Grammar Point Sentence Structure Chinese word order looks a lot like English at first — but once you pack in time, place, and manner, or start speaking casually, there’s more structure underneath than it seems. 一 The Full Word Order When a sentence packs in several extra details, they follow a set order. Time can…
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Chinese sentence structure
A field guide for learners Chinese Sentence Structure Chinese has more than one correct way to build a sentence — and knowing which one to reach for often matters more than knowing the grammar rules themselves. The default order The Most Common Sentence Order Time + Subject + How + Direction + Location + Action…