How to say “come here” and “go there” with 来 and 去
Verb + 来 (lái)/去 (qù)
Direction complement
Verb + 来 (lái)/去 (qù)
HSK 3ComplementsDirection complement
Rule structure
Direction complements 来 (lái) and 去 (qù) show the direction of movement relative to the speaker or a chosen reference point. 来 (lái) indicates movement toward the speaker or reference point, while 去 (qù) indicates movement away from it.
Rule structure
Direction complements 来 (lái) and 去 (qù) show the direction of movement relative to the speaker or a chosen reference point. 来 (lái) indicates movement toward the speaker or reference point, while 去 (qù) indicates movement away from it.
Examples
他跑过来了。
Tā pǎo guòlái le.
He ran over here.
Examples
他跑过来了。
Tā pǎo guòlái le.
He ran over here.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you express “Direction complement” in Chinese?
Use the structure: Verb + 来 (lái)/去 (qù). For example: 他跑过来了。 — “He ran over here.”.
What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?
他跑过来了。 — “He ran over here.”.
Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?
This grammar rule is part of HSK 3.
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