我
wǒ
I, me
How to use double object verbs like 教你中文
Subj. + V. + Indirect Obj. + Direct Obj.
教你 (jiào nǐ) — double object verbs
HSK 2Verb phrases
Subj. + V. + Indirect Obj. + Direct Obj.
HSK 2Verb phrases教你 (jiào nǐ) — double object verbs
Rule structure
Some verbs, like 给 (gěi) "give," 教 (jiāo) "teach," and 问 (wèn) "ask," can take two objects: an indirect object (person) and a direct object (thing). The structure is Subject + Verb + IO + DO.
Rule structure
Some verbs, like 给 (gěi) "give," 教 (jiāo) "teach," and 问 (wèn) "ask," can take two objects: an indirect object (person) and a direct object (thing). The structure is Subject + Verb + IO + DO.
Examples
我教你中文。
Wǒ jiāo nǐ Zhōngwén.
I teach you Chinese.
他教我英语。
Tā jiāo wǒ yīngyǔ.
He teaches me English.
我给他一本书。
Wǒ gěi tā yì běnshū.
I give him a book.
Examples
我教你中文。
Wǒ jiāo nǐ Zhōngwén.
I teach you Chinese.
他教我英语。
Tā jiāo wǒ yīngyǔ.
He teaches me English.
我给他一本书。
Wǒ gěi tā yì běnshū.
I give him a book.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “double object verbs” in Chinese with 教你?
Use the structure: Subj. + Verb + Indirect Obj. + Direct Obj.. For example: 我教你中文。 — “I teach you Chinese”.
What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?
我教你中文。 — “I teach you Chinese”.
Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?
This grammar rule is part of HSK 2.
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