Index
descriptions that imply comparisons 30.6
expressing comparative degree 33.5
expressing difference 33.2
expressing ‘less than’ 没/沒有 méi yǒu 33.4
expressing ‘more than’ 比 bǐ 33.3
expressing relative degree 33.7
expressing similarity 33.1
superlative degree 最 zuì ‘most’ 10.3, 10.6,
33.6, 52.1.2
compass directions 47.1.1.2
complementizer (see de 的)
complements (verb complements)
of degree 10.3
of direction 19, 48.8
of manner 31.3
of potential 18.6, 19.5, 32.2
of result 18, 32.1
see also Glossary of Grammatical Terms
compliments 59
and expressions of gratitude 61.1, 61.2
concerning, regarding, as for (the topic)
至于/至於 zhìyú, 对于/對於 duìyú,
关于/關於 guānyú, 对 (topic)
来说/對 (topic) 來說 duì (topic)
lái shuō 57.1.1
conclusions
indicating the conclusion of an action with
把 bǎ 20, 57.2.1
indicating the conclusion of an action
with resultative verbs 18.1, 18.32,
32.1, 32.2
conditional (if... then expressions) 45.1
cóng 从/從 ‘from’ 14.2.4
in directional expressions 48.1.4, 48.6.2
cónglái 从来/從來 ‘never’ 13.3.1, 27.3.1,
37.6
congratulations, expressing 64
conjunctions 16
connecting words (paired connecting words) 41.1,
44.1, 45
content questions 28.6
contrary to one’s expectations dǎoshì 倒是
41.2.1
contrast 41
adverbs that indicate contrast 41.2
expressing contrast with 而 ér ‘and, but’
40.6
expressing contrast with paired connnecting
words 41.1
conversely 反过来/反過來 fǎnguòlái 41.2.2
counting months 49.2.2.1
coverbs (see Prepositions and Prepositions that
function as verbs) 14
cross (streets, intersections) 过/過 guò 48.3
dànshì 但是 ‘but’ 41.1
dào 到
as a preposition 14.2.4, 48.1.2, 48.1.3
as a resultative ending 18.3.1, 32.1.1
as a verb 14.3, 48.4
in expressions that introduce the topic 57.1.1
in questions about directions 48.6.2
indicating the time when a situation takes
place 43.5
dǎoshì 倒是 ‘contrary to one’s expectations’
41.2.1
dates
in formal written invitations 62.1.3
in letters 24.3.3
reciting dates 49.2.4.5
referring to the date of the month 49.2.4.4
days of the week 49.2.4.2
de 的
and noun modification 9.2, 30.3
omission of 的 de 9.3
and possession 29.2.2
是 shì... 的 de 57.2.4
de 得
in comparison structures 33
introducing the extent of a situation 32.6
in manner adverbial phrases 31.1, 31.2
potential infix 18.6, 19.5, 32.2
de 地 introducing pre-verbal modifiers of the
verb 27.3
deliǎo 得了 potential suffix 18.6.2, 32.4
de shíhou 的时候 ‘when’ 39.3, 43.1
decimals 6.6.3
default objects and obligatory objects 13.5.2
deflecting praise 59.2
děi 得 ‘must’ 12.4.1, 12.6.5, 50.1.1, 53.2
degree complements, Glossary of Grammatical
Terms, 10.3
demonstratives 7
děng 等, děngdào 等到 ‘when, by the time that’
43.5
desires 53.1
dì 第 ordinal number prefix 6.4, 25.11.3
dialing phone numbers 26.2
dimes 毛 máo, 角 jiǎo 8.5
difference 33.2
directional expressions 48
directional verbs 19, 48.8
directional movement 48
directions, giving 48.7
disjunction ‘or’ 还是/還是 háishi 16.2.1, 或者
huòzhě 16.2.2
disposal construction (see bǎ 把) 21, 57.2.1
dissatisfaction 56.1, 60.2
distance 47.4, 47.5
do not have to (see need not)comparatives and making comparisons (cont’d)