sentence structure; syntax
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
sentence structure; the way a sentence is constructed
formalRefers to the specific arrangement of words and phrases in a sentence. Often used in literary analysis or language teaching.
Zhè这
liǎng两
jù句
shī诗
de的
jù句
fǎ法
hěn很
tè特
bié别
。
The sentence structure of these two lines of poetry is very unique.
Zhè这
ge个
cháng长
jù句
de的
jù句
fǎ法
bǐ比
jiào较
fù复
zá杂
，
xū需
yào要
zǐ仔
xì细
fēn分
xī析
。
The syntax of this long sentence is relatively complex and needs careful analysis.
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Yīng英
yǔ语
hé和
Hàn汉
yǔ语
de的
jù句
fǎ法
guī规
zé则
yǒu有
hěn很
dà大
chā差
yì异
。
The syntactic rules of English and Chinese are very different.
noun
syntax; the branch of grammar that studies the organization of phrases and sentences
formalA core concept in linguistics and grammar studies. Refers specifically to the set of rules governing how words combine to form phrases and sentences.
Jù句
fǎ法
shì是
yǔ语
fǎ法
xué学
de的
yī一
gè个
zhòng重
yào要
fēn分
zhī支
。
Syntax is an important branch of grammar.
Shēng生
chéng成
yǔ语
fǎ法
lǐ理
lùn论
zhǔ主
yào要
yán研
jiū究
jù句
fǎ法
。
Generative grammar theory mainly studies syntax.
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Wǒ我
men们
zài在
kè课
táng堂
shàng上
xué学
xí习
le了
xiàn现
dài代
Hàn汉
yǔ语
de的
jù句
fǎ法
tǐ体
xì系
。
We studied the syntactic system of modern Chinese in class.