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Also known as: 虚词 (xūcí).

Function words do not refer to real objects in the real world; rather they serve purely grammatical roles in sentences, drawing relationships and logical connections between the content words in a sentence.

Words that refer to real objects in the real world are called content words.

Characteristics

Notes

Types

Grammar Patterns for Adjectives

Sources and further reading