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Revision as of 09:21, 25 September 2012

Structure

To talk about whether or not something can happen or is possible, potential complements are used. One of the most common is 不下. This is used to talk about whether or not something will fit or go somewhere.

Subject + Verb + 不下 + Object

Examples

The sentence could also be arranged with the object first (a topic).

  • 不 下 这么 多 书。
  • 饭太多,我们 吃 不 下
  • 这 间 房间 太 小,坐 不 下 三十 个 人。

See also

Sources and further reading

Books

HSK4