HSK 2

The auxiliary verb '要' (yào) is essential for expressing intentions or future plans in Mandarin. It is placed before a main verb to indicate a strong desire to do something. For negation, '不想' (bù xiǎng) is commonly used to express a lack of desire, whereas '不要' (bú yào) often functions as a command meaning 'don't'.

The adverb of degree '最' (zuì) is used to express the superlative degree, indicating that something is at the highest level or is the first among a group of similar items. It commonly precedes adjectives or verbs of psychological state to mean 'the most' or 'best' in a specific context.

Mandarin uses '几' (jǐ) and '多' (duō) to express approximate numbers. '几' refers to an indefinite amount less than ten, while '多' indicates 'more than' or 'plus'. For numbers over ten, '多' follows the measure word (e.g., 十个多), but for round numbers like twenty, it precedes it (e.g., 二十多块).