Writing
句 (jù) — how to say "measure word for sentences and phrases" in Chinese
句
Measure word for sentences and phrases
noun measure word
How to use it
Goes between a number (or 这/那) and the noun; a number can't attach to a noun without it.
我读了三句汉语。
wǒ dú le sān jù hàn yǔ
I read three Chinese sentences.
Radicals / Keys
口
Mouth
#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes
Collocations
两句中文
liǎng jù Zhōngwén
two sentences in Chinese
读两句课文
dú liǎng jù kèwén
to read two sentences of the text
Examples
老师教我们写一句中文。
The teacher teaches us to write a Chinese sentence.
这句话很难。
This sentence is difficult.
Mnemonic
[jù-] You are a juggler named Jules who collects sentences. Every time you hear a new phrase, you shout 'JOO!' and toss it into a box 🎪. The box already holds ten 句, and you ask for one more.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "measure word for sentences and phrases" in Chinese?
"measure word for sentences and phrases" in Chinese is 句 (jù).
句 meaning in English
句 (jù) means "Measure word for sentences and phrases".
Ju in Chinese pronunciation
It is pronounced jù (written as ju). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "measure word for sentences and phrases" in Chinese characters?
It is written 句 and has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 句?
句 is on the HSK 3.0 level 3 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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