expressing “already” with “yijing” 已经⋯⋯了 他 已经 走 了 。
Expressing “always” with “zongshi” 总是 + Verb 他 总是 迟到。
Expressing “and also” with “hai” 还 + Verb 她 有 一个 弟弟,还 有 一个 妹妹。
Expressing “just” with “gang” Subj. + 刚 + Verb 他 刚 走。
Expressing “only” with “zhi” 只 + Verb 我 只 有 一个 妹妹。
Expressing “then” with “jiu” 就 + Verb Phrase 我们 现在 有 时间,就 去吧。
Negative commands with “bie” 别 + Verb 别走。
Simultaneous tasks with “yibian” 一边 + Verb 1 (,) 一边 + Verb 2 不要 一边 说话 ,一边 吃 东西。

Adverbs with Adjectives

Grammar Point (English) Pattern Examples
Asking about degree with “duo” Subj. + 多 + Adj. ? 他 多 高?
Basic comparisons with “yiyang” Noun 1 + 跟 / 和 + Noun 2 + 一样 + Adj. 你 跟 他 一样 高 。
Expressing “a little too” with “you dian” 有点(儿) + Adj. 我 有点 饿 。
Expressing “both A and B” with “you” 又⋯⋯ 又⋯⋯ 他 又 高 又 帅。
Expressing distance with “li” Place 1 + 离 + Place 2 + Adv. + 近 / 远 我 家 离 大学 很 近。
Expressing “even more” with “geng” 更 + Adj. 我 想 找 一个 更 有钱 的 男朋友。
Expressing “not very” with “bu tai” 不太 + Adj. 他 不太 高兴 。我 不太 喜欢。
Expressing “really” with “zhen” 真 + Adj. 你 女朋友 真 漂亮 。
Intensifying with “duo” Subj. + 多 + Adj. 多 好!外面 多 舒服!
Moderating positive adjectives with “hai” 还 + Adj. 还 可以。还 好。
Modifying nouns with adjective + “de” Adj. + 的 + Noun 好喝 的 啤酒 / 可爱 的 宝宝
Modifying nouns with phrase + “de” Phrase + 的 + Noun 去 北京 的 火车。今天 来 的 人。
Superlative “zui” 最 + Adj. (+ 了) 谁 最 有钱 ?

Conjunctions

Grammar Point (English) Pattern Examples
Expressing “or” in statements ⋯⋯或者⋯⋯ 我 想 去 青岛 或者 南京。
Expressing “with” with “gen” 跟⋯⋯ + Verb 你 要 跟 我 一起 去 吗?
The filler word “neige” ⋯⋯那个⋯⋯ 那个⋯⋯你 可以 做 我 的 女 朋友 吗?
Two words for “but” ……,可是 / 但是…… 我 喜欢 他,可是/但是 他 不 喜欢 我。

Nouns

Grammar Point (English) Pattern Examples
After a specific time with “yihou” Time / Verb + 以后 10点 以后 ,我 不 在 家。
Before a specific time with “yiqian” Time / Verb + 以前 十 点 以前,我 在 家。
Expressing “before” in general with “yiqian” 以前,⋯⋯ 以前,我 不 会 说 中文。
Expressing “just now” with “gangcai” 刚才 + Verb 你 刚才 说 什么 了?
Expressing “when” with “de shihou” ⋯⋯的时候 你 不在 的 时候,我 会 想 你。
In the future in general with “yihou” 以后,⋯⋯ 以后,你 不要 问 我。
Time words and word order Subj. + Time⋯⋯ / Time + Subj.⋯⋯ 我 明天 有 空。/ 明天 我 有 空。

Numbers

Grammar Point (English) Pattern Examples
Approximating with sequential numbers Number 1 + Number 2 三 四个 人。一 两 天。
Big numbers in Chinese Number + 万 / 亿 五 万
Structure of times (advanced) Number 1 + 点(钟) + Number 2 + 分 现在 十一点十八分 。

Numbers and Measure Words

Grammar Point (English) Pattern Examples
Using “ji” to mean “several” 几 + Measure Word + Noun 桌子 上 有 几 本 书。

Particles

Grammar Point (English) Pattern Examples
Change of state with “le” ⋯⋯了 我 25 岁 了。
Conceding with “ba” ⋯⋯吧 那 好 吧。
Expressing “already” with just “le” Subj. + Verb Phrase + 了 你 应该 问 老师 。我 问 了 。
Expressing completion with “le” Subj. + Verb + 了 + Obj. 我 吃 了 两 个 苹果。
Expressing experiences with “guo” Verb + 过 我 去 过 中国 。
Expressing “not anymore” with “le” 不 / 没(有) + Verb Phrase + 了 我 不 想 吃 了 。
Expressing “now” with “le” New Situation + 了 吃饭 了!
Modal particle “ne” ⋯⋯呢 ? 我 不 要 回家 。还 早 呢 !
Sentence-final interjection “a” ⋯⋯啊 是 啊!谁 啊?
Softening speech with “ba” ⋯⋯吧 这样 不 太 好 吧。
Structural particle “de” 的 / 得 / 地 红色的车,跑得很快,慢慢地走
Using “guo” with “le” Verb + 过 + 了 她 吃 过 了 。

Prepositions

Grammar Point (English) Pattern Examples
Basic comparisons with “bi” Noun 1 + 比 + Noun 2 + Adj. 你 比 我 胖 。
Expressing “from… to…” with “cong… dao…” 从⋯⋯到⋯⋯ 从1 号 到 5 号 我 在 上海。

Verbs

Grammar Point (English) Pattern Examples
Basic comparisons with “meiyou” Noun 1 + 没(有) + Noun 2 + Adj. 你 没有 我 胖 。
Directional verbs “lai” and “qu” 来 / 去 + Place 我 来 上海 一 年 了。
Polite requests with “qing” 请 + Verb 请 坐 。

Auxiliary verbs

Grammar Point (English) Pattern Examples
Auxiliary verb “yao” and its multiple meanings 要 + Noun / 要 + Verb 我 要 一 杯 水。
Expressing “should” with “yinggai” 应该 / 该 + Verb 你 应该 工作。
Expressing “will” with “hui” 会 + Verb 明天 你 会 来 吗?
Expressing “would like to” with “xiang” 想 + Verb 我 想 去。

Verb phrases

Grammar Point (English) Pattern Examples
Actions in a row (Verb Phrase 1) + (Verb Phrase 2) 我们 去 咖啡店 喝 咖啡 吧。
Expressing “difficult” with “nan” 难 + Verb 难 做。难 买。
Expressing duration with “le” Verb + 了 + Duration 他 在 北京 住 了 两 年。
Expressing “never” with “conglai” 从来 + 不 / 没(有) + Verb 她 从来 不 喝酒。我 从来 没有 去 过 美国。
Expressing ongoing duration with double “le” Verb + 了 + Duration + 了 他 在 北京 住 了 两 年 了。
Expressing “together” with “yiqi” 一起 + Verb 我们 一起 去 吧!要 不 要 一起 吃饭?
Inability with “mei banfa” 没办法 + Verb 我 没 办法 帮 你。
Indicating location with “zai” before verbs Subj. + 在 + Place + Verb 我 在 上海 工作。
Reduplication of verbs Verb + Verb 你 看看。
Special cases of “zai” following verbs Verb + 在 + Place 我 住 在 北京。放 在 这里。
Special verbs with “hen” 很 + Verb 我 很 喜欢 他。
Using “dao” to mean “to go to” 到 + Place 我 到 上海。
Using “hao” to mean “easy” 好 + Verb 好 做。好 买。
Verbing briefly with “yixia” Verb + 一下 你 看 一下 。
Verbs that take double objects Subj. + Verb + Indirect Obj. + Direct Obj. 我 问 了 老师 一 个 问题。

Grammatical Structures

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

Complements

Grammar Point (English) Pattern Examples
Potential complement “-bu dong” for not understanding Verb + 不懂 我 听不懂 。
Result complements “-dao” and “-jian” Verb + 到 / 见 听 到 了 吗 ?
Result complement “-wan” for finishing Verb + 完 (+ 了) 我 说 完 了。

Noun Phrases

Grammar Point (English) Pattern Examples
Expressing “some” with “yixie” 一些 + Noun 这里 有 一些 咖啡。
Using “youde” to mean “some” 有的 + Noun 派对的时候,有的人在喝酒,有的人在跳舞,还有的人在聊天。

Numbers and Measure Words

Grammar Point (English) Pattern Examples
Counting money Number + 块 / 元 (+ Number + 毛 / 角) (+ 钱) 给 你 五 块 三 毛。
Expressing “every” with “mei” 每 + Measure Word (+ Noun) 每 个 人。每 天。
Expressing “half” with “ban” Number + Measure Word + 半 + Noun 三 个 半 小时
Measure words for counting Number + Measure Word + Noun 一 个 人。一 杯 水。
Measure words in quantity questions 几 + Measure Word (+ Noun) ? 几 个 人?
Measure words with “this” and “that” 这 / 那 + Measure Word (+ Noun) 那 个 人。这 杯 水。
Ordinal numbers with “di” 第 + Number (+ Measure Word) 你 是 我 的 第 一 个 朋友。

Question Forms

Grammar Point (English) Pattern Examples
Asking how something is with “zenmeyang” ⋯⋯怎么样? 你 最近 怎么样 ?
Asking why with “zenme” 怎么⋯⋯? 你 怎么 没 来?
Questions with “le ma” Verb + 了 + 吗? 你 吃饭 了 吗 ?

Sentence Patterns

Grammar Point (English) Pattern Examples
Cause and effect with “yinwei” and “suoyi” 因为⋯⋯ 所以⋯⋯ 因为 饿 了,所以 吃饭。
Expressing “about to happen” with “le” 快 + Verb / Adj. + 了 快 下雨 了 。
Expressing “everything” with “shenme dou” 什么 + 都 / 也⋯⋯ 爸爸 什么 都 知道。
Expressing location with “zai… shang / xia / li” 在 + Place + 上 / 下 / 里 / 旁边 你 的 手机 在 桌子 上。
Expressing “stop doing” with “bie… le” 别 + Verb + 了 别 哭 了,烦 死了 。

Comparisons of Similar Grammar Points

What’s the contrast between this syntax point and that language structure point?

Adverbs

Grammar Point (English) Pattern Examples
Comparing “bu” and “mei” 不 vs 没 我 今天 晚上 不 吃饭。昨天 晚上 我 没 吃饭。

Auxiliary verbs

Grammar Point (English) Pattern Examples
Comparing “yao” and “xiang” 要 vs 想 我 要 一 杯 水 。 我 想 你 。

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