Result complements

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One of the most often used result complements is 好 (hǎo). It implies that something is complete or done well.

Structure

Forming a result complement with 好 has a very similar meaning to forming one with 完. It expressed that the action has been completed successfully.

When using result complements, it's very common to make the object a topic. This means the object is said first and the subject is often omitted:

Obj. + Verb + 好 + 了

Examples

  • 你的 作业 做 了 吗?Nǐ de zuòyè zuò hǎo le ma?Did you finish your work?
  • 饭 吃 了。Fàn chī hǎo le.The food's been eaten.
  • 衣服 穿 了。Yīfu chuān hǎo le.I finished dressing up.
  • 我的澡 已经 洗了。Wǒ de zǎo yǐjīng xǐ hǎo le.I finished my shower.

See also

As with all result complements, the -好 result complement works particularly well in a 把 sentence.

Sources and further reading

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