nội động

Definition

1. Intransitive verb:
   • A verb that expresses an action or state that does not transfer to a direct object. The action is complete in itself and only involves the subject.
   • The grammatical property of a verb that does not require or take a direct object to complete its meaning.

Usage Examples

• Intransitive verb:
  • Tôi ngủ. (I sleep.)
  • Chiếc lá rơi. (The leaf falls.)
  • Cô ấy cười. (She laughs.)

Advanced Usage

• In grammatical analysis, identifying a verb as nội động (intransitive) is crucial for correct sentence structure. It helps determine that no direct object should follow the verb.
  • Con chim đang bay. (The bird is flying.) - "bay" (to fly) is used as an intransitive verb here.

Variants and Related Words

• Ngoại động từ (n): Transitive verb. A verb that requires a direct object to receive its action.
  • Tôi đọc sách. (I read a book.) - "đọc" (to read) is a transitive verb.

Synonyms

• Intransitive verb.

Related Grammatical Terms

• Chủ ngữ (n): Subject. The doer of the action of an intransitive verb.
  • Trong câu "Hoa nở", "Hoa" là chủ ngữ. (In the sentence "The flower blooms," "flower" is the subject.)