Mandarin²

Learning Chinese as a Foreign Language

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Complex Language Opinions

Use reasons, contrasts and strong structures to explain why learning Chinese matters.

1. Explaining opinions

我认为……

wǒ rèn wéi...

I believe...

我觉得……

wǒ jué de...

I think...

对我来说

duì wǒ lái shuō

for me

值得学习

zhí de xué xí

worth learning

我认为中文很值得学习。

I believe Chinese is very worth learning.

对我来说,学中文很重要。

For me, learning Chinese is very important.

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2. Giving reasons

因为

yīn wèi

because

所以

suǒ yǐ

so / therefore

有用

yǒu yòng

useful

机会

jī huì

opportunity

因为中文很有用,所以我想继续学习。

Because Chinese is very useful, I want to continue studying.

学中文会给我更多机会。

Learning Chinese will give me more opportunities.

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3. Using contrast

虽然

suī rán

although

但是

dàn shì

but

不容易

bù róng yì

not easy

有挑战性

yǒu tiǎo zhàn xìng

challenging

虽然中文不容易,但是很有意思。

Although Chinese is not easy, it is very interesting.

虽然声调有挑战性,但是我会继续练习。

Although tones are challenging, I will continue practising.

4. Strong language-learning structures

不仅……而且……

bù jǐn... ér qiě...

not only... but also...

最重要的是

zuì zhòng yào de shì

most importantly

如果有机会

rú guǒ yǒu jī huì

if I have the chance

继续学习

jì xù xué xí

to continue studying

中文不仅有意思,而且对我的将来很有帮助。

Chinese is not only interesting, but also very helpful for my future.

如果有机会,我想继续学习中文。

If I have the chance, I want to continue learning Chinese.

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我认为中文很值得学习,因为它很有用。虽然中文不容易,但是很有意思。中文不仅对我的将来有帮助,而且会给我更多机会。最重要的是,我想继续学习中文。

I believe Chinese is very worth learning because it is useful. Although Chinese is not easy, it is very interesting. Chinese is not only helpful for my future, but will also give me more opportunities. Most importantly, I want to continue learning Chinese.