結果補語 (resultative complements) attach directly after verbs to show the result or outcome of an action.
Structure: Verb + Complement (+ 了)
I learned (successfully) to drive.
Common complements:
| Complement | Meaning | Example |
|------------|---------|---------|
| 完 | finished | 吃完 (finished eating) |
| 好 | done/ready | 做好 (done/prepared) |
| 到 | achieved | 找到 (found) |
| 見 | perceived | 看見 (saw) |
| 懂 | understood | 聽懂 (understood) |
| 會 | learned | 學會 (learned) |
| 錯 | wrongly | 寫錯 (wrote wrong) |
| 乾淨 | clean | 洗乾淨 (washed clean) |
Potential form:
• Positive: 看得見 (can see)
• Negative: 看不見 (cannot see)
Result complement follows verb directly
- 看完 (finish reading)
- 听懂 (understand by hearing)
Common complements: 完, 到, 見, 懂, 好
- 做完 (finish doing)
- 找到 (find/succeed in finding)
Negative: 没 + V + complement
I ate until full.
Did you understand (what you heard)?
Clean the room thoroughly.
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