HSK 7-9 Classes of Words (Verb) Verb

Modal Verbs - 巴不得、并非、除外、犯不着…

动词 — 巴不得、并非、除外、犯不着…

Understand the use of 巴不得 / 并非 / 除外 / 犯不着 and their placement in the phrase.

Elements

巴不得并非除外犯不着犯得着恨不得可否可谓免不了所谓有所予以

How to use it

  • Placement: The main verb is generally placed after the subject and before the object.
  • Copy a model phrase (你得早点儿睡) and replace the subject/object/time while keeping the same structure.
  • After substitution, verify that 了 / 不 / 没 / 吗 remain coherent with the meaning and time of the sentence.
  • Context: Use this structure to describe facts or actions in a complete phrase.

Examples

你得早点儿睡

nǐ děi zǎo diǎnr shuì

You should go to sleep early.

明天我得上班

míngtiān wǒ děi shàng bān

Tomorrow I have to go to work.

学中文得多练习

xué zhōngwén děi duō liànxí

You need to practice Chinese a lot to learn it.

这个得慢慢来

zhège děi màn man lái

It will take time.

我得走了

wǒ děi zǒu le

I have to go.

我得走了

wǒ děi zǒu le

I have to go there / I have to go

Notes and exceptions

  • 了 — Aspect / change of state: Marks an accomplished event or a change in situation.
  • Note: 了 is not required in all past sentences.
  • 得 — Complement: Introduces a complement after the verb (说得很好).

Common mistakes

  • Check the order of elements before speaking or writing.
  • Use a complete phrase 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 ?

(Placement: The main verb is generally placed after the subject and before the object.)

2. Quel élément complète le mieux cette règle ?

(Copy a model phrase (**你得早点儿睡**) and replace the subject/object/time while keeping the same structure.)

3. Quel élément complète le mieux cette règle ?

(After substitution, verify that 了 / 不 / 没 / 吗 remain coherent with the meaning and time of the sentence.)

4. Quel élément complète le mieux cette règle ?

(Context: Use this structure to describe facts or actions in a complete phrase.)