Result complement "-xiaqu"

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下去 (xiàqù) 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).

Affirmative form:

Subj. + Verb + 下去

Negative form:

Subj. + Verb + 不 + 下去

Examples

  • 这个 故事 太 无聊 了, 我听不下去了。Zhège gùshi tài wúliáo le, wǒ tīng bù xiàqù le.This story is too boring, I can't keep listening to it.
  • 这 个 菜 很 难吃 , 我 吃 不 下去Zhège cài hěn nán chī, wǒ chī bù xiàqù.This food is disgusting, I can't keep eating it.
  • 这个 电影 太 暴力 了,我 看 不 下去了 。Zhège diànyǐng tài bàolì le, wǒ kàn bu xiàqù le.This scene in the movie is too cruel. I can't keep watching it.

See also

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