Result complements

Overview

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

Structure

subject + verb + result complement (+ object)

Examples

This section collects practical observations for recognizing the pattern in context.

Common mistakes

The action must be included

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Usage notes

Action-result compounds

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Completing an action successfully

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Use with 了 and 没（有）

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Related grammar points

• Compound directional complements

• Simple directional complements

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

• 了 (le) overview
• Negation with 没(有) (méiyǒu)