Fundamental Result Complements (结果补语)

Pattern

• Subject + Verb + Complement + 了 + Object
• Subject + 没 + Verb + Complement + Object

Usage

• Result complements (结果补语 jiéguǒ bǔyǔ) attach directly to the main verb without any intervening elements, expressing the outcome, culmination, or state reached by the action.
• Basic formula: Verb + Result Complement + (了/过) + (Object).
• High-frequency result complements in HSK 2: 完 (wán - finished/completed): 做完 (finish doing), 吃完 (finish eating); 好 (hǎo - properly completed/ready): 准备好 (ready), 写好 (written and done); 到 (dào - reach/attain)

Examples

1. 1

   我做完作业了。

   Wǒ zuò wán zuòyè le.

   I have finished doing my homework.

2. 2

   我没听懂。

   Wǒ méi tīng dǒng.

   I did not understand what was said.

3. 3

   我找到了我的手机。

   Wǒ zhǎo dào le wǒ de shǒujī.

   I found my mobile phone.

4. 4

   你写错了一个字。