Result complement "-xiaqu"

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Structure

下去 can be used as a result complement to talk about things continuing or carrying on.

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
  • 这 个 菜 很 难吃 - 我 吃 不 下去
  • 我 走 不 下去了 - 把 我 留下 吧!

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