auxiliary in Chinese
auxiliary in Chinese is 助动词 — auxiliary means providing extra help or support to something else, rather than being the main part.
auxiliary in Chinese
助动词
Pronounced: zhù dòng cí
(grammar) Relating to an auxiliary verb.
What does "auxiliary" mean?
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adjective Providing extra help or support to something else, rather than being the main part.
"The hospital brought in auxiliary staff during the outbreak."
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noun A verb, such as "have," "be," or "will," used together with another verb to show tense, mood, or voice.
"In "she has finished," "has" is the auxiliary."
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auxiliary in a sentence
- The hospital brought in auxiliary staff during the outbreak.
- They kept an auxiliary generator in case the power went out.
- In "she has finished," "has" is the auxiliary.
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What is "auxiliary" in Chinese?
"auxiliary" in Chinese is 助动词. auxiliary means: Providing extra help or support to something else, rather than being the main part.
How do you pronounce 助动词?
"auxiliary" in Chinese is 助动词, pronounced "zhù dòng cí".
How do you use "auxiliary" in a sentence?
Example: "The hospital brought in auxiliary staff during the outbreak." In Chinese, "auxiliary" is 助动词.
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