preposition in Chinese
preposition in Chinese is 介词, 介詞 — preposition means a word such as in, on, at, to, from, with or by that links a noun or pronoun to the rest of the sentence, usually showing place, time, direction or relationship.
preposition in Chinese
介词
Pronounced: jiè cí
(grammar, strict sense) Any of a class of non-inflecting words and multiword terms typically employed to connect a following noun or a pronoun, in an adjectival or adverbial sense, with some other word: a particle used with a noun or pronoun (in English always in the objective case) to make a phrase limiting some other word.
介詞
Pronounced: jiè cí
(grammar, strict sense) Any of a class of non-inflecting words and multiword terms typically employed to connect a following noun or a pronoun, in an adjectival or adverbial sense, with some other word: a particle used with a noun or pronoun (in English always in the objective case) to make a phrase limiting some other word.
What does "preposition" mean?
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noun A word such as in, on, at, to, from, with or by that links a noun or pronoun to the rest of the sentence, usually showing place, time, direction or relationship.
"In "the keys are on the table", "on" is a preposition."
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preposition in a sentence
- In "the keys are on the table", "on" is a preposition.
- Learners often struggle with English prepositions because their use is idiomatic.
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What is "preposition" in Chinese?
"preposition" in Chinese is 介词, 介詞. preposition means: A word such as in, on, at, to, from, with or by that links a noun or pronoun to the rest of the sentence, usually showing place, time, direction or relationship.
How do you pronounce 介词?
"preposition" in Chinese is 介词, pronounced "jiè cí".
How do you use "preposition" in a sentence?
Example: "In "the keys are on the table", "on" is a preposition." In Chinese, "preposition" is 介词, 介詞.
Are there other ways to say "preposition" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "preposition": 介词, 介詞.
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