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主謂結構

简主谓结构 · 繁主謂結構

Mandarin · pinyin zhǔ wèi jié gòu

subject-predicate construction

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主: zhǔ · master, chief owner; host; lord
謂: Look up this written character
結: jié · knot, tie; join, connect
構: Look up this written character
谓: wèi · say, tell; call, name; be called
结: jié · knot, tie; join, connect
构: gòu · frame, building, structure

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3–4–2–4 · zhu3 wei4 jie2 gou4

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zyu2 wai6 git3 kau3

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