jù zǐ
sentence
In Chinese, '句子' means sentence. It is commonly used to refer to a set of words that is complete in itself, conveying a statement, question, exclamation, or command, and consisting of a main constant and sometimes one or more subordinate clauses. Like English, a Chinese sentence also has grammar and syntax that govern its structure.
tā de jùzi xiě de hěn hǎo.
He writes very good sentences.
Used to compliment someone on their sentence writing skills.
wǒ yào yí ge fùzá de jùzi.
I want a complex sentence.
None
wǒ zhèngzài xiě yí ge jùzi.
I am writing a sentence.
This phrase is used when someone is in the process of writing a sentence.
zhè ge jùzi tài cháng le.
This sentence is too long.
Used when someone feels that a particular sentence is too lengthy and could be shortened.
dú zhè ge jùzi.
Read this sentence.
This is a command or request for someone to read a specific sentence.
zhè ge jùzi nǐ lǐjiěle ma?
Did you understand this sentence?
A person might say this to ask if someone else comprehends a particular sentence.
qǐng gěi wǒ yí ge jùzi de lìzi.
Please give me an example of a sentence.
This phrase is used when someone is requesting an example of a sentence.
nǐ néng chóngfù nà ge jùzi ma?
Can you repeat that sentence?
This is a request for someone to say a sentence again, perhaps because the speaker did not hear or understand it the first time.
zhè ge jùzi de yìsi shì shénme?
What is the meaning of this sentence?
This phrase is often used when someone wants to know the meaning of certain sentence.
duìbùqǐ, wǒ bù dǒng zhè ge jùzi.
Sorry, I don't understand this sentence.
This is an apology made when someone does not comprehend a certain sentence.