{"id":16736,"date":"2023-11-23T06:24:26","date_gmt":"2023-11-23T06:24:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.digmandarin.com\/?p=16736"},"modified":"2023-11-23T06:44:37","modified_gmt":"2023-11-23T06:44:37","slug":"overview-of-chinese-prepositions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.digmandarin.com\/overview-of-chinese-prepositions.html","title":{"rendered":"Chinese Grammar Survival Guide: A Comprehensive Overview of Chinese Prepositions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In Mandarin Chinese and many other languages, prepositions are small but mighty words that help us understand when, where, and why things happen in a sentence. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For some learners, these can present a challenge as it\u2019s not always clear which preposition should be used in each unique situation. Though they might seem tricky at first, this article is here to guide you. Chinese prepositional phrases are generally formed by placing a preposition before nouns, pronouns, or corresponding phrases. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They often function as adverbials in a sentence, conveying aspects of time, location, targets, reasons, and more. It\u2019s a little overwhelming! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To make things easier, we&#8217;ve gathered a collection of the most common and most useful prepositions to help you gain a clear understanding. Ready to go? Let&#8217;s get started!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"custom_toc wp-block-list\"><li><a href=other/_#When\">When? Chinese Prepositions for Time<\/a><\/li><li><a href=other/_#Where\">Where? Chinese Prepositions for Location and Direction<\/a><\/li><li><a href=other/_#What-About\">What About? Chinese Prepositions For Targets and Recipients<\/a><\/li><li><a href=other/_#How\">How? Chinese Prepositions for Methods<\/a><\/li><li><a href=other/_#Why\">Why? Chinese Prepositions for Reason and Purpose<\/a><\/li><li><a href=other/_#Whats-Different\">What\u2019s Different? Chinese Prepositions For Exclusion and Comparison<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"When\">When? Chinese Prepositions for Time<\/h2>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"%25e8%2587%25aa-vs-%25e4%25bb%258e-vs-%25e8%2587%25aa%25e4%25bb%258e\">\u81ea vs \u4ece vs \u81ea\u4ece<\/h3>\n\n\n<p>\u81ea(z\u00ec)\uff0c\u4ece(c\u00f3ng), and \u81ea\u4ece(z\u00ecc\u00f3ng) are like the English words &#8220;from&#8221; or &#8220;since&#8221;. They tell us when something started. These three terms are rather similar, but their usage differs slightly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. \u81ea(z\u00ec) is commonly found in written Chinese. It expresses that something has been happening for some time now and is still going on. It can be combined with other words like \u8d77(q\u01d0), \u81f3\u4eca(zh\u00ecj\u012bn), \u4ee5\u6765(y\u01d0l\u00e1i) and \u4ee5\u540e(y\u01d0h\u00f2u), and so on. We also see it in phrases like \u81ea\u59cb\u81f3\u7ec8(z\u00ec sh\u01d0 zh\u00ec zh\u014dng) and \u81ea\u53e4\u4ee5\u6765(z\u00ec g\u01d4 y\u01d0l\u00e1i).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\"><strong>\u81ea\u53e4\u4ee5\u6765<\/strong>\u5927\u5bb6\u90fd\u5728\u8fd9\u4e00\u5929\u51fa\u53bb\u653e\u97ad\u70ae\u3002(<strong>Z\u00ec<\/strong> g\u01d4 y\u01d0l\u00e1i d\u00e0ji\u0101 d\u014du z\u00e0i zh\u00e8 y\u012b ti\u0101n ch\u016bq\u00f9 f\u00e0ng bi\u0101np\u00e0o.)<br>Since ancient times, everyone has gone out on this day to set off firecrackers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">\u4ed6\u4eec<strong>\u81ea<\/strong>2008\u5e74<strong>\u4ee5\u540e<\/strong>\u5c31\u518d\u4e5f\u6ca1\u89c1\u8fc7\u9762\u4e86\u3002(T\u0101men<strong> z\u00ec<\/strong> \u00e8r l\u00edng l\u00edng b\u0101 ni\u00e1n y\u01d0h\u00f2u ji\u00f9 z\u00e0iy\u011b m\u00e9i ji\u00e0nguo mi\u00e0n le.)<br>They haven&#8217;t seen each other since 2008.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\"><strong>\u81ea<\/strong>\u4e0b\u4e2a\u6708<strong>\u8d77<\/strong>\u6211\u4eec\u5c06\u8c03\u6574\u4e0a\u73ed\u65f6\u95f4\u3002(<strong>Z\u00ec<\/strong> xi\u00e0 g\u00e8 yu\u00e8 q\u01d0 w\u01d2men ji\u0101ng ti\u00e1ozh\u011bng sh\u00e0ngb\u0101n sh\u00edji\u0101n.)<br>Starting from next month, we will adjust our working hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. \u4ece(c\u00f3ng) is a versatile preposition used in various contexts. When used with time words, it tells us when something began. \u4ece(c\u00f3ng) is often paired with words like \u8d77(q\u01d0), \u5230(d\u00e0o), \u4ee5\u540e(y\u01d0h\u00f2u), and so on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\"><strong>\u4ece<\/strong>\u660e\u5929<strong>\u8d77<\/strong>\u6211\u8981\u5f00\u59cb\u6253\u592a\u6781\u62f3\u3002(<strong>C\u00f3ng <\/strong>m\u00edngti\u0101n q\u01d0 w\u01d2 y\u00e0o k\u0101ish\u01d0 d\u01ce t\u00e0ij\u00edqu\u00e1n.)<br>Starting tomorrow, I will start practicing Tai Chi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\"><strong>\u4ece<\/strong>8\u70b9\u523011\u70b9\uff0c\u4ed6\u4eec\u4e00\u76f4\u5728\u4e0a\u6c49\u8bed\u8bfe\u3002(<strong>C\u00f3ng<\/strong> b\u0101 di\u01cen d\u00e0o sh\u00edy\u012b di\u01cen, t\u0101men y\u012bzh\u00ed z\u00e0i sh\u00e0ng H\u00e0ny\u01d4 k\u00e8.)<br>They have been attending Chinese class from 8 to 11 am.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">\u6211\u4eec<strong>\u4ece<\/strong>\u73b0\u5728<strong>\u5f00\u59cb<\/strong>\u8981\u6539\u53d8\u4f5c\u606f\u65f6\u95f4\u3002(W\u01d2men <strong>c\u00f3ng<\/strong> xi\u00e0nz\u00e0i k\u0101ish\u01d0y\u00e0o g\u01ceibi\u00e0n zu\u00f2x\u012b sh\u00edji\u0101n.)<br>Starting now, we need to change our work and rest time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. \u81ea\u4ece(z\u00ecc\u00f3ng), the combination of \u81ea(z\u00ec) and \u4ece(c\u00f3ng), is used to describe when something started in the past. It can be used with \u540e(h\u00f2u), \u4e4b\u540e(zh\u012bh\u00f2u), or \u4ee5\u540e(y\u01d0h\u00f2u).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\"><strong>\u81ea\u4ece<\/strong>\u53bb\u5e74\u89c1\u8fc7\u4e00\u9762<strong>\u540e<\/strong>\uff0c\u6211\u4eec\u518d\u4e5f\u6ca1\u89c1\u8fc7\u4e86\u3002(<strong>Z\u00ecc\u00f3ng<\/strong> q\u00f9ni\u00e1n ji\u00e0ngu\u00f2 y\u012bmi\u00e0n h\u00f2u, w\u01d2men z\u00e0i y\u011b m\u00e9i ji\u00e0ngu\u00f2 le.)<br>Since we met last year, we haven&#8217;t met again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\"><strong>\u81ea\u4ece<\/strong>\u4ed6\u51fa\u56fd<strong>\u4ee5\u540e<\/strong>\uff0c\u6211\u4eec\u5c31\u65ad\u4e86\u8054\u7cfb\u3002(<strong>Z\u00ecc\u00f3ng<\/strong> t\u0101 ch\u016bgu\u00f3 y\u01d0h\u00f2u, w\u01d2men ji\u00f9 du\u00e0nle li\u00e1nx\u00ec.)<br>Since he went abroad, we&#8217;ve lost contact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\"><strong>\u81ea\u4ece<\/strong>\u4ed6\u6765\u4e86<strong>\u540e<\/strong>\uff0c\u5927\u5bb6\u90fd\u53d8\u5f97\u5f88\u5f00\u5fc3\u3002(<strong>Z\u00ecc\u00f3ng<\/strong> t\u0101 l\u00e1i le h\u00f2u, d\u00e0ji\u0101 d\u014du bi\u00e0n de h\u011bn k\u0101ix\u012bn.)<br>Since he arrived, everyone has become very happy.<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"%25e5%25bd%2593\">\u5f53<\/h3>\n\n\n<p>\u5f53(d\u0101ng) means \u201cwhen,\u201d \u201cwhile,\u201d or \u201cduring\u201d in English. It can be used with \u65f6(sh\u00ed) or \u7684\u65f6\u5019(de sh\u00edh\u00f2u).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\"><strong>\u5f53<\/strong>\u4f60\u4e0d\u60f3\u5403\u4e86\uff0c\u5c31\u522b\u5403\u4e86\u3002(<strong>D\u0101ng<\/strong> n\u01d0 b\u00f9 xi\u01ceng ch\u012b le, ji\u00f9 bi\u00e9 ch\u012b le.)<br>When you don&#8217;t want to eat anymore, then don&#8217;t eat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\"><strong>\u5f53<\/strong>\u592a\u9633\u5347\u8d77\u7684<strong>\u65f6\u5019<\/strong>\uff0c\u5c31\u662f\u6211\u4eec\u51fa\u53d1\u7684\u65f6\u95f4\u3002(<strong>D\u0101ng <\/strong>t\u00e0iy\u00e1ng sh\u0113ngq\u01d0 de sh\u00edh\u00f2u, ji\u00f9 sh\u00ec w\u01d2men ch\u016bf\u0101 de sh\u00edji\u0101n.)<br>When the sun rises, it\u2019s time for us to depart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\"><strong>\u5f53<\/strong>\u5979\u7231\u4f60<strong>\u65f6<\/strong>\uff0c\u4f60\u662f\u5979\u7684\u4e00\u5207\u3002(<strong>D\u0101ng<\/strong> t\u0101\u2019\u00e0i n\u01d0 sh\u00ed, n\u01d0 sh\u00ec t\u0101 de y\u012bqi\u00e8.)<br>When she loves you, you are her everything.<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"%25e8%25b6%2581\">\u8d81<\/h3>\n\n\n<p>\u8d81(ch\u00e8n) means to use a special opportunity or chance to do something. It can be combined with a variety of other words, including \u65f6(sh\u00ed), \u7684\u65f6\u5019(de sh\u00edh\u00f2u), \u671f\u95f4(q\u012bji\u0101n), \u5de5\u592b (g\u014dngfu), \u7a7a\u6321(k\u00f2ngd\u01ceng), \u524d\/\u540e(qi\u00e1n\/h\u00f2u), and so on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\"><strong>\u8d81<\/strong>\u4ed6\u4eec\u8fd8\u6ca1\u56de\u6765\uff0c\u6211\u4eec\u5148\u5403\u70b9\u513f\u96f6\u98df\u3002(<strong>Ch\u00e8n<\/strong> t\u0101men h\u00e1i m\u00e9i hu\u00edl\u00e1i, w\u01d2men xi\u0101n ch\u012b di\u01cenr l\u00edngsh\u00ed.)<br>While they haven&#8217;t come back yet, let&#8217;s eat some snacks first.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">\u4ed6\u4eec<strong>\u8d81<\/strong>\u6709\u4eba\u5728\u7684<strong>\u7a7a\u6321<\/strong>\u5e2e\u5fd9\u6253\u626b\u4e86\u623f\u95f4\u3002(T\u0101men ch\u00e8n y\u01d2ur\u00e9n z\u00e0i de k\u00f2ngd\u01ceng b\u0101ngm\u00e1ng d\u01ces\u01ceo le f\u00e1ngji\u0101n.)<br>While someone was present, they helped clean the room.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">\u6700\u8fd1\u8fd9\u91cc\u6709\u5f88\u591a\u4eba\u88ab\u67aa\u6740\u4e86\uff0c<strong>\u8d81<\/strong>\u5929\u9ed1<strong>\u524d<\/strong>\u8d76\u7d27\u56de\u5bb6\u3002(Zu\u00ecj\u00ecn zh\u00e8l\u01d0 y\u01d2u h\u011bn du\u014d r\u00e9n b\u00e8i qi\u0101ngsh\u0101 le, <strong>ch\u00e8n<\/strong> ti\u0101nh\u0113i qi\u00e1n g\u01cenj\u01d0n hu\u00ed ji\u0101.)<br>Many people have died in shootings recently, so hurry back home before it gets dark.<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"%25e5%259c%25a8\">\u5728<\/h3>\n\n\n<p>\u5728(z\u00e0i) indicates the time at which an action or event occurs. It can be combined with words like \u65f6(sh\u00ed), \u7684\u65f6\u5019(de sh\u00edh\u00f2u), \u524d (qi\u00e1n), \u4e4b\u524d(zh\u012bqi\u00e1n), \u540e(h\u00f2u), \u4e4b\u540e(zh\u012bh\u00f2u), and so on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">\u4ed6\u4eec\u4f1a<strong>\u5728<\/strong>\u8fd9\u4e2a\u6708\u5e95\u4e3e\u529e\u5a5a\u793c\u3002(T\u0101men hu\u00ec <strong>z\u00e0i<\/strong> zh\u00e8ge yu\u00e8d\u01d0 j\u01d4b\u00e0n h\u016bnl\u01d0.)<br>They will hold a wedding at the end of this month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">\u6211\u4eec<strong>\u5728<\/strong>\u5988\u5988<strong>\u56de\u6765\u524d<\/strong>\u8981\u628a\u8fd9\u91cc\u6253\u626b\u5e72\u51c0\u3002(W\u01d2men<strong> z\u00e0i<\/strong> m\u0101m\u0101 hu\u00edl\u00e1i qi\u00e1n y\u00e0o b\u01ce zh\u00e8l\u01d0 d\u01ces\u01ceo g\u0101nj\u00ecng.)<br>We need to clean up here before Mom returns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">\u5c0f\u534e<strong>\u5728<\/strong>\u5bb6\u91cc\u4f11\u606f<strong>\u7684\u65f6\u5019<\/strong>\uff0c\u628a\u300a\u7ea2\u697c\u68a6\u300b\u8bfb\u5b8c\u4e86\u3002(Xi\u01ceo Hu\u00e1<strong> z\u00e0i<\/strong> ji\u0101l\u01d0 xi\u016bx\u00ed de sh\u00edh\u00f2u, b\u01ce <em>H\u00f3ngl\u00f3um\u00e8ng<\/em> d\u00fa w\u00e1n le.)<br>While resting at home, Xiao Hua finished reading <em>Dream of the Red Chamber.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Where\">Where? Chinese Prepositions for Location and Direction<\/h2>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"%25e4%25bb%258e\">\u4ece<\/h3>\n\n\n<p>As mentioned above, \u4ece(c\u00f3ng) is quite a versatile preposition. So, when it is followed by a location, it can tell us where something starts. The most commonly used structure is \u4ece(c\u00f3ng)\u2026\u2026\u5230(d\u00e0o)\u2026\u2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">\u6211\u4eec<strong>\u4ece<\/strong>\u8fd9\u91cc\u8d70\u3002(W\u01d2men <strong>c\u00f3ng<\/strong> zh\u00e8l\u01d0 z\u01d2u.) <br>Let\u2019s walk from here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\"><strong>\u4ece<\/strong>\u6211\u5bb6\u5230\u5b66\u6821\u5f00\u8f66\u8981\u4e00\u4e2a\u5c0f\u65f6\u3002(<strong>C\u00f3ng<\/strong> w\u01d2 ji\u0101 d\u00e0o xu\u00e9xi\u00e0o k\u0101ich\u0113 y\u00e0o y\u012b g\u00e8 xi\u01ceosh\u00ed.)<br>It takes an hour to drive from my house to school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\"><strong>\u4ece<\/strong>\u6211\u4eec\u516c\u53f8\u53bb\u56fe\u4e66\u9986\u5f88\u8fdc\u3002(<strong>C\u00f3ng<\/strong> w\u01d2men g\u014dngs\u012b q\u00f9 t\u00fash\u016bgu\u01cen h\u011bn yu\u01cen.)<br>Our company is very far from the library.<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"%25e5%259c%25a8\">\u5728<\/h3>\n\n\n<p>In addition to indicating time, \u5728(z\u00e0i) can also tell us where someone is or where something happens, not just when.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">\u5c0f\u534e\u73b0\u5728<strong>\u5728<\/strong>\u5bb6\u91cc\u6d17\u8863\u670d\u3002(Xi\u01ceo Hu\u00e1 xi\u00e0nz\u00e0i <strong>z\u00e0i<\/strong> ji\u0101 l\u01d0 x\u01d0 y\u012bf\u00fa.)<br>Xiao Hua is currently washing clothes at home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">\u6211\u4eec<strong>\u5728<\/strong>\u56fe\u4e66\u9986\u590d\u4e60\u6c49\u8bed\u3002(W\u01d2men <strong>z\u00e0i<\/strong> t\u00fash\u016bgu\u01cen f\u00f9x\u00ed h\u00e0ny\u01d4.)<br>We are studying Chinese at the library.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">\u8fd9\u4e2a\u684c\u5b50\u653e<strong>\u5728<\/strong>\u54ea\u91cc\uff1f(Zh\u00e8ge zhu\u014dzi f\u00e0ng <strong>z\u00e0i<\/strong> n\u01cel\u01d0?)<br>Where should this table be placed?<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"%25e5%25be%2580-vs-%25e5%2590%2591-vs-%25e6%259c%259d\">\u5f80 vs \u5411 vs \u671d<\/h3>\n\n\n<p>\u5f80(w\u01ceng), \u5411(xi\u00e0ng) and \u671d(ch\u00e1o) all show which direction something is moving towards, and they can be used interchangeably in this context.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">\u8fd9\u6761\u6cb3<strong>\u5f80\/\u5411\/\u671d<\/strong>\u4e1c\u6d41\u3002(Zh\u00e8 ti\u00e1o h\u00e9 <strong>w\u01ceng\/xi\u00e0ng\/ch\u00e1o<\/strong> d\u014dng li\u00fa.)<br>This river flows to the east.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">\u6211\u4eec<strong>\u5f80\/\u5411\/\u671d<\/strong>\u524d\u8d70\uff0c\u518d<strong>\u5f80\/\u5411\/\u671d<\/strong>\u5de6\u8f6c\u3002(W\u01d2men <strong>w\u01ceng\/xi\u00e0ng\/ch\u00e1o<\/strong> qi\u00e1n z\u01d2u, z\u00e0i <strong>w\u01ceng\/xi\u00e0ng\/ch\u00e1o<\/strong> zu\u01d2 zhu\u01cen.)<br>Let&#8217;s go straight and then turn left.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">\u8fd9\u8fb9\u5f88\u5371\u9669\uff0c<strong>\u5f80\/\u5411\/\u671d<\/strong>\u91cc\u9760\u3002(Zh\u00e8 bi\u0101n h\u011bn w\u0113ixi\u01cen, <strong>w\u01ceng\/xi\u00e0ng\/ch\u00e1o<\/strong> l\u01d0 k\u00e0o.)<br>It&#8217;s very dangerous over here, so please move inside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, there are some small distinctions to pay attention to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u5f80(w\u01ceng) and \u5411(xi\u00e0ng) can be used after motion words, like \u5f00(k\u0101i), \u9a76(sh\u01d0), \u98de(f\u0113i), \u9001(s\u00f2ng), and \u8fd0(y\u00f9n) while \u671d(ch\u00e1o) can\u2019t be used this way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">\u8fd9\u8f86\u8f66\u5f00<strong>\u5f80<\/strong>\u6606\u660e\u3002(Zh\u00e8 li\u00e0ng ch\u0113 k\u0101i <strong>w\u01ceng<\/strong> K\u016bnm\u00edng.)<br>This car is driving towards Kunming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">\u8fd9\u4e9b\u5feb\u9012\u8981\u8fd0<strong>\u5411<\/strong>\u5317\u65b9\u3002(Zh\u00e8xi\u0113 ku\u00e0id\u00ec y\u00e0o y\u00f9n <strong>xi\u00e0ng<\/strong> b\u011bif\u0101ng.)<br>These parcels need to be transported to the north.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">\u6211\u770b\u5230\u90a3\u53ea\u9e1f\u98de<strong>\u5411<\/strong>\u4e86\u84dd\u5929\u3002(W\u01d2 k\u00e0n d\u00e0o n\u00e0 zh\u012b ni\u01ceo f\u0113i <strong>xi\u00e0ng<\/strong>le l\u00e1n ti\u0101n.)<br>I saw that bird flying toward the blue sky.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u5411(xi\u00e0ng) and \u671d(ch\u00e1o) can indicate the goal of an action, whereas \u5f80(w\u01ceng) doesn\u2019t have this particular usage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">\u5c0f\u534e<strong>\u671d<\/strong>\u6211\u7b11\u4e86\u7b11\u3002\uff08Xi\u01ceo Hu\u00e1<strong> ch\u00e1o <\/strong>w\u01d2 xi\u00e0ole xi\u00e0o.\uff09<br>Xiao Hua smiled at me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">\u770b\u5230\u5988\u5988\u56de\u5bb6\u4e86\uff0c\u4ed6<strong>\u671d<\/strong>\u5988\u5988\u8d70\u4e86\u8fc7\u53bb\u3002\uff08K\u00e0nd\u00e0o m\u0101m\u0101 hu\u00ed ji\u0101le, t\u0101 <strong>ch\u00e1o<\/strong> m\u0101m\u0101 z\u01d2u le gu\u00f2q\u00f9.\uff09<br>When he saw Mom coming home, he walked over to her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">\u4f60\u4e0d\u5e94\u8be5<strong>\u5411<\/strong>\u5c0f\u5b69\u5b50\u53d1\u706b\u3002\uff08N\u01d0 b\u00f9 y\u012bngg\u0101i <strong>xi\u00e0ng<\/strong> xi\u01ceoh\u00e1izi f\u0101 hu\u01d2.\uff09<br>You shouldn&#8217;t get angry with children.<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"%25e6%25b2%25bf%25e7%259d%2580-vs-%25e9%25a1%25ba%25e7%259d%2580-vs-%25e6%25b2%25bf\">\u6cbf\u7740 vs \u987a\u7740 vs \u6cbf<\/h3>\n\n\n<p>\u6cbf\u7740(y\u00e1n zhe) and \u987a\u7740(sh\u00f9n zhe) tell us the path someone or something takes. However, \u6cbf\u7740(y\u00e1n zhe) often implies moving alongside something that doesn&#8217;t move and is sometimes even used in an abstract context. \u987a\u7740(sh\u00f9n zhe) is used to describe actions that follow something already in motion or the path along which things naturally move.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">\u4f60<strong>\u987a\u7740\/\u6cbf\u7740<\/strong>\u8fd9\u6761\u8def\u8d70\u5c31\u80fd\u770b\u98df\u5802\u4e86\u3002(N\u01d0 <strong>sh\u00f9n zhe\/y\u00e1n zhe<\/strong> zh\u00e8 ti\u00e1o l\u00f9 z\u01d2u ji\u00f9 n\u00e9ng k\u00e0n sh\u00edt\u00e1ng le.)<br>You walk along this road and then you will see the cafeteria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">\u6c57\u6c34<strong>\u987a\u7740<\/strong>\u4ed6\u7684\u5934\u53d1\u6d41\u4e86\u4e0b\u6765\u3002(H\u00e0nshu\u01d0 <strong>sh\u00f9n zhe<\/strong> t\u0101 de t\u00f3ufa li\u00fa le xi\u00e0l\u00e1i.)<br>Sweat flowed down his hair.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">\u5c31\u8ba9\u5c0f\u8239\u81ea\u5df1<strong>\u987a\u7740<\/strong>\u6cb3\u6d41\u8d70\u5427\u3002(Ji\u00f9 r\u00e0ng xi\u01ceo chu\u00e1n z\u00ecj\u01d0 <strong>sh\u00f9n zhe<\/strong> h\u00e9 li\u00fa z\u01d2u ba.)<br>Let the little boat go along with the river on its own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">\u665a\u4e0a\u4ed6\u559c\u6b22<strong>\u6cbf\u7740<\/strong>\u5c0f\u6eaa\u6563\u6b65\u3002(W\u01censh\u00e0ng t\u0101 x\u01d0hu\u0101n<strong> y\u00e1n zhe<\/strong> xi\u01ceox\u012b s\u00e0nb\u00f9.)<br>He enjoys walking along the stream in the evening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">\u4ed6\u4eec<strong>\u6cbf\u7740<\/strong>\u6628\u665a\u5f97\u51fa\u7684\u65b0\u601d\u8def\u7ee7\u7eed\u505a\u5b9e\u9a8c\u3002(T\u0101men <strong>y\u00e1n zhe<\/strong> zu\u00f3w\u01cen d\u00e9 ch\u016b de x\u012bn s\u012bl\u00f9 j\u00ecx\u00f9 zu\u00f2 sh\u00edy\u00e0n.)<br>They are continuing the experiment following the new idea they came up with last night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Furthermore, \u6cbf(y\u00e1n) can be used with monosyllabic words such as \u8def(l\u00f9), \u6cb3(h\u00e9), \u5cb8(\u00e0n), \u7ebf(xi\u00e0n), and \u9014(t\u00fa) to indicate a place. In this case, \u7740(zhe) can be omitted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\"><strong>\u6cbf\u8def<\/strong>\u90fd\u662f\u7535\u52a8\u8f66\u3002(<strong>Y\u00e1n<\/strong> l\u00f9 d\u014du sh\u00ec di\u00e0nd\u00f2ng ch\u0113.)\u2019<br>Along the road, there are electric vehicles everywhere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">\u8fd9\u6761\u6cb3<strong>\u6cbf\u5cb8<\/strong>\u5f00\u4e86\u5f88\u591a\u9152\u5e97\u3002(Zh\u00e8 ti\u00e1o h\u00e9 <strong>y\u00e1n<\/strong>&#8216;\u00e0n k\u0101i le h\u011bndu\u014d ji\u01d4di\u00e0n.)<br>Many hotels have been opened along the bank of this river.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">\u4eca\u5e74\u53bb\u65c5\u6e38\uff0c\u53d1\u73b0\u8fd9\u91cc<strong>\u6cbf\u9014<\/strong>\u79cd\u4e86\u5f88\u591a\u6811\u3002(J\u012bnni\u00e1n q\u00f9 l\u01day\u00f3u, f\u0101xi\u00e0n zh\u00e8l\u01d0 <strong>y\u00e1n<\/strong> t\u00fa zh\u00f2ng le h\u011bndu\u014d sh\u00f9.)<br>When I traveled this year, I noticed that many trees have been planted along the road here.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"What-About\">What About? Chinese Prepositions For Targets and Recipients <\/h2>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"%25e7%25bb%2599\">\u7ed9<\/h3>\n\n\n<p>\u7ed9(g\u011bi) as a preposition is used to indicate the recipient of an action, similar to \u201cto\u201d or \u201cfor\u201d in English. It can be used with a verb, such as \u9001(s\u00f2ng), \u9012(d\u00ec), \u5bc4(j\u00ec), etc..<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">\u4ed6<strong>\u7ed9<\/strong>\u6211\u4e70\u4e86\u4e00\u4ef6\u5916\u5957\u3002(T\u0101 <strong>g\u011bi<\/strong> w\u01d2 m\u01cei le y\u012b ji\u00e0n w\u00e0it\u00e0o.)<br>He bought a coat for me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">\u628a\u8fd9\u4e9b\u6a58\u5b50<strong>\u5bc4\u7ed9<\/strong>\u4ed6\u3002(B\u01ce zh\u00e8xi\u0113 j\u00fazi j\u00ec <strong>g\u011bi<\/strong> t\u0101.)<br>Send these oranges to him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">\u59b9\u59b9\u751f\u65e5\u7684\u65f6\u5019\uff0c\u6211<strong>\u9001\u7ed9<\/strong>\u5979\u4e00\u672c\u4e66\u3002(M\u00e8imei sh\u0113ngr\u00ec de sh\u00edh\u00f2u, w\u01d2 s\u00f2ng <strong>g\u011bi<\/strong> t\u0101 y\u012b b\u011bn sh\u016b.)<br>I gave my younger sister a book on her birthday.<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"%25e5%25af%25b9-vs-%25e5%25af%25b9%25e4%25ba%258e\">\u5bf9 vs \u5bf9\u4e8e<\/h3>\n\n\n<p>\u5bf9(du\u00ec) and \u5bf9\u4e8e(du\u00ecy\u00fa) both show the target of an action. The structure &nbsp;\u201c\u5bf9\/\u5bf9\u4e8e(du\u00ec\/du\u00ecy\u00fa)\u2026\u2026\u6765\u8bf4(l\u00e1ishu\u014d)\u201d is commonly used to stress a point or opinion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\"><strong>\u5bf9\/\u5bf9\u4e8e<\/strong>\u8fd9\u4ef6\u4e8b\u4f60\u6709\u4ec0\u4e48\u770b\u6cd5\uff1f(<strong>Du\u00ec \/ Du\u00ecy\u00fa<\/strong> zh\u00e8 ji\u00e0n sh\u00ec, n\u01d0 y\u01d2u sh\u00e9nme k\u00e0nf\u01ce?)<br>What is your take on this matter?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\"><strong>\u5bf9<\/strong>\u5927\u591a\u6570\u4eba<strong>\u6765\u8bf4<\/strong>\uff0c\u627e\u4e2a\u7a33\u5b9a\u7684\u5de5\u4f5c\u975e\u5e38\u91cd\u8981\u3002(<strong>Du\u00ec<\/strong> d\u00e0 du\u014dsh\u00f9 r\u00e9n l\u00e1i shu\u014d, zh\u01ceo ge w\u011bnd\u00ecng de g\u014dngzu\u00f2 f\u0113ich\u00e1ng zh\u00f2ngy\u00e0o.)<br>For most people, getting a stable job is very important.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\"><strong>\u5bf9\u4e8e<\/strong>\u4f60<strong>\u6765\u8bf4<\/strong>\uff0c\u73b0\u5728\u6700\u91cd\u8981\u7684\u662f\u5b66\u4e60\u672c\u9886\u3002(<strong>Du\u00ecy\u00fa<\/strong> n\u01d0 l\u00e1i shu\u014d, xi\u00e0nz\u00e0i zu\u00ec zh\u00f2ngy\u00e0o de sh\u00ec xu\u00e9x\u00ed b\u011bnl\u01d0ng.)<br>For you, the most important thing right now is to acquire skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, there are a few differences between them:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. \u5bf9(du\u00ec) can be used to stress a unidirectional action, impact or relationship between the subject and object. It can be thought of as the equivalent of \u00a0\u201cto\u201d in English. Modal verbs or adverbs can be placed before it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom-featured-snippet\"><strong>Modal Verb \/ Adverb + \u5bf9<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">\u6211\u60f3<strong>\u5bf9<\/strong>\u4ed6\u8868\u793a\u611f\u8c22\u3002(W\u01d2 xi\u01ceng <strong>du\u00ec<\/strong> t\u0101 bi\u01ceosh\u00ec g\u01cenxi\u00e8.)<br>I want to express my gratitude to him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">\u8fd9\u6b21\u7684\u5931\u8bef<strong>\u5bf9<\/strong>\u6211\u4eec\u7684\u9879\u76ee\u5f71\u54cd\u5f88\u5927\u3002(Zh\u00e8 c\u00ec de sh\u012bw\u00f9 <strong>du\u00ec<\/strong> w\u01d2men de xi\u00e0ngm\u00f9 y\u01d0ngxi\u01ceng h\u011bn d\u00e0.)<br>This mistake has a significant impact on our project this time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">\u4ed6<strong>\u5bf9<\/strong>\u6570\u5b57\u975e\u5e38\u654f\u611f\u3002(T\u0101 <strong>du\u00ec<\/strong> sh\u00f9z\u00ec f\u0113ich\u00e1ng m\u01d0ng\u01cen.)<br>He is very good with figures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. \u5bf9\u4e8e(du\u00ecy\u00fa) often introduces a particular topic and stresses the subject\u2019s opinions and attitudes about that topic. It can be translated as \u201cregarding,\u201d \u201cwith respect to,\u201d or \u201cas for.\u201d. \u5bf9\u4e8e(du\u00ecy\u00fa) \u00a0can be placed before or after the subject but cannot be used after modal verbs or adverbs. When it\u2019s put before the subject, a comma is required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom-featured-snippet\"><strong>\u5bf9\u4e8e + Subject\uff0c \u2026\u2026<br>Subject + \u5bf9\u4e8e \u2026\u2026<br><s>\u00a0Modal Verb \/ Adverb + \u5bf9\u4e8e<\/s><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\"><strong>\u5bf9\u4e8e<\/strong>\u53bb\u4e0d\u53bb\u6566\u714c\uff0c\u4ed6\u4eec\u8fd8\u5728\u8003\u8651\u3002(<strong>Du\u00ecy\u00fa<\/strong> q\u00f9 b\u00f9 q\u00f9 D\u016bnhu\u00e1ng, t\u0101men h\u00e1i z\u00e0i k\u01ceol\u01dc.)<br>They are still considering whether or not to go to Dunhuang.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\"><strong>\u5bf9\u4e8e<\/strong>\u8fd9\u4e2a\u8bed\u6cd5\u7684\u7528\u6cd5\uff0c\u5927\u5bb6\u8fd8\u4e0d\u592a\u660e\u767d\u3002(<strong>Du\u00ecy\u00fa<\/strong> zh\u00e8ge y\u01d4f\u01ce de y\u00f2ngf\u01ce, d\u00e0ji\u0101 h\u00e1i b\u00f9 t\u00e0i m\u00edngbai.)<br>Regarding the usage of this grammar point, people still don&#8217;t quite understand it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\"><strong>\u5bf9\u4e8e<\/strong>\u6301\u6709\u4e0d\u540c\u610f\u89c1\u7684\u6210\u5458\uff0c\u6211\u4eec\u5e94\u8be5\u8981\u79ef\u6781\u53bb\u542c\u53d6\u5404\u65b9\u610f\u89c1\u3002(<strong>Du\u00ecy\u00fa<\/strong> ch\u00edy\u01d2u b\u00f9t\u00f3ng y\u00ecji\u00e0n de ch\u00e9ngyu\u00e1n, w\u01d2men y\u012bngg\u0101i y\u00e0o j\u012bj\u00ed q\u00f9 t\u012bngq\u01d4 g\u00e8f\u0101ng y\u00ecji\u00e0n.)<br>For members who hold different opinions, we should actively listen to their views.<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"%25e5%2585%25b3%25e4%25ba%258e\">\u5173\u4e8e<\/h3>\n\n\n<p>\u5173\u4e8e(gu\u0101ny\u00fa) is quite similar to \u5bf9\u4e8e(du\u00ecy\u00fa). Both of them can introduce a particular topic, and both can generally be translated to &#8220;regarding&#8221; or &#8220;with respect to&#8221; in English.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, there is a slight difference in how they are used. \u5173\u4e8e(gu\u0101ny\u00fa) usually starts with the topic, then adds more info. It\u2019s closer to \u201cabout\u201d in English.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, \u5173\u4e8e(gu\u0101ny\u00fa) can be combined with \u7684(de), forming the structure \u201c\u5173\u4e8e\u2026\u2026\u7684\u201d (gu\u0101ny\u00fa\u2026\u2026de), which provides more information about the object. This structure functions as an attributive in a sentence, something \u5bf9\u4e8e(du\u00ecy\u00fa) cannot do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\"><strong>\u5173\u4e8e<\/strong>\u73a9\u624b\u673a\u6e38\u620f\uff0c\u4ed6\u6bd4\u6211\u5389\u5bb3\u3002(<strong>Gu\u0101ny\u00fa<\/strong> w\u00e1n sh\u01d2uj\u012b y\u00f3ux\u00ec, t\u0101 b\u01d0 w\u01d2 l\u00ech\u00e0i.)<br>He is better than me at playing mobile games.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">\u6211\u4e70\u4e86\u4e00\u672c<strong>\u5173\u4e8e<\/strong>\u4e2d\u56fd\u590f\u671d\u7684\u4e66\u3002(W\u01d2 m\u01cei le y\u012b b\u011bn <strong>gu\u0101ny\u00fa<\/strong> Zh\u014dnggu\u00f3 Xi\u00e0ch\u00e1o de sh\u016b.)<br>I bought a book about the Chinese Xia Dynasty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">\u6211\u60f3\u77e5\u9053<strong>\u5173\u4e8e<\/strong>\u4ed6\u7684\u4e00\u5207\u3002(W\u01d2 xi\u01ceng zh\u012bd\u00e0o <strong>gu\u0101ny\u00fa<\/strong> t\u0101 de y\u012bqi\u00e8.)<br>I want to know everything about him.<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"%25e5%2592%258c-vs-%25e8%25b7%259f\">\u548c vs \u8ddf<\/h3>\n\n\n<p>The prepositions \u548c(h\u00e9) and \u8ddf(g\u0113n) both mean \u201cwith\u201d in English. Most of the time, they are interchangeable. \u4e00\u8d77(y\u00ecq\u01d0) and \u4e00\u6837(y\u00edy\u00e0ng) are often used with them to form the structures \u201c\u8ddf\/\u548c\u2026\u2026\u4e00\u8d77\u201d(together with) and \u201c\u8ddf\/\u548c\u2026\u2026\u4e00\u6837\u201d(same as). Additionally, when you need to introduce the target or recipient of a separable verb, then\u548c(h\u00e9) or \u8ddf(g\u0113n) should be used.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">\u6211<strong>\u8ddf\/\u548c<\/strong>\u4f60\u8bf4\u4e00\u53e5\u8bdd\u3002(W\u01d2 <strong>g\u0113n\/h\u00e9<\/strong> n\u01d0 shu\u014d y\u012b j\u00f9 hu\u00e0.)<br>I&#8217;ll have a word with you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">\u4ed6\u4e0d\u60f3<strong>\u8ddf\/\u548c<\/strong>\u6211\u4eec\u4e00\u8d77\u53bb\u6c99\u6f20\u3002(T\u0101 b\u00f9 xi\u01ceng <strong>g\u0113n\/h\u00e9<\/strong> w\u01d2men y\u012bq\u01d0 q\u00f9 sh\u0101m\u00f2.)<br>He doesn&#8217;t want to go to the desert with us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">\u4f60\u8bf4\u7684<strong>\u8ddf\/\u548c<\/strong>\u4ed6\u8bf4\u7684\u662f\u4e00\u6837\u7684\u610f\u601d\u3002(N\u01d0 shu\u014d de <strong>g\u0113n\/h\u00e9<\/strong> t\u0101 shu\u014d de sh\u00ec y\u012by\u00e0ng de y\u00ecsi.)<br>What you said has the same meaning as what he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">\u6628\u5929\u4ed6<strong>\u8ddf\/\u548c<\/strong>\u5c0f\u534e\u89c1\u9762\u4e86\u3002(Zu\u00f3ti\u0101n t\u0101 <strong>g\u0113n\/h\u00e9<\/strong> Xi\u01ceo Hu\u00e1 ji\u00e0nmi\u00e0n le.)<br>He met up with Xiao Hua yesterday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">\u6211\u660e\u5e74\u8981<strong>\u548c\/\u8ddf<\/strong>\u5c0f\u660e\u7ed3\u5a5a\u3002(W\u01d2 m\u00edngni\u00e1n y\u00e0o <strong>h\u00e9\/g\u0113n<\/strong> Xi\u01ceo M\u00edng ji\u00e9h\u016bn.)<br>I will get married to Xiao Ming next year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, if you want to show a clear order or direction, only use \u8ddf(g\u0113n).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\"><strong>\u8ddf<\/strong>\u6211\u8bfb\uff01(<strong>G\u0113n<\/strong> w\u01d2 d\u00fa!)<br>Read after me!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">\u5f1f\u5f1f<strong>\u8ddf<\/strong>\u6211\u501f\u4e86\u4e24\u672c\u4e66\u3002(D\u00ecdi <strong>g\u0113n<\/strong> w\u01d2 ji\u00e8 le li\u01ceng b\u011bn sh\u016b.)<br>My younger brother borrowed two books from me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">\u4f60\u4e00\u76f4<strong>\u8ddf<\/strong>\u6211\u8bf4\u4f60\u7684\u60f3\u6cd5\u4e5f\u6ca1\u7528\u3002(N\u01d0 y\u012bzh\u00ed <strong>g\u0113n<\/strong> w\u01d2 shu\u014d n\u01d0 de xi\u01cengf\u01ce y\u011b m\u00e9iy\u00f2ng.)<br>It&#8217;s useless to keep telling me your ideas.<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"%25e6%258a%258a-vs-%25e8%25a2%25ab\">\u628a vs \u88ab<\/h3>\n\n\n<p>\u628a(b\u01ce) and \u88ab(b\u00e8i) are vital prepositions in Chinese, but they\u2019re often quite challenging for learners to master.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. \u628a(b\u01ce) is one of the most common Chinese prepositions. It is used to place emphasis on the object, the recipient of an action. The most basic structure is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom-featured-snippet\"><strong>Subject(Doer) + <\/strong><strong>\u628a + Object(Receiver) + Verb + Other elements<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;It\u2019s important to note that since \u628a(b\u01ce) shifts the focus of the sentence onto the object, usually noting the effect of the verb or a change of state, the object cannot be abstract. When using this structure, any negation words, modal verbs, or other adverbs should be placed before \u628a(b\u01ce).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">\u53ef\u4ee5<strong>\u628a<\/strong>\u4e66\u653e\u5728\u5899\u8fb9\u3002(K\u011by\u01d0 b\u01ce sh\u016b f\u00e0ng z\u00e0i qi\u00e1ng bi\u0101n.)<br>You can place the book by the wall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">\u8bf7<strong>\u628a<\/strong>\u706f\u5173\u6389\u3002(Q\u01d0ng <strong>b\u01ce<\/strong> d\u0113ng gu\u0101n di\u00e0o.)<br>Please turn off the light.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">\u4f60<strong>\u628a<\/strong>\u8fd9\u4e9b\u6c34\u679c\u90fd\u5403\u4e86\u5427\u3002(N\u01d0 <strong>b\u01ce<\/strong> zh\u00e8xi\u0113 shu\u01d0gu\u01d2 d\u014du ch\u012b le ba.)<br>Go ahead and eat all these fruits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">\u4ed6\u4eec\u6ca1\u6709<strong>\u628a<\/strong>\u623f\u95f4\u6253\u626b\u5e72\u51c0\u3002(T\u0101men m\u00e9iy\u01d2u <strong>b\u01ce<\/strong> f\u00e1ngji\u0101n d\u01ces\u01ceo g\u0101nj\u00ecng.)<br>They didn&#8217;t clean the room well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">\u6211\u60f3<strong>\u628a<\/strong>\u8fd9\u4e2a\u5c0f\u7535\u98ce\u6247\u9001\u7ed9\u4f60\u3002(W\u01d2 xi\u01ceng <strong>b\u01ce <\/strong>zh\u00e8ge xi\u01ceo di\u00e0nf\u0113nsh\u00e0n s\u00f2ng g\u011bi n\u01d0.)<br>I want to give you this small electric fan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. The preposition \u88ab(b\u00e8i) is a little different from \u628a(b\u01ce) because it is used to form the passive voice and places the object at the very beginning of the sentence, even before the subject. See here:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom-featured-snippet\"><strong>Object (Receiver) + <\/strong><strong>\u88ab + Subject (Doer) + Verb + Other elements<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The \u88ab(b\u00e8i) sentence structure stresses that an action was done to the object by the subject, usually having a notable and definite result.. The marker \u88ab(b\u00e8i) can be used alone because in some cases the subject is unimportant, obvious, or unclear for both the speaker and the listener Similar to \u628a(b\u01ce) sentences, any negation words, modal verbs, or other adverbs should be put before\u88ab(b\u00e8i).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">\u676f\u5b50<strong>\u88ab<\/strong>\u59b9\u59b9\u6253\u788e\u4e86\u3002(B\u0113izi <strong>b\u00e8i<\/strong> m\u00e8imei d\u01ce su\u00ec le.)<br>The cup was broken by the younger sister.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">\u6211\u7684\u997a\u5b50\u5168<strong>\u88ab<\/strong>\u4ed6\u5403\u4e86\u3002(W\u01d2 de ji\u01ceozi qu\u00e1n <strong>b\u00e8i<\/strong> t\u0101 ch\u012b le.)<br>He ate all of my dumplings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">\u542c\u8bf4\u4ed6\u7684\u8f66<strong>\u88ab<\/strong>\u5077\u4e86\u3002(T\u012bngshu\u014d t\u0101 de ch\u0113<strong> b\u00e8i<\/strong> t\u014du le.)<br>I heard that his car was stolen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">\u5c0f\u5077<strong>\u88ab<\/strong>\u4eba\u6293\u5230\u4e86\u3002(Xi\u01ceot\u014du <strong>b\u00e8i<\/strong> r\u00e9n zhu\u0101 d\u00e0o le.)<br>The thief was caught by someone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">\u5c0f\u534e\u6ca1\u6709<strong>\u88ab<\/strong>\u9009\u4e3a\u73ed\u957f\u3002(Xi\u01ceo Hu\u00e1 m\u00e9iy\u01d2u <strong>b\u00e8i <\/strong>xu\u01cen w\u00e9i b\u0101nzh\u01ceng.)<br>Xiao Hua was not chosen to be the class monitor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">\u4ed6\u4eec\u90fd\u60f3<strong>\u88ab<\/strong>\u9080\u8bf7\u53c2\u52a0\u665a\u4f1a\u3002(T\u0101men d\u014du xi\u01ceng <strong>b\u00e8i<\/strong> y\u0101oq\u01d0ng c\u0101nji\u0101 w\u01cenhu\u00ec.)<br>They all want to be invited to the party.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"How\">How? Chinese Prepositions for Methods<\/h2>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"%25e9%259d%25a0\">\u9760<\/h3>\n\n\n<p>The preposition \u9760(k\u00e0o) is used to express that something relies on someone or something else in order to happen. It can also be used to indicate that something is close to or adjacent to something else.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">\u8fd9\u4ef6\u4e8b\u5c31<strong>\u9760<\/strong>\u4f60\u4eec\u53bb\u89e3\u51b3\u4e86\u3002(Zh\u00e8 ji\u00e0n sh\u00ec ji\u00f9 <strong>k\u00e0o<\/strong> n\u01d0men q\u00f9 ji\u011bju\u00e9 le.)<br>It&#8217;s relying on you to resolve this matter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">\u5728\u5bb6<strong>\u9760<\/strong>\u7236\u6bcd\uff0c\u51fa\u95e8<strong>\u9760<\/strong>\u670b\u53cb\u3002(Z\u00e0i ji\u0101 <strong>k\u00e0o<\/strong> f\u00f9m\u01d4, ch\u016bm\u00e9n <strong>k\u00e0o<\/strong> p\u00e9ngy\u01d2u.)<br>We rely on our parents while at home but rely on our friends while away..<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">\u4f60\u4eec<strong>\u9760<\/strong>\u5899\u7ad9\u597d\u3002(N\u01d0men <strong>k\u00e0o<\/strong> qi\u00e1ng zh\u00e0n h\u01ceo.)<br>You stand by the wall.<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"%25e9%2580%259a%25e8%25bf%2587\">\u901a\u8fc7<\/h3>\n\n\n<p>\u901a\u8fc7(t\u014dnggu\u00f2) as a preposition emphasizes the manner or method used to achieve something, and it can be put before or after the subject in a sentence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">\u6211\u4eec<strong>\u901a\u8fc7<\/strong>\u5c0f\u534e\u8054\u7cfb\u5230\u4e86\u4ed6\u3002(W\u01d2men <strong>t\u014dnggu\u00f2<\/strong> Xi\u01ceo Hu\u00e1 li\u00e1nx\u00ec d\u00e0o le t\u0101.)<br>We contacted him through Xiao Hua.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\"><strong>\u901a\u8fc7<\/strong>\u4ed6\u7684\u89c6\u9891\uff0c\u6211\u4eec\u4e86\u89e3\u4e86\u8fd9\u6b21\u4e8b\u7684\u8d77\u56e0\u3002(<strong>T\u014dnggu\u00f2<\/strong> t\u0101 de sh\u00ecp\u00edn, w\u01d2men li\u01ceoji\u011b le zh\u00e8 c\u00ec sh\u00ec de q\u01d0y\u012bn.)<br>We knew the cause of this incident after watching his video.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">\u8fd9\u4efd\u6587\u4ef6\u4e0d\u80fd<strong>\u901a\u8fc7<\/strong>\u79c1\u4eba\u90ae\u7bb1\u53d1\u9001\u3002(Zh\u00e8 f\u00e8n w\u00e9nji\u00e0n b\u00f9n\u00e9ng<strong> t\u014dnggu\u00f2<\/strong> s\u012br\u00e9n y\u00f3uxi\u0101ng f\u0101s\u00f2ng.)<br>This file cannot be sent via a personal email.<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"%25e6%258c%2589%25e7%2585%25a7-vs-%25e6%25a0%25b9%25e6%258d%25ae-vs-%25e6%258d%25ae\">\u6309\u7167 vs \u6839\u636e vs \u636e<\/h3>\n\n\n<p>\u6309\u7167(\u00e0nzh\u00e0o) and \u6839\u636e(g\u0113nj\u00f9) can both be translated to \u201caccording to\u201d in English, and most time they are interchangeable. But take note of these differences between them:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. \u6309\u7167(\u00e0nzh\u00e0o) stresses that someone is explicitly following what someone else said, a procedure, or formula. There is no need for the speaker to express their own point of view.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">\u6211\u662f<strong>\u6309\u7167<\/strong>\u4f60\u8bf4\u7684\u505a\u7684\uff0c\u4e3a\u4ec0\u4e48\u9519\u4e86\uff1f(W\u01d2 sh\u00ec<strong> \u00e0nzh\u00e0o <\/strong>n\u01d0 shu\u014d de zu\u00f2 de, w\u00e8ish\u00e9me cu\u00f2 le?)<br>I did as you said, but why is it wrong?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">\u4f60\u8981<strong>\u6309\u7167<\/strong>\u5b66\u6821\u7684\u8981\u6c42\u53bb\u5b8c\u6210\u5b9e\u4e60\u3002(N\u01d0 y\u00e0o <strong>\u00e0nzh\u00e0o<\/strong> xu\u00e9xi\u00e0o de y\u0101oqi\u00fa q\u00f9 w\u00e1nch\u00e9ng sh\u00edx\u00ed.)<br>You should complete the internship according to the school&#8217;s requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">\u8fd9\u4ef6\u4e8b\u4f60\u4eec\u60f3<strong>\u6309\u7167<\/strong>\u4ec0\u4e48\u539f\u5219\u53bb\u5904\u7406\uff1f(Zh\u00e8 ji\u00e0n sh\u00ec n\u01d0men xi\u01ceng <strong>\u00e0nzh\u00e0o<\/strong> sh\u00e9nme yu\u00e1nz\u00e9 q\u00f9 ch\u01d4l\u01d0?)<br>What principles do you want to follow to handle this matter?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. \u6839\u636e(g\u0113nj\u00f9) allows the speaker to make a judgement, conclusion, or decision based on something.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">\u505a\u4e8b\u60c5\u7684\u65b9\u6cd5\u8981<strong>\u6839\u636e<\/strong>\u60c5\u51b5\u53bb\u53d8\u5316\u3002(Zu\u00f2 sh\u00ecq\u00edng de f\u0101ngf\u01ce y\u00e0o <strong>g\u0113nj\u00f9<\/strong> q\u00edngku\u00e0ng q\u00f9 bi\u00e0nhu\u00e0.)<br>The method of doing things should change according to the situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">\u6211\u4eec\u4f1a<strong>\u6839\u636e<\/strong>\u5927\u5bb6\u7684\u610f\u89c1\u603b\u7ed3\u51fa\u6700\u597d\u7684\u65b9\u6cd5\u3002(W\u01d2men hu\u00ec <strong>g\u0113nj\u00f9<\/strong> d\u00e0ji\u0101 de y\u00ecjian z\u01d2ngji\u00e9 ch\u016b zu\u00ec h\u01ceo de f\u0101ngf\u01ce.)<br>We will summarize the best method based on everyone&#8217;s opinions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\"><strong>\u6839\u636e<\/strong>\u516c\u53f8\u7684\u89c4\u5b9a\uff0c\u660e\u5929\u53ef\u4ee5\u7a7f\u6c49\u670d\u4e0a\u73ed\u3002(<strong>G\u0113nj\u00f9<\/strong> g\u014dngs\u012b de gu\u012bd\u00ecng, m\u00edngti\u0101n k\u011by\u01d0 chu\u0101n H\u00e0nf\u00fa sh\u00e0ngb\u0101n.)<br>According to the company&#8217;s regulations, we can wear traditional Chinese clothing to work tomorrow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. Another thing about \u6839\u636e(g\u0113nj\u00f9) is that it can be shortened to \u636e(j\u00f9) alone, but its usage differs slightly from \u6839\u636e(g\u0113nj\u00f9). Generally speaking, \u636e(j\u00f9) should be followed by monosyllabic words, including\u8bf4(shu\u014d), \u95fb(w\u00e9n), \u6089(x\u012b), \u4f20(chu\u00e1n) or \u62a5\u9053(b\u00e0od\u00e0o, which is an exception), while \u6839\u636e(g\u0113nj\u00f9) should be used with words that have two or more syllables. \u636e(j\u00f9) is also more frequently used in written Chinese.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\"><strong>\u636e<\/strong>\u8bf4\uff0c\u4ed6\u4eec\u540e\u5929\u8981\u7ed3\u5a5a\u5566\u3002(<strong>J\u00f9<\/strong> shu\u014d, t\u0101men h\u00f2uti\u0101n y\u00e0o ji\u00e9h\u016bn la.)<br>It is said that they are going to get married the day after tomorrow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\"><strong>\u636e<\/strong>\u62a5\u9053\u8fd9\u6b21\u7684\u6bd4\u8d5b\u5c06\u63a8\u8fdf\u5230\u4e0b\u5468\u3002(<strong>J\u00f9<\/strong> b\u00e0od\u00e0o zh\u00e8 c\u00ec de b\u01d0s\u00e0i ji\u0101ng tu\u012bch\u00ed d\u00e0o xi\u00e0zh\u014du.)<br>According to reports, this competition will be postponed to next week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\"><strong>\u636e<\/strong>\u6089\uff0c\u8fd9\u662f\u6b64\u516c\u53f8\u7b2c\u4e00\u6b21\u83b7\u5f97\u8be5\u5956\u9879\u3002(<strong>J\u00f9<\/strong> x\u012b, zh\u00e8 sh\u00ec c\u01d0 g\u014dngs\u012b d\u00ecy\u012b c\u00ec hu\u00f2d\u00e9 g\u00e0i ji\u01cengxi\u00e0ng.)<br>It is known that this is the first time this company has received this award.<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"%25e5%2587%25ad%25e5%2580%259f\">\u51ed\u501f<\/h3>\n\n\n<p>\u51ed\u501f(p\u00edngji\u00e8) is an advanced word to express relying on something, which is usually used in written Chinese. We can opt to place \u7740(zhe) after it, and there is no impact on the meaning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">\u4ed6<strong>\u51ed\u501f<\/strong>\u52c7\u6c14\u548c\u7ecf\u9a8c\u83b7\u5f97\u4e86\u8fd9\u6b21\u673a\u4f1a\u3002(T\u0101 <strong>p\u00edngji\u00e8<\/strong> y\u01d2ngq\u00ec h\u00e9 j\u012bngy\u00e0n hu\u00f2d\u00e9 le zh\u00e8c\u00ec j\u012bhu\u00ec.)<br>He obtained this opportunity by his courage and experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">\u5c0f\u534e<strong>\u51ed\u501f<\/strong>\u7740\u81ea\u5df1\u7684\u624d\u534e\u8d62\u5f97\u4e86\u8bc4\u59d4\u7684\u8ba4\u53ef\u3002(Xi\u01ceo Hu\u00e1 <strong>p\u00edngji\u00e8<\/strong> zhe z\u00ecj\u01d0 de c\u00e1in\u00e9ng y\u00edngd\u00e9le p\u00edngw\u011bi de r\u00e8nk\u011b.)<br>Xiao Hua won the recognition of the judges because of her talent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">\u5c0f\u660e<strong>\u51ed\u501f<\/strong>\u4ee5\u524d\u5b66\u5230\u7684\u77e5\u8bc6\u89e3\u51b3\u4e86\u8fd9\u4e2a\u95ee\u9898\u3002(Xi\u01ceo M\u00edng <strong>p\u00edngji\u00e8<\/strong> y\u01d0qi\u00e1n xu\u00e9 d\u00e0o de zh\u012bshi ji\u011bju\u00e9le zh\u00e8ge w\u00e8nt\u00ed.)<br>Xiao Ming solved this problem by using the knowledge he had learned before.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Why\">Why? Chinese Prepositions for Reason and Purpose<\/h2>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"%25e5%259b%25a0%25e4%25b8%25ba-vs-%25e5%259b%25a0-vs-%25e7%2594%25b1%25e4%25ba%258e\">\u56e0\u4e3a vs \u56e0 vs \u7531\u4e8e<\/h3>\n\n\n<p>\u56e0\u4e3a(y\u012bnw\u00e8i) and \u7531\u4e8e(y\u00f3uy\u00fa) both can be used to describe the reason for an action or event, similar to \u201cbecause\u201d in English, but in fact, their usage differs quite a bit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Compared to \u201cbecause\u201d in English, \u7531\u4e8e(y\u00f3uy\u00fa) is closer in meaning to \u201cdue to.\u201d It can be used in conjunction with \u56e0\u6b64(y\u012bnc\u01d0), \u56e0\u800c(y\u012bn&#8217;\u00e9r) and \u6240\u4ee5(su\u01d2y\u01d0), while \u56e0\u4e3a(y\u012bnw\u00e8i) can only be used with \u6240\u4ee5(su\u01d2y\u01d0). When \u7531\u4e8e(y\u00f3uy\u00fa) is used, it implies that the situation is unfortunate, while \u56e0\u4e3a(y\u012bnw\u00e8i) doesn&#8217;t have any negative connotation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\"><strong>\u7531\u4e8e<\/strong>\u5929\u6c14\u7684\u539f\u56e0\uff0c\u822a\u73ed\u53d6\u6d88\u4e86\u3002(<strong>Y\u00f3uy\u00fa<\/strong> ti\u0101nq\u00ec de yu\u00e1ny\u012bn, h\u00e1ngb\u0101n q\u01d4xi\u0101ole.)<br>The flight was canceled due to the weather.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\"><strong>\u7531\u4e8e<\/strong>\u65f6\u95f4\u7d27\u5f20\uff0c\u56e0\u6b64\u4ed6\u4eec\u8981\u52a0\u73ed\u5b8c\u6210\u8fd9\u4e2a\u9879\u76ee\u3002(<strong>Y\u00f3uy\u00fa<\/strong> sh\u00edji\u0101n j\u01d0nzh\u0101ng, y\u012bnc\u01d0 t\u0101men y\u00e0o ji\u0101b\u0101n w\u00e1nch\u00e9ng zh\u00e8ge xi\u00e0ngm\u00f9.)<br>Due to the insufficient time, they have to work overtime to complete this project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\"><strong>\u56e0\u4e3a<\/strong>\u4ed6\u4e0d\u559c\u6b22\u5403\u9c7c\uff0c\u6240\u4ee5\u6211\u4eec\u6253\u7b97\u53bb\u5403\u70e4\u7f8a\u3002(<strong>Y\u012bnw\u00e8i <\/strong>t\u0101 b\u00f9 x\u01d0hu\u0101n ch\u012b y\u00fa, su\u01d2y\u01d0 w\u01d2men d\u01cesu\u00e0n q\u00f9 ch\u012b k\u01ceo y\u00e1ng.)<br>Because he doesn&#8217;t like to eat fish, we plan to go and have roasted lamb.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. A clause introduced by \u7531\u4e8e(y\u00f3uy\u00fa) cannot be positioned after the result in a sentence, whereas clauses introduced by \u56e0\u4e3a(y\u012bnw\u00e8i) offer more flexibility. Additionally, when responding to a WHY question using the term \u4e3a\u4ec0\u4e48(w\u00e8ish\u00e9me), we should use \u56e0\u4e3a(y\u012bnw\u00e8i) \u00a0rather than \u7531\u4e8e(y\u00f3uy\u00fa).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">\uff08\u221a\uff09<strong>\u7531\u4e8e<\/strong>\u4ed6\u4eec\u7684\u5931\u8bef\uff0c\u6211\u4eec\u7684\u8ba1\u5212\u4e0d\u5f97\u4e0d\u63a8\u8fdf\u3002(<strong>Y\u00f3uy\u00fa<\/strong> t\u0101men de sh\u012bw\u00f9, w\u01d2men de j\u00echu\u00e0 b\u00f9d\u00e9 b\u00f9 tu\u012bch\u00ed.) Due to their mistake, our plan had to be postponed.<br><br>\uff08\u00d7\uff09\u6211\u4eec\u7684\u8ba1\u5212\u4e0d\u5f97\u4e0d\u63a8\u8fdf\uff0c<strong>\u7531\u4e8e<\/strong>\u4ed6\u4eec\u7684\u5931\u8bef\u3002(W\u01d2men de j\u00echu\u00e0 b\u00f9d\u00e9 b\u00f9 tu\u012bch\u00ed, <strong>y\u00f3uy\u00fa<\/strong> t\u0101men de sh\u012bw\u00f9)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">\uff08\u221a\uff09<strong>\u56e0\u4e3a<\/strong>\u5916\u9762\u4e0b\u96e8\u4e86\uff0c\u6211\u4eec\u5c31\u6ca1\u53bb\u722c\u5c71\u3002 (<strong>Y\u012bnw\u00e8i <\/strong>w\u00e0imi\u00e0n xi\u00e0y\u01d4 le, w\u01d2men ji\u00f9 m\u00e9i q\u00f9 p\u00e1 sh\u0101n.) Because it was raining outside, we didn&#8217;t go mountain climbing.<br><br>\uff08\u221a\uff09\u6211\u4eec\u5c31\u6ca1\u53bb\u722c\u5c71\uff0c<strong>\u56e0\u4e3a<\/strong>\u5916\u9762\u4e0b\u96e8\u4e86\u3002 (W\u01d2men ji\u00f9 m\u00e9i q\u00f9 p\u00e1 sh\u0101n, <strong>y\u012bnw\u00e8i <\/strong>w\u00e0imi\u00e0n xi\u00e0y\u01d4 le)<br>We didn\u2019t go mountain climbing because it was raining inside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">A\uff1a\u4e3a\u4ec0\u4e48\u8fdf\u5230\u4e86\uff1f(W\u00e8ish\u00e9me ch\u00edd\u00e0o le?) Why are you late?<br><br>\uff08\u221a\uff09B\uff1a<strong>\u56e0\u4e3a<\/strong>\u8def\u4e0a\u5835\u8f66\u4e86\u3002(<strong>Y\u012bnw\u00e8i <\/strong>l\u00f9shang d\u01d4 ch\u0113 le) Because there was a traffic jam on the way.<br>\uff08\u00d7\uff09B\uff1a<strong>\u7531\u4e8e<\/strong>\u8def\u4e0a\u5835\u8f66\u4e86\u3002(<strong>Y\u00f3uy\u00fa <\/strong>l\u00f9shang d\u01d4 ch\u0113 le)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. \u56e0(y\u012bn) is a shortened form of \u56e0\u4e3a(y\u012bnw\u00e8i) which is used to introduce reasons with a somewhat formal tone. It&#8217;s commonly used \u00a0in written Chinese in fixed expressions, and it can be combined with \u800c(\u00e9r) or \u6545(g\u00f9) to convey a result.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">\u8fd9\u4e2a\u4e16\u754c<strong>\u56e0<\/strong>\u4f60<strong>\u800c<\/strong>\u7cbe\u5f69\u3002(Zh\u00e8ge sh\u00ecji\u00e8 <strong>y\u012bn<\/strong> n\u01d0 \u00e9r j\u012bngc\u01cei.)<br>You make this world wonderful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">\u8fd9\u4ef6\u4e8b<strong>\u56e0<\/strong>\u4eba<strong>\u800c<\/strong>\u5f02\u3002(Zh\u00e8 ji\u00e0n sh\u00ec <strong>y\u012bn<\/strong> r\u00e9n \u00e9r y\u00ec.)<br>This matter varies from person to person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\"><strong>\u56e0<\/strong>\u8bbe\u5907\u6545\u969c\uff0c<strong>\u6545<\/strong>\u672c\u6b21\u76f4\u64ad\u53d6\u6d88\u3002(<strong>Y\u012bn<\/strong> sh\u00e8b\u00e8i g\u00f9zh\u00e0ng, g\u00f9 b\u011bnc\u00ec zh\u00edb\u00f2 q\u01d4xi\u0101o.)<br>Due to equipment failure, this livestream has been canceled.<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"%25e4%25b8%25ba%25e4%25ba%2586-vs-%25e4%25b8%25ba\">\u4e3a\u4e86 vs \u4e3a<\/h3>\n\n\n<p>When expressing the purpose of an action, \u4e3a\u4e86(w\u00e8i le) and \u4e3a(w\u00e8i) are typically interchangeable , similar to \u201cfor\u201d or \u201cfor the sake of\u201d in English. Words, phrases, and clauses can all be placed after \u4e3a\u4e86(w\u00e8i le), whereas \u4e3a(w\u00e8i) is generally followed by nouns or nominal phrases. They can both be combined with \u800c(\u00e9r) to form \u201c\u4e3a\u4e86\/\u4e3a\u2026\u2026\u800c\u2026\u2026\u201d (w\u00e8i le\/w\u00e8i\u2026 \u00e9r). Following this structure, \u4e3a\u4e86(w\u00e8i le) can be used to connect two verbs with opposite meanings, but \u4e3a(w\u00e8i) cannot be used in the same context.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\"><strong>\u4e3a\u4e86<\/strong>\u8d5a\u5b66\u8d39\uff0c\u4ed6\u6bcf\u5929\u6253\u4e09\u4efd\u5de5\u3002(<strong>W\u00e8ile<\/strong> zhu\u00e0n xu\u00e9f\u00e8i, t\u0101 m\u011biti\u0101n d\u01ce s\u0101n f\u00e8n g\u014dng.)<br>To earn tuition money, he works three jobs every day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">\u4eba\u4eba\u90fd\u60f3<strong>\u4e3a\/\u4e3a\u4e86<\/strong>\u7406\u60f3\u800c\u594b\u6597\u3002(R\u00e9nr\u00e9n d\u014du xi\u01ceng <strong>w\u00e8i\/w\u00e8ile<\/strong> l\u01d0xi\u01ceng \u00e9r f\u00e8nd\u00f2u.)<br>Everyone wants to strive for their ideals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">\u4ed6<strong>\u4e3a\u4e86<\/strong>\u4e86\u89e3\u4e2d\u56fd\u6587\u5316\u800c\u5b66\u4e60\u4e2d\u6587\u3002(T\u0101 <strong>w\u00e8ile<\/strong> li\u01ceoji\u011b zh\u014dnggu\u00f3 w\u00e9nhu\u00e0 \u00e9r xu\u00e9x\u00ed zh\u014dngw\u00e9n.)<br>He studies Chinese in order to understand Chinese culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\"><strong>\u4e3a\u4e86<\/strong>\u5c3d\u5feb\u628a\u8fd9\u4e2a\u5730\u65b9\u5efa\u8bbe\u597d\uff0c\u4ed6\u4eec\u60f3\u5c3d\u4e86\u529e\u6cd5\u3002(<strong>W\u00e8ile<\/strong> j\u01d0nku\u00e0i b\u01ce zh\u00e8ge d\u00ecfang ji\u00e0nsh\u00e8 h\u01ceo, t\u0101men xi\u01ceng j\u00ecnle b\u00e0nf\u01ce.)<br>In order to develop this place quickly, they have gone to every possible length.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\"><strong>\u4e3a\u4e86<\/strong>\u8fdb\u653b\u800c\u5148\u540e\u9000\u662f\u4e00\u79cd\u6709\u7528\u7684\u6218\u672f\u3002(<strong>W\u00e8ile<\/strong> j\u00ecng\u014dng \u00e9r xi\u0101n h\u00f2utu\u00ec sh\u00ec y\u012bzh\u01d2ng y\u01d2uy\u00f2ng de zh\u00e0nsh\u00f9.)<br>Retreating before attacking is a useful tactic.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Whats-Different\">What\u2019s Different? Chinese Prepositions For Exclusion and Comparison<\/h2>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"%25e9%2599%25a4%25e4%25ba%2586\">\u9664\u4e86<\/h3>\n\n\n<p>The preposition \u9664\u4e86(ch\u00fale) can be used to show what is included or excluded much like \u201cexcept for\u201d or \u201cbesides\u201d in English. It can be paired with \u4ee5\u5916(y\u01d0w\u00e0i) or \u4e4b\u5916(zh\u012bw\u00e0i), and its meaning varies depending on the information that follows it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom-featured-snippet\"><strong>Structure 1: <\/strong><strong>\u9664\u4e86\u2026\u2026(\u4ee5\u5916\/\u4e4b\u5916)\uff0cSubject + \u90fd(d\u014du)\u2026\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This structure points out a single exception within a larger group or scope, while the rest share a common feature. It\u2019s more like \u201cexcept for\u201d in English.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\"><strong>\u9664\u4e86<\/strong>\u5c0f\u534e\uff0c\u5927\u5bb6\u90fd\u53bb\u6e38\u6cf3\u3002(<strong>Ch\u00fale<\/strong> Xi\u01ceo Hu\u00e1, d\u00e0ji\u0101 d\u014du q\u00f9 y\u00f3uy\u01d2ng.\uff09<br>Everyone will go swimming except for Xiao Hua.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\"><strong>\u9664\u4e86<\/strong>\u6211\u54e5\u54e5\u4ee5\u5916\uff0c\u5176\u4ed6\u4eba\u90fd\u4e0d\u559c\u6b22\u5403\u8fd9\u4e2a\u86cb\u7cd5\u3002(<strong>Ch\u00fale<\/strong> w\u01d2 g\u0113ge y\u01d0w\u00e0i, q\u00edt\u0101 r\u00e9n d\u014du b\u00f9 x\u01d0hu\u0101n ch\u012b zh\u00e8ge d\u00e0ng\u0101o.)<br>Except for my older brother, no one else likes to eat this cake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\"><strong>\u9664\u4e86<\/strong>\u8fd9\u4e09\u672c\u4e66\uff0c\u5176\u4ed6\u7684\u4e66\u90fd\u4e0d\u662f\u6211\u7684\u3002(<strong>Ch\u00fale<\/strong> zh\u00e8 s\u0101n b\u011bn sh\u016b, q\u00edt\u0101 de sh\u016b d\u014du b\u00f9 sh\u00ec w\u01d2 de.)<br>Besides these three books, the others are not mine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom-featured-snippet\"><strong>Structure 2: <\/strong><strong>\u9664\u4e86\u2026\u2026(\u4e4b\u5916\/\u4ee5\u5916\uff09\uff0cSubject + \u4e5f(y\u011b)\/\u8fd8(h\u00e1i)\u2026\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This structure indicates that besides a particular person or thing, there are other elements that the subject is concerned about. It\u2019s more like \u201cbesides\u201d or \u201cin addition\u201d in English.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\"><strong>\u9664\u4e86<\/strong>\u6a58\u5b50\uff0c\u6211\u8fd8\u559c\u6b22\u5403\u8461\u8404\u3002(<strong>Ch\u00fale<\/strong> j\u00fazi, w\u01d2 h\u00e1i x\u01d0huan ch\u012b p\u00fatao.)<br>Besides oranges, I also like to eat grapes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\"><strong>\u9664\u4e86<\/strong>\u5386\u53f2\u7c7b\u7684\u4e66\u4e4b\u5916\uff0c\u6211\u4e5f\u6709\u5f88\u591a\u8bed\u8a00\u65b9\u9762\u7684\u4e66\u3002(<strong>Ch\u00fale<\/strong> l\u00ecsh\u01d0 l\u00e8i de sh\u016b zh\u012bw\u00e0i, w\u01d2 y\u011b y\u01d2u h\u011bn du\u014d y\u01d4y\u00e1n f\u0101ngmi\u00e0n de sh\u016b.)<br>Besides the books related to history, I also have many books on language.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\"><strong>\u9664\u4e86<\/strong>\u8bf4\u201c\u4e0d\u77e5\u9053\u201d\uff0c\u4ed6\u8fd8\u559c\u6b22\u8bf4\u201c\u4e0d\u660e\u767d\u201d\u3002(<strong>Ch\u00fale<\/strong> shu\u014d &#8220;b\u00f9 zh\u012bd\u00e0o,&#8221; t\u0101 h\u00e1i x\u01d0huan shu\u014d &#8220;b\u00f9 m\u00edngb\u00e1i&#8221;.)<br>Besides &#8220;I don&#8217;t know&#8221;, he also likes to say, &#8220;I don&#8217;t understand.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"%25e6%25af%2594\">\u6bd4<\/h3>\n\n\n<p>When talking about making comparisons in Chinese, it\u2019s impossible to overlook the essential preposition \u6bd4(b\u01d0). It is used to note a difference between two objects. Translating \u6bd4(b\u01d0) directly into English is a little tricky because it is similar to \u201cthan,\u201d but that\u2019s not the full story. Let\u2019s look at some examples to better explain how \u6bd4(b\u01d0) is used. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom-featured-snippet\"><strong>Structure 1: A + \u6bd4 + B + Adjective<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">\u4ed6<strong>\u6bd4<\/strong>\u6211\u9ad8\u3002(T\u0101 <strong>b\u01d0<\/strong> w\u01d2 g\u0101o.)<br>He is taller than me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">\u4eca\u5929<strong>\u6bd4<\/strong>\u6628\u5929\u70ed\u3002(J\u012bnti\u0101n <strong>b\u01d0<\/strong> zu\u00f3ti\u0101n r\u00e8.)<br>Today is hotter than yesterday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">\u82f9\u679c<strong>\u6bd4<\/strong>\u897f\u74dc\u8d35\u3002(P\u00ednggu\u01d2 <strong>b\u01d0 <\/strong>x\u012bgu\u0101 gu\u00ec.)<br>Apples are more expensive than watermelons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If we want to use a specific number when describing the difference between two objects, we have another structure:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom-featured-snippet\"><strong>Structure 2: A + <\/strong><strong>\u6bd4 + B + Adjective + Specific Number<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">\u4ed6<strong>\u6bd4<\/strong>\u6211\u9ad8\u4e94\u5398\u7c73\u3002(T\u0101 <strong>b\u01d0<\/strong> w\u01d2 g\u0101o w\u01d4 l\u00edm\u01d0.)<br>He is five centimeters taller than me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">\u82f9\u679c<strong>\u6bd4<\/strong>\u897f\u74dc\u8d35\u516b\u6bdb\u3002(P\u00ednggu\u01d2 <strong>b\u01d0<\/strong> x\u012bgu\u0101 gu\u00ec b\u0101 m\u00e1o.)<br>Apples are eight cents more expensive than watermelons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">\u54e5\u54e5<strong>\u6bd4<\/strong>\u5f1f\u5f1f\u5927\u4e09\u5c81\u3002(G\u0113ge <strong>b\u01d0<\/strong> d\u00ecdi d\u00e0 s\u0101n su\u00ec.)<br>The older brother is three years older than the younger brother.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If we just want to express an approximate degree, we can use:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom-featured-snippet\"><strong>Structure 3: A + <\/strong><strong>\u6bd4 + B + Adjective + \u4e00\u70b9\u513f(y\u012bdi\u01cenr )\/\u4e00\u4e9b(y\u012bxi\u0113)\/\u5f97\u591a(de du\u014d)\/\u591a\u4e86(du\u014d le)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">\u7ea2\u8272\u7684\u88d9\u5b50<strong>\u6bd4<\/strong>\u84dd\u8272\u7684\u88d9\u5b50\u8d35\u4e00\u70b9\u513f\u3002(H\u00f3ngs\u00e8 de q\u00fanzi<strong> b\u01d0<\/strong> l\u00e1n s\u00e8 de q\u00fanzi gu\u00ec y\u012bdi\u01cenr.)<br>The red dress is a little more expensive than the blue one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">\u8fd9\u4e2a\u996d\u5e97<strong>\u6bd4<\/strong>\u65c1\u8fb9\u7684\u996d\u5e97\u5b89\u9759\u4e00\u4e9b\u3002(Zh\u00e8ge f\u00e0ndi\u00e0n<strong> b\u01d0<\/strong> p\u00e1ngbi\u0101n de f\u00e0ndi\u00e0n \u0101nj\u00ecng y\u012bxi\u0113.)<br>This restaurant is somewhat quieter than the one next door.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">\u4eca\u5929<strong>\u6bd4<\/strong>\u6628\u5929\u70ed\u5f97\u591a\u3002(J\u012bnti\u0101n <strong>b\u01d0<\/strong> zu\u00f3ti\u0101n r\u00e8 de du\u014d.)<br>Today is much hotter than yesterday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">\u4ed6\u8bf4\u6c49\u8bed<strong>\u6bd4<\/strong>\u4e4b\u524d\u6d41\u5229\u591a\u4e86\u3002(T\u0101 shu\u014d H\u00e0ny\u01d4 <strong>b\u01d0 <\/strong>zh\u012bqi\u00e1n li\u00fal\u00ec du\u014d le.)<br>He speaks Chinese much more fluently than he did before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If we want to express the degree of A is even higher than that of B, we can use:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom-featured-snippet\"><strong>Structure 4: A + <\/strong><strong>\u6bd4 + B + \u66f4(g\u00e8ng) + Adjective<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">\u6211\u5f88\u9ad8\uff0c\u6211\u54e5\u54e5<strong>\u6bd4<\/strong>\u6211\u66f4\u9ad8\u3002(W\u01d2 h\u011bn g\u0101o, w\u01d2 g\u0113ge<strong> b\u01d0 <\/strong>w\u01d2 g\u00e8ng g\u0101o.)<br>I am tall, and my older brother is even taller than me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">\u6628\u5929\u5f88\u51b7\uff0c\u4eca\u5929<strong>\u6bd4<\/strong>\u6628\u5929\u66f4\u51b7\u3002(Zu\u00f3ti\u0101n h\u011bn l\u011bng, j\u012bnti\u0101n <strong>b\u01d0 <\/strong>zu\u00f3ti\u0101n g\u00e8ng l\u011bng.)<br>It was very cold yesterday, and today is even colder than that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">\u5de6\u8fb9\u7684\u4eba\u5f88\u5e05\uff0c\u53f3\u8fb9\u7684\u4eba<strong>\u6bd4<\/strong>\u4ed6\u66f4\u5e05\u3002(Zu\u01d2bi\u0101n de r\u00e9n h\u011bn shu\u00e0i, y\u00f2ubi\u0101n de r\u00e9n<strong> b\u01d0<\/strong> t\u0101 g\u00e8ng shu\u00e0i.)<br>The person on the left is handsome, and the person on the right is even more handsome.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"final-words\">Final words<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>As we wrap up our journey through this collection of Chinese prepositions it&#8217;s clear that these small words play a big role in shaping the meaning of sentences. Whether you&#8217;re a beginner or an advanced learner, understanding these prepositions can unlock deeper insights into the Chinese language and help you express your ideas with more precision. Keep practicing, stay curious, and soon you&#8217;ll find these words becoming second nature in your conversations. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In Mandarin Chinese and many other languages, prepositions are small but mighty words that help us understand when, where, and why things happen in a sentence. For some learners, these can present a challenge as it\u2019s not always clear which preposition should be used in each unique situation. 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