Word order plays an important role in Chinese grammar. Usually, the verb precedes the object; the modifier (attributive and adverbial) precedes the central words.

• 在汉语里，词序是一种重要的语法手段。汉语的词序，一般是主语在前，谓语在后；动词在前，宾语在后；修饰成分(定语和状语)在前，中心语在后。