Simple directional complements

Overview

This English reference introduces “Simple directional complements” and focuses on the information most useful when reading Chinese.

Structure

subject + verb + simple directional complement (来/去/上/下/进/出/回/过/起) ( + object )

subject + verb ( + object ) + 来/去

subject + verb ( + location ) + 来/去

Examples

来 and 去

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Other directional complements

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Common mistakes

Direction of the action

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Position of the object

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Related grammar points

• Compound directional complements

• Result complements

• Potential complements with 得 (de) and 不 (bu)