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A stative verb is a verb describing a relatively unchanging or permanent condition/state. Stative verbs in Mandarin are usually translated as adjectives in English. | A stative verb is a verb describing a relatively unchanging or permanent condition/state. Stative verbs in Mandarin are usually translated as adjectives in English. | ||
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| + | == Notes == | ||
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| + | * Generally two characters; hence single character stative verbs are usually preceded by 很. | ||
| + | ** Using a single character stative verb alone is for comparison | ||
| + | * Modifiers | ||
| + | ** 很 | ||
| + | ** 真 | ||
| + | ** 比较 | ||
| + | ** 相当 | ||
| + | ** 特别 | ||
| + | ** 非常 | ||
| + | ** 尤其 | ||
| + | ** 及其 | ||
| + | ** 太 | ||
| + | ** 更 | ||
| + | ** 最 | ||
| + | ** 得很 | ||
| + | ** 好极了 | ||
| + | ** 好的不得了 | ||
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| + | == Sources and further reading == | ||
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| + | * [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0415700108?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0415700108 Modern Mandarin Chinese Grammar: A Practical Guide] (pp. 56 - 68) | ||
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| + | [[Category:Adjectives]] | ||
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- Also known as: 状态动词 (zhuàngtài dòngcí), 静态动词 (jìngtài dòngcí), state verb and static verb.
A stative verb is a verb describing a relatively unchanging or permanent condition/state. Stative verbs in Mandarin are usually translated as adjectives in English.
Notes
- Generally two characters; hence single character stative verbs are usually preceded by 很.
- Using a single character stative verb alone is for comparison
- Modifiers
- 很
- 真
- 比较
- 相当
- 特别
- 非常
- 尤其
- 及其
- 太
- 更
- 最
- 得很
- 好极了
- 好的不得了
Sources and further reading
- Modern Mandarin Chinese Grammar: A Practical Guide (pp. 56 - 68)
