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Zhùshì
Notes
1. Structure
My family + have + number + measurement
word + people.
Example
Wǒ jiā
+
yǒu
+
sān ge rén。
Meaning
My family has three persons.
2. Structure
Personal pronoun + have + noun.
Example
Wǒ
+
yǒu
+
d ì d i。
Meaning
I have a younger brother.
3. Structure
Personal pronoun + have + number +
measurement word + noun.
Example
Wǒ
+
yǒu sān ge
+
d ì d i。
Meaning
I have three younger brothers.
4. Structure
Personal pronoun + do not have + noun.
Example
Wǒ
+
méiyǒu
+
d ì d i。
Meaning
I do not have a younger brother.
5. Structure
Subject + verb + preposition + place.
Example
Wǒ
+
zhù
+
zài
+
J ílándān
Meaning
I live in Kelantan.
2
8
Zàijiàn
9
Xièxie
10
Búkèqi
11
Duìbuqǐ
12
Méi guānxi
Xíngróngc í
Adjective
gāoxìng
Happy
X
bù gāoxìng
Not happy
Mandarin for All : Book 1 (Second Edition)