常用句子
cháng yòng jù zi
Common sentences
常用句子 (chángyòng jùzi) refers to frequently used sentences or phrases that are essential for daily communication, especially for language learners. They cover basic greetings, questions, and statements, forming the building blocks of conversation.
When to use it
Neutral and descriptive. This term is typically used to categorize and refer to a collection of useful phrases for study, rather than being a phrase you'd say in everyday conversation. It's a common heading in textbooks or learning materials.
How to pronounce it
Sounds roughly like “CHAHNG-yong JYOO-dzuh.” The first character 常用 (chángyòng) has a rising tone then a falling tone. 句子 (jùzi) has a falling tone then a neutral tone.
Other ways to say it
- 日常用语rì cháng yòng yǔeveryday expressions / daily language
- 常用短语cháng yòng duǎn yǔcommon phrases
- 基本会话jī běn huì huàbasic conversation
Examples
学习常用句子是提高口语的好方法。
xué xí cháng yòng jù zi shì tí gāo kǒu yǔ de hǎo fāng fǎ 。
Learning common sentences is a good way to improve spoken Chinese.
这本书里有很多实用的常用句子。
zhè běn shū lǐ yǒu hěn duō shí yòng de cháng yòng jù zi 。
There are many practical common sentences in this book.
掌握一些常用句子能帮助你更好地交流。
zhǎng wò yì xiē cháng yòng jù zi néng bāng zhù nǐ gèng hǎo dì jiāo liú 。
Mastering some common sentences can help you communicate better.
Pro tip: While 句子 literally means 'sentence,' 常用句子 often includes shorter, common phrases that might not be full grammatical sentences in English but function as complete communicative units in Chinese.
Related phrases
常用语 · Basic phrases常用短语 · Common phrases重要短语 · Important phrases
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