Have you ever noticed that many Chinese words have flexible lengths? That means that they can sometimes be one-syllable words and at other times be two-syllable words. In this video, we'll explore the reasons behind this phenomenon and how native Chinese speakers decide between using one-syllable or two-syllable words.
00:00 Intro
00:50 70% of Chinese Words have fixable lengths
01:40 Why Chinese Needs Two-Syllable Words
04:35 Difference Between One and Two-Syllable Words
10:35 Thank you for watching to the end!
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