A single sentence; a single word or remark.

a unit of language composed of words or phrases that expresses a complete thought

Used to express a previous statement in a different way or from a different perspective; that is to say

the punctuation mark used at the end of a statement, written as "。" or sometimes as "." in scientific texts

a sentence, phrase, or statement; a linguistic unit of speech or writing

a sentence or line within a poem

words and sentences; language or wording used in an expression or a piece of writing

the structure of a sentence or the rules for combining words into sentences; the branch of linguistics that deals with the construction of sentences

The structural form of a sentence; sentence type or syntax.

words and phrases in a piece of writing; wording; diction

sentence pattern; grammatical construction; the structure or type of a sentence according to its function or grammar

to combine words and phrases into a complete sentence, often as a pedagogical exercise

Goguryeo (37 BC-668 AD), one of the three kingdoms of ancient Korea; it controlled parts of the southern Liaoning province and northern Korean Peninsula before being conquered by the Tang Dynasty.

a famous line or well-known phrase often quoted from literature or speech

an interrogative or question sentence; same as [[疑问句|疑問句|yi2 wen4 ju4]]

A clause within a complex sentence that describes or limits the main clause; also known as a dependent clause.

a sentence used to illustrate the meaning or usage of a word or phrase

A form of Chinese poetry consisting of four lines; common types include the five-character quatrain and the seven-character quatrain.

a clever and concise phrase that expresses a profound truth or serves as a warning; epigram; admonition

Japanese short poem consisting of three lines of five, seven, and five syllables respectively; often includes seasonal references.

a sentence that contains errors in grammar, logic, or wording; defective sentence

the period or full stop punctuation mark

A sentence consisting of two or more independent or related clauses that form a single unit of meaning, such as those connected by logic, time, or cause and effect; a compound or complex sentence.

a beautiful line of poetry or prose; a well-turned phrase

a unit of grammar that forms part of a compound or complex sentence; often separated from other clauses by a comma or semicolon

Jurong, a county-level city in Jiangsu province; specifically part of the city of [[镇江|鎮江|zhen4 jiang1]]

a sentence with few words and a simple structure

To pause at appropriate points when reading aloud unpunctuated text; to mark pauses or apply punctuation in ancient texts.

A sentence used to ask a question or express doubt; also known as [[问句|問句|wen4 ju4]].

the chapters, sections, sentences, and phrases within ancient texts

literal; word by word and sentence by sentence; following the order of the text exactly

the phrasing, sentences, or words in a piece of writing

A sentence used to state a fact, opinion, or information, which typically ends with a period in writing.

To carefully consider every word and phrase; describes being very meticulous and cautious in writing or speaking.

A sentence that expresses a complete thought and cannot be divided into two or more smaller clauses; contrasted with [[复句|複句|fu4 ju4]].

To choose words and construct sentences; refers to the way one writes or composes an essay.

The core part of a complex sentence that carries the primary meaning and can stand alone as a complete sentence; also called a matrix sentence.

one sentence at a time; following the sequence of sentences in a text

A traditional method of marking pauses in a text; a full stop at the end of a complete thought is called a [[句|句|ju4]], while a brief pause where the meaning is incomplete is called a [[读|讀|dou4]]

a sequence of related sentences that together form a coherent narrative or express a clear, complete meaning

A sentence used to express a request, command, advice, or urge; often written with an exclamation point or a period at the end and frequently omits the subject.

a constituent sentence or phrase that forms part of a larger complex sentence

to compose a poem collectively by participants taking turns contributing lines or couplets

Jurong, a county-level city in [[镇江市|鎮江市|zhen4 jiang1 shi4]], Jiangsu province

Another name for the [[词|詞|ci2]] genre of classical poetry, characterized by lines of varying lengths

A sentence used to express strong emotions, such as surprise, excitement, or sorrow; usually ends with an exclamation point.

a sentence or clause expressing a condition and its result, often using words like [[如果|如果|ru2 guo3]] or [[要是|要是|yao4 shi5]]

to talk shop all the time; to constantly steer the conversation back to one's own profession or business

(literary) to write in clichés without originality by simply stringing together existing phrases from other works; to labor over wording in a pointless or uncreative manner