Result indicators
Resultative endings such as 完 (lit. to finish) and 懂 (lit. to understand), are attached to action verbs to indicate the result or conclusion of an action.
Resultative endings |
Resultative endings are put after action verbs, e.g. |
完 to finish |
做完 to finish doing |
好 to finish and to achieve a successful conclusion |
写好 to finish writing and have done the work well |
见 to perceive |
听见 to hear something |
错 to do wrong |
听错 to mishear |
懂 to understand |
看懂 to read and understand something |
住 to stick |
记住 to remember |
够 to be enough |
说够 to have said enough |
惯 to be used to |
用惯 to be familiar with using something |
到 to attain a goal, to acquire |
买到 to buy/to purchase |
饱 to be full |
吃饱 to eat until full |
会 to know |
学会 to learn and know/be able to do |
开 to open |
拉开 to pull and open |
光 to use up |
喝光 to drink up |
定 to decide |
说定 to make a decision |
Resultative endings |
Action verbs |
我听到了一个声音。I heard a sound.
我吃饱了。 I'm full. (lit. I ate until full.)
我用惯了刀叉吃饭。I am familiar with using a knife and fork to eat.
The correct result indicator
Select the correct result indicator to complete the verb and finalise the sentence. You can hear the audio of each complete sentence once you have selected the correct option.
1. I saw a person.
我看 一个人。
2. I’ve learnt how to use chopsticks.
我学 了如何使用筷子。
3. Are you full?
你吃 了吗？
4. Yes, it’s settled.
是的，说 了。
5. I haven’t finished my work yet.
我的工作还没做 。
6. I understood what he said.
我听 了他的话。
7. The sugar has been used up.
糖都用 了。
8. I'll remember this.
我会记 这件事。
9. I hear someone singing.
我听 有人在唱歌。
10. Please make sure that you’ll find him.
请你一定要找 他。
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