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| − | 下去 can be used as a [[result complement]] to talk about things ''continuing'' or ''carrying on''. | + | 下去 can be used as a [[result complement]] to talk about things ''continuing'' or ''carrying on''. Think of it as a figurative way of "keeping the ball rolling" (downhill). |
| − | It can be used in a positive way as well as in a negative way | + | It can be used in a positive way as well as in a negative way. |
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下去 can be used as a result complement to talk about things continuing or carrying on. Think of it as a figurative way of "keeping the ball rolling" (downhill).
It can be used in a positive way as well as in a negative way.
Subject + Verb + 下去
Subject + Verb + 不 + 下去
Some examples:
- 不 能 一直 这样 做 下去。
- 这 个 菜 很 难吃 － 我 吃 不 下去。
- 我 走 不 下去了 － 把 我 留下 吧！
See also
Sources and further reading
Books
- New Practical Chinese Reader 3 (新实用汉语课本3) (pp. 184) →buy
- Integrated Chinese: Level 1, Part 2 (pp. 232) →buy
- Boya Chinese Lower Intermediate 2 (博雅汉语准中级加速篇) (pp. 137) →buy
- New Practical Chinese Reader 3 (新实用汉语课本3) (pp. 184) →buy
