culture   Chinese-speaking countries
16 commonsense assertions
Concepts (16) • rhyme (1) • verb (1) • word order (1) • gift-giving (1) • preposition (1) • word formation (1) • adverb (1) • collectivism (1) • conjunction (1) • face-saving (1) • family hierarchy (1) • his (1) • most (1) • only (1) • plurals (1) • proper noun (1)
# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 rhyme Chinese-speaking countries Rhyme is essential in traditional Chinese poetry and literature for artistic and tonal qualities. 4
2 verb Chinese-speaking countries Chinese verbs do not change for tense, person, or number and pronunciation remains constant across tenses in Chinese-speaking countries. 4
3 word order Chinese-speaking countries In Chinese-speaking countries, word order is important for determining meaning and coherence in sentences and adverbial phrases. 3
4 gift-giving Chinese-speaking countries Gift-giving is an important symbol of building relationships and social interactions in Chinese-speaking countries. 2
5 preposition Chinese-speaking countries Prepositions are less important in Chinese grammar, with word order and context used to indicate relationships in sentences. 2
6 word formation Chinese-speaking countries The use of logographic characters and character combinations in Mandarin presents challenges for word formation in Chinese-speaking countries. 2
7 adverb Chinese-speaking countries Adverbs are used in Chinese-speaking countries to modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs, although not emphasized in the same way as in English. 1
8 collectivism Chinese-speaking countries In Chinese-speaking countries, collectivism prioritizes group harmony over individual desires. 1
9 conjunction Chinese-speaking countries Conjunctions are less frequently used in everyday language in Chinese-speaking countries compared to English but are still an important part of grammar. 1
10 face-saving Chinese-speaking countries In Chinese-speaking countries, face-saving is prioritized to maintain harmony and avoid public embarrassment or confrontation. 1
11 family hierarchy Chinese-speaking countries Respect for elders and filial piety are fundamental values in Chinese-speaking countries' family hierarchy. 1
12 his Chinese-speaking countries The concept of "his" in Chinese-speaking countries is used as a possessive pronoun for belonging to a male person or animal. 1
13 most Chinese-speaking countries In Chinese-speaking countries, the concept of 'most' may have a different threshold due to differing societal sizes and norms. 1
14 only Chinese-speaking countries The word for 'only' in Chinese-speaking countries is '只有 (zhǐyǒu)' and it can convey a sense of 'just' or 'merely'. 1
15 plurals Chinese-speaking countries Plurals in Chinese-speaking countries are expressed through quantifiers or context, not by changing the noun. 1
16 proper noun Chinese-speaking countries Proper nouns in Chinese-speaking cultures commonly do not capitalize pronouns for family members or close friends. 1