HSK 2Complements
Result Complements
A result complement after a verb indicates the outcome of the action.
Pattern
Verb + Result Complement (完/好/到/见/懂/错)
Explanation
A result complement is attached directly after a verb to show the result or outcome. Common ones: 完 (finished), 好 (done well), 到 (reached), 见 (perceived), 懂 (understood).
The verb and complement form a tight unit. Negate with 没: "我没看见" (I didn't see it).
Examples
我看完了这本书。
Wǒ kàn wán le zhè běn shū.
I finished reading this book.
你听懂了吗？
Nǐ tīng dǒng le ma?
Did you understand (what you heard)?
我找到了我的钥匙。
Wǒ zhǎo dào le wǒ de yàoshi.
I found my keys.
Common Mistakes
Wrong
我没看完了这本书。
Correct
我没看完这本书。
No 了 when negating with 没.
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