TCB Grammar Flashcards
1
Q
Number X + 年来
A
“over the past X number of years”
ex. 老狗八年来每天在车站等主人十二个小时
2
Q
Subject + 都 + Verb / Verb Phrase
A
“all / every” to emphasise the quantity (都 emphasises the large quantity or frequent occurrence)
ex. 八年来的每一天，它都会在车站等十二个小时，等主人回家。
3
Q
没想到…
A
Didn’t expect…
ex. 嘿，真没想到！
4
Q
A + 看起来 + B
A
A looks/appears like B (emphasises subjectivity, with consideration to how the other side feels)
ex. 看起来要下雨。
