How to use double object verbs like 教你中文
Subj. + V. + Indirect Obj. + Direct Obj.
Verbs that take double objects
Subj. + V. + Indirect Obj. + Direct Obj.
HSK 2Verb phrasesVerbs that take double objects
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.
Examples
我教你中文。
Wǒ jiāo nǐ Zhōngwén.
I teach you Chinese.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you express “Verbs that take double objects” in Chinese?
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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