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* [[New Practical Chinese Reader 3 (新实用汉语课本3)]] (pp. 184) [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/756191251X/ref%3das_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399369&creativeASIN=756191251X →buy] | * [[New Practical Chinese Reader 3 (新实用汉语课本3)]] (pp. 184) [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/756191251X/ref%3das_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399369&creativeASIN=756191251X →buy] | ||
| − | * [[Integrated Chinese: Level 1, Part 2]] (pp. 232) [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0887276709/ref%3das_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399369&creativeASIN=0887276709 →buy] | + | * [[Integrated Chinese: Level 1, Part 2 (3rd ed)]] (pp. 232) [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0887276709/ref%3das_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399369&creativeASIN=0887276709 →buy] |
* [[Boya Chinese Lower Intermediate 2 (博雅汉语准中级加速篇)]] (pp. 137) [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00112ZL5A/ref%3das_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399373&creativeASIN=B00112ZL5A →buy] | * [[Boya Chinese Lower Intermediate 2 (博雅汉语准中级加速篇)]] (pp. 137) [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00112ZL5A/ref%3das_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399373&creativeASIN=B00112ZL5A →buy] | ||
* [[New Practical Chinese Reader 3 (新实用汉语课本3)]] (pp. 184) [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/756191251X/ref%3das_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399369&creativeASIN=756191251X →buy] | * [[New Practical Chinese Reader 3 (新实用汉语课本3)]] (pp. 184) [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/756191251X/ref%3das_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399369&creativeASIN=756191251X →buy] | ||
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下去 is one of the most often heard result complements. Master how to use it with this article!
Structure
下去 can be used as a result complement to talk about things continuing or carrying on. Think of it as a figurative way of "keeping the ball rolling" (downhill).
It can be used in a positive way as well as in a negative way.
Subject + Verb + 下去
Subject + Verb + 不 + 下去
Some examples:
- 不 能 一直 这样 做 下去。You can't keep doing it like this.
- 这 个 菜 很 难吃 － 我 吃 不 下去。This food is disgusting. I can't keep eating it.
- 我 走 不 下去了 － 把 我 留下 吧！I can't keep walking. Leave me behind!
See also
Sources and further reading
Books
- New Practical Chinese Reader 3 (新实用汉语课本3) (pp. 184) →buy
- Integrated Chinese: Level 1, Part 2 (3rd ed) (pp. 232) →buy
- Boya Chinese Lower Intermediate 2 (博雅汉语准中级加速篇) (pp. 137) →buy
- New Practical Chinese Reader 3 (新实用汉语课本3) (pp. 184) →buy
