The Ba-Sentence 3: A 把 B + V + Complements of Result/Direction

Description

In Chinese grammar, the "把" (bǎ) construction is often followed by complements indicating the result or direction of an action. This structure emphasizes the effect or outcome of the action on the object (B).

Structure

The structure of the Ba-Sentence with complements of result/direction:

A 把 B + Verb + Complement of Result/Direction

Complements of Result

Complements of result indicate the result or outcome of the action on the object.

• 好了 (hǎole) - completed; finished
• 完了 (wánle) - completed; finished
• 好了 (hǎole) - successfully
• 完整了 (wánzhěngle) - complete; intact
• 干净了 (gānjìngle) - clean

Complements of Direction

Complements of direction indicate the direction or destination of the action.

• 到 (dào) - to
• 起来 (qǐlái) - up
• 出来 (chūlái) - out
• 上去 (shàngqù) - up
• 进来 (jìnlái) - in

Examples

• 他把书读完了。(Tā bǎ shū dú hǎole.) - He finished reading the book.
• 她把房间打扫干净了。(Tā bǎ fángjiān dǎsǎo gānjìngle.) - She cleaned the room.
• 我把信写完了。(Wǒ bǎ xìn xiě wánle.) - I finished writing the letter.
• 他把孩子抱起来了。(Tā bǎ háizi bào qǐláile.) - He lifted the child up.

Key Points

• The Ba-Sentence with complements of result/direction emphasizes the result or direction of the action on the object.
• Complements of result indicate the outcome or completion of the action.
• Complements of direction indicate the direction or destination of the action.