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How do you say "sentence" in Chinese?
句子
jù zi
In Chinese, "sentence" is 句子 (jù zi).
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Pronunciation
It's pronounced "jù zi", where "jù" is falling fast and sharp, like a command (tone 4), then the toneless "zi" stays light and unstressed.
Writing and usage
句子 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
她在黑板上写了一句简短的话。
tā zài hēi bǎn shàng xiě le yī jù jiǎn duǎn de huà 。
She wrote a short sentence on the board.
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How to remember 句子
Whisper "jù zi" to yourself while picturing the word in action — that pairing helps "句子" (jù zi) stay put.
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Questions about 句子
How do you pronounce 句子?
It's pronounced "jù zi", where "jù" is falling fast and sharp, like a command (tone 4), then the toneless "zi" stays light and unstressed.
Is 句子 formal or casual?
句子 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 句子 used in Chinese?
句子 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 她在黑板上写了一句简短的话。 (She wrote a short sentence on the board.).
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