zhù
dòng

technical
common

Meaning of 助动词

助动词 means auxiliary verb; modal verb (a subcategory of words indicating possibility, obligation, necessity, volition, etc.). Pronounced zhù dòng cí.

  • auxiliary verb; modal verb (a subcategory of words indicating possibility, obligation, necessity, volition, etc.)

Definitions & Examples

Néng
 
huì
 
dōu
shì
cháng
jiàn
de
zhù
dòng
 

Can, able to, and may are all common auxiliary verbs.

Zhù
dòng
tōng
cháng
yòng
zài
dòng
huò
xíng
róng
qián
bian
 

Auxiliary verbs are typically placed before verbs or adjectives.

Zài
hàn
zhōng
 
zhù
dòng
shì
zhòng
yào
de
lèi
 

In Chinese grammar, the auxiliary verb is an important part of speech.

Děi
 
yào
 
kěn
dōu
shì
biǎo
shì
yuàn
huò
yào
de
zhù
dòng
 

Must, want to, and willing are all auxiliary verbs expressing volition or necessity.

Measure Words

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Primary
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