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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 [[adjective]]s in English.
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== Notes ==
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* Generally two characters; hence single character stative verbs are usually preceded by 很.
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** Using a single character stative verb alone is for comparison
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* Modifiers
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** 很
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** 真
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** 比较
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** 相当
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** 特别
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** 非常
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** 尤其
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** 及其
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** 太
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** 更
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** 最
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** 得很
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** 好极了
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** 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]]

Latest revision as of 07:12, 15 June 2017

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
    • 比较
    • 相当
    • 特别
    • 非常
    • 尤其
    • 及其
    • 得很
    • 好极了
    • 好的不得了

Sources and further reading