sentence in Chinese
sentence in Chinese is 句子 — sentence means a group of words that forms a complete grammatical statement, usually with a subject and a verb.
sentence in Chinese
句子
Pronounced: jù zi
(grammar) A grammatically complete series of words consisting of a subject and predicate, even if one or the other is implied. In modern writing, when using e.g. the Latin, Greek or Cyrillic alphabets, typically beginning with a capital letter and ending with a full stop or other punctuation. [from 15th c.]
What does "sentence" mean?
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noun A group of words that forms a complete grammatical statement, usually with a subject and a verb.
"Try to write a shorter sentence."
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noun The punishment given to someone found guilty of a crime.
"He received a five-year sentence for fraud."
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verb To formally give a punishment to someone convicted of a crime.
"The judge sentenced her to two years in prison."
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sentence in a sentence
- Try to write a shorter sentence.
- Every sentence in the essay needs a clear point.
- He received a five-year sentence for fraud.
- The judge gave him a suspended sentence instead of sending him to prison.
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What is "sentence" in Chinese?
"sentence" in Chinese is 句子. sentence means: A group of words that forms a complete grammatical statement, usually with a subject and a verb.
How do you pronounce 句子?
"sentence" in Chinese is 句子, pronounced "jù zi".
How do you use "sentence" in a sentence?
Example: "Try to write a shorter sentence." In Chinese, "sentence" is 句子.
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