qíshǐjù

祈使句

Word · Noun

imperative sentence; command sentence

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Meanings

1 sense · 5 examples
1.

noun

imperative sentence; a sentence used to give orders, requests, or suggestions

neutral

In 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?