Grammar overview (quick cheat sheet)
A high-level map of how this language works.
At a glance
Word order: SVO Articles: No Gender: None Cases: 0
- Verbs: Verbs don’t conjugate by person/tense; aspect particles (了/过/着) and time words do the work.
- Plurals: Plural is often optional; 们 is used for some pronouns/people.
- Politeness: 您 is polite ‘you’; polite words/phrases are common.
Beginner tips
Use these as your first milestones.
- Learn pinyin + tones; record yourself to compare.
- Use measure words (个) as a beginner default.