Compound words account for about 80% of Chinese vocabulary. Learning compound words will accompany you all the time in the process of learning Chinese. Studying the formation of compound words will undoubtedly help you enlarge your Chinese vocabulary and understand the internal structure of Chinese words.
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Chinese compounds formed by two antonyms
Combine two antonyms like 来 come, 往 go; 买 buy, 卖 sell; 东 east, 西 west; 安 safety, 危 danger; etc. can form a new word, but the meaning of the compound is not always the literal combination of the two antonyms. There are several cases as to the relation between the meaning of the compound and the two antonyms. Continue reading “Chinese compounds formed by two antonyms”
Formation of binding words in Chinese
A binding word 连绵词 in Chinese is a word composed of two characters, which are inseparable and always appear together except in special cases. Since a binding word is composed of two characters, it’s very necessary to know how a binding word if formed. There are several kinds of ways as to the formation of binding words. Continue reading “Formation of binding words in Chinese”
The use of double negative in Chinese
Many times double negative is used in Chinese sentences to make an affirmative effect. Continue reading “The use of double negative in Chinese”
Reduplicated words in Chinese
In Chinese there are many such words as 绵绵 continuous/continuously, mián mián; 默默 quietly, mò mò; 翩翩 to dance lightly/elegant, piān piān; etc. These words are called reduplicated words and used to express a rich emotion and tone, and also to achieve an effect of neat and orderly structure and stable and harmonious rhythm.