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Result Complements: Finished, Found, & Done (Verb + Result)

Always stick the result immediately after the verb: Verb + Result + Object.
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Resultative complements tell us the outcome of an action by placing a result verb immediately after the main verb.

  • Combine two verbs: {看|kàn} (look) + {见|jiàn} (perceive) = {看见|kànjiàn} (to see/have seen).
  • Negate with {没|méi}: {没看见|méi kànjiàn} (did not see/failed to see).
  • Ask questions with {吗|ma} or {没有|méiyǒu}: {看见了吗|kànjiàn le ma?} (did you see it?).
Verb 1 (Action) + Verb 2 (Result) = Completed Outcome

Overview

You are embarking on a crucial journey in Chinese grammar: understanding Result Complements (结果补语, jiéguǒ bǔyǔ). This grammatical structure is fundamental to expressing completed actions and their outcomes, a concept that often challenges A1 learners due to its distinct construction compared to English. In Chinese, the result of an action is often directly integrated with the verb itself, forming a single conceptual unit.

This expresses not just that an action occurred, but what was achieved or how the action concluded. For instance, 看 (kàn, to look) combined with 见 (jiàn, to see) forms 看见 (kànjiàn, to see successfully). This isn't merely looking; it explicitly states that the act of looking led to the result of seeing.

Mastering result complements is essential for moving beyond basic declarative sentences. It allows you to articulate whether a task was finished (完, wán), a desired item was found (到, dào), or if something was done in a particular way (好, hǎo, 懂, dǒng, 错, cuò, etc.). Without them, your Chinese might sound incomplete or ambiguous to native speakers, as the success or failure of an action often carries more weight than the action itself.

This article will provide a comprehensive, authoritative guide to using these vital complements, starting with the most common and accessible ones for beginners.

How This Grammar Works

At its core, a result complement functions as an immediate descriptor of the verb's outcome. It tells you what happened as a result of the action. Imagine the verb and its result as two inseparable components: the verb initiates the action, and the result complement specifies the direct consequence or state achieved by that action.
This analytical nature is characteristic of Chinese, where grammatical relationships are often conveyed through word order and tightly bound constructions rather than inflectional changes.
Consider the difference between 吃 (chī, to eat) and 吃完 (chīwán, to finish eating). When you say 我吃饭 (wǒ chī fàn), you are stating the action of eating rice. However, when you say 我吃完饭了 (wǒ chīwán fàn le), you are explicitly communicating that the eating of the rice has reached its completion.
The complement 完 (wán, finished) is glued directly to the verb 吃, indicating the successful conclusion of the eating action. This tight coupling means that nothing can come between the verb and its result complement in an affirmative statement.
This structure reflects a crucial difference from English, which might use adverbs (eat up), phrasal verbs (finish off), or separate clauses (eat until it's finished) to convey similar meanings. In Chinese, the result is syntactically prioritized right after the verb, demonstrating the direct and often intended consequence of the action. For instance, 他没找到他的手机 (tā méi zhǎodào tā de shǒujī, He didn't find his phone) signifies a failed outcome of the searching action, where 找到 (zhǎodào) represents the desired result of 找 (zhǎo, to look for).
This grammatical pattern streamlines communication by consolidating action and outcome into a single, efficient unit.

Formation Pattern

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The basic formation of a result complement construction is straightforward but rigid. It follows a specific word order that cannot be altered without changing the meaning or rendering the sentence ungrammatical. The core pattern places the result complement directly after the main verb, creating a compound verbal unit that functions as the predicate of the sentence.
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Basic Affirmative Structure:
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| Subject | Verb | Result Complement | Object (Optional) | Particle 了 (Optional) |
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| 我 (I) | 看 (watch) | 完 (finish) | 电影 (movie) | 了 (le) |
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| 他 (He) | 找 (look for) | 到 (reach/succeed) | 工作 (job) | 了 (le) |
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| 你 (You) | 听 (listen) | 懂 (understand) | 吗 (ma) | |
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Examples of this structure in action include: 我吃完饭了 (wǒ chīwán fàn le, I finished eating rice.), where 吃完 (chīwán) acts as the completed action. Similarly, 他看到了你 (tā kàndàole nǐ, He saw you) clearly states that the action of 看 (kàn, to look) resulted in 到 (dào, reaching the perception of) you. The object of the verb, if present, always follows the Verb + Result Complement compound. This sequence is critical: Subject + Verb + Result Complement + Object.
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Negative Structure:
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To negate a result complement, you must use 没 (méi) or 没有 (méiyǒu) before the verb. The particle 了 (le) is generally not used in negative result complement sentences, as 没 (méi) already indicates that the action or its result did not occur.
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| Subject | 没/没有 | Verb | Result Complement | Object (Optional) |
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| 我 (I) | 没 (not) | 看 (watch) | 完 (finish) | 电影 (movie) |
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| 她 (She) | 没有 (not) | 买 (buy) | 到 (succeed) | 票 (ticket) |
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For example, 我没看完电影 (wǒ méi kànwán diànyǐng, I didn't finish watching the movie). Here, 没 (méi) negates the entire 看完 (kànwán) unit, indicating the non-completion of the action. Another example, 他们没找到那个地方 (tāmen méi zhǎodào nàge dìfang, They didn't find that place), shows the failure to achieve the result 到 (dào). The object remains at the end, maintaining the established word order.

When To Use It

You employ result complements whenever an action leads to a definite outcome, whether intended or not, and you want to explicitly state that outcome. This grammatical pattern is indispensable for clear and concise communication in Chinese, as it provides crucial information about the completion, success, or specific state resulting from an action. It's particularly common in daily conversations and task-oriented contexts.
  • Expressing Completion: Use result complements to indicate that a task has been brought to a conclusion. The most common complement for this is 完 (wán, finished). For example, if you've completed a report, you'd say 我写完报告了 (wǒ xiěwán bàogào le, I finished writing the report). When you're done eating, 我吃完饭了 (wǒ chīwán fàn le). This clearly distinguishes between the ongoing act of writing or eating and the completed state.
  • Achieving a Goal/Success: The complement 到 (dào, to reach, to succeed) is frequently used to express that an action has achieved its intended goal or led to a successful discovery or acquisition. If you were looking for something and found it, you say 我找到我的钥匙了 (wǒ zhǎodào wǒ de yàoshi le, I found my keys). If you successfully bought tickets, 我买到票了 (wǒ mǎidào piào le, I bought the tickets). This implies overcoming potential difficulties and succeeding.
  • Perception (Seeing/Hearing): The complement 见 (jiàn, to see, to perceive) is used with verbs of perception like 看 (kàn, to look) and 听 (tīng, to listen) to indicate that the perception was successful. 我听见你说话了 (wǒ tīngjiàn nǐ shuōhuà le, I heard you speak) confirms the successful act of hearing. Similarly, 你看见他了吗？ (nǐ kànjiàn tā le ma?, Did you see him?) inquires about successful visual perception.
  • Understanding: The complement 懂 (dǒng, to understand) is paired with verbs like 看 (kàn, to read/watch) or 听 (tīng, to listen) to express comprehension. After reading a book, you might say 我看完这本书了 (wǒ kànwán zhè běn shū le, I finished reading this book), and if you understood it, 我听懂了老师的话 (wǒ tīngdǒngle lǎoshī de huà, I understood the teacher's words). 你看懂这个电影了吗？ (nǐ kàndǒng zhège diànyǐng le ma?, Did you understand this movie?)
  • Doing Something Correctly/Well/Ready: The complement 好 (hǎo, good/well/ready) signifies that an action has been completed in a satisfactory manner or that something is now prepared. For example, 饭做好饭了 (fàn zuòhǎo fàn le, The meal is cooked and ready). After fixing something, 我修好我的电脑了 (wǒ xiūhǎo wǒ de diànnǎo le, I fixed my computer). It implies not just completion, but completion with a positive or prepared outcome.
  • Doing Something Incorrectly: Conversely, 错 (cuò, wrong/mistake) indicates an erroneous outcome. If you bought the wrong item, 我买错东西了 (wǒ mǎicuò dōngxi le, I bought the wrong thing). If you said something incorrectly, 你说错了 (nǐ shuōcuò le, You said it wrong).
These specific result complements are among the first you should master, as they cover a wide range of common daily interactions and are frequently encountered in A1-level materials.

Common Mistakes

Learning result complements requires overcoming several common pitfalls, primarily stemming from interference from English grammar and an incomplete understanding of Chinese syntactic principles.
  • Incorrect Word Order (Verb + Object + Result Complement): This is perhaps the most frequent error. Learners often mistakenly place the object between the verb and the result complement, mimicking English phrasal verbs or direct object placement. Remember the golden rule: nothing comes between the Verb and its Result Complement in an affirmative statement.
  • ❌ Incorrect: 我做作业完 (wǒ zuò zuòyè wán)
  • ✅ Correct: 我做完作业了 (wǒ zuòwán zuòyè le, I finished my homework.)
The result complement 完 (wán) must immediately follow the verb 做 (zuò). The object 作业 (zuòyè) then follows the entire 做完 (zuòwán) compound.
  • Using 不 (bù) for Negation: While 不 (bù) negates actions in general, it is not used to negate a completed result complement. Using 不 (bù) creates a different grammatical structure known as the Potential Complement, which expresses ability or possibility, not a simple statement of non-completion in the past.
  • ❌ Incorrect (for past non-completion): 我看不完电影 (wǒ kàn bù wán diànyǐng). This means

Resultative Verb Formation

Type Structure Example
Affirmative
Verb 1 + Verb 2 + 了
我看见了
Negative
没 + Verb 1 + Verb 2
我没看见
Question (ma)
Verb 1 + Verb 2 + 了 + 吗
看见了吗
Question (A-not-A)
Verb 1 + Verb 2 + 没有
看见没有
Object Placement
Verb 1 + Verb 2 + Object
看见书了
Potential (Contrast)
Verb 1 + 得/不 + Verb 2
看得见

Meanings

Resultative complements are used to indicate the successful completion or the specific result of an action.

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Completion

The action is finished.

“我{做|zuò}{完|wán}了。 (I finished doing it.)”

“{吃|chī}{饱|bǎo}了。 (I'm full from eating.)”

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Perception

The action resulted in a sensory experience.

“我{听|tīng}{见|jiàn}了。 (I heard it.)”

“{看|kàn}{到|dào}了。 (I saw it.)”

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Achievement

The action reached a goal.

“我{找|zhǎo}{到|dào}了。 (I found it.)”

“{学|xué}{会|huì}了。 (I learned/mastered it.)”

Reference Table

Reference table for Result Complements: Finished, Found, & Done (Verb + Result)
Form Structure Example
Affirmative
V1 + V2 + 了
我听懂了
Negative
没 + V1 + V2
我没听懂
Question
V1 + V2 + 了 + 吗
你听懂了吗
Alternative Q
V1 + V2 + 没有
你听懂没有
With Object
V1 + V2 + Object
我写完作业了
Negative Object
没 + V1 + V2 + Object
我没写完作业

Formality Spectrum

Formal
工作已完成。

工作已完成。 (Work completion)

Neutral
我做完了工作。

我做完了工作。 (Work completion)

Informal
活儿干完了。

活儿干完了。 (Work completion)

Slang
搞定了。

搞定了。 (Work completion)

Resultative Verb Logic

Action + Result

Completion

  • 写完 finish writing

Perception

  • 听见 hear

Achievement

  • 找到 find
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Examples by Level

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我{看见|kànjiàn}了。

I saw it.

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我{吃|chī}{完|wán}了。

I finished eating.

3

我{听|tīng}{见|jiàn}了。

I heard it.

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我{做|zuò}{好|hǎo}了。

I finished doing it.

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你{找|zhǎo}{到|dào}书了吗？

Did you find the book?

2

我{没|méi}{听|tīng}{懂|dǒng}。

I didn't understand (what I heard).

3

作业{写|xiě}{完|wán}了没有？

Have you finished writing the homework?

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我{买|mǎi}{到|dào}票了。

I managed to buy the ticket.

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他终于{学|xué}{会|huì}了开车。

He finally learned how to drive.

2

我{没|méi}{看|kàn}{清|qīng}那个字。

I didn't see that character clearly.

3

饭{做|zuò}{好|hǎo}了吗？

Is the meal ready?

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我{记|jì}{住|zhù}了你的名字。

I remembered your name.

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这道题我{想|xiǎng}{出|chū}了答案。

I figured out the answer to this question.

2

他{喝|hē}{醉|zuì}了。

He got drunk.

3

我{没|méi}{听|tīng}{清|qīng}你说的话。

I didn't hear what you said clearly.

4

请把门{关|guān}{上|shàng}。

Please close the door.

1

他把那个秘密{说|shuō}{漏|lòu}了。

He accidentally let the secret slip.

2

这个计划被他{搞|gǎo}{砸|zá}了。

He messed up the plan.

3

我{看|kàn}{透|tòu}了他的心思。

I saw through his intentions.

4

他{跑|pǎo}{丢|diū}了鞋子。

He lost his shoes while running.

1

这幅画被他{画|huà}{活|huó}了。

He painted it so vividly it looks alive.

2

他{听|tīng}{腻|nì}了这些废话。

He is tired of hearing this nonsense.

3

这块布被{洗|xǐ}{破|pò}了。

The cloth was washed until it tore.

4

他{气|qì}{死|sǐ}我了。

He made me so angry I could die.

Easily Confused

Result Complements: Finished, Found, & Done (Verb + Result) vs Resultative vs Potential

Learners mix up 'did it' with 'can do it'.

Result Complements: Finished, Found, & Done (Verb + Result) vs Resultative vs Directional

Both add a second verb.

Result Complements: Finished, Found, & Done (Verb + Result) vs Resultative vs Simple Verb

Learners use simple verbs where resultative is needed.

Common Mistakes

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我不看见

✓

我没看见

Use 'méi' for past negation.
✗

看书见

✓

看见书

Object must follow the compound.
✗

我找了

✓

我找到了

Need a result verb to show completion.
✗

我没看书见

✓

我没看见书

Object placement error.
✗

我听懂了没有？

✓

你听懂了吗？

Question structure error.
✗

我不听懂

✓

我没听懂

Negation error.
✗

我写完作业了

✓

我写完作业了

This is correct, but learners often put 'le' in the wrong place.
✗

我学得会了

✓

我学会了

Confusing potential with resultative.
✗

我没学得会

✓

我没学会

Negation error with potential.
✗

我做完作业没

✓

你做完作业了吗？

Tone and structure.
✗

他气死我了

✓

他气死我了

This is correct, but learners often misuse the intensity.
✗

他跑丢了鞋子

✓

他把鞋子跑丢了

Need 'ba' structure for clarity.
✗

我听腻了这些话

✓

我听腻了这些话

Correct, but learners struggle with the nuance of 'ni'.

Sentence Patterns

我___了。

你___了吗？

我没___。

他把书___了。

Real World Usage

Texting very common

我到家了。

Ordering food common

我吃饱了。

Job interview common

我学会了新软件。

Travel common

我买到票了。

Social media very common

终于写完了！

Classroom constant

你听懂了吗？

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The 'Méi' Rule

Always use 'méi' for past negation. Never use 'bù'.
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No Objects in Between

The object must go at the end, not between the two verbs.
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Think in Outcomes

When you want to say you succeeded, add 'dào' or 'wán'.
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Natural Speech

Native speakers use these constantly to sound fluent.

Smart Tips

Add 'wan' (finish) after the verb.

我写作业。 → 我写完作业了。

Add 'dao' (arrive/attain) after 'zhao' (look).

我找钥匙。 → 我找到了钥匙。

Add 'dong' (understand) after 'ting' (hear).

我听老师。 → 我听懂老师了。

Add 'jian' (perceive) after 'kan' (look).

我看他。 → 我看见他了。

Pronunciation

kàn-jiàn

Neutral Tone

The result verb often takes a neutral tone.

Question Intonation

kànjiàn le ma? ↑

Rising pitch at the end for questions.

Memorize It

Mnemonic

Think of it as a 'Success Sandwich': The first verb is the bread, the second is the meat (the result).

Visual Association

Imagine a person looking for keys. They are 'looking' (Verb 1) and suddenly their hand 'touches' (Verb 2) the keys. They found them!

Rhyme

Action first, result next, don't use 'bù' for what's already checked.

Story

I looked for my cat. I searched and searched. Finally, I 'saw' (kànjiàn) him under the bed. I was so happy I 'found' (zhǎodào) him.

Word Web

看见听懂写完找到学会做好

Challenge

Spend 5 minutes today describing 3 things you finished doing using the 'Verb + Result' structure.

Cultural Notes

Very common in daily speech to emphasize efficiency.

Similar usage, often with more particles.

May use different result verbs.

Evolved from serial verb constructions in Old Chinese.

Conversation Starters

“

你找到你的钥匙了吗？

“

你听懂老师说的话了吗？

“

你作业写完了吗？

“

你学会做中国菜了吗？

Journal Prompts

Describe a task you finished today.
Write about something you learned recently.
Describe a time you lost something and found it.
Discuss a movie you saw and understood well.

Common Mistakes

Incorrect

Correct

Incorrect

Correct

Incorrect

Correct

Incorrect

Correct

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Test Yourself

Fill in the blank.

我没___到钥匙。

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: 找
找到 means to find.
Choose the correct sentence. Multiple Choice

Which is correct?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: 我没看见书
Object follows the compound.
Fix the sentence. Error Correction

Find and fix the mistake:

我不听懂。

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: 我没听懂
Use 'méi' for past.
Reorder the words. Sentence Reorder

Arrange the words in the correct order:

All words placed

Click words above to build the sentence

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: 我写完作业了
SVO structure.
Translate to Chinese. Translation

I finished eating.

Answer starts with: 我吃完...

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: 我吃完了
Completed action.
Match the verb to its result. Match Pairs

Match each item on the left with its pair on the right:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: 到
找到 is the correct compound.
Choose the correct negative. Multiple Choice

我___看见他。

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: 没
Past negation.
Fill in the blank.

作业___了吗？

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: 写完
写完 means finished writing.

Score: /8

Practice Exercises

8 exercises
Fill in the blank.

我没___到钥匙。

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: 找
找到 means to find.
Choose the correct sentence. Multiple Choice

Which is correct?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: 我没看见书
Object follows the compound.
Fix the sentence. Error Correction

Find and fix the mistake:

我不听懂。

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: 我没听懂
Use 'méi' for past.
Reorder the words. Sentence Reorder

了 / 我 / 完 / 写 / 作业

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: 我写完作业了
SVO structure.
Translate to Chinese. Translation

I finished eating.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: 我吃完了
Completed action.
Match the verb to its result. Match Pairs

找 + ?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: 到
找到 is the correct compound.
Choose the correct negative. Multiple Choice

我___看见他。

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: 没
Past negation.
Fill in the blank.

作业___了吗？

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: 写完
写完 means finished writing.

Score: /8

Practice Bank

13 exercises
Arrange the words to form a correct sentence. Sentence Reorder

作业 / 我 / 做 / 完 / 了

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: 我做完作业了
Fill in the blank: 'I didn't find the key.' Fill in the Blank

我 ___ 钥匙。(Wǒ ___ yàoshi.)

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: 没找到 (méi zhǎodào)
Match the verb-result compound to its meaning. Match Pairs

Match the Chinese to the English.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ["Understand (by listening)","Buy the wrong thing","Finish watching\/reading"]
Choose the best translation for 'Did you receive the email?' Multiple Choice

你 ___ 邮件了吗？(Nǐ ___ yóujiàn le ma?)

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: 收到 (shōudào)
Fix the error: 'He look see me.' Error Correction

他看我见。 (Tā kàn wǒ jiàn.)

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: 他看见我。 (Tā kànjiàn wǒ.)
Translate 'I finished the book' into Chinese. Translation

I finished reading the book.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: 我看完了书。 (Wǒ kànwánle shū.)
Fill in with the correct result complement: 'I guessed ___!' (correctly) Fill in the Blank

我猜___了！ (Wǒ cāi___le!)

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: 对 (duì)
Which sentence implies the food is ready? Multiple Choice

Choose the correct sentence.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Both are okay, but 'hǎo' implies it's ready to serve.
Identify the error in this negative sentence. Error Correction

我没听懂了老师的话。

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Remove 'le'
Reorder: wallet / found / I / have Sentence Reorder

钱包 / 找到 / 我 / 了

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: 我找到钱包了
Match the complement to its function. Match Pairs

Match the character to its usage.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ["Completion\/Finish","Attainment\/Success","Perception (See\/Hear)"]
I bought the wrong ticket. Fill in the Blank

我买 ___ 票了。

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: 错 (cuò)
Translate: 'Did you hear?' (perceive sound) Translation

Did you hear?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: 你听见了吗？ (Nǐ tīngjiàn le ma?)

Score: /13

FAQ (8)

No, only 'méi' because they describe completed actions.

Always after the resultative verb.

Use 'méi' + Verb + Result.

Yes, they are essential for daily communication.

Use 'ma' or 'meiyou'.

No, potential uses 'de' or 'bu'.

Yes, it is standard in all registers.

Because the second verb complements the first.

Scaffolded Practice

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Mastery Progress

Needs Practice

Improving

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Mastered

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In Other Languages

English low

Phrasal verbs or resultative adjectives

Chinese compounds are grammatically fixed.

Spanish low

Perfect tenses

Chinese doesn't conjugate.

German moderate

Separable verbs

Chinese uses two full verbs.

Japanese moderate

Te-form + shimau

Chinese uses resultative verbs.

Arabic low

Verb forms

Chinese is analytic.

Chinese high

Resultative complements

N/A

Learning Path

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