HSK 7-9 Word Classes (classifier) classifier Action classifiers

Action Classifier - Through

动量词 — 通

Understand the use of and their placement in the sentence.

Elements

How to use it

  • Placement: the standard structure is number/demonstrative + classifier + noun.
  • For , take a model sentence like 通了 (connected) and replace only the variable information.
  • After substitution, check that 了 / 不 / 没 / 吗 remain coherent with the meaning and time of the sentence.
  • Context: use this structure to describe facts or actions in a complete sentence.

Examples

通了

tōng le

It's connected

路通了

lù tōng le

The road is open

通电话

tōng diànhuà

Have a phone call

Common mistakes

  • Check the order of elements before speaking or writing.
  • Use a complete sentence to validate the structure in a real context.

Practice quiz

Choose the best option for each sentence, then submit to view the correction.

1. ____了

(It's connected)

2. 路____了

(The road is open)

3. ____电话

(Have a phone call)