HSK 5Sentence Structure

Complex 把 Disposal Patterns

Advanced patterns of the 把 construction with complements and complex results

Pattern

Subject + 把 + Object + Verb + Complex Complement

Explanation

At the HSK5 level, 把 sentences go beyond simple verb-complement structures. They can include directional complements, resultative complements with extended meanings, and chains of actions performed on the object.

Complex 把 patterns often appear with descriptive complements using 得, causative results, or location phrases that describe the final state or position of the object after the action.

Examples

她把房间打扫得干干净净的。

Tā bǎ fángjiān dǎsǎo de gāngānjìngjìng de.

She cleaned the room spotlessly.

他把所有的钱都花在了旅游上。

Tā bǎ suǒyǒu de qián dōu huā zài le lǚyóu shàng.

He spent all his money on traveling.

请把这份文件翻译成英文发给客户。

Qǐng bǎ zhè fèn wénjiàn fānyì chéng Yīngwén fā gěi kèhù.

Please translate this document into English and send it to the client.

Common Mistakes

Wrong

他把书看了。

Correct

他把书看完了。

The 把 construction requires a complement or result after the verb to show what happened to the object.

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Complex 把 Disposal Patterns — Chinese Grammar | HSK 5