English–Chinese

“grammar” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinyǔ fǎ

Example

这本书讲语法,很适合初学者。zhè běn shū jiǎng yú fǎ hěn shì hé chū xué zhě

This book explains grammar and is very suitable for beginners.

Illustration for 语法 (grammar)

How to say “grammar” in Chinese

“Grammar” in Chinese is 语法 (yǔ fǎ).

The hidden structure that connects words, phrases, and sentences into working messages.

Full entry for 语法: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 语法

每天做一些语法练习,有助于提高写作。měi tiān zuò yì xiē yú fǎ liàn xí yǒu zhù yú tí gāo xiě zuò

Doing some grammar exercises every day helps improve writing.

Tips for using 语法

  • English learners may search for verb endings to show time, but Chinese often uses context or separate markers instead, so a sentence can be grammatical without an English-style tense ending.

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