Me: Dad, did Mom go on a business trip? Why didn't I see her yesterday?
Dad沒有，媽媽昨天
，因為她工作很累，你等她起床以後可以跟她聊聊天。
Bàba: Méiyǒu, māma zuótiān [dàole jiā jiù huí fángjiān xiūxí], yīnwèi tā gōngzuò hěn lèi, nǐ děng tā qǐchuáng yǐhòu kěyǐ gēn tā liáoliáo tiān.
Dad: No. Yesterday Mom ________. Her work is very tiring. You can chat with her after she wakes up.
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1. 「A (+比 + B) + 更 + adj.」在比較的時候用。前面已經說了一個東西，說話的人覺得「A」超過他想的程度。通常在句子前面或後面會說明為什麼這麼覺得。
"A (+ bǐ + B) + gèng + adj." zài bǐjiào de shíhòu yòng. Qiánmiàn yǐjīng shuōle yí gè dōngxī, shuōhuà de rén juédé "A" chāoguò tā xiǎng de chéngdù. Tōngcháng zài jùzi qiánmiàn huò hòumiàn huì shuōmíng wèishénme zhème juédé.
"A (+ bǐ + B) + gèng + adj." is used when making comparisons. After something has already been mentioned, the speaker feels that "A" exceeds that level. Usually the reason for this feeling is explained before or after the sentence.
Examples
在書店 (At a bookstore)
A你看！我覺得這本書好有趣！
A: Nǐ kàn! Wǒ juédé zhè běn shū hǎo yǒuqù!
A: Look! I think this book is so interesting!
B那本書我看過，真的滿有趣的，但是我覺得這本書更有趣，書裡說了很多台灣的故事。
B: Nà běn shū wǒ kànguò, zhēnde mǎn yǒuqù de, dànshì wǒ juédé zhè běn shū gèng yǒuqù, shū lǐ shuōle hěnduō Táiwān de gùshì.
B: I have read that book. It is indeed quite interesting. I think this book is even more interesting. It tells many stories about Taiwan.
A聽起來很有意思，可以給我看看嗎？
A: Tīng qǐlái hěn yǒuyìsi, kěyǐ gěi wǒ kànkan ma?
A: That sounds very interesting. Can I have a look?
A: It is a bit hard. He often has to go out to cover news on weekends. I think ________. Working in places without air conditioning or in uncomfortable environments is truly not easy.
Friend: Why not buy a Samsung? Samsung is cheaper.
Me我覺得 Apple 很好用，手機的照片用 Air drop 就可以很快傳到電腦了。
Wǒ: Wǒ juédé Apple hěn hǎoyòng, shǒujī de zhàopiàn yòng Air drop jiù kěyǐ hěn kuài chuán dào diànnǎo le.
Me: I think Apple is very easy to use. Photos from the phone can be quickly transferred to the computer using AirDrop.
Friend可是我覺得
，用它的相機自拍很漂亮，而且比較便宜。
Péngyǒu: Kěshì wǒ juédé [Samsung gèng hǎoyòng], yòng tā de xiàngjī zìpāi hěn piàoliang, érqiě bǐjiào piányí.
Friend: I think ________. Taking selfies with its camera looks beautiful. It is also cheaper.
在聊天 (Chatting)
Mom's friend你女兒好漂亮！
Māma de péngyǒu: Nǐ nǚ'ér hǎo piàoliang!
Mom's friend: Your daughter is so beautiful!
Mom沒有啦！你女兒
，她長得很可愛，眼睛又大大的，一定很多人喜歡。
Māma: Méiyǒu la! Nǐ nǚ'ér [gèng piàoliang], tā zhǎng de hěn kě'ài, yǎnjīng yòu dàdà de, yídìng hěnduō rén xǐhuān.
Mom: Not at all! Your daughter ________. She looks very cute. Her eyes are big. Many people must like her.
Mom's friend你女兒也是啊！她漂亮又有禮貌，一定也有很多人喜歡！
Māma de péngyǒu: Nǐ nǚ'ér yěshì a! Tā piàoliang yòu yǒu lǐmào, yídìng yěyǒu hěnduō rén xǐhuān!
Mom's friend: So is your daughter! She is beautiful and polite. Many people must like her too!
Mom謝謝你，她聽到的話晚上可能睡覺會笑。
Māma: Xièxiè nǐ, tā tīngdào de huà wǎnshàng kěnéng shuìjiào huì xiào.
Mom: Thank you. She might smile in her sleep at night if she hears that.
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A: Really?! You look like friends who have known each other for a long time.
B真的嗎？我們
，後來聊了一下就熟了。
B: Zhēnde ma? Wǒmen [yuánlái bú rènshì], hòulái liáo le yíxià jiù shóu le.
B: Really? We ________. Later we chatted a bit and became familiar.
At the house entrance
Friend你們家好漂亮！
Péngyǒu: Nǐmen jiā hǎo piàoliang!
Friend: Your house is so beautiful!
Me（我們家）
，我們去年花了很多錢弄的。
Wǒ: (Wǒmen jiā) [yuánlái méiyǒu zhème piàoliang], wǒmen qùnián huā le hěnduō qián nòng de.
Me: Our house ________. We spent a lot of money renovating it last year.
Friend
是這樣！不過弄得很好呢！
Péngyǒu: [Yuánlái] shì zhèyàng! Búguò nòng de hěn hǎo ne!
Friend: ________ that is why! You did a great job!
Me謝謝！我也很喜歡這個設計。
Wǒ: Xièxiè! Wǒ yě hěn xǐhuān zhège shèjì.
Me: Thank you! I also really like this design.
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Mom: You are ________, that's why I asked for your help.
Me好啦！
Wǒ: Hǎo la!
Me: Fine!
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Colleague: Not at all! You make it very delicious too! Thank you for helping me.
Me不客氣。
Wǒ: Bú kèqì.
Me: You're welcome.
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Colleague: Not at all! You make it very delicious too! Thank you for helping me.
Me不客氣。
Wǒ: Bú kèqì.
Me: You're welcome.
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Must Read for Chinese Learners: Master the "shì... de" Pattern with Real Life Practice
Do you want to accurately emphasize the time, place, person, or manner of an action in Mandarin? This article breaks down the core logic behind the essential Chinese grammar structure "shì... de". We use everyday conversational examples and interactive exercises to help you master this emphasis pattern. You will easily ask for and provide specific details. This guide is highly suitable for HSK 2 and TOCFL A1 students. Follow these notes and practice immediately to make your spoken Chinese sound more authentic, precise, and fluent!
語法：「是...的」 (HSK 2 / TOCFL A1)
Yǔfǎ: “shì... de”
Grammar: "shì... de" (Used for emphasis on details)
＊是...的 (shì... de)
1. 前面已經說過的東西，想要知道更多的資訊。 Qiánmiàn yǐjīng shuōguò de dōngxī, xiǎngyào zhīdào gèng duō de zīxùn.
Something mentioned before, and you want to know more details about it.
2. 通常在聊已經發生的事，想要問「什麼時候、在哪裏、誰、怎麼」這幾個資訊的時候使用。 Tōngcháng zài liáo yǐjīng fāshēng de shì, xiǎngyào wèn “shénme shíhòu, zài nǎlǐ, shuí, zěnme” zhè jǐ gè zīxùn de shíhòu shǐyòng.
Usually used when talking about past events to ask for specific details like "when, where, who, or how."
3. 「是」可以省略，但是句尾「的」不可以省略。 “Shì” kěyǐ shěnglüè, dànshì jùwěi “de” bù kěyǐ shěnglüè.
"shì" can be omitted, but the "de" at the end of the sentence cannot.
範例（Fànlì）Examples:
（桌上有塊吃一半的蛋糕，媽媽說過要送給朋友，不可以吃） (Zhuō shàng yǒu kuài chī yíbàn de dàngāo, māma shuōguò yào sòng gěi péngyǒu, bù kěyǐ chī)
(There's a half eaten cake on the table; Mom said it's for a friend and shouldn't be eaten)
媽媽問：是誰吃的？是你吃的嗎？ Māma wèn: Shì shuí chī de? Shì nǐ chī de ma?
Mom asks: Who ate it? Was it you?
我：不是我吃的，是妹妹吃的。 Wǒ: Búshì wǒ chī de, shì mèimei chī de.
Me: It wasn't me; it was my younger sister.
A: 我上個星期去綠島玩。 A: Wǒ shàng gè xīngqī qù Lǜdǎo wán.
A: I went to Green Island last week.
B: 好玩嗎？你是怎麼去的？搭船嗎？ B: Hǎowán ma? Nǐ shì zěnme qù de? Dā chuán ma?
B: Was it fun? How did you get there? By boat?
A: 對！我（是）從台東搭船去的。天氣好熱！但是島上的風景很漂亮，我覺得很好玩！ A: Duì! Wǒ (shì) cóng Táidōng dā chuán qù de. Tiānqì hǎo rè! Dànshì dǎoshàng de fēngjǐng hěn piàoliang, wǒ juédé hěn hǎowán!
A: Yes! I took the boat from Taitung. The weather was so hot! But the scenery on the island was beautiful; I had a lot of fun!
B: 我以後也想去！你這次是跟誰去的？ B: Wǒ yǐhòu yě xiǎng qù! Nǐ zhè cì shì gēn shuí qù de?
B: I want to go in the future too! Who did you go with this time?
A: 因為大家都沒有空，這次我是自己去的。 A: Yīnwèi dàjiā dōu méiyǒu kòng, zhè cì wǒ shì zìjǐ qù de.
A: Since everyone was busy, I went by myself this time.
B: 那下次你要去綠島的時候，可以約我一起嗎？ B: Nà xià cì nǐ yào qù Lǜdǎo de shíhòu, kěyǐ yuē wǒ yìqǐ ma?
B: Next time you go to Green Island, can you invite me to go along?
A: 當然沒問題！ A: Dāngrán méi wèntí!
A: Of course, no problem!
A: 好久沒見到友美了。 A: Hǎojiǔ méi jiàndào Yǒuměi le.
A: I haven't seen Tomomi for a long time.
B: 咦？我昨天見到她了。 B: Yí? Wǒ zuótiān jiàndào tā le.
B: Huh? I saw her yesterday.
A: 什麼！你在哪裡見到她的？ A: Shénme! Nǐ zài nǎlǐ jiàndào tā de?
A: What! Where did you see her?
B: 在我家樓下的超市見到的，她去買東西。 B: Zài wǒjiā lóuxià de chāoshì jiàndào de, tā qù mǎi dōngxi.
B: I saw her at the supermarket downstairs from my house; she was shopping.
A: 她回台灣了嗎？上次她說要回日本，可是我不知道她要回去多久......。 A: Tā huí Táiwān le ma? Shàng cì tā shuō yào huí Rìběn, kěshì wǒ bù zhīdào tā yào huíqù duōjiǔ...
A: Is she back in Taiwan? Last time she said she was going back to Japan, but I didn't know how long she would be away...
B: 她應該是上個星期回來的，我上週末也在學校見到她了。 B: Tā yīnggāi shì shàng gè xīngqī huílái de, wǒ shàng zhōumò yě zài xuéxiào jiàndào tā le.
B: She probably came back last week; I saw her at school last weekend too.
A: 原來如此。我們好久沒見了，我想問問她這個週末有沒有空一起吃個飯，你要不要一起？ A: Yuánlái rúcǐ. Wǒmen hǎojiǔ méi jiàn le, wǒ xiǎng wènwen tā zhège zhōumò yǒu méiyǒu kòng yìqǐ chī gè fàn, nǐ yào bú yào yìqǐ?
A: I see. We haven't seen each other for a long time. I want to ask her if she's free for a meal this weekend. Do you want to join?
B: 好啊！週末我有空，可以一起！ B: Hǎo a! Zhōumò wǒ yǒu kòng, kěyǐ yìqǐ!
B: Sure! I'm free this weekend; I can join!
A: 你看！這是我買的新衣服。 (Nǐ kàn! Zhè shì wǒ mǎi de xīn yīfú. / A: Look! These are the new clothes I bought.)
B: 好漂亮呀！你
？貴不貴？ (Hǎo piàoliang ya! Nǐ [ ]? Guì bú guì? / B: So pretty! [ ]? Was it expensive?)
A: 我是在我家附近的百貨公司買的，差不多一千五百塊。 (Wǒ shì zài wǒjiā fùjìn de bǎihuò gōngsī mǎi de, chàbùduō yìqiān wǔbǎi kuài. / A: I bought them at the department store near my house; it was about 1,500 dollars.)
＊對話二 (Duìhuà èr / Dialogue 2)
A: 我昨天看到中明的女朋友了。 (Wǒ zuótiān kàndào Zhōngmíng de nǚpéngyǒu le. / A: I saw Zhongming's girlfriend yesterday.)
B: 你
？ (Nǐ [ ]? / B: Where did you [ ]?)
A: 我是在咖啡廳看到的。 (Wǒ shì zài kāfēitīng kàndào de. / A: I saw her at a cafe.)
＊對話三 (Duìhuà sān / Dialogue 3)
A: 聽說宜文去台南了。 (Tīng shuō Yíwén qù Táinán le. / A: I heard Yi-wen went to Tainan.)
B: 你
？ (Nǐ [ ]? / B: How did you [ ]?)
A: 我是聽她姊姊說的。 (Wǒ shì tīng tā jiějie shuō de. / A: I heard it from her older sister.)
B: 她（宜文）
？ (Tā (Yíwén) [ ]? / B: When did she [ ]?)
A: 她姊姊說她是昨天去的。 (Tā jiějie shuō tā shì zuótiān qù de. / A: Her sister said she went yesterday.)
B: 她是開車去的嗎？ (Tā shì kāichē qù de ma? / B: Did she go by car?)
A: 不是，聽說她
。 (Búshì, tīng shuō tā [ ]. / A: No, I heard she [ ].)
B: 坐高鐵的話，一定很快！那她
呀？ (Zuò gāotiě de huà, yídìng hěn kuài! Nà tā [ ] ya? / B: If she took the HSR, it must be fast! Then who did she [ ]?)
A: 她是跟她同學一起去的。 (Tā shì gēn tā tóngxué yìqǐ qù de. / A: She went with her classmate.)
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