Directional Complement - (3) Expressing the Continuation of an Action: Verb + Down
趋向补语2 — （3）表示动作行为的持续：动词+下去、下来
Directional complements (趋向补语) express the direction of movement (来/去, 上来/下去/进去/出来…) and, by extension, certain figurative meanings (想起来, 发展下去).
Structure
(3) Expressing the Continuation of an Action: Verb + Down
Elements
DownDown
How to use it
- Starting Point: Verb + Down.
- Placement: keep what precedes the verb before the verb, and what follows the verb after the verb.
- Context: use this structure to describe facts or actions within a complete sentence.
Examples
走下去
zǒu xiàqù
Descend
他从楼上下来了
tā cóng lóushàng xiàlái le
He descended
下来！
xiàlái!
Descend!
继续下去
jìxù xiàqù
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Common mistakes
- Check the order of elements before speaking or writing.
- Use a complete sentence to validate the structure in a real context.
Practice quiz
Choose the best option for each sentence, then submit to view the correction.
1. Quel élément complète le mieux cette règle ?
(Starting Point: **Verb + Down**.)
2. Quel élément complète le mieux cette règle ?
(Placement: keep what precedes the verb before the verb, and what follows the verb after the verb.)
3. Quel élément complète le mieux cette règle ?
(Context: use this structure to describe facts or actions within a complete sentence.)