Modern Chinese Function Word Manual

Author: Li Xiaoqi (Editor-in-Chief) / Ren Xuemei / Zhang Mingying / Xu Jingning (Editor)
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Publish Date: 2003-08-01
Features: This manual primarily includes function words listed in the vocabulary level outline of the Chinese Proficiency Test, with appropriate additions and deletions. The total number of entries is 536, including adverbs (328), conjunctions (106), prepositions (56), auxiliary words (26), and interjections (20). Each entry is marked with part of speech and also indicates its category in the vocabulary level outline to facilitate learners. This manual has the following features: , clear target audience; second, the definitions focus on explaining the usage of function words rather than overusing grammatical terminology; third, the examples are rich, practical, standardized, and ( means "close to" or "relevant to" in this context); fourth, some entries include "Notes" and "Differences" in their definitions; fifth, the definitions, usage explanations, and "Notes" and "Differences" sections are translated into English; sixth, it provides multiple indexes for easy reference.