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Verb phrasesHSK 3

Verbs that take double objects

In Chinese, certain verbs like 给, 送, 告诉, and 问 can take two objects. The first object is the recipient (indirect object), and the second is the thing involved (direct object). Always put the indirect object before the direct object.

Structure

Subj. + Verb + Indirect Obj. + Direct Obj.

Examples

  • 老师，我可以问你一个问题吗？
    Lǎoshī, wǒ kěyǐ wèn nǐ yī gè wèntí ma?
    Teacher, may I ask you a question?
  • 我想告诉你一个好消息。
    Wǒ xiǎng gàosu nǐ yī gè hǎo xiāoxi .
    I want to tell you the good news.
  • 他们给了你多少钱？
    Tāmen gěi le nǐ duōshao qián ?
    How much money did they give you?
  • 我想送给你一本书。
    Wǒ xiǎng sòng gěi nǐ yī běn shū .
    I want to give you a book.
  • 你可以借我两千块钱吗？
    Nǐ kěyǐ jiè wǒ liǎng qiān kuài qián ma?
    Can you lend me 2000 kuai?