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In its most basic form, the order of words in Chinese is quite similar to the order of words in English. | In its most basic form, the order of words in Chinese is quite similar to the order of words in English. | ||
However, do not expect to have a completely similar order, especially when you try more complex sentences. | However, do not expect to have a completely similar order, especially when you try more complex sentences. | ||
== subject-predicate== | |||
The most basic word order in Chinese is: Structure Subject + verb You can create very simple sentences with only two words. | |||
Examples | ===Examples=== | ||
{Tab} | {Tab} | ||
==Subject, verb and complement== | ==Subject, verb and complement== | ||
A simple sentence is often composed of a complement and follows this structure: Structure Subject + Verb + Complement It's exactly like in French, a word order designated by the name SVC. You can express a whole range of information with this very simple structure. | A simple sentence is often composed of a complement and follows this structure: Structure Subject + Verb + Complement It's exactly like in French, a word order designated by the name SVC. You can express a whole range of information with this very simple structure. | ||
Examples | ===Examples=== | ||
{Tab} | {Tab} | ||
Revision as of 22:53, 4 September 2018
Basic structure of a sentence in Chinese
In its most basic form, the order of words in Chinese is quite similar to the order of words in English.
However, do not expect to have a completely similar order, especially when you try more complex sentences.
subject-predicate
The most basic word order in Chinese is: Structure Subject + verb You can create very simple sentences with only two words.
Examples
{Tab}
Subject, verb and complement
A simple sentence is often composed of a complement and follows this structure: Structure Subject + Verb + Complement It's exactly like in French, a word order designated by the name SVC. You can express a whole range of information with this very simple structure.
Examples
{Tab}