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？Lǎo shī, wǒ kě yǐ wèn nǐ yí gè wèn tí ma?Teacher, may I ask you a question?
- 我想告诉你一个好消息。Wǒ xiǎng gào sù nǐ yí gè hǎo xiāo xi.I want to tell you the good news.
- 他们给了你多少钱？Tā men gěi le nǐ duō shǎo qián?How much money did they give you?
- 我想送给你一本书。Wǒ xiǎng sòng gěi nǐ yì běn shū.I want to give you a book.
- 你可以借我两千块钱吗？Nǐ kě yǐ jiè wǒ liǎng qiān kuài qián ma?Can you lend me 2000 kuai?
Words that use this
- 问wènto ask; to inquire
- 给gěito; for; for the benefit of; to give; to allow; to do sth (for sb); (grammatical equivalent of 被); (grammatical equivalent of 把); (sentence intensifier)
- 叫jiàoto shout; to call; to order; to ask; to be called; by (indicates agent in the passive mood)
- 借jièto lend; to borrow; by means of; to take (an opportunity)
- 骗piànto cheat; to swindle; to deceive; to get on (a horse etc) by swinging one leg over
- 送sòngto send; to deliver; to transmit; to give (as a present); to see (sb) off; to accompany; to go along with
- 送给sòng gěisend/present to
- 告诉gào suto press charges; to file a complaint
- 发给fāissue; distribute; grant