Chinese grammar characteristics

Chinese grammar is characterized by its simple structure, lack of inflections, and wide use of monosyllabic morphemes.

Growing demand for Chinese grammar guides

With the increasing popularity of learning Chinese as a second language, there is a demand for a guide to Chinese grammar that is targeted at second language learners.

About the four-volume set

This four-volume set is one of the earliest and most influential works on Chinese grammar, with a special focus on teaching and learning Chinese as a second language.

Utilizing their rich teaching experience, the authors analyze a myriad of authentic examples to describe the Chinese grammatical phenomenon and rules.

Content of the volume

This volume introduces the functional words in modern Chinese grammar, which include prepositions, conjunctions, auxiliary verbs, onomatopoeia, and interjections.

Publication history and audience

Since the first edition came out in 1983, this set has been revised twice and remained one of the best sellers in this topic.

Practitioners and scholars of teaching Chinese as a second language, as well as students with a basic knowledge of Chinese, will find it a handy reference.