B1 · Grammar reference · ASGAC619
Alternative existential sentences
Expressing something's existence in a certain place or location is not just limited to 在 (zài) and 有 (yǒu). The word order may be a little different from what you are used to, but 着 (zhe) and 是 (shì) are also ways to make everyday statements such as, "There is a book lying on the desk."
- Keywords
- 着 · 是
- Used for
- Expressing existence
- Classification
- HSK3
Examples (10)
桌子上放着一本书。
大厅里站着一些警察。
教室里坐着两百多个学生。
地下室里堆着很多旧东西。
楼下停着几辆车。
洗衣机里是一些脏衣服。
袋子里是我的午饭。
墙上都是他家人的照片。
盒子里是你的礼物。
桌子上是昨天没吃完的菜。
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Summary, structure, classification, and adapted sentence examples draw from the AllSet Learning Chinese Grammar Wiki under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0; changes were made. This noncommercial reference is based on an October 2023 snapshot.
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