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Question 1

What does 过 mean?

Accepted Answer

过 is an aspect particle used to show that an action has been experienced in the past. You can look at it as loosely meaning “have ever”.

Question 2

What are some examples of 过 in a sentence?

Accepted Answer

– 他学过中文。tā xuéguò zhōngwén. He has studied Chinese.

– 他从来没吃过这么辣的菜。tā cónglái méi chīguò zhème là de cài. He has never eaten a dish this spicy.

– 他没去过欧洲。tā méi qùguò ōuzhōu. He has never been to Europe.

– 你吃过药了吗？nǐ chīguò yàole ma? Have you taken medicine?

Question 3

What other aspect particles are there?

Accepted Answer

The three most common aspect particles in Chinese are: 过, 了 and 着. Since Chinese doesn’t conjugate its verbs to show tense, aspect particles are added to verbs to show what point in time an event occurs.

过: Used to show that an event has happened in the past.

了: Used to express the completion of an action.

着: Used to show continuation of an action.

Question 4

Where can I find a teacher to learn Chinese?

Accepted Answer

You can find a teacher through Flexi Classes.

Our small group classes are available 24/7, helping you find classes with certified instructors at a time most convenient to you. Now there’s no excuses not to take Chinese lessons!

Question 5

What audio can I listen to to improve my listening skills?

Accepted Answer

Podcasts can be a great way to work on your Chinese while you’re busy working on something else.

Whether you’re commuting, doing the dishes, or walking the dog, these Chinese podcasts can help you take your Chinese to the next level without much effort!

Question 6

How can improve my reading in Chinese?

Accepted Answer

If you have learnt at least 100 characters, then you can start reading in Chinese! Yes, even without an extensive vocabulary under your belt, you can start reading Chinese to improve your skills.

Graded readers are novels written specifically for language learners of all different levels. Here are our recommendations of the best graded readers for Chinese.

Grammar Point	Pattern	Example
Past experiences with 过	Subj. + Verb + 过 (+ Object)	他们学过中文。
Expressing “when” with 的时候 & 时	S + V / Adj + 的时候	我小的时候去过北京。
Using particle 的, 得 and 地	-	你跑得很快。

Chinese Grammar Bank

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