ComplementsHSK 5
Advanced uses of direction complement "-起来"
The direction complement 起来 (qǐlái) can express the result of an action where things are brought together, added up, put away, or combined. It is often used with a 把 (bǎ) construction to emphasize the object being affected.
Structure
Verb + 起来
Subj. + 把 + Obj. + Verb + 起来
Commonly used with 把 to highlight the object and imply a result of gathering or completing the action.
Examples
- 13和15加起来是多少？Shísān hé shíwǔ jiā qǐlái shì duōshǎo?How much are 13 and 15 added up?
- 他把衣服都收起来了。Tā bǎ yī fu dōu shōu qǐ lái le.He put away the clothes.
- 我老婆把钱都存起来了。Wǒ lǎo po bǎ qián dōu cún qǐ lái le.My wife saves all our money.
- 这两个颜色搭配起来很漂亮。Zhè liǎng gè yán sè dā pèi qǐ lái hěn piào liang.These two colors look great when you combine them.
- 如果你把工作和兴趣结合起来，工作就会很快乐。Rú guǒ nǐ bǎ gōng zuò hé xìng qù jié hé qǐ lái, gōng zuò jiù huì hěn kuài lè.If you combine your work with your interests, working will be fun.