How to say “go on doing” with 下去 (xiàqù)
Verb + 下去 (xiàqù)
Result complement "-下去 (xiàqù)"
Verb + 下去 (xiàqù)
HSK 3ComplementsResult complement "-下去 (xiàqù)"
Rule structure
下去 (xiàqù) after a verb indicates that an action or state continues onward. The construction means “to keep doing” or “to continue the process without stopping.”
Rule structure
下去 (xiàqù) after a verb indicates that an action or state continues onward. The construction means “to keep doing” or “to continue the process without stopping.”
Examples
请说下去。
Qǐng shuō xiàqù.
Please go on speaking.
Examples
请说下去。
Qǐng shuō xiàqù.
Please go on speaking.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you express “Result complement "-下去 (xiàqù)"” in Chinese?
Use the structure: Verb + 下去 (xiàqù). For example: 请说下去。 — “Please go on speaking.”.
What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?
请说下去。 — “Please go on speaking.”.
Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?
This grammar rule is part of HSK 3.
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