Learn Mandarin Chinese Grammar and Sentence Structure

Question 1

What is the basic word order of a standard Mandarin sentence?

Accepted Answer

Subject-Verb-Object

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Subject-Object-Verb

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Verb-Subject-Object

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Object-Verb-Subject

Question 2

Which Mandarin word is used as the most common negation particle?

Accepted Answer

bù (不)

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méi (没)

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fēi (非)

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wú (无)

Question 3

How does Mandarin indicate the past tense of an action?

Accepted Answer

Adding the particle 了 (le) after the verb

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Changing the verb form

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Using a past-tense auxiliary verb

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Placing a time word at the end

Question 4

What is the function of the Mandarin particle '的 (de)' when placed between a modifier and a noun?

Accepted Answer

It shows possession or modification

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It marks the subject of the sentence

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It indicates completion of an action

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It turns a verb into a question

Question 5

How do you form a simple yes/no question in Mandarin?

Accepted Answer

Add 'ma (吗)' at the end of a statement

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Invert the subject and verb

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Start the sentence with 'shì (是)'

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Add a rising intonation only

Question 6

What does the Mandarin measure word (classifier) 个 (gè) typically accompany?

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Generic objects, especially people and general nouns

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Flat objects like paper

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Long thin objects like pens

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Bound volumes like books