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HSK CHINESE PRACTICE · 1–9
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Chinese word order
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A FREE MINI LESSON
Where does “today” go in a Chinese sentence?
Try this common pattern: subject + time + verb + object. Chinese can also place the time before the subject.
我今天学汉语。
I study Chinese today.
ItodaystudyChinese
In 我今天学汉语, 我 is the subject, 今天 tells us when, 学 is the verb and 汉语 is the object. The time expression goes before the verb. You can also say 今天我学汉语, placing the time first.
This public lesson is free and does not use your daily practice allowance.
Three words to remember
| Chinese | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 今天 | jīntiān | today |
| 学习 | xuéxí | to study; to learn |
| 汉语 | Hànyǔ | the Chinese language |
Both 学 and 学习 can refer to learning or studying. 学 appears before 汉语 in our example. Read the whole sentence instead of translating one word at a time.
Try it yourself
Put these words in order, with “tomorrow” before the verb.
我 · 汉语 · 明天 · 学Show the answer
我明天学汉语。 Wǒ míngtiān xué Hànyǔ. “I will study Chinese tomorrow.” 明天 means tomorrow and comes before 学. 明天我学汉语 is also possible.
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