Chinese Learning Glossary
Chunks are reusable groups of Chinese words learned as complete expressions rather than isolated vocabulary.
Chunks are expressions that can be retrieved as a unit. They may be sentence openings, common responses, collocations or complete short sentences.
For example, 我想问一下 is more useful for speaking than memorizing 问 alone. It gives you a natural pattern that can accept many different endings.
Listen to the original chunk, shadow it, record it and use it in a new situation.
FAQ
A word is one part. A chunk is a ready-to-use expression that shows how words naturally combine.
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