Difference between revisions of "Potential complement "bu dong""
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| − | The [[potential complement]] | + | The [[potential complement]] 不动 is used to express lack of physical ability to do something. This can be used not only with actions like walking, running or climbing, but even actions like eating and chewing. |
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| + | It is used like this: | ||
<div class="jiegou"> | <div class="jiegou"> | ||
| − | Subject + | + | Subject + physical action + 不动 |
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| − | * 我 | + | * 我 走<em>不动</em> 了，得 休息 一下!。 |
| − | * | + | * 这个 牛排 太 老 了，根本 咬<em>不动</em>。 |
| − | * 很 | + | * 那 架 钢琴 很 重，他 肯定 搬<em>不动</em>。 |
| + | * 我 已经 吃了 五 碗 米饭 了，吃<em>不动</em> 了！ | ||
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Revision as of 02:19, 25 November 2011
The potential complement 不动 is used to express lack of physical ability to do something. This can be used not only with actions like walking, running or climbing, but even actions like eating and chewing.
It is used like this:
Subject + physical action + 不动
Some examples:
- 我 走不动 了，得 休息 一下!。
- 这个 牛排 太 老 了，根本 咬不动。
- 那 架 钢琴 很 重，他 肯定 搬不动。
- 我 已经 吃了 五 碗 米饭 了，吃不动 了！
