Fifty-five structures of the Chinese language are described and their particular usage patterns are discussed for the use of teachers, linguists, and advanced students of Chinese. Each structure is listed by its major structural element(s), its grammatical element(s), or a combination of the two. The examination of each structure consists of an analysis of the form (formal features and/or variant forms), examples in Chinese with the English translation, and notes on usage (formal properties, behavior, and meaning). In some cases, structures are contrasted for clarification. (MSE)