Level 3 (HSK 3+): Intermediate Chinese II

Level 3 Lesson 1.1 – 跟 一样 习惯 方便 洗手间
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Level 3 Practice 1.1 – Vocabulary
Level 3 Quiz 1.1
Level 3 Lesson 1.2 – 我的习惯跟他不一样。
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Level 3 Practice 1.2 – Grammar
Level 3 Quiz 1.2
Level 3 Lesson 1.3 – Conversation & Story
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Level 3 Practice 1.3 – Speaking
Level 3 Lesson 2.1 – 越 生活 活 胖 瘦 爷爷 奶奶
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Level 3 Practice 2.1 – Vocabulary
Level 3 Quiz 2.1
Level 3 Lesson 2.2 – 汉语难是难，但你学得越来越好了。
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Level 3 Practice 2.2 – Grammar
Level 3 Quiz 2.2
Level 3 Lesson 2.3 – Conversation & Story
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Level 3 Practice 2.3 – Speaking
Level 3 Lesson 3.1 – 帽子 顶 眼镜 副 戴 手套 双 套 鞋 鞋子 裤子 衬衫 裙子
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Level 3 Practice 3.1 – Vocabulary
Level 3 Quiz 3.1
Level 3 Lesson 3.2 – 我穿过几次裙子，但我更喜欢穿裤子。
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Level 3 Practice 3.2 – Grammar
Level 3 Quiz 3.2
Level 3 Lesson 3.3 – Conversation & Story
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Level 3 Practice 3.3 – Speaking
Level 3 Lesson 4.1 – 不但 而且 拿 换 脏 年轻 没事
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Level 3 Practice 4.1 – Vocabulary
Level 3 Quiz 4.1
Level 3 Lesson 4.2 – HSK不但考了，而且成绩是班里最好的。
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Level 3 Practice 4.2 – Grammar
Level 3 Quiz 4.2
Level 3 Lesson 4.3 – Conversation & Story
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Level 3 Practice 4.3 – Speaking
Level 3 Lesson 5.1 – 种 行李 箱 行李箱 护照 清楚 结果 睡着
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Level 3 Practice 5.1 – Vocabulary
Level 3 Quiz 5.1
Level 3 Lesson 5.2 – 我昨天晚上没有睡着。
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Level 3 Practice 5.2 – Grammar
Level 3 Quiz 5.2
Level 3 Lesson 5.3 – Conversation & Story
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Level 3 Practice 5.3 – Speaking
Level 3 Lesson 6.1 – 可爱 努力 辛苦 熊猫 这么 那么 这样 那样
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Level 3 Practice 6.1 – Vocabulary
Level 3 Quiz 6.1
Level 3 Lesson 6.2 – 儿子已经有爸爸这么高了。
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Level 3 Practice 6.2 – Grammar
Level 3 Quiz 6.2
Level 3 Lesson 6.3 – Conversation & Story
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Level 3 Practice 6.3 – Speaking
Level 3 Lesson 7.1 – 难过 生气 相信 信 主要 父亲 母亲 父母 比如 比如说 例如
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Level 3 Practice 7.1 – Vocabulary
Level 3 Quiz 7.1
Level 3 Lesson 7.2 – 他是难过，不是生气。
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Level 3 Practice 7.2 – Grammar
Level 3 Quiz 7.2
Level 3 Lesson 7.3 – Conversation & Story
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Level 3 Practice 7.3 – Speaking
Level 3 Lesson 8.1 – 读 读书 上 年级 大学 中学 小学 初中 高中 ~生
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Level 3 Practice 8.1 – Vocabulary
Level 3 Quiz 8.1
Level 3 Lesson 8.2 – 学生们在这样的中学读书，考大学不难。
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Level 3 Practice 8.2 – Grammar
Level 3 Quiz 8.2
Level 3 Lesson 8.3 – Conversation & Story
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Level 3 Lesson 9.1 – 糖 甜 盐 冰 放 应该 该 关系 请慢用
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Level 3 Practice 9.1 – Vocabulary
Level 3 Quiz 9.1
Level 3 Lesson 9.2 – 这件事跟你有关系吗？
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Level 3 Practice 9.2 – Grammar
Level 3 Quiz 9.2
Level 3 Lesson 9.3 – Conversation & Story
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Level 3 Practice 9.3 – Speaking
Level 3 Lesson 10.1 – 月亮 太阳 云 朵 声音 钥匙 饱 好久不见
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Level 3 Practice 10.1 – Vocabulary
Level 3 Quiz 10.1
Level 3 Lesson 10.2 – 我又找不到钥匙了。
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Level 3 Practice 10.2 – Grammar
Level 3 Quiz 10.2
Level 3 Lesson 10.3 – Conversation & Story
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Level 3 Lesson 11.1 – 爱好 花 束 记得 忘记 忘 味道 永远
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Level 3 Practice 11.1 – Vocabulary
Level 3 Quiz 11.1
Level 3 Lesson 11.2 – 认识的人那么多，有几个是真朋友？
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Level 3 Practice 11.2 – Grammar
Level 3 Quiz 11.2
Level 3 Lesson 11.3 – Conversation & Story
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Level 3 Lesson 12.1 – 点 蛋糕 面包 差 数学 体育 出问题
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Level 3 Practice 12.1 – Vocabulary
Level 3 Quiz 12.1
Level 3 Lesson 12.2 – 我头有点疼，吃了点药。
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Level 3 Practice 12.2 – Grammar
Level 3 Quiz 12.2
Level 3 Lesson 12.3 – Conversation & Story
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Level 3 Lesson 13.1 – 得 讲 故事 饿 带 聊天 聊 爬 山 座
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Level 3 Practice 13.1 – Vocabulary
Level 3 Quiz 13.1
Level 3 Lesson 13.2 – 哪天我带你去爬山吧。
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Level 3 Practice 13.2 – Grammar
Level 3 Quiz 13.2
Level 3 Lesson 13.3 – Conversation & Story
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Level 3 Lesson 14.1 – 阵 刮风 风 见面 毕业 吵架 经常 常常
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Level 3 Practice 14.1 – Vocabulary
Level 3 Quiz 14.1
Level 3 Lesson 14.2 – 离合词总结
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Level 3 Practice 14.2 – Grammar
Level 3 Quiz 14.2 (1)
Level 3 Quiz 14.2 (2)
Level 3 Lesson 14.3 – Conversation & Story
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Level 3 Practice 14.3 – Speaking
Level 3 Lesson 15.1 – 把 牙 颗 刷 干净 打扫 灯 盏 冰箱 打开
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Level 3 Practice 15.1 – Vocabulary
Level 3 Quiz 15.1
Level 3 Lesson 15.2 – 我把房间打扫了。
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Level 3 Practice 15.2 – Grammar
Level 3 Quiz 15.2 (1)
Level 3 Quiz 15.2 (2)
Level 3 Lesson 15.3 – Conversation & Story
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Level 3 Practice 15.3 – Speaking
Level 3 Lesson 16.1 – 厘米 分 短 矮 低 轻 重
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Level 3 Practice 16.1 – Vocabulary
Level 3 Quiz 16.1
Level 3 Lesson 16.2 – 这个行李箱比那个行李箱重五公斤。
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Level 3 Practice 16.2 – Grammar
Level 3 Quiz 16.2
Level 3 Lesson 16.3 – Conversation & Story
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Level 3 Lesson 17.1 – 葡萄 串 颗 瓶 果汁 其他 别的 放 明白 理解
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Level 3 Practice 17.1 – Vocabulary
Level 3 Quiz 17.1
Level 3 Lesson 17.2 – 这件事其他人理解得了理解不了？
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Level 3 Practice 17.2 – Grammar
Level 3 Quiz 17.2
Level 3 Lesson 17.3 – Conversation & Story
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Level 3 Lesson 18.1 – 只 一共 墙 堵 挂 站 中间 中 阿姨 叔叔
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Level 3 Practice 18.1 – Vocabulary
Level 3 Quiz 18.1
Level 3 Lesson 18.2 – 墙上一共只挂着一副画。
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Level 3 Practice 18.2 – Grammar
Level 3 Quiz 18.2
Level 3 Lesson 18.3 – Conversation & Story
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Level 3 Lesson 19.1 – 东 南 西 北 地址 街 栋 层 楼 室 号 小区 寄
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Level 3 Practice 19.1 – Vocabulary
Level 3 Quiz 19.1
Level 3 Lesson 19.2 – 我家住在东阳小区12栋26楼2014号。
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Level 3 Practice 19.2 – Grammar
Level 3 Quiz 19.2
Level 3 Lesson 19.3 – Conversation & Story
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Level 3 Lesson 20.1 – 节日 节 河 过 电梯 上 下 群 鸟 飞
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Level 3 Practice 20.1 – Vocabulary
Level 3 Quiz 20.1
Level 3 Lesson 20.2 – 下大雨了，我们都跑上了车。
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Level 3 Practice 20.2 – Grammar
Level 3 Quiz 20.2
Level 3 Lesson 20.3 – Conversation & Story
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Level 3 Lesson 21.1 – 照相机 相机 相片 照片 视频 拍 拍照 借 还 ~园
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Level 3 Practice 21.1 – Vocabulary
Level 3 Quiz 21.1
Level 3 Lesson 21.2 – 你怎么把别人也拍进这张相片里了。
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Level 3 Practice 21.2 – Grammar
Level 3 Quiz 21.2 (1)
Level 3 Quiz 21.2 (2)
Level 3 Lesson 21.3 – Conversation & Story
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Level 3 Practice 21.3 – Speaking
Level 3 Lesson 22.1 -马上 动物 发生 出现 变化 变 搬 使 叫 让
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Level 3 Practice 22.1 – Vocabulary
Level 3 Quiz 22.1 
Level 3 Lesson 22.2 – 这所中学发生了不少变化。
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Level 3 Practice 22.2 – Grammar
Level 3 Quiz 22.2
Level 3 Lesson 22.3 – Conversation & Story
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Level 3 Lesson 23.1 – 就 决定 啤酒 醉 口 渴 口渴 另外 说不定
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Level 3 Practice 23.1 – Vocabulary
Level 3 Quiz 23.1  
Level 3 Lesson 23.2 – 他喝了一瓶啤酒就醉了。
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Level 3 Practice 23.2 – Grammar
Level 3 Quiz 23.2
Level 3 Lesson 23.3 – Conversation & Story
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Level 3 Lesson 24.1 – 黄 蓝 绿 泡 段 对话 先 再 然后 最后
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Level 3 Practice 24.1 – Vocabulary
Level 3 Quiz 24.1  
Level 3 Lesson 24.2 – 我先吃晚饭，再做运动，然后洗澡，最后睡觉。
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Level 3 Practice 24.2 – Grammar
Level 3 Quiz 24.2
Level 3 Lesson 24.3 – Conversation & Story
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Level 3 Practice 24.3 – Speaking
Level 3 Lesson 25.1 – 啊 马 匹 发烧 感冒 多么 多 新鲜 空气 认真
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Level 3 Practice 25.1 – Vocabulary
Level 3 Quiz 25.1
Level 3 Lesson 25.2 – 山上的空气多新鲜啊！
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Level 3 Practice 25.2 – Grammar
Level 3 Quiz 25.2
Level 3 Lesson 25.3 – Conversation & Story
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Level 3 Practice 25.3 – Speaking
Level 3 Lesson 26.1 –  被 包 银行 卡 现金 偷 小偷 警察 警官 发现
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Level 3 Practice 26.1 – Vocabulary
Level 3 Quiz 26.1 
Level 3 Lesson 26.2 – 他偷东西的时候被警察发现了。
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Level 3 Practice 26.2 – Grammar
Level 3 Quiz 26.2 (1)
Level 3 Quiz 26.2 (2)
Level 3 Lesson 26.3 – Conversation & Story
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Level 3 Practice 26.3 – Speaking
Level 3 Lesson 27.1 – 差 差不多 半 刻 办法 ~法 怎么办
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Level 3 Practice 27.1 – Vocabulary
Level 3 Quiz 27.1
Level 3 Lesson 27.2 – 差一刻两点了，怎么办？
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Level 3 Practice 27.2 – Grammar
Level 3 Quiz 27.2
Level 3 Lesson 27.3 – Conversation & Story
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Level 3 Lesson 28.1 – 一边 打工 总是 同时 钢琴 吉他 弹 新闻
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Level 3 Practice 28.1 – Vocabulary
Level 3 Quiz 28.1
Level 3 Lesson 28.2 – 我总是一边打扫房间一边听新闻。
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Level 3 Practice 28.2 – Grammar
Level 3 Quiz 28.2
Level 3 Lesson 28.3 – Conversation & Story
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Level 3 Lesson 29.1 – 心 司机 着急 城市 环境 安静 赚 还 挺
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Level 3 Practice 29.1 – Vocabulary
Level 3 Quiz 29.1
Level 3 Lesson 29.2 – 我现在身体不太行了，越老问题越多啊！
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Level 3 Practice 29.2 – Grammar
Level 3 Quiz 29.2
Level 3 Lesson 29.3 – Conversation & Story
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Level 3 Lesson 30.1 – 像 极 游戏 局 讨厌 害怕 怕 星星 毛
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Level 3 Practice 30.1 – Vocabulary
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Level 3 Lesson 30.2 – 这位司机和我爸爸像极了。
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Level 3 Quiz 30.2
Level 3 Lesson 30.3 – Conversation & Story
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Level 3 Lesson 31.1 – 任何 面试 一定 简历 迟 迟到 地方 满意 聪明 国家
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Level 3 Lesson 31.2 – 他对谁都不满意。
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Level 3 Quiz 31.2
Level 3 Lesson 31.3 – Conversation & Story
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Level 3 Lesson 32.1 – 左右 季节 春夏秋冬 春天 夏天 秋天 冬天 春季 夏季 秋季 冬季 春节 度 存 取 上 下
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Level 3 Lesson 32.2 – 天气不热也不冷，二十度左右。
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Level 3 Quiz 32.2
Level 3 Lesson 32.3 – Conversation & Story
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Level 3 Lesson 33.1 – 机会 遇到 出差 订 宾馆 旅馆 酒店 如果 的话 只要
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Level 3 Lesson 33.2 – 如果明天下雨的话，我们就不去游泳。
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Level 3 Lesson 34.1 – 就 例子 例句 同意 选择 选 为了 那 那么 这样 那样 不好意思
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Level 3 (HSK 3+): Intermediate Chinese II Level 3 Lesson 20.2 – 下大雨了，我们都跑上了车。

GRAMMAR: Complements of Direction in Chinese，趋向补语 "上" "下" "过".

In this HSK 3 video lesson we'll review 趋向补语 (Qūxiàng Bǔyǔ ▸ Complements of Direction) in Chinese and we'll also learn three more verbs that can be used as 趋向补语 (Qūxiàng Bǔyǔ ▸ Complements of Direction).

  • 趋向补语 (Qūxiàng Bǔyǔ ▸ Complements of Direction)
  • 趋向补语 (Qūxiàng Bǔyǔ ▸ Complements of Direction) "上" "下"
  • 趋向补语 (Qūxiàng Bǔyǔ ▸ Complements of Direction) "过"

 

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Summary. 趋向补语 

Qūxiàng Bǔyǔ ▸ Complements of Direction

 ☑ See also Summary of 补语 (Bǔyǔ ▸ Complements).
 ☑ See also 趋向补语 (Qūxiàng Bǔyǔ ▸ Complements of Direction): 去(qù ▸ to go over) and 来(lái ▸ to come over).

 

(1) 趋向动词 (Qūxiàng Dòngcí ▸ Directional Verbs)

Verbs that suggest "direction of motion" are 趋向动词 (Qūxiàng Dòngcí ▸ Directional Verbs).

Before we have learned these 趋向动词 (Qūxiàng Dòngcí ▸ Directional Verbs):

  • lái 来 to come (towards)
  • qù 去 to go (away from)
  • jìn 进 to enter 
  • chū 出 to exit 
  • huí 回 to return 
  • dào 到 to arrive 

 

(2) 趋向补语 (Qūxiàng Bǔyǔ ▸ Complements of Direction)

A 趋向动词 can be used as 趋向补语, following this structure:

VERB + Directional Verb = VERB + Complement of Direction

VERB1 verb2
Verb Directional Verb used as Complement of Direction of VERB1
suggests manner or nature of the motion

(by walking, climbing, running, or driving? returning, or leaving?...)

 suggests the direction or path of this motion

(coming towards, or going away? entering or exiting? ascending or descending?…)

 

趋向动词 (Qūxiàng Dòngcí ▸ Directional Verbs) 来, 去, 进, 出, 回, 到 can all be used as 趋向补语 (Qūxiàng Bǔyǔ ▸ Complements of Direction):

Verb Complement of Direction Verb-Complement Phrase
chū
出
to exit		 lái
来
to come (towards)		 chū lai
出来
to exit "coming out of"
jìn
进
to enter		 qù
去
to go (away from)		 jìn qu
进去
to enter "going into"
zǒu
走
to walk		 jìn
进
to enter		 zǒu jin
走进
to walk "into"
ná
拿
to take		 chū
出
to exit		 ná chu
拿出
to take "out"
jiē
接
to pick-up		 huí
回
to return		 jiē hui
接回
to pick-up "back"
sòng
送
to send		 dào
到
to arrive		 sòng dao
送到
to send "arriving to"

 

Grammar 1. 趋向补语 "上" "下"

Qūxiàng Bǔyǔ "shàng" "xià"▸ Complements of Direction "上" "下"

 ☑ See also 方位词 (Fāngwèi Míngcí ▸ Locality Nouns): 上 下 里 外 前面 后面.

上 and 下 can be 方位名词 (Fāngwèi Míngcí ▸ Locality Nouns) and also 趋向动词 (Qūxiàng Dòngcí ▸ Directional Verbs):

上

下
方位名词
Locality Nouns		 surface; the area above the area underneath
趋向动词
Directional Verbs		 to move upwards; to ascend to move downwards; to descend

 

趋向动词 (Qūxiàng Dòngcí ▸ Directional Verbs) 上, 下 can be used as 趋向补语 (Qūxiàng Bǔyǔ ▸ Complements of Direction):

Verb Complement of Direction Verb-Complement Phrase
pá
爬
to climb		 shàng
上
to move upwards		 pá shang
爬上
to climb "upwards"
pá
爬
to climb		 xià
下
to move downwards		 pá xia
爬下
to climb "downwards"
fàng
放
to place; to put		 shàng
上
to move upwards		 fàng shang
放上
to put "up(to)"
fàng
放
to place; to put		 xià
下
to move downwards		 fàng xia
放下
to put "down"

 

Let's see some example sentences:

(1) 跑上 / 跑下

  • Xià dàyǔ le, wǒmen dōu pǎo shang le chē.
    下大雨了，我们都跑上了车。
    (It is) raining heavy, we all ran “ascending”(/onto) (the) vehicle.
  • Chē dào zhàn le, wǒ pǎo xia le chē.
    车到站了，我跑下了车。
    (The) vehicle (has) arrived (the) station, I ran-“descending”(/down) (from) (the) vehicle.

 

(2) 走上 / 走下

  • Shuō wán zàijiàn, Gāo Shūshu zǒu shang le fēijī.
    说完再见，高叔叔走上了飞机
    (After) finishing-saying goodbye, Uncle Gao walked “ascending”(/onto) (the) plane.
  • Zǒu xia fēijī yǐhòu, tā qù le yí xià xǐshǒujiān.
    走下飞机以后，他去了一下洗手间。
    (In the) time (that is) after walking “descending”(/down) (from) (the) plane, he went to (the) restroom “really quick”.

 

(3) 放上 / 放下

  • Fàncài fàng shang zhuō le.
    饭菜放上桌了。
    (The) food (has been) put “ascending”(/onto) (the) table (already).
  • Bǎ qián fàng xia!
    把钱放下！
    (-) “Disposing of” (the) money (-) put “descending”(/down)! [Put down the money! / Drop the money!]

 

Grammar 2. 趋向补语 "过"

Qūxiàng Bǔyǔ "guò"▸ Complements of Direction "过"

 ☑ See also Dynamic / Aspect Particle 过.

过 can be 动态助词 (Dòngtài Zhùcí ▸ Dynamic Particle; Aspect Particle ) and also 趋向动词 (Qūxiàng Dòngcí ▸ Directional Verbs):

过
动态助词
Dynamic Particle; Aspect Particle		 suggesting that the action or event is something that has ever happened before
趋向动词
Directional Verbs		 (1) to move from one place to another; to pass by, to pass through, or to go by a place
(2) to move from one time point to another time point; to go through/pass a time (period/point)

 

趋向动词 (Qūxiàng Dòngcí ▸ Directional Verbs) 过 can be used as 趋向补语 (Qūxiàng Bǔyǔ ▸ Complements of Direction):

Verb Complement of Direction Verb-Complement Phrase
zǒu
走
to walk		 guò
过
to pass		 zǒu guo
走过
to walk “passing”
fēi
飞
to fly		 guò
过
to pass		 fēi guo
飞过
to fly "passing"
yóu
游
to swim		 guò
过
to pass		 yóu guo
游过
to swim "passing"

 

Let's see some example sentences:

  • Tā cóng wǒ pángbiān zǒu guo.
    他从我旁边走过。
    He walked passing from (the) side (of) me.
  • Xiǎo niǎo fēi guo nà zuò shān, kàn bu jiàn le.
    小鸟飞过那座山，看不见了。
    (The) little bid flew passing that “zuo” (of) mountain, (and) is-not-able-to (been) seen (already).
  • Nǐ xiāng bu xiāngxìn, wǒ yóu guo zhè tiáo xiǎo hé zhǐ yào jǐ fēnzhōng.
    你相不相信，我游过这条小河只要几分钟。
    (Do) you believe (it or) not, me swimming passing this “tiao” (of) small river only needs a-few minutes.

 

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Apple Premium Student February 20, 2023 at 7:52 am

Level 2 lesson 11 grammar 4 says
“While using Complement of Direction in Chinese, be careful that no Object should be used after the Verb-Complement Phrase.”
So for other directional complements such as 上 and 下 this is not the case?
As mentioned at 4:54 in this video?

ChineseFor.Us Academic Team February 26, 2023 at 1:57 pm

Thank you for bringing this up and asking for clarification, and we apologize for any confusion.

When a “Verb + Complement of Direction” is used, and there is also an Object, there can be three different positions where the Object can go.

At the beginner stage of Level 2, we tend to simplify the grammar rules and focus on a few basic structures.

As you progress to Level 3 and learn more verbs, you will encounter more variations and exceptions in the use of Complements of Direction.

We apologize for any inaccuracies in our language usage and have updated the Level 2 Lesson 11 grammar rule to read, “While using these Complements of Direction in Chinese, be careful that no Object should be used after the Verb-Complement Phrase.”

Thank you for your patience and understanding as we strive to improve the quality of our content. If you have any further questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us.

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