About This Lesson
Use Basic Possession and Ability to practice Chinese conversation, pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, and quizzes.
Dialogue
A
我有这个。
wǒ yǒu zhè ge I have this one.
B
我没有它。
wǒ méi yǒu tā I do not have it.
A
我会做这件事。
wǒ huì zuò zhè jiàn shì I can do it.
B
我不会做这件事。
wǒ bú huì zuò zhè jiàn shì I cannot do it.
A
你能帮我吗？
nǐ néng bāng wǒ ma Can you help me?
B
你能做这个吗？
nǐ néng zuò zhè ge ma Can you do this?Word by Word
我
“我” means “I” in “我有这个” and “我会做这件事”; in “帮我”, it means “me”. It is used for the person speaking, usually before the verb as the subject or after a verb as the object. You use it when referring to yourself.
有
“有” means “have” in “我有这个”, expressing possession of the item. It follows the subject in this sentence. A reusable pattern is subject + “有” + the item; you use it when saying that someone has something.
这
“这” means “this” in “这个”, pointing to an item being referred to. Here it combines with “个” to form “这个”, meaning “this one”. You use it when identifying something near the speaker or already clear from the situation.
个
“个” is the classifier in “这个”, helping refer to the item as “this one”. It follows “这” in this expression. You use “这 + 个” when pointing out an item without naming it separately.
没
“没” is the negative marker in “没有它”, where it helps express “do not have it”. It appears directly before “有” in the possession-negative form “没有”. You use “没 + 有” when denying possession of something.
它
“它” means “it” in “没有它” and refers to the item being discussed. It comes after “没有” as the object of that expression. You use it when referring to a non-person item without repeating its name.
会
“会” means “can” or “be able to” in “我会做这件事”, expressing ability to do the action. It comes before “做”. A reusable pattern is “会” + verb; you use it when saying that someone knows how or is able to perform an action.
做
“做” means “do” in “做这件事”, referring to carrying out the matter or task. It follows “会” and comes before the object “这件事”. You use “做” before a matter, task, or activity that someone carries out.
件
“件” is the classifier in “这件事”, used with “事” to refer to a matter or thing. It comes between “这” and “事”. You use “这 + 件 + 事” when referring to a particular matter as “this matter”.
事
“事” means “matter” or “thing” in “这件事”, the object of “做”. It follows the classifier “件” in this expression. You use “这件事” when referring to a particular matter or task.
不
“不” is the negative element in “不会做这件事”, helping “不会” express that the speaker cannot do the action. It comes before “会” and the following verb phrase. You use “不 + 会” here to deny ability to perform an action.
你
“你” means “you” in “你能帮我吗？” and “你能做这个吗？”. It identifies the person being asked and comes before “能”. You use it when addressing the other person directly.
能
“能” means “can” or “be able to” in “你能帮我吗？” and “你能做这个吗？”. It comes before the action, such as “帮” or “做”. You use “能” + verb when asking whether someone is able to do something.
帮
“帮” means “help” in “帮我”, with “我” identifying the person receiving help. It comes before the person who is helped. You use “帮” + person when asking or saying that someone helps another person.
吗
“吗” is the question particle at the end of “你能帮我吗？” and “你能做这个吗？”. It turns the sentence into a yes-or-no question about ability. You use it at the end when asking whether someone can do the stated action.
Grammar Points
有 / 没有 + 宾语
我没有这个。
wǒ méi yǒu zhè geI don't have this.
Chinese uses 没有 to negate 有; the negative form comes before the object.
帮 + 人 + 动词
你帮我做这件事。
nǐ bāng wǒ zuò zhè jiàn shìYou help me do this.
帮 can be followed by a person and then the action they need help with.
Chinese Vocabulary
帮
verb
bāng
to help
没有
verb
méi yǒu
not have
你
pron
nǐ
you
它
pron
tā
it
我
pron
wǒ
I; me
有
verb
yǒu
to have
这个
pron
zhè ge
this; this one
这件事
phrase
zhè jiàn shì
this matter; this thing
做
verb
zuò
to do
Quiz
Spelling
Tap the letters to spell the word.
this; this one
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这个this matter; this thing
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这件事not have