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Revision as of 09:19, 19 October 2016

下去 (xiàqù) is one of the most often heard result complements. Master how to use it with this article!

Structure

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.

Subj. + Verb + 下去

Subj. + Verb + 不 + 下去

Some examples:

  • 这个 故事 太 无聊 了, 我听不下去了。Zhè ge gùshi tài wúliáo le, wǒ tīng bù xiàqù le.This story is too boring, I can't keep listening to it.
  • 这 个 菜 很 难吃 , 我 吃 不 下去Zhè ge cài hěn nán chī, wǒ chī bù xiàqù.This food is disgusting, I can't keep eating it.
  • 这个 电影 画面 太 残忍 了,我 看 不 下去了!Zhè ge diànyǐng huàmiàn tài cánrěn le, wǒ kàn bù xiàqù le!This scene in the movie is too cruel, I can't keep watching it.

See also

Sources and further reading

Books