Auxiliary words are empty words but they can not be negligible in Chinese language. As we have learned Chinese verbs don’t have grammatical forms for tense, voice, and mood. Auxiliary words are just used to realize the these grammatical functions. Auxiliary words are different from content words. Here are the three characteristics of auxiliary words. Continue reading “Characteristics of auxiliary words”
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Suffix 者 and its formula
你是汉语学习者，对吗？You are a Chinese learner, right? Check out how the suffix 者 works to form new words. Continue reading “Suffix 者 and its formula”
Types of verbs in Chinese
A verb is a word that describes an action, experience, state, existence, or change of a person or thing. There are several different types of verbs in Chinese. Continue reading “Types of verbs in Chinese”
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Character inclusiveness in Chinese compound words
Some two-morpheme (o two-character) compounds have a very interesting feature, character inclusiveness or morpheme inclusiveness. There are two types of character inclusiveness. Continue reading “Character inclusiveness in Chinese compound words”