Chinese suffixes are very productive to make new words. If it were not for them, we would have to learn many new characters. The suffix 家 is one of them. Continue reading “Suffix 家 and its formula”
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Prefix 可 and its formula
The character 可 can act as a prefix to turn verbs into adjectives. Check out the magical formula of 可. Continue reading “Prefix 可 and its formula”
Frequently misused homophones in Chinese set phrases
Chinese set phrases are special fixed phrases, originally from ancient classics or books, historical stories or people’s verbal stories. The meaning of a set phrase is always implicit and not the simple sum of the literal meanings of the constituent components. Continue reading “Frequently misused homophones in Chinese set phrases”
Antonyms of set phrases
Know the enemy and know yourself, and you can fight a hundred battles without defeat. Just as this saying goes, you can’t miss the learning of the “enemy” of every set phrase, the antonym of every set phrase. Take away these antonyms of set phrases. Continue reading “Antonyms of set phrases”
The use of double negative in Chinese
Many times double negative is used in Chinese sentences to make an affirmative effect. Continue reading “The use of double negative in Chinese”