Describing actions with 得 (de) (with an object)

Overview

This English reference introduces “Describing actions with 得 (de) (with an object)” and focuses on the information most useful when reading Chinese.

Structure

subject (+ verb + object) + verb + 得 + degree complement

Examples

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Common mistakes

Verb-object compounds

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Related grammar points

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