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Where is it stuck?


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The structure location + verb + subject is clearly explicated in most Chinese grammar books. For example, 墙上挂着一幅画。

Now what if the speaker wants to omit the subject? (Like if it's already established in the dialogue.) One might just go ahead and omit it: 墙上挂着。(It's hanging on the wall.)

But I asked a native speaker and he said this isn't the right way to express it. He said it should be "挂在墙上了" or something similar.

Now, I happened to notice the same native speaker say "这里写着" (It's written here) in response to my asking where the phone number was. So this seems contradictory.

Which is the best way to express it? Does it depend on the verb? How would I ask, "where is it stuck?" (referring to, for example, a bandage). Could I say "那里贴着"?

What about the usage of 在--在那里贴着?

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How would I ask, "where is it stuck?" (referring to, for example, a bandage). Could I say "那里贴着"?

you could say:

贴在哪里?=

贴在哪?=

贴哪?=

哪?

(of course it must be refered in the dialogue before.)

:mrgreen:

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