Where to put time words in Chinese: 时间 (shíjiān)
Subj. + Time … / Time + Subj. …
Time words and word order
Subj. + Time … / Time + Subj. …
HSK 1NounsTime words and word order
Rule structure
Time words in Chinese have fixed positions: at the beginning of a sentence or after the subject. Time words cannot be placed at the end of a sentence or between a verb and it's direct object.
Rule structure
Time words in Chinese have fixed positions: at the beginning of a sentence or after the subject. Time words cannot be placed at the end of a sentence or between a verb and it's direct object.
Examples
明天我去医院。
Míngtiān wǒ qù yīyuàn.
Tomorrow I am going to the hospital.
Examples
明天我去医院。
Míngtiān wǒ qù yīyuàn.
Tomorrow I am going to the hospital.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you express “Time words and word order” in Chinese?
Use the structure: Subj. + Time … / Time + Subj. …. For example: 明天我去医院。 — “Tomorrow I am going to the hospital.”.
What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?
明天我去医院。 — “Tomorrow I am going to the hospital.”.
Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?
This grammar rule is part of HSK 1.
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