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{{Grammar Box}} \r\nIn its most basic form, Chinese word order is very similar to English word order.  Don't expect these similarities to hold true too far past the very basic sentence order outlined below, though!\r\n== SV Structure ==\r\nThe most basic word order in Chinese is:\r\n<div class="jiegou">\r\nSubject + Verb\r\n</div>\r\nYou can form very simple sentences with just two words.\r\n== Examples ==\r\n<div class="liju">\r\n{| class="wikitable"  style="width:100%"
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In its most basic form, Chinese word order is very similar to English word order.  Don't expect these similarities to hold true too far past the very basic sentence order outlined below, though!
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== SV Structure ==
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The most basic word order in Chinese is:
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You can form very simple sentences with just two words.
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== Examples ==
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| 谁 || 想 做 || ？|| <span class="spaced">Who wants to do?</span>
 
| 谁 || 想 做 || ？|| <span class="spaced">Who wants to do?</span>
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|}\r\n</div>\r\n== SVO Structure ==\r\nA basic sentence usually has an object, and is formed with this structure:\r\n<div class="jiegou">\r\nSubject + Verb + Object\r\n</div>\r\nThis is the same as in English, and is commonly referred to as SVO word order. You can express a huge variety of things with this simple structure. \r\n== Examples ==\r\n<div class="liju">\r\n{| class="wikitable"  style="width:100%"
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== SVO Structure ==
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A basic sentence usually has an object, and is formed with this structure:
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This is the same as in English, and is commonly referred to as SVO word order. You can express a huge variety of things with this simple structure.  
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== Examples ==
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| 你 || 想 吃 || 什么 菜 || ？|| <span class="spaced">What food do you want to eat?</span>
 
| 你 || 想 吃 || 什么 菜 || ？|| <span class="spaced">What food do you want to eat?</span>
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|}\r\n</div>\r\n==See also==\r\n* [[Word order]] (a more in depth article)
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==See also==
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* [[Word order]] (a more in depth article)
 
* [[Time words and word order]]
 
* [[Time words and word order]]
 
* [[Using "zai" with verbs]]
 
* [[Using "zai" with verbs]]
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* [[Simple "noun + adjective" sentences]]\r\n== Sources and further reading ==\r\n* [[New Practical Chinese Reader 1 (新实用汉语课本1)]] (pp. 10) [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/7561910401/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399369&creativeASIN=7561910401 →buy]
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* [[Simple "noun + adjective" sentences]]
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== Sources and further reading ==
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* [[New Practical Chinese Reader 1 (新实用汉语课本1)]] (pp. 10) [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/7561910401/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399369&creativeASIN=7561910401 →buy]
 
* [[New Practical Chinese Reader 1 (新实用汉语课本1)(2nd ed)]] (pp. 11, 249) [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/7561926235/ref%3das_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399373&creativeASIN=7561926235 →buy]
 
* [[New Practical Chinese Reader 1 (新实用汉语课本1)(2nd ed)]] (pp. 11, 249) [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/7561926235/ref%3das_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399373&creativeASIN=7561926235 →buy]
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* [[Integrated Chinese: Level 1, Part 1 (3rd ed)]] (p. 76) [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0887276385/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399369&creativeASIN=0887276385 →buy]\r\n[[Category:A1 grammar points]]
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* [[Integrated Chinese: Level 1, Part 1 (3rd ed)]] (p. 76) [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0887276385/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399369&creativeASIN=0887276385 →buy]
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[[Category:A1 grammar points]]
 
{{Basic Grammar|none|A1|Subject + Verb (+ Obj.)|<em>我 爱 你 。</em>|grammar point|ASGETNCO}}
 
{{Basic Grammar|none|A1|Subject + Verb (+ Obj.)|<em>我 爱 你 。</em>|grammar point|ASGETNCO}}
 
{{Similar|Word order}}
 
{{Similar|Word order}}

Revision as of 08:57, 26 November 2013

In its most basic form, Chinese word order is very similar to English word order. Don't expect these similarities to hold true too far past the very basic sentence order outlined below, though!

SV Structure

The most basic word order in Chinese is:

Subject + Verb

You can form very simple sentences with just two words.

Examples

Very simple SV sentences
Subject Verb Translation
你 吃 。 You eat.
他 跑步 。 He runs.
我 跳舞 。 I dance.
我 去 。 I go.
你 看一下 。 You look.
你 滚 ! You get out of here!
你 说 。 You speak.
孩子 哭 。 Child cry.
谁 要 学 ？ Who wants to study?
谁 想 做 ？ Who wants to do?

SVO Structure

A basic sentence usually has an object, and is formed with this structure:

Subject + Verb + Object

This is the same as in English, and is commonly referred to as SVO word order. You can express a huge variety of things with this simple structure.

Examples

Simple SVO sentences
Subject Verb Object Translation
我 吃 肉 。 I eat meat.
你 喝 汤 。 You drink soup.
我 去 学校 。 I go to school.
他 说 中文 。 He speaks Chinese.
我们 要 买 电脑 。 We are going to buy computer.
我 想 吃 中国 菜 。 I want to eat Chinese food.
我 喜欢 那 个 小 孩子 。 I like that child.
我 爱 你 和 爸爸 。 I love you and dad.
你 要 做 什么 ？ What do you want to do?
你 想 吃 什么 菜 ？ What food do you want to eat?

See also

Sources and further reading

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