Rene Nyffenegge Posted October 22, 2005 at 02:22 PM Report Posted October 22, 2005 at 02:22 PM Hello I want to write "I work in a university in Beijing". I'd do it like so: 我在北京的一个大学工作 Now, is this correct, particularly, the usage of 的, or would that sentence require a 得? Regards,Rene Quote
Quest Posted October 22, 2005 at 06:16 PM Report Posted October 22, 2005 at 06:16 PM the 的 is right, but consider 一所大学 or 一间大学 not 一个。 Quote
gougou Posted October 23, 2005 at 06:59 AM Report Posted October 23, 2005 at 06:59 AM Read up here for some discussion of the different de's. Or in any grammar book, for that matter... Quote
roddy Posted October 23, 2005 at 07:03 AM Report Posted October 23, 2005 at 07:03 AM 一间大学 I've never seen 间 used as a MW for a university before, and a quick search shows that it seems to be pretty rare - what's its origin? Is it archaic / old-fashioned? Can you use it anywhere you would usually use 所？ Roddy Quote
Quest Posted October 23, 2005 at 12:43 PM Report Posted October 23, 2005 at 12:43 PM no idea, they just both sound fine to me. Quote
skylee Posted October 23, 2005 at 12:53 PM Report Posted October 23, 2005 at 12:53 PM And you can also say 一家大學. Quote
Yuchi Posted October 23, 2005 at 01:16 PM Report Posted October 23, 2005 at 01:16 PM Skylee's sounds the most familiar to me. Quote
roddy Posted October 23, 2005 at 01:40 PM Report Posted October 23, 2005 at 01:40 PM I've consulted with one of the native speakers I keep in the cupboard for these situations . . . 用＇大学＇这个名词的时候，能用那些量词？ 所，个 还有呢？ 应该没有了吧，难道还有“家”？ 还有人用＇间＇ 对，可能用，但都是指很小的大学吧，而且应该是很久以前的用法了。现在很少有人那么说 after further consultation . . . 哇，你把我随便说的话放到网上了？我没有多想就说了，也没有查证，万一是错的怎么办？我不知道你要告诉别人，想骗骗你就算了 哈哈，我只想骗你，不打算骗别人 oh well . . . Quote
nipponman Posted October 23, 2005 at 08:37 PM Report Posted October 23, 2005 at 08:37 PM That was kinda funny:lol: Quote
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