Analyze the sentence structure in “He looks cute”

In English, "he" in the sentence "He looks cute" is the  subject of a copular verb, which is similar in Mandarin; "CUTE" serves as a predicative word. While in Chinese, there is no predictive word. This sentence can be translated as 他看上去很可爱。here "很可爱(hen3 ke3 ai4, CUTE)" works as a complement.

YL
Answered by Yoko L. Mandarin tutor

2598 Views

See similar Mandarin GCSE tutors

Related Mandarin GCSE answers

All answers ▸

Describe your family (5 marks)


What are measure words?


Regarding the verbs for different types of sports, which one should I use for which sport?


What are some tips for succeeding in the listening part of the exam?


We're here to help

contact us iconContact ustelephone icon+44 (0) 203 773 6020
Facebook logoInstagram logoLinkedIn logo

MyTutor is part of the IXL family of brands:

© 2026 by IXL Learning