A1 · Grammar reference · ASGJQPSC
Placement of question words Who, what, when, where, why, and how: these question words are all used when forming questions in Chinese. The important thing to remember is that word order is the same in Chinese for questions and statements.
Structure
Subj. + Verb + 什么 + (Noun)?
Subj. + Verb + 哪里 / 哪儿?
Subj. + Verb + 哪个 (+ Noun)?
Subj. + 是 + 谁?
谁 + Verb?
Subj. + 什么时候 + Predicate?
Keywords 什么 · 什么时候 · 谁 · 哪儿 · 为什么 · 怎么 · who · what · where · when · why · how
Used for Asking questions · Sentence Patterns
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Illustrates Placement of question words with 什么. Because China has a lot of people. Illustrates Placement of question words with 什么. How do you study Chinese? Illustrates Placement of question words with 什么. I use the Grammar Wiki to study Chinese. Illustrates Placement of question words with 什么. How do you go online? Illustrates Placement of question words with 什么. I use my cell phone to go online. Illustrates Placement of question words with 什么. How do you go to Beijing? Illustrates Placement of question words with 什么. I take the train. Illustrates Placement of question words with 什么. How are you guys going to get home? Illustrates Placement of question words with 什么. I‘m driving home. Illustrates Placement of question words with 什么. How do you buy tickets? Illustrates Placement of question words with 什么. I go online to buy tickets. Illustrates Placement of question words with 什么. Further resources
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