clause
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1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
clause; constituent part of a complex sentence equivalent to a simple sentence
formalClauses within a complex sentence are usually separated by pauses, indicated by commas or semicolons in writing. They are logically connected and often linked by conjunctions, adverbs with conjunctive function, or phrases. The given example shows two clauses separated by a comma and connected by the adverb '也'.
Yīn因
wèi为
xià下
yǔ雨
le了
，
suǒ所
yǐ以
wǒ我
men们
qǔ取
xiāo消
le了
yě野
cān餐
。
Because it rained, we canceled the picnic.
Tā他
suī虽
rán然
hěn很
lèi累
，
dàn但
shì是
jiān坚
chí持
wán完
chéng成
le了
gōng工
zuò作
。
Although he was very tired, he persisted and finished the work.
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Rú如
guǒ果
nǐ你
qù去
，
wǒ我
jiù就
qù去
。
If you go, then I will go.
Tiān天
qíng晴
le了
，
xuě雪
yě也
huà化
le了
。
The sky cleared up, and the snow melted.