Why Chinese Needs Two Syllable Words

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. ❤️ Please support me so that I can keep making great content for you: ⚡️ Time code: 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! References: 黃麗君、端木三（2013）。現代漢語詞長彈性的量化研究。語言科學 12(1): 8-16。 竺家寧（2017）。《古音之旅 》修訂再版。台北市：萬卷樓。 | You can Find me HERE | 🔸FACEBOOK: 🔸INSTAGRAM(@gracemandarin): 🔸TWITTER: | Learning Resources 📝 | ▪️ Chinese modal particles → (Traditional and Simplified characters included) ▪️ Useful Chinese Time Words and Phrases → (Traditional and Simplified characters included) ▪️15 Must-Know Chinese Slang → (Traditional and Simplified characters included) ▪️ 78 common components of Chinese characters → ▪️ Master Chinese “zh ch sh r” → ▪️ Master Chinese “j q x” → ﹝Real-life Chinese﹞ → Understand FAST Chinese Conversations: → 20 Chinese Slang You Need to Know: → Understanding Different Mandarin Accents: → TOP 5 Chinese Filler Words in Everyday Speech: → 15 COMMON Interjections in Mandarin: Music 🎵 –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Echo by Declan DP Licensing Agreement: Free Download / Stream: Music promoted by Audio Library –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Stay Home by Declan DP Licensing Agreement: Free Download / Stream: Music promoted by Audio Library –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Track: Doing Nothing — sakura Hz [Audio Library Release] Music provided by Audio Library Plus Watch: Free Download / Stream: –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Music by Chinsaku - C o f f e e - –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Music by STUDIO BEYOND - ZzZzZzZz Heartache - –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Music by Citrus Avenue - Espresso Sun - –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Music by STUDIO BEYOND - Yelsaom (with Calming Lines) - –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 🔆 PROMOS • Skritter - An app for helping you learn Chinese characters (Using the code “GRACEMANDARINCHINESE“ to get 10% off)： • Use my code to get 25% OFF when buying the Youdao dictionary pen: GRACE25 at their official website: • If you’d like to learn Chinese in a more structured way, click this link - - and use the promo code “LETSGOYOYO” to get 10% off of full access to Yoyo Chinese’s easy-to-follow courses! 🎈 Check out my friend’s cartoons Yin Yangster at 📩 Contact me: gracemandarinchinese@