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Result complement 下去 ("xia4qu")

下去 xiàqù

Grammar
HSK 3

Structure

Subj. + Verb + 下去 Subj. + Verb + 不 + 下去 (+ 了)

Definition

结果补语“下去”表示动作或状态继续进行或持续下去。

The result complement '下去' indicates that an action or state continues or persists.

Usage

“下去”用在动词或形容词后面，表示继续做某事或保持某种状态。常与“继续”、“一直”等词连用。

'下去' is used after a verb or adjective to indicate continuing an action or maintaining a state. It is often used with words like '继续' (continue) or '一直' (always).

Examples

  • 1 请继续说下去，我在听。 (Please continue talking, I am listening.)
  • 2 这样下去，天气会越来越热。 (If this continues, the weather will get hotter and hotter.)
  • 3 他坚持跑下去，终于到达终点。 (He kept running and finally reached the finish line.)
  • 4 这个故事很精彩，我希望它一直持续下去。 (This story is wonderful; I hope it continues forever.)
  • 5 别停下来，跳下去！ (Don't stop, keep dancing!)

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