連接詞 / 连接词
liánjiēcí
In Mandarin, the English term conjunction is translated as 連接詞 / 连接词 (liánjiēcí). Wiktionary also lists 連詞 / 连词 (liáncí).
Meaning: grammar: word used to join words or phrases (noun)
Ways to say it
| Mandarin | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| 連接詞 / 连接词 | liánjiēcí |
| 連詞 / 连词 | liáncí |
A conjunction is a word used to join words or phrases. For example, the conjunction 和 directly connects two nouns or noun phrases. The word 因为 is a subordinating conjunction, while 不但 and 而且 are correlative conjunctions meaning 'not only… but also…'.
How do you pronounce it?
liánjiēcí
Did you know?
- In classical Chinese, conjunctions were used sparingly or not at all. The relationship between ideas was often indicated by the logical flow of the text rather than explicit 'connecting words'.
- While English often relies on a single word like 'because', Mandarin frequently uses a 'conjunction pair' to signal logic. For example, the 'cause-effect' relationship is often reinforced by using both 因为 and 所以 in the same sentence structure.
- The word 和 / 和 ('and') is strictly a conjunction for nouns and cannot be used to join two verbs or two full sentences, which is a common mistake for English speakers.
Examples in context
- 请使用适当的连词来连接这两个句子。Please use the appropriate conjunction to connect these two sentences.
- "和" 是一个常用的连词。"和" (hé) is a commonly used conjunction.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “conjunction” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
