到
dào
To arrive, to reach (resultative complement after verbs)
How to use 到 (dào) and 见 (jiàn) as result complements
Verb + 到 (dào) / 见 (jiàn)
到 (dào) vs 见 (jiàn) — result complements
HSK 2Complements
Verb + 到 (dào) / 见 (jiàn)
HSK 2Complements到 (dào) vs 见 (jiàn) — result complements
Rule structure
到 (dào) and 见 (jiàn) as result complements show that an action of perception has successfully reached a result. They are especially common with verbs of seeing, hearing, searching, and noticing.
Rule structure
到 (dào) and 见 (jiàn) as result complements show that an action of perception has successfully reached a result. They are especially common with verbs of seeing, hearing, searching, and noticing.
Examples
我看见你了。
Wǒ kàn jiàn nǐ le.
I saw you.
他看见我了。
Tā kànjiàn wǒ le.
He saw me.
我听到你说话了。
Wǒ tīngdào nǐ shuōhuà le.
I heard you speaking.
Examples
我看见你了。
Wǒ kàn jiàn nǐ le.
I saw you.
他看见我了。
Tā kànjiàn wǒ le.
He saw me.
我听到你说话了。
Wǒ tīngdào nǐ shuōhuà le.
I heard you speaking.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “result complements” in Chinese with 到 vs 见?
Use the structure: Verb + 到 (dào) / 见 (jiàn). For example: 我看见你了。 — “I saw you”.
What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?
我看见你了。 — “I saw you”.
Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?
This grammar rule is part of HSK 2.
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不懂 — not understanding
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