Meaning of 句子
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- sentence
Measure word: 個|个
How to use 句子
句子 is the everyday word for a sentence in speaking, reading, and grammar lessons. Teachers often ask students to make sentences with a new word. Example: 请用这个词造一个句子。(Qǐng yòng zhège cí zào yí ge jùzi.) Please make a sentence with this word.
句 (jù) shows a mouth 口 wrapped inside a curving stroke, like words held together until the thought is complete. Add the noun suffix 子 (zi), as in 桌子 and 杯子, and you get 句子, a sentence.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 句 (jù) with 包 (bāo), since both have a wrapping stroke on top. 句 has 口 inside, while 包 has 巳 inside. Also remember that 子 here is neutral tone: jùzi, not jù zǐ.
句子 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Stroke order for each character
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句 jù · sentence · 5 strokes
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子 zi · noun suffix · 3 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 句子.
Questions about 句子
What does 句子 mean?
句子 (jùzi) means "sentence" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 句子?
句子 is made of 2 characters: 句 (5 strokes), 子 (3 strokes). That is 8 strokes in total.
Is 句子 an HSK word?
Yes. 句子 is on the HSK 2 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
What measure word is used with 句子?
Use 个 (gè) in casual speech, as in 一个句子 (yí ge jùzi). 句 itself can also be a measure word for lines of speech, as in 一句话 (yí jù huà), one sentence or remark.
What is the difference between 句子 and 话?
句子 is a sentence as a unit of language, often in grammar or writing. 话 (huà) means words or speech in general, and 一句话 often means something someone said.