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ID: 211
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HSK: 2
format: [First Character of Verb]/[First Character of Adj.] + 不 + Verb/adj.
example: 喜 不 喜欢？漂 不 漂亮？
details: Using two-characters verbs (or adj.) in affirmative-negative questions is slightly trickier. You usually put 不 (bù) after just the first character, then put the entire verb. For example 喜不喜欢 (xǐ bu xǐhuan) is the usual question form of 喜欢 (xǐhuan).
exception: You can repeat the whole two-character verb (or adj.) twice, 喜欢 不 喜欢？but it's not common and elegant
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ID: 212
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HSK: 2
format: Subj. + 怎么 + Verb + Obj. ?
example: 他 怎么 还 没 来 ？
details: This has similar connotations to saying "how come" in English. It not only asks why, but expresses some surprise at the situation, and in some cases even disagreement with it.
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keyword: 怎么
class: undefined,r
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ID: 213
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HSK: 2
format: Subj. + 怎么 (+ 不) + Adj.
example: 水 怎么 不 热？
details: to negate the adjective after 怎么 (zěnme).
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keyword: 怎么
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ID: 214
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format: Subj. + 怎么 + 这么 / 那么 + Adj.
example: 他 怎么 那么 懒？
details: it's used to express disbelief: how can (something) be so (adjective)?!
exception: You could think of 这么 as "this" or "so," and 那么 as "that" or "so."
keyword: 怎么
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ID: 215
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format: 不是……吗？
example: A: 你 看 到 我 的 手机 了 吗？
B:不 是 在 桌子 上 吗 ？
details: Rhetorical questions to answer : This one is the easiest and most common. It can be quite friendly, seemingly reminding the other person of a fact they seem to have (conveniently?) forgotten.
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keyword: 不是 + 吗
class: c,n,v,vl,qu,u
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ID: 216
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HSK: 2
format: 能……吗？
example: A : 今天 我 可能 会 迟到。
B:你 起得 这么 晚，能 不 迟到 吗 ？
details: Rhetorical questions to answer : This one is often quite sarcastic, pointing out someone else's unrealistic expectations. (The obvious answer is "no" here.)
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keyword: 能 + 吗
class: a,n,vu,qu,u
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ID: 217
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HSK: 2
format: 怎么会……？
example: A: 他们 公司 很 厉害。B:但是 他们 公司 怎么 会 有 这么 笨 的 员工？
details: Rhetorical questions to answer : This one has a tone of incredulity. The speaker clearly thinks this shouldn't have happened, or thought it couldn't have happened.
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ID: 218
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format: 谁让你……？
example: A:我 找 不到 我 的 钥匙 了。B:谁 让 你 不 放 在 包 里 ?
details: Rhetorical questions to answer : This one is exclusively used by surly or annoyed people. It means "who told you to...?" or "who made you...?"
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ID: 219
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format: [statement] + Verb + 不 + Verb +?
example: 你们 明天 来， 好 不 好 ？
details: Tag questions seek confirmation or acceptance of what has been said. In English, "right?" and "OK?" are often used as tag questions.
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ID: 220
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format: [statement] + 好 / 对 / 是 / 可以 + 吗？
example: 这样 做，对 吗 ？
details: the pattern typically involves words like 好 (hǎo), 对 (duì), 是 (shì), or 可以 (kěyǐ), followed by 吗 (ma). By placing these on the end of a sentence, you can soften a suggestion or request confirmation.
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keyword: 好 , 对 , 是, 可以 + 吗
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