汉语语法第二十三讲：名词谓语句 (Míngcí Wèijùjù) – Noun Predicate Sentences

Noun predicate sentences use a noun or noun phrase as the predicate, directly stating the identity, characteristic, or attribute of the subject.

55. 主语 + 年龄/籍贯 (Subject + Age/Native Place):

This structure directly states the subject’s age or place of origin.

Example:

他二十岁 (tā èrshí suì) – He is twenty years old.

她是北京人 (tā shì běijīng rén) – She is from Beijing.

56. 主语 + 时间/钱数 (Subject + Time/Amount of Money):

This structure directly states the subject’s time or amount of money.

Example:

现在是下午三点 (xiànzài shì xiàwǔ sān diǎn) – It’s three o’clock in the afternoon.

我有一百块钱 (wǒ yǒu yī bǎi kuài qián) – I have one hundred yuan.

Important Notes:

Noun predicate sentences are concise and direct.

They are often used to provide basic information or to state facts.

These sentences are frequently used in daily conversation and writing.

Example Sentences:

今天星期六 (jīntiān xīngqī liù) – Today is Saturday.

明天早上八点上课 (míngtiān zǎoshang bā diǎn shàngkè) – Class starts at eight tomorrow morning.

这件衣服一百块钱 (zhè jiàn yīfu yī bǎi kuài qián) – This piece of clothing costs one hundred yuan.

他今年三十岁了 (tā jīnnián sān shí suì le) – He is thirty years old this year.

Remember:

Noun predicate sentences are a fundamental part of Chinese grammar.

Master these patterns to express basic information and facts effectively.