句子

• Pinyin: jù zi
• Hanzi breakdown: 句 (jù) — sentence, phrase; 子 (zi) — noun suffix

Meaning

Sentence. A complete unit of language that expresses a thought or statement.

Refers to grammatical sentences in both spoken and written language. Commonly used in language learning contexts when discussing grammar, reading, or writing.

Examples

1. 请你读一下这个句子。 Please read this sentence.
2. 这个句子太长了。 This sentence is too long.
3. 她写了三个句子。 She wrote three sentences.

Usage Guide

Context: classroom, language learning, writing

Tone: neutral

Do Say

• 这个句子很简单。(This sentence is very simple.)
• 请用这个词造一个句子。(Please make a sentence using this word.)

Don't Say

• 不要把句子和段落搞混 (Don't confuse 句子 with 段落 — 句子 is a single sentence, 段落 is a paragraph)

Origin & History

Compound of 句 (sentence, phrase) and 子 (noun suffix). The suffix turns the measure word into a concrete noun.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal