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Mandarin Chinese Grammar - Give your Opinion

Hi Mandarin Chinese learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn how to express our opinions in Mandarin Chinese. Sharing your thoughts and ideas is an important part of communication, and it allows you to connect with others on a deeper level. Let's get started!

Finish this lesson and explore these related pages: Nouns & 不 (bù).

Vocabulary

Before we dive into the grammar, here is some vocabulary that you will need for this lesson:

Mandarin Chinese	Pronunciation	English
觉得	jué de	to think
认为	rèn wéi	to believe
看法	kàn fǎ	viewpoint
意见	yì jiàn	opinion
想法	xiǎng fǎ	idea
建议	jiàn yì	suggestion
同意	tóng yì	to agree
不同意	bù tóng yì	to disagree

Expressing opinions

To express your opinion, you can use the following sentence structures:

• Subject + 认为/觉得 + Opinion

For example:

Mandarin Chinese	Pronunciation	English
我认为这个电影很好看。	wǒ rèn wéi zhè gè diàn yǐng hěn hǎo kàn。	I believe this movie is very good.
你觉得这个问题很难吗？	nǐ jué de zhè gè wèn tí hěn nán ma?	Do you think this question is difficult?
她的看法很独特。	tā de kàn fǎ hěn dú tè。	Her viewpoint is very unique.

• Opinion + 的 + Noun

For example:

Mandarin Chinese	Pronunciation	English
美食的想法太棒了。	měi shí de xiǎng fǎ tài bàng le.	The idea of food is great.
新政策的建议不错。	xīn zhèng cè de jiàn yì bú cuò.	The suggestion for the new policy is good.
我的意见是多休息一会儿。	wǒ de yì jiàn shì duō xiū xí yī huìr.	My opinion is to rest a little longer.

Examples

Let's see these sentence structures in context with some examples:

• Dialogue:

Person 1: 你觉得这个节目怎么样？(nǐ jué de zhè gè jié mù zěn me yàng?) (What do you think of this show?) Person 2: 我认为这个节目很好看。(wǒ rèn wéi zhè gè jié mù hěn hǎo kàn.) (I believe this show is very good.)

• Dialogue:

Person 1: 你对这个计划有什么建议？(nǐ duì zhè gè jì huà yǒu shén me jiàn yì?) (What suggestions do you have for this plan?) Person 2: 我认为我们需要更多的时间来准备。(wǒ rèn wéi wǒ men xū yào gèng duō de shí jiān lái zhǔn bèi.) (I believe we need more time to prepare.)

• Dialogue:

Person 1: 你同意这个提议吗？(nǐ tóng yì zhè gè tí yì ma?) (Do you agree with this proposal?) Person 2: 不同意，我认为这不是最好的方案。(bù tóng yì, wǒ rèn wéi zhè bú shì zuì hǎo de fāng àn.) (I disagree, I believe this is not the best solution.)

Cultural Insight

In Mandarin Chinese culture, it is important to respect other people's opinions and viewpoints, even if you disagree with them. This is because opinions are considered a reflection of one's character and it is seen as rude to disregard someone's thoughts. Therefore, when expressing your own opinion, it is important to do so in a respectful and tactful manner.

To improve your Mandarin Chinese Grammar, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!

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