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You may have learned these as "person, place, or thing." Nouns often act as [[subject]]s, are modified by [[adjective]]s, and can be counted with [[measure word]]s in Chinese.
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== Notes ==
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名词
 
名词
  
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AKA: names, nominals
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Nouns have four main characteristics:
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# The majority of the time, they are modified by a [[measure word]].
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# They can act as a subject, an object, or a [[complement]], but never as a [[Resultative complement|result]]. It can occasionally be an adverbial, but not often.
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# They may not be modified by the [[Standard negation with "bu"|negative adverb "不"]].
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# They may not be reduplicated (unless it's for a cutesy effect, usually with small kids).
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==Further Explanation==
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===Measure Words===
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Every noun in Chinese has a measure word that it can use, as well as the general "个." When quantifying nouns, they must have a measure word. If you are just being general, it isn't required.
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'''EXAMPLES'''
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===Roles===
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In a sentence, Chinese nouns take the same roles that nouns in English do. They are often subjects and objects of verbs, but they can occasionally be complements or adverbials. As stated above, nouns are never results.
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'''EXAMPLES'''
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===不===
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Nouns aren't negated by "不" because "不" is used to negate verbs. You can't say "not dog." It just doesn't make sense. The same goes in Chinese.
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'''EXAMPLES'''
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===Reduplication===
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Unlike [[Verb reduplication|verbs]] and [[Reduplication of adjectives|adjectives]], nouns aren't reduplicated in Chinese. While with adjectives and verbs reduplication can change the meaning, with nouns it just makes you sound silly.
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'''EXAMPLES'''
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== Subcategories ==
  
 
* [[Proper nouns and common nouns]]
 
* [[Proper nouns and common nouns]]
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* [[Time nouns]]
  
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== See Also ==
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* [[Measure words]]
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* [[Pronouns]]
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== Grammar Patterns for Nouns ==
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{{POS Page|Nouns}}
  
 
== Sources and further reading ==
 
== Sources and further reading ==
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* [http://www.amazon.cn/mn/detailApp?_encoding=UTF8&tag=allset-23&linkCode=as2&asin=B001J0ADWA&camp=536&creative=3132&creativeASIN=B001J0ADWA 外国人实用汉语语法(中英文对照)] (pp. 16 - 26)
 
* [http://www.amazon.cn/mn/detailApp?_encoding=UTF8&tag=allset-23&linkCode=as2&asin=B001J0ADWA&camp=536&creative=3132&creativeASIN=B001J0ADWA 外国人实用汉语语法(中英文对照)] (pp. 16 - 26)
 
* [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1933330899/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399373&creativeASIN=1933330899 Basic Patterns of Chinese Grammar] (pp. 32 - 38)
 
* [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1933330899/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399373&creativeASIN=1933330899 Basic Patterns of Chinese Grammar] (pp. 32 - 38)
 
* [http://www.amazon.cn/mn/detailApp/ref=as_li_ss_tl?_encoding=UTF8&tag=allset-23&linkCode=as2&asin=B0041UGAJU&camp=536&creative=3132&creativeASIN=B0041UGAJU 简明汉语语法学习手册 (Chinese Grammar Without Tears)] (pp. 30 - 39)
 
* [http://www.amazon.cn/mn/detailApp/ref=as_li_ss_tl?_encoding=UTF8&tag=allset-23&linkCode=as2&asin=B0041UGAJU&camp=536&creative=3132&creativeASIN=B0041UGAJU 简明汉语语法学习手册 (Chinese Grammar Without Tears)] (pp. 30 - 39)
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* [http://www.amazon.cn/mn/detailApp?_encoding=UTF8&tag=allset-23&linkCode=as2&asin=B001DUFS3A&camp=536&creative=3132&creativeASIN=B001DUFS3A 实用汉语语法] (pp. 48 - 49)
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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. 22 - 28)
  
 
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Also known as: 名词 (míngcí).

You may have learned these as "person, place, or thing." Nouns often act as subjects, are modified by adjectives, and can be counted with measure words in Chinese.

Notes

名词

Nouns have four main characteristics:

  1. The majority of the time, they are modified by a measure word.
  2. They can act as a subject, an object, or a complement, but never as a result. It can occasionally be an adverbial, but not often.
  3. They may not be modified by the negative adverb "不".
  4. They may not be reduplicated (unless it's for a cutesy effect, usually with small kids).

Further Explanation

Measure Words

Every noun in Chinese has a measure word that it can use, as well as the general "个." When quantifying nouns, they must have a measure word. If you are just being general, it isn't required.

EXAMPLES

Roles

In a sentence, Chinese nouns take the same roles that nouns in English do. They are often subjects and objects of verbs, but they can occasionally be complements or adverbials. As stated above, nouns are never results.

EXAMPLES

不

Nouns aren't negated by "不" because "不" is used to negate verbs. You can't say "not dog." It just doesn't make sense. The same goes in Chinese.

EXAMPLES

Reduplication

Unlike verbs and adjectives, nouns aren't reduplicated in Chinese. While with adjectives and verbs reduplication can change the meaning, with nouns it just makes you sound silly.

EXAMPLES

Subcategories

See Also

Grammar Patterns for Nouns

A2 Nouns

Grammar Point (English) Pattern Examples
After a specific time with "yihou" Time / Verb + 以后 10点 以后 ，我 不 在 家。
Before a specific time with "yiqian" Time / Verb + 以前 十 点 以前，我 在 家。
Expressing "before" in general with "yiqian" 以前，⋯⋯ 以前，我 不 会 说 中文。
Expressing "just now" with "gangcai" 刚才 + Verb 你 刚才 说 什么 了？
Expressing "when" with "de shihou" ⋯⋯的时候 你 不在 的 时候，我 会 想 你。
In the future in general with "yihou" 以后，⋯⋯ 以后，你 不要 问 我。
Time words and word order Subj. + Time⋯⋯ / Time + Subj.⋯⋯ 我 明天 有 空。/ 明天 我 有 空。

B1 Nouns

Grammar Point (English) Pattern Examples
Expressing "before" and "after" with "zhiqian" and "zhihou" Event + 之前 / 之后 ，⋯⋯ 出国 之前 ，他 和 女朋友 分手了 。
Expressing "ever since" with "yilai" Time / Event + 以来 ，⋯⋯ 今年 八月 以来 ，这里 一直 没 下 过 雨 。
Expressing "when" with "shi" Time + 时 考试 时 不要 说话 。
Sequencing past events with "houlai" ⋯⋯ ，后来 ⋯⋯ 开始 他 不 同意， 但 后来 同意了。

B2 Nouns

Grammar Point (English) Pattern Examples
Expressing "among" with "dangzhong" 当中 他们 当中 有 温州 人 ， 有 宁波 人 。
Expressing "each other" with "bici" 彼此 + Verb 太 吵 了，我们 都 听不到 对方 在 说 什么。
Expressing "when" using "dang" 当……的时候，…… 当 我 见到 他 的 时候 ，我 完全 忘 了 要 问 他 什么 。
Expressing "within (it/them)" with "qizhong" 其中 有 五 个 人 报名 了 ， 其中 两 个 是 女生 。
Name-calling with "zhege" Noun + 这个 + Category 你 这个 坏蛋，就 没 做 过 一 件 好 事。

C1 Nouns

Grammar Point (English) Pattern Examples
Expressing "your side" with "ben" 本 + Noun 是 本 公司 的 商业 模式。
Indicating a characteristic with "xing" Word + 性 发生 地震 的 可能性 较 大。


Sources and further reading

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