B1 · Grammar reference · ASGNNMST
Result complements Result complements come immediately after verbs to indicate that an action has led to a certain result and make that result clear to the listener. Often the complement is simply an adjective like 好 (hǎo) or a single syllable like 完 (wán).
Structure
Subj. + Verb + Adj. + 了 (+ Obj.)
Subj. + 没 + Verb + Adj. (+ Obj.)
Subj. + Verb + [One-syllable Verb] +了 (+ Obj.)
Keywords 好 · 了
Used for Expressing result · Describing actions
Classification HSK2 · HSK3 Examples (26) Add all sentences to My sentences Are you done eating? Illustrates Result complements with 好. Sorry, I misremembered the time. Illustrates Result complements with 好. You came too late. We're already closed. Illustrates Result complements with 好. He broke his older brother's toy. Illustrates Result complements with 好. I didn't get full. Illustrates Result complements with 好. He hasn't thought it through yet. Illustrates Result complements with 好. We didn't hear it clearly. Please say it again. Illustrates Result complements with 好. You wrote this character wrong. Illustrates Result complements with 好. The cup is broken. Illustrates Result complements with 好. Is your room all cleaned up? Illustrates Result complements with 好. Do you all understand? Illustrates Result complements with 好. I read it, but I didn't really understand it. Illustrates Result complements with 好. You're stepping on my foot. Illustrates Result complements with 好. I hit the wall by accident. Illustrates Result complements with 好. My daughter has learned how to count. Illustrates Result complements with 好. My father hasn't learned how to use a smartphone yet. Illustrates Result complements with 好. The teacher took away my iPad. Illustrates Result complements with 好. The thief stole my wallet. Illustrates Result complements with 好. He pushed over an old person by accident. Illustrates Result complements with 好. You knocked over my bike. Illustrates Result complements with 好. Who threw away my socks? Illustrates Result complements with 好. I sold my old cell phone. Illustrates Result complements with 好. I broke the glass. Illustrates Result complements with 好. He fixed my computer. Illustrates Result complements with 好. The thief made off with my wallet. Illustrates Result complements with 好. We've cleaned the room. Illustrates Result complements with 好. Further resources
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