句子 (jù zi) — sentence

Definition

A 句子 is a full sentence (a complete thought with a subject and verb). 句 by itself is just the classifier for sentences/lines.

noun
sentence
Measure word ·

Examples

  • 句子
    Zhè ge jù zi hěn duǎn.
    This sentence is very short.
  • 句子
    Qǐng nǐ dú yí xià zhè ge jù zi.
    Please read this sentence.
  • 句子
    Měi gè jù zi dōu yào yǒu dòng cí.
    Every sentence must have a verb.

Browse more HSK 3 words or search the full 43,000-word dictionary.