Free Mandarin Chinese grammar reference for HSK learners. Study HSK 1–3 grammar points with clear explanations, native examples, and interactive drills.https://hskcompanion.org/https://hskcompanion.org/grammar/ba-sentence/https://hskcompanion.org/grammar/ba-sentence/把 (bǎ) sentence pattern in Mandarin Chinese — HSK 3 grammar for disposal constructions with examples, fill-in-the-blank drills, and common mistakes.Tue, 19 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://hskcompanion.org/grammar/conjunction-dan-danshi/https://hskcompanion.org/grammar/conjunction-dan-danshi/但 / 但是 (dàn / dànshì) — but/however in Mandarin Chinese. HSK 2 grammar for contrast sentences with examples, pitfalls vs 可是 and 不过, and practice drills.Tue, 19 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://hskcompanion.org/grammar/conjunction-ruguo-jiu/https://hskcompanion.org/grammar/conjunction-ruguo-jiu/如果…就 (rúguǒ…jiù) — if/then conditional sentences in Mandarin Chinese. HSK 3 grammar guide with examples, patterns, and fill-in-the-blank drills.Tue, 19 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://hskcompanion.org/grammar/conjunction-suiran-danshi/https://hskcompanion.org/grammar/conjunction-suiran-danshi/虽然…但是 (suīrán…dànshì) — although/but in Mandarin Chinese. HSK 2 grammar: why both words are needed, examples, patterns, and interactive drills.Tue, 19 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://hskcompanion.org/grammar/conjunctions-yinwei-suoyi/https://hskcompanion.org/grammar/conjunctions-yinwei-suoyi/因为…所以 (yīnwèi…suǒyǐ) — because/therefore in Mandarin Chinese. HSK 2 grammar for cause-and-effect sentences with examples and fill-in-the-blank drills.Tue, 19 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://hskcompanion.org/grammar/measure-words/https://hskcompanion.org/grammar/measure-words/Mandarin Chinese measure words 量词 (liàngcí) — HSK 1–2 grammar. Why numbers need measure words before nouns, which ones to use, and interactive drills.Tue, 19 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://hskcompanion.org/grammar/modal-verbs/https://hskcompanion.org/grammar/modal-verbs/Mandarin modal verbs 要 会 能 可以 想 应该 explained — HSK 1–3 grammar guide. Differences, examples, pitfalls, and interactive exercises for Chinese learners.Tue, 19 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://hskcompanion.org/grammar/question-haishi/https://hskcompanion.org/grammar/question-haishi/还是 (háishì) A-or-B questions in Mandarin Chinese — HSK 1 grammar. How to form choice questions, why 吗 is wrong here, with examples and drills.Tue, 19 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://hskcompanion.org/grammar/question-ji-duoshao/https://hskcompanion.org/grammar/question-ji-duoshao/几 vs 多少 (jǐ / duōshao) — how many / how much in Mandarin Chinese. HSK 1–2 grammar: when to use each, measure word rules, and practice exercises.Tue, 19 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://hskcompanion.org/grammar/question-particles-ma-ne-ba/https://hskcompanion.org/grammar/question-particles-ma-ne-ba/Chinese question particles 吗, 呢, 吧 (ma, ne, ba) — HSK 1–2 grammar. Functions, usage rules, differences, and interactive drills for Mandarin learners.Tue, 19 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://hskcompanion.org/grammar/result-complements/https://hskcompanion.org/grammar/result-complements/Result complements 结果补语 in Mandarin Chinese — HSK 2–3 grammar. How 好, 完, 到, 错 attach to verbs to show outcomes, with examples and practice drills.Tue, 19 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT