How to form simple sentences in Chinese

How to form simple sentences in Chinese

You want to learn how to form simple sentences in Chinese? You've come to the right place! Scroll down and see the short Chinese lessons complete with useful examples. The house is big, the book is old... we make forming simple Chinese sentences easy.

Simple Chinese sentences

In the present tense, where an English sentence would use the verb 'to be', a typical sentence in Chinese does not use a verb at all. Just the subject and the attribute are used without a verb.

Examples

Nŭrén niánqīng.
The women are young.
Nŭrén hěn gāoxìng.
The women are happy.
Nŭrén hěn shāngxīn.
The women are sad.
Nŭrén meĭlì.
The women are beautiful.
Nŭrén lăo.
The women are old.
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Mandarin is spoken mainly in China, but also in Singapore and Taiwan. If you are planning on doing some travelling, learning Chinese would be a great way to make the most of your trip.

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Basic words and phrases in Chinese

Learn to get by in Chinese with these useful words and phrases. These essential phrases cover everything from Chinese greetings to business and workplace communications to love and dating.

Wǒ ài nǐ.
I love you.
Wǒ xiǎng nǐ.
I miss you.
Wǒ xǐhuān nǐ.
I like you.
Wǒ yào nǐ.
I want you.
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