Difference between revisions of "Result complement "-xiaqu""
| Line 5: | Line 5: | ||
== Structure == | == Structure == | ||
| − | 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). |
| − | + | Affirmative form: | |
<div class="jiegou"> | <div class="jiegou"> | ||
| − | |||
Subj. + Verb + 下去 | Subj. + Verb + 下去 | ||
| + | </div> | ||
| − | + | Negative form: | |
<div class="jiegou"> | <div class="jiegou"> | ||
| − | |||
Subj. + Verb + 不 + 下去 | Subj. + Verb + 不 + 下去 | ||
| − | |||
</div> | </div> | ||
| − | + | == Examples == | |
<div class="liju"> | <div class="liju"> | ||
| − | * 这个 故事 太 无聊 了， 我听不<em>下去</em>了。<span class="pinyin">Zhège gùshi tài wúliáo le, wǒ tīng bù <em>xiàqù</em> le.</span><span class="trans">This story is too boring, I can't keep listening to it.</span> | + | *这个 故事 太 无聊 了， 我听不<em>下去</em>了。<span class="pinyin">Zhège gùshi tài wúliáo le, wǒ tīng bù <em>xiàqù</em> le.</span><span class="trans">This story is too boring, I can't keep listening to it.</span> |
| − | * 这 个 菜 很 难吃 , 我 吃 不 <em>下去</em>。<span class="pinyin">Zhège cài hěn nán chī, wǒ chī bù <em>xiàqù</em>.</span><span class="trans">This food is disgusting, I can't keep eating it.</span> | + | *这 个 菜 很 难吃 , 我 吃 不 <em>下去</em>。<span class="pinyin">Zhège cài hěn nán chī, wǒ chī bù <em>xiàqù</em>.</span><span class="trans">This food is disgusting, I can't keep eating it.</span> |
| − | * 这个 电影 | + | *这个 电影 太 暴力 了，我 看 不 <em>下去</em>了 。<span class="pinyin">Zhège diànyǐng tài bàolì le, wǒ kàn bu <em>xiàqù</em> le.</span><span class="trans">This scene in the movie is too cruel. I can't keep watching it.</span> |
</div> | </div> | ||
| − | ==See also== | + | == See also == |
* [[Potential complement "bu xia"]] | * [[Potential complement "bu xia"]] | ||
| Line 51: | Line 49: | ||
[[Category:Result complement]] | [[Category:Result complement]] | ||
| − | {{Basic Grammar|下去|B1|Verb + 下去|不 能 一直 这样 做 <em>下去</em>。|grammar point|ASG1PTJX}} | + | {{Basic Grammar|下去|B1|Verb + 下去|不 能 一直 这样 做 <em>下去</em> 。|grammar point|ASG1PTJX}} |
{{Rel char|下}} | {{Rel char|下}} | ||
{{Rel char|去}} | {{Rel char|去}} | ||
Revision as of 01:37, 13 December 2017
-
Level
-
Similar to
-
Used for
-
Keywords
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).
Affirmative form:
Subj. + Verb + 下去
Negative form:
Subj. + Verb + 不 + 下去
Examples
- 这个 故事 太 无聊 了， 我听不下去了。This story is too boring, I can't keep listening to it.
- 这 个 菜 很 难吃 , 我 吃 不 下去。This food is disgusting, I can't keep eating it.
- 这个 电影 太 暴力 了，我 看 不 下去了 。This scene in the movie is too cruel. I can't keep watching it.
See also
- Potential complement "bu xia"
- Result complement "-qilai" (起来)
- Resultative Complement "chu(lai)"(出来)
- Direction complement
Sources and further reading
Books
- New Practical Chinese Reader 3 (新实用汉语课本3) (pp. 184) Anything Goes (无所不谈) →buy
- Integrated Chinese: Level 1, Part 2 (3rd ed) (pp. 232-3) Anything Goes (无所不谈) →buy
- Boya Chinese Lower Intermediate 2 (博雅汉语准中级加速篇) (pp. 137) Anything Goes (无所不谈) →buy
- New Practical Chinese Reader 3 (新实用汉语课本3) (pp. 184) Anything Goes (无所不谈) →buy
- 40 Lessons for Basic Chinese Course (基础汉语40课下册） (pp. 429) [ →buy]
