Chinese Grammar Guides — Pinyin, Tones, and Sentence Structure

Mandarin grammar made simple. Start with pinyin and tones, build from there.

Every initial, final, and tone with audio examples. The foundation for everything else.

Why tones matter, how to hear them, and the common pairs learners mix up.

个, 只, 张, 杯 — the 20 measure words that cover 90% of everyday speech.

When to use 不 (bù) vs 没 (méi) — the simple rule, plus the exceptions learners trip on.

Same sound, three different jobs. When to use each, with side-by-side examples.

Both translate to 'want' in English, but they don't mean the same thing in Mandarin. Here's the difference.

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