语法 yǔfǎ grammar
How to remember 语法: 语 language + 法 law = grammar.
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How it is used
- The standard word for grammar in language learning - 语法规则 (yǔfǎ guīzé) grammar rules, 语法错误 (yǔfǎ cuòwù) grammatical error.
- 语 (words/language) + 法 (rules/method) combine literally as "the rules of language".
- Extremely common in classroom and textbook contexts, appearing constantly in language-learning materials.
Example sentences
- 语法是很复杂的。 Yǔfǎ shì hěn fùzá de.Grammar is a very complex thing.
- 这个句子在语法上是正确的。 Zhège jùzi zài yǔfǎ shàng shì zhèngquè de.This sentence is grammatically correct.
- 他掌握了汉语语法。 Tā zhǎngwòle Hànyǔ yǔfǎ.He has mastered Chinese grammar.