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How to use result complements 住, 开, 出来 in Chinese

Verb + 住 (zhù) / 开 (kāi) / 出 (chū)(来 (lái))

Advanced result complements "住 (zhù)", "开 (kāi)", and "出来 (chūlái)"

HSK 5Complements

Rule structure

These result complements extend beyond literal meanings. 住 (zhù) can mean "hold, fix"; 开 (kāi) means "apart, open"; 出来 (chūlái) indicates detection or emergence. They combine with many verbs to form idiomatic expressions.

Examples

他抓住了机会。 / 她拉开了抽屉。 / 我认出他来了。

Tā zhuāzhù le jīhuì. / Tā lākāi le chōuti. / Wǒ rèn chū tā lái le.

He seized the opportunity. / She pulled the drawer open. / I recognized him.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you express “Advanced result complements "住 (zhù)", "开 (kāi)", and "出来 (chūlái)"” in Chinese?

Use the structure: Verb + 住 (zhù) / 开 (kāi) / 出 (chū)(来 (lái)). For example: 他抓住了机会。 / 她拉开了抽屉。 / 我认出他来了。 — “He seized the opportunity. / She pulled the drawer open. / I recognized him.”.

What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?

他抓住了机会。 / 她拉开了抽屉。 / 我认出他来了。 — “He seized the opportunity. / She pulled the drawer open. / I recognized him.”.

Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?

This grammar rule is part of HSK 5.

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