好
hǎo
Good, well
Result complements with 好, 完, 错 in Chinese
Verb + 好 (hǎo) / 完 (wán) / 错 (cuò)
好 (hǎo) / 完 (wán) / 错 (cuò) — result complements
HSK 2Complements
Verb + 好 (hǎo) / 完 (wán) / 错 (cuò)
HSK 2Complements好 (hǎo) / 完 (wán) / 错 (cuò) — result complements
Rule structure
This type of complement (结果补语 (jiéguǒ bǔyǔ)) shows what result an action produced. It follows the verb and specifies the outcome: completion, success, error, reaching a goal, or another result.
Rule structure
This type of complement (结果补语 (jiéguǒ bǔyǔ)) shows what result an action produced. It follows the verb and specifies the outcome: completion, success, error, reaching a goal, or another result.
Examples
我吃完了。
Wǒ chī wán le.
I finished eating.
他看错了。
Tā kàn cuò le.
He looked incorrectly.
我写完作业了。
Wǒ xiě wán zuòyè le.
I finished my homework.
Examples
我吃完了。
Wǒ chī wán le.
I finished eating.
他看错了。
Tā kàn cuò le.
He looked incorrectly.
我写完作业了。
Wǒ xiě wán zuòyè le.
I finished my homework.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “result complements” in Chinese with 好 / 完 / 错?
Use the structure: Verb + 好 (hǎo) / 完 (wán) / 错 (cuò). For example: 我吃完了。 — “I finished eating”.
What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?
我吃完了。 — “I finished eating”.
Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?
This grammar rule is part of HSK 2.
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