Classical Words of the Day: April 2nd, 2015

Classes of Verbs

Stative verb:  denote state rather than action, closely associated with adjectives

ie:  山高:  The mountain is high.

*Note:  高山 would be high mountain


Intransitive verb:  requires single noun to complete its meaning

ie: 王來:  The king comes.


Transative verb:  requires two or more nouns

ie: 王殺人:  The king kills people




Reference:  Pulleyblank, Edwin G. Outline of Classical Chinese Grammar. Vancouver [B.C.: UBC, 1995. Print.