How to say “grammar” in Chinese
grammar
“Grammar” in Chinese is 语法, yǔ fǎ: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
语法 is read yǔ fǎ: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
Two third tones in a row: the first one is said as a second tone, but it is still written as a third.
How to write it
On the left, 讠 “speech”.
On the left, 氵 “water”; on the right, 去 “go away”.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “语法”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 语法. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 这个句子的语法有问题zhègejùzideyǔfǎyǒuwèntíSomething's wrong with the grammar of this sentence.
More words from the lesson “Articles and essays”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “grammar” in Chinese?
“Grammar” in Chinese is 语法, pinyin yǔfǎ.
What does 语法 mean?
语法 (yǔfǎ) means “grammar”.
How do you write 语法?
语法 is 2 characters: 语 (yǔ) — language, speech; 法 (fǎ) — law; method. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 语法?
语法 is read yǔfǎ. Tones: yǔ — third tone, fǎ — third tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“grammar” in the lesson “Articles and essays”
This word is from the topic “In class” of HSK 4. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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