Complement "-zhao"

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When used as a resultative complement, 着 (zháo) 表示某一动作行为达到了目的或者有了结果。 It can also be used as a potential complement, meaning "able to".

Resultative Complement

Structure

Verb + 着

Examples

  • 宝宝 刚 睡
  • 你 的 手机 找 了 吗?
  • 火鸡 买 了 吗?
  • 你 看 他 了 吗?在 哪儿?

Potential Complement

Structure

Verb + 得/不 + 着

When used with 得 (or 不) 住 functions as a potential complement , and denotes that one's one's ability is up (or not) to the task in question:

Examples

  • 晚上 我 睡 不 着 的 时候 就 看书。
  • 我 的 手机 找 不 着 了。
  • 这么 晚 了,能 买 得 着 吗?
  • 看 得 着 他 吗?他 在 哪儿?

See also

Sources and further reading

Books

HSK5