{"id":176593414,"date":"2019-04-05T11:36:56","date_gmt":"2019-04-05T18:36:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lingq.com\/blog-new\/?p=176593414"},"modified":"2025-05-19T11:27:11","modified_gmt":"2025-05-19T18:27:11","slug":"chinese-sentence-structure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lingq.com\/blog\/chinese-sentence-structure\/","title":{"rendered":"Chinese Sentence Structure is Not as Hard as You May Think"},"content":{"rendered":"

When it comes to <\/span>learning Chinese language from scratch, most Westerners get the impression that the only way to <\/span>learn to speak, read, and write Chinese <\/b>is by memorizing a bunch of <\/span>random characters<\/span><\/a> and emphasizing a bunch of <\/span>tone marks<\/span><\/a> while speaking. Well…they\u2019re not wrong, but not 100% correct neither.<\/span><\/p>\n

Even though learning Chinese can look scary, the nice thing about it is that the grammar<\/a> rules are very straightforward compared to those used in <\/span>English<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>French<\/span><\/a>, and even <\/span>Japanese<\/span><\/a>. If you\u2019re nervous about learning Chinese, then this post is for you. <\/span><\/p>\n

I’ll show you the basics of Chinese sentence structure and why it’s not as hard as you may think by <\/span>taking apart sentences piece by piece and explaining them.<\/span><\/p>\n

To better understand what I mean, let\u2019s take a look at these three simple concepts.<\/p>\n

Sentence\u00a0<\/b>authority<\/h2>\n

By this, I mean as in two ways: <\/span><\/p>\n

The subject, which is the most important part of the sentence, is always first, followed by the verb, which describes what the subject is doing, followed by the object, which is the thing associated with the object. In other words, <\/span>SVO (subject, verb, object)<\/span>. <\/span><\/p>\n

When it comes to <\/span>dates and time<\/span><\/a>, the \u201cbigger times\u201d are always placed at the very beginning, followed by the \u201csecond biggest\u201d, and so on. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

To better understand how these two concepts work, take a look at the following sentences below: <\/span><\/p>\n

\u5927\u536b\u73a9\u7535\u5b50\u6e38\u620f
\nd\u00e0we\u00ec w\u00e1n di\u00e0nziy\u00f3ux\u00ec<\/i><\/p>\n

In this case, \u5927\u536b(<\/strong><\/span>d\u00e0we\u00ec, <\/i><\/strong>David)<\/strong> is the subject, \u73a9(<\/strong><\/span>w\u00e1n, <\/i><\/strong>to play) is the verb<\/strong> that describes what David is doing, and \u6e38\u620f (<\/strong><\/span>di\u00e0nziy\u00f3ux\u00ec<\/i><\/strong>, video games) is the object<\/strong> that David is playing with. Altogether, the sentence is translated (literally) as, \u201cDavid plays video games.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n

Now take a look at the next sentence:<\/span><\/p>\n

\u5927\u536b\u6bcf\u5929\u4e0b\u8bfe\u4ece\u4e0b\u5348\u516d\u70b9\u534a\u5230\u5348\u524d\u4e09\u70b9\u949f\u73a9\u6e38\u620f
\nd\u00e0we\u00ec me\u012dti\u0101n xi\u00e0b\u0101n c\u00f3ng xi\u00e0w\u016d li\u00f9di\u0103nb\u00e0n d\u00e0o w\u016dqi\u00e1n s\u0101n di\u01cenzh\u014dng w\u00e1n di\u00e0nziy\u00f3ux\u00ec<\/i><\/p>\n

In this case, the \u201cbiggest time\u201d is <\/span>\u6bcf\u5929(<\/b>me\u012dti\u0101n<\/span><\/i>, <\/i><\/b>everyday), followed by <\/span>\u4e0b\u8bfe(<\/b>xi\u00e0b\u0101n<\/span><\/i>, <\/i><\/b>after school), followed by <\/span>\u4ece\u4e0b\u5348\u516d\u70b9\u534a\u5230\u5348\u524d\u4e09\u70b9\u949f <\/b>(<\/span>c\u00f3ng xi\u00e0w\u016d li\u00f9di\u0103nb\u00e0n d\u00e0o w\u016dqi\u00e1n s\u0101n di\u01cenzh\u014dng, <\/span><\/i>from 6:30 to 3:00)<\/span>. <\/b>Altogether, the sentence reads, \u201cDavid plays video games everyday after school from 6:30 pm to 3:00 am.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Learn<\/a><\/p>\n

Place markers\u00a0That You Can \u201cFill In\u201d<\/b><\/h2>\n

Chinese has its own versions of, \u201cWho? What? Where? When? Why? How?\u201d. Writing Chinese sentences is as easy as taking a <\/span>simple sentence <\/span>and \u201cfilling the words in.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n

For instance, take a look at this \u201csentence structure\u201d below: \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u5bf9_____\u6709\u597d\u5904 <\/span>
\ndu\u00ec ___ y\u014fuh\u01ceoch\u00f9 <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

The above example is used to describe something that is good\/advantageous for the subject. <\/span><\/p>\n

Previously, you learned that David has been playing games everyday after school from 6:30 pm to 3:00 am. He probably thinks that playing more video games is good for him. <\/span><\/p>\n

If you want to describe David\u2019s thoughts using the structure,\u5bf9_____\u6709\u597d\u5904, you would write: <\/span><\/p>\n

\u4ed6\u4ee5\u4e3a\u591a\u73a9\u7535\u5b50\u6e38\u620f\u5bf9\u4ed6\u7684\u8eab\u4f53\u6709\u597d\u5904
\nt\u0101 y\u012dwe\u00ed du\u014d wandi\u00e0nziy\u00f3ux\u00ec dui t\u0101de sh\u0113nt\u012d y\u014fuh\u01ceoch\u00f9<\/i><\/p>\n

In this case, <\/span>\u4ed6(<\/b>t\u0101, <\/span><\/i>he) is the subject<\/span>, <\/span><\/i>\u4ee5\u4e3a(<\/b>y\u012dwe\u00ed, <\/span><\/i>to think<\/span>) <\/span><\/i>is the verb, <\/span>\u591a(<\/b>du\u014d)<\/span><\/i> means \u201cmany\u201d or \u201cmore\u201d, <\/span>\u7684(<\/b>de<\/span><\/i>)<\/b> is a possessive particle, and <\/span>\u8eab\u4f53(<\/b>sh\u0113nt\u012d) <\/span><\/i>means \u201cbody.\u201d<\/span> Altogether, the sentence literally reads, \u201cHe thinks that playing more video games is good for his body. \u201c <\/span><\/p>\n

Easy, right?<\/span><\/p>\n

But wait a minute.<\/span> What if you want to say the opposite of\u00a0 \u5bf9_____\u6709\u597d\u5904?<\/span><\/p>\n

In that case, all you have to do is add the negation of that sentence next to the \u201cpositive word.\u201d For this scenario, that would be \u6ca1(<\/span>me\u00ed) <\/span><\/i>as in \u6ca1\u6709(<\/span>me\u00edy\u014fu, <\/span><\/i>don\u2019t have)<\/span>. <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

The formula would look like this: <\/span><\/p>\n

\u5bf9 ___ \u6ca1\u6709\u597d\u5904<\/span>
\ndu\u00ec…me\u00edy\u014fuh\u01ceoch\u00f9 <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

This is used to describe something that is bad\/disadvantageous for the subject. <\/span><\/p>\n

Assuming that our friend, David, became wise at this point, the sentence would read: <\/span><\/p>\n

\u4ed6\u4ee5\u4e3a\u591a\u73a9\u7535\u5b50\u6e38\u620f\u5bf9\u4ed6\u7684\u8eab\u4f53\u6ca1\u6709\u597d\u5904
\nt\u0101 y\u012dwe\u00ed du\u014d wandi\u00e0nziy\u00f3ux\u00ec dui t\u0101de sh\u0113nt\u012d me\u00edy\u014fuh\u01ceoch\u00f9<\/i><\/p>\n

In other words, the sentence would read, \u201cHe thinks that playing more video games is bad for his body.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

\"Learn<\/a><\/h3>\n

 <\/p>\n

The best part of Chinese sentence structure<\/h2>\n

Chinese Words have NO Tenses or Conjugations! <\/b><\/p>\n

To illustrate what I mean, look at the following sentences below: <\/span><\/p>\n

\u5f88\u591a\u4ee5\u524d\uff0c\u5927\u536b\u6709\u4e00\u4e2a\u5973\u670b\u53cb
\nh\u011bndu\u014dy\u012dqi\u00e1n, d\u00e0we\u00ec y\u014fu y\u00edg\u00e8 n\u01dap\u00e9ngy\u014fu<\/em><\/p>\n

In this sentence, <\/span>\u5f88\u591a\u4ee5\u524d(<\/b>h\u011bndu\u014dy\u012dqi\u00e1n<\/span><\/i>) <\/i><\/b>means \u201ca long time ago\u201d, <\/span>\u6709(<\/b>y\u014fu<\/span><\/i>) <\/b>means \u201cto have\u201d or in this case, \u201chad,\u201d <\/span>\u4e00\u4e2a(<\/b>y\u00edg\u00e8<\/span><\/i>) <\/b>means \u201cone of something\u201d or \u201ca\u201d, and <\/span>\u00a0<\/i><\/b>\u5973\u670b\u53cb(<\/b>n\u01dap\u00e9ngy\u014fu<\/span><\/i>) <\/i><\/b>means \u201cgirlfriend.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n

Altogether, the sentence reads as \u201cA long time ago, David had a girlfriend.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n

But notice that we left <\/span>\u6709 <\/b>the same. We didn\u2019t change the character at all in order for the meaning to make sense. <\/span><\/p>\n

Now let\u2019s look at another sentence:<\/span><\/p>\n

\u73b0\u5728\uff0c\u4ed6\u6ca1\u6709\u4e00\u4e2a\u5973\u670b\u53cb
\nxi\u00e0nz\u00e0i, t\u0101 me\u00edy\u014fu y\u00edg\u00e8 n\u01dap\u00e9ngy\u014fu<\/i><\/p>\n

In this sentence, <\/span>\u73b0\u5728(<\/b>xi\u00e0nz\u00e0i<\/span><\/i>) <\/b>means \u201cright now.\u201d As for <\/span>\u6709, <\/b>it is negated with the word, <\/span>\u6ca1(<\/b>me\u00ed<\/span>). So \u6ca1\u6709(<\/b>me\u00edy\u014fu<\/span>) <\/b>means \u201cdoesn\u2019t have.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n

Altogether, the sentence reads, \u201cRight now, he doesn\u2019t have a girlfriend.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n

In this case, the word, \u6709, is always \u6709. In Chinese, \u201chave, had, or has\u201d usually remains the same (there are some exceptions to the rule but don’t worry so much for now).<\/span><\/p>\n

Learn Chinese using content you love<\/h2>\n

It’s no secret that the more you read and listen, the better you’ll become at understanding Chinese. Even polyglot Steve Kaufmann agrees<\/a> (he speaks 17 languages FYI).<\/p>\n

However, reading Chinese<\/a> can be difficult at first, especially since the characters are completely foreign to native English speakers.<\/p>\n

But there’s a way to start reading right away…so you can learn faster.<\/p>\n

Rather than looking up new words using a dictionary every minute and ruining your flow, check out LingQ. It’s the best way to learn Chinese online because it has a built in dictionary so you can easily look up words, save them, and review them in the ease of one platform.
\n\"Learn
\nNot only does LingQ make reading Chinese easier, it also is filled with thousands of hours of Chinese content. For example, if you’re a beginner, I recommend the Chinese mini-stories (pictured above).<\/p>\n

These have been professionally transcribed so you can read and listen to the audio at the same time (and look up new words too). Not only that, but if you are feeling adventurous, you can import Chinese content<\/a> from the web and study using videos from YouTube and much more. For example, you can import the transcripts from Chinese dramas (from the website Viki) and listen and read without any barriers. Best of all, you’ll learn at the same time.<\/p>\n

Go check out LingQ today and make your studies a whole lot easier by discovering how to learn Chinese<\/a> using content you love. Good luck.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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