Advanced result complements "zhu", "kai", and "chulai"
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When used as a resultative complement, 住 (zhù) can meaning "to stop" or "tightly." It can also be used as a potential complement, meaning "able to".
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Resultative Complement
Structure
Verb + 住
Examples
Here 住 is used to express a "coming to a halt".
- 这 辆 破 车 堵住 了 整 条 路。These two cars are blocking the entire road.
- 站住!你 不 能 走!Stop! You can't go!
- 我 意识 到 自己 说 得 太 多 了,所以 马上 打住 了。I realized I had said too much, so I stopped right away.
- 快点 打 电话 让 维修工 过来 帮 我们 止住 水。We quickly called the maintenance man to help us stop the leak.
Here 住 is used to express undertaking an action "firmly" or "tightly"
- 你 必须 抓住 重点。You must hold tightly.
- 长辈 给 你 传授 的 经验 一定 要 记住。The elder gave you some advice. You'd better remember it.
- 看住 你 的 小 狗,别 让 它 乱 跑。Keep an eye on your dog. Don't let him just run around.
Potential Complement
Structure
Verb + 得/不 + 住
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
- 我 忍 不 住 哭了。I can't stop myself from crying.
- 这 个 人 你 留 不 住,他 不 会 永远 呆 在 这里。You can't keep this person here, he can't stay forever.
- 连续 工作 这么 长 时间,你 撑 得 住 吗?Working for such a long time straight, can you bear it?
- 如果 你 抓 得 住 她 的心,只能 说明 你 很 幸运。If you can catch her heart, then you are very lucky.