A Verb (Phrase) Used as an Attributive Modifier

In Mandarin Chinese, verbs or verb phrases can function as attributive modifiers to provide additional information about a noun.

Usage:

• Descriptive Action: The verb or verb phrase describes an action related to the noun it modifies.
  • 熟睡的孩子 (shú shuì de hái zi) - the child who is sound asleep
• Qualification: It can qualify or specify a characteristic of the noun.
  • 唱歌的人 (chàng gē de rén) - the person who sings

Examples:

• 跳舞的女孩 (tiào wǔ de nǚ hái) - the girl who dances
• 读书的学生 (dú shū de xué shēng) - the student who reads

Additional Notes:

• When a verb or verb phrase is used as an attributive modifier, it typically precedes the noun it modifies.
• These constructions are commonly used in Chinese to provide additional information about nouns in a sentence.