Result complements
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Keywords
One of the most often used result complements is 好. It implies that something is complete or done well.
Structure
Forming a result complement with 好 has a very similar meaning to forming one with 完. It expressed that the action has been completed successfully.
When using result complements, it's very common to make the object a topic. This means the object is said first and the subject is often omitted:
Object + Verb + 好 + 了
Examples
- 你的 作业 做 好 了 吗？Did you finish your work?
- 饭 吃 好 了。The food's been eaten.
- 水果 买 好 了。The fruit has been bought.
See also
As with all result complements, the -好 result complement works particularly well in a 把 sentence.
Sources and further reading
Books
- Integrated Chinese: Level 1, Part 2 (pp. 43- 4) →buy
- Integrated Chinese: Level 2, Part 1 (pp. 233-4) →buy
