Chinese auxiliary words, refers to the words that can be attached to the other words, phrases, or sentences, as grammatical components to highlight the structure, perform a particular function, or express certain mood in a sentence. There are the following types of auxiliary words: Continue reading “Types of auxiliary words in Chinese”
Category: Auxiliary words
Characteristics of auxiliary words
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”
The use of 来着 as an auxiliary word of tense
来着 is used as an auxiliary word of tense at the end of a sentence indicating a completed action. In this case, 着 is pronounced in the neutral tone zhe. Continue reading “The use of 来着 as an auxiliary word of tense”
The use of 了 as an auxiliary word of tense
了 is one of the most powerful words in Chinese. 了 is powerful because it can act as a verb, adverb, adjective and also auxiliary word. Continue reading “The use of 了 as an auxiliary word of tense”