Knowing individual words is a good start. Grammar helps you put them together to say what you mean. Chinese Grammar Studio brings grammar patterns, explanations, example sentences, and practice questions into one study space. Use it alongside your lessons with Baiba: choose a small target, understand how it works, then try using it yourself.
1. Choose one pattern in the grammar library
Start in Grammar library. Choose a collection in the sidebar, or use the search field to look for a pattern, word, or grammar rule. Topic and progress filters help you narrow the library to the material you want to work on. Pick one rule that connects with your current lessons instead of trying to cover a whole collection at once.
If you need more material, Teacher workspace offers HSK 1–4 collections to preview and add to your library. You can also import a teacher's Excel workbook and review its contents before adding it. Ask Baiba which collection suits your level and goals.
2. Read the structure, then study the sentences
Open a rule and read its sentence structure and explanation. Then examine the examples under See it in a sentence. Find the part of each sentence that follows the pattern. Read any teacher's note for extra guidance. Aim to explain the rule in your own words before moving on to a question.
The Pinyin and English display options let you choose how much support to show. Start with both if you need them. Then hide English and try to understand the Chinese again; hide pinyin when you are ready to read the characters independently. Read the sentences aloud as part of your own practice.
3. Make the pattern personal
After studying an example, write a similar sentence about your life. Change one element first, keeping the grammar structure the same. For example, to practise 这 / 那 + measure word + noun, compare 这本书是我的。 (Zhè běn shū shì wǒ de., “This book is mine.”) with 那本书是我的。 (Nà běn shū shì wǒ de., “That book is mine.”). The change from “this” to “that” lets you reuse the structure with a different meaning.
Next, try your own example without looking at the model. Bring sentences you are unsure about to your lesson so Baiba can help you check their meaning and naturalness.
4. Test your understanding with practice questions
Select Practise this rule to work on a rule that has exercises, or open Practice and choose a collection. Sessions can contain 5, 10, or 20 questions, or all available questions. Depending on the material, you may choose a missing word, fill in a blank, or write a Chinese translation.
Try an answer before selecting Check answer. Read the feedback and explanation, including the expected answer when shown. If you make a mistake, return to the rule and identify what you missed: word order, a measure word, or the meaning of the pattern. Then make a fresh example. Some rules may not have exercises yet; you can still study their examples and practise your own sentences with your teacher.
5. Save useful rules and review your progress
Use Save rule to bookmark a pattern you want to revisit. Mark a rule as learned when you can explain it and use it without the model sentence. The library's progress filters and the practice history help you decide what to review next. Treat a correct answer as a useful check, then test yourself again another day with a new sentence.
A ten-minute study routine
- Two minutes: choose and understand. Find one rule and read its structure and explanation.
- Three minutes: read and create. Study the examples, reduce the pinyin or English support if you can, and write a sentence of your own.
- Three minutes: practise. Try a short quiz where exercises are available. Read the feedback for every answer you were uncertain about.
- Two minutes: plan a review. Save a difficult rule and note a question for your next lesson. Revisit yesterday's pattern before finishing.
If unfamiliar words interrupt your grammar practice, review them separately with Chinese Vocabulary Cards, also accessible through the studio's Open Wordcards link. Then return to the full sentence and focus on how those words fit together.
Keep a backup of your study space
Grammar Studio stores your rules, exercises, saved patterns, and progress in the browser on your device. In Teacher workspace, use Download backup to keep a copy, especially before changing devices or clearing browser data. Restore backup replaces the collections and progress on the destination device, so download its current backup first if you want to keep that work too.
Open Chinese Grammar Studio and begin with one pattern from your current lesson. Keep returning to it until you can use it in a sentence that matters to you.