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“sentence” in Chinese

Chinese

Also句 (jù) · 判处 (pàn chǔ)

Pronunciation

Pinyinjù zi

Example

这个句子有点难懂。zhè ge jù zi yóu diǎn nán dǒng

This sentence is a little hard to understand.

Illustration for 句子 (sentence)

How to say “sentence” in Chinese

“Sentence” in Chinese is 句子 (jù zi).

A complete piece of spoken or written language that delivers one clear message.

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

Example sentences with 句子

老师让我们练习写句子。lǎo shī ràng wǒ men liàn xí xiě jù zi

The teacher had us practice writing sentences.

Tips for using 句子

  • Chinese can leave the subject out when the context makes it clear, so a complete sentence may begin directly with an action or description.

Other Chinese words for “sentence”

2

句

jù

measure wordsentence

我只用一句话来解释。wǒ zhǐ yòng yí jù huà lái jiě shì

I use only one sentence to explain it.

法庭判处他2000元罚款。fǎ tíng pàn chǔ tā 2000 yuán fá kuǎn

The court sentenced him to pay a fine of 2,000 yuan.

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