句子
jù zi HSK 3

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📚 Example Sentences

这个句子很短。
Zhège jùzi hěn duǎn.
This sentence is very short.
我写了一个句子。
Wǒ xiěle yīgè jùzi.
I wrote a sentence.
请读这个句子。
Qǐng dú zhège jùzi.
Please read this sentence.
这个句子很简单。
Zhège jùzi hěn jiǎndān.
This sentence is very simple.
我喜欢这个句子。
Wǒ xǐhuān zhège jùzi.
I like this sentence.

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 句 (jù) as looking like a box enclosing words, and 子 (zi) as a common noun suffix—together, they 'box up' a complete thought into a sentence. You can also associate it with the English word 'sentence' by noting both start with 's' sounds (jùzi has a soft 'j' sound).

📝 Usage Notes

This word is neutral in tone and can be used in both formal and informal contexts, as well as in spoken and written Chinese. It is commonly used in educational settings (e.g., language learning), literature, grammar discussions, and everyday communication when referring to specific sentences.

📖 Grammar Points

句子 is often used in patterns like '这个句子...' (this sentence...) or '写一个句子' (write a sentence). It can be modified by adjectives, e.g., 复杂的句子 (complex sentence). In grammar, it is central to discussing sentence types such as 疑问句 (interrogative sentence) or 陈述句 (declarative sentence).

🏯 Cultural Notes

In Chinese language education, mastering 句子 construction is emphasized from an early age, as it reflects clarity and logical thinking. There is also a cultural appreciation for well-crafted sentences in classical and modern literature.

🔄 Similar Words

Similar words include 短语 (duǎnyǔ, phrase) and 段落 (duànluò, paragraph). 句子 differs as it specifically denotes a complete sentence with independent meaning, while 短语 is a phrase (a group of words without a full sentence structure) and 段落 is a paragraph (a group of sentences).

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