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Quantity complements, also known as "quantitative complements" and "complements of quantity" in English, are called 数量补语 (shùliàng bǔyǔ) in Chinese.
 
Quantity complements, also known as "quantitative complements" and "complements of quantity" in English, are called 数量补语 (shùliàng bǔyǔ) in Chinese.
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A quantity complement follows a verb and completes the expression of measurement of amount.
  
 
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Revision as of 06:32, 8 May 2014

Also known as: 数量补语 (shùliàng bǔyǔ), quantitative complement and complement of quantity.

Quantity complements, also known as "quantitative complements" and "complements of quantity" in English, are called 数量补语 (shùliàng bǔyǔ) in Chinese.

A quantity complement follows a verb and completes the expression of measurement of amount.