HSK 2
名词、代词、数词或数量短语、名词性短语作谓语
Nouns, pronouns, numerals or quantity phrases, and noun phrases as predicate
Explanation
In Chinese, nouns, pronouns, numerals, or quantity phrases can directly serve as the predicate in a sentence without the verb "to be". This structure is often used to describe dates, weather, age, price, or characteristics of things. For example: "今天晴天" (Today is sunny) uses the noun "晴天" as predicate; "他四十" (He is forty) uses the numeral "四十" as predicate.
Examples
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The grammar point “名词、代词、数词或数量短语、名词性短语作谓语” (Nouns, pronouns, numerals or quantity phrases, and noun phrases as predicate) is one of the key structures at HSK 2. To use it fluently, you need to understand the contexts where it's used and practice regularly.
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