下 xià下 xià
下 xià is an important concept in Chinese, but it can feel confusing at first because its meaning goes far beyond the simple idea of “under” or “below.” While “下”
Category: HSK 1 Grammar
上 shàng上 shàng
上 (shàng) is often translated as “on” or “above,” its actual usage in Chinese is much broader and more flexible. To understand it properly, it helps to begin with its
的 de的 de
The particle 的 (de) is one of the most common and important words in Chinese. Its main function is to connect a description to a noun. In simple terms, it
是 shì是 shì
The word 是 (shì) in modern standard Chinese is often translated as “to be,” but this can be confusing because it is not used in as many ways as the
Subject – Verb – ObjectSubject – Verb – Object
Modern standard Chinese usually follows a simple word order called Subject–Verb–Object. This means the subject comes first, then the verb, and then the object, just like in English. For example,
Common GreetingsCommon Greetings
We begin lesson one not by learning vocabulary or grammar, but by learning some of the most common forms of greetings in Chinese culture. When someone wants to ask you