imperative sentence; command sentence
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesnoun
imperative sentence; a sentence used to give orders, requests, or suggestions
neutralIn grammar, refers to a sentence type. In writing, it often ends with a period or exclamation mark. The subject (often 'you' or 'we') can be omitted. Politeness levels vary (e.g., 请 vs. 别).
Qǐng请
bǎ把
mén门
guān关
shàng上
。
Please close the door.
Ān安
jìng静
!
Quiet!
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Wǒ我
men们
kāi开
shǐ始
ba吧
。
Let's begin.
Bié别
zài在
zhè这
lǐ里
xī吸
yān烟
。
Don't smoke here.
Bāng帮
wǒ我
yī一
xià下
hǎo好
ma吗
?
Can you help me a bit?