Verb / Adverb / Phrase + 的 + Noun - Expressed to link a noun to a preceding verb or phrase with "Verb / Adverb / Phrase + de + Noun"
中国火车司机和泰国女生的故事
2022年，在西北工业大学读书的泰国女生苏维维，因为写中欧班列的论文认识了马文东。

是 + Emphasised Detail + 的 - Expressed to draw attention to and emphasise a particular detail with "shì + emphasised detail + de" (frequently used when asking details about the past or telling details about the past)
他叫马文东，29岁，是个火车司机，他是开中欧班列的。

因为 + Reason，Result - Expressing "because of..." to introduce the reason that causes the result with "yīnwèi + Reason, Result"
因为他的工作，他认识了一个泰国女生，他们还结婚了。

Verb / Verb Phrase + 了 - Expressing that an action has been completed with "Verb / Verb Phrase + le"
因为他的工作，他认识了一个泰国女生，他们还结婚了。
2022年，在西北工业大学读书的泰国女生苏维维，因为写中欧班列的论文认识了马文东。
苏维维的中文很好，两人经常聊天，他们慢慢地喜欢上了对方。

还 + Verb / Verb Phrase - Expressing "still / and so / also / in addition…" with "hái + Verb"
因为他的工作，他认识了一个泰国女生，他们还结婚了。
苏维维还没坐过高铁，马文东说春运后要带她一起坐高铁。

New Situation + 了 - Expressing that there is a change of state or that the action has just happened "now" with "New Situation + le"
因为他的工作，他认识了一个泰国女生，他们还结婚了。
他们经常约会，马文东表白后，两人就在一起了。
2023年的时候，苏维维和马文东结婚了，他们一起住在中国。
现在，他们有一个女儿，马文东工作得更努力了。

经常… - Expressing "frequently / constantly / regularly…" with "jīngcháng…" (negative formed with 不经常)
苏维维的中文很好，两人经常聊天，他们慢慢地喜欢上了对方。
他们经常约会，马文东表白后，两人就在一起了。

Characters of an adjective repeated (one after another) - Expressing greater emphasis similar to adding "extremely / really / so" before the adjective (sometimes similar to adding "-ly" onto the end of an adj.)
苏维维的中文很好，两人经常聊天，他们慢慢地喜欢上了对方。

Subject + Adj. + 地 + Verb - Expression turns the adjective into an adverb with "Adj. + de" (similar to adding -ly)
苏维维的中文很好，两人经常聊天，他们慢慢地喜欢上了对方。

Verb + 上 - Expressing that the result of the action attains / achieves something or provides satisfaction with "Verb + shàng" (result complement)
苏维维的中文很好，两人经常聊天，他们慢慢地喜欢上了对方。

Time or Verb Phrase + (以)后 - Expressing "after" a specific time or action with "Time or Verb Phrase + (yǐ)hòu"
他们经常约会，马文东表白后，两人就在一起了。
苏维维还没坐过高铁，马文东说春运后要带她一起坐高铁。

Situation + 就 + Verb / Verb Phrase - Expressing "then / and so / in that case…" with "Situation + jiù + Verb / Verb Phrase" (the action happens "as a consequence of / following on from" the situation)
他们经常约会，马文东表白后，两人就在一起了。

...的时候 /...时 - Expressing "when…" with "...de shí​hou / ...shí​"
2023年的时候，苏维维和马文东结婚了，他们一起住在中国。

Plural Subjects + 一起 + Verb / Verb Phrase - Expressing that two or more subjects perform an action "together" with "Plural Subjects + yīqǐ + Verb / Verb Phrase"
2023年的时候，苏维维和马文东结婚了，他们一起住在中国。

Verb / Adj. + 得 + Degree Complement - Expression links the verb or adjective with a degree complement with "Verb / Adj. + de + Degree Complement"
现在，他们有一个女儿，马文东工作得更努力了。

更 + Adj. - Expressing "even more…" with "gèng + Adj."
现在，他们有一个女儿，马文东工作得更努力了。

Subject + 一直 + Predicate - Expressing "continuously / always…" with "Subject + yīzhí + Predicate" (doing something continuously since a certain time)
2025年春运，马文东很忙，苏维维一直支持他。

Verb + 过 (+ 了) - Expressing that an action has been experienced in the past with "Verb + guò (+ le)" (negative formed with 没 + Verb + 过)
苏维维还没坐过高铁，马文东说春运后要带她一起坐高铁。