Colloquial

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The structures with the meaning "neither..., nor..."
Let’s go over the …也…不得，…也…不得 and …也不是，…也不是 structures.
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Expressing “no need” with the verb 用不着
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Comparisons with 比得上, 比得过 and 比得了
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The colloquial phrase 没说的
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Expressing "to call" with 管…叫 and 把…叫作
Both structures 管…叫 and 把…叫作 are used in spoken language.
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The structure 一…是一…
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The structures 就是, 就好, 就行 and 就完了
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The structure 早也不A晚也不A
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The structure A的A，B的B
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The 除了…还是… structure
"Nothing but..."
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The phrase 好你个…
好你个 can be used to express anger towards someone.
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The structure 放着…不…
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The structures 让你…你就… and 叫你…你就…
We use this structures to tell a person to do something in a commanding tone or in a rude manner.
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Expressing “forget about it” with 别提了
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The structure 爱…不…
“As you wish...”
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The structure 可毕竟
"..., but still..."
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The structure 看在…的面子上
"For the sake of..."
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The conjunctions 不然 and 要不然
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The 哪有…这么…的 and 有…这样…的吗 expressions
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The structure 真有…的
It is used to express praise.