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Adjectives and Adverbs in Mandarin Chinese
In this lesson, you will learn how to classify and position adjectives and adverbs in Mandarin Chinese sentences. This knowledge is essential for the development of your language skills.
Adjectives
In Mandarin Chinese, adjectives usually come before the noun they modify. Unlike English, Mandarin Chinese does not have a separate form for comparative and superlative adjectives. Instead, the adjectives are modified by adding words such as "more" or "most" before them.
Here are some examples:
Mandarin Chinese | Pronunciation | Dutch |
---|---|---|
我的家很大。 | wǒ de jiā hěn dà. | Mijn huis is erg groot. |
这个苹果比那个苹果甜。 | zhè gè píng guǒ bǐ nà gè píng guǒ tián. | Deze appel is zoeter dan die appel. |
这是我最喜欢的颜色。 | zhè shì wǒ zuì xǐ huān de yán sè. | Dit is mijn favoriete kleur. |
Adverbs
Adverbs in Mandarin Chinese can modify verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs. They are usually placed after the verb or adjective they modify.
Here are some examples:
Mandarin Chinese | Pronunciation | Dutch |
---|---|---|
他跑得很快。 | tā pǎo de hěn kuài. | Hij rent erg snel. |
她唱歌唱得很好。 | tā chàng gē chàng de hěn hǎo. | Ze zingt heel goed. |
你真的很聪明。 | nǐ zhēn de hěn cōng míng. | Je bent echt slim. |
Recap
To summarize, Mandarin Chinese adjectives usually come before the noun they modify, and adverbs are placed after the verb or adjective they modify. Keep in mind that the comparative and superlative forms of adjectives are expressed by adding words such as "more" or "most" before the adjective.
Practice classifying and positioning adjectives and adverbs in Mandarin Chinese sentences to improve your language skills!
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