Repeated-Verb Complement Sentences
Learn Repeated-Verb Complement Sentences with practical HSK 3 examples, focus vocabulary, common pitfalls, and targeted cloze practice.
Pattern
verb + object + verb + complement
Use this HSK 3 pattern to make sentence structure, scope, or emphasis explicit instead of relying on word-for-word English order.
他说话说得很清楚。
When to use Repeated-Verb Complement Sentences
Read verb + object + verb + complement as a sentence tool, not just as vocabulary. First locate the main action or claim, then ask what 补语 adds to it.
这个句子里的补语让意思更清楚。
The 补语 in this sentence makes the meaning clearer.
如果不用补语，句子的重点会不一样。
Without 补语, the sentence focus would be different.
他说得很自然，因为他知道补语的位置。
He spoke naturally because he knew where 补语 belongs.
Common traps
- Do not translate verb + object + verb + complement mechanically from English; check the Chinese word order first.
- Keep 补语 close to the part of the sentence it controls.
- Do not overuse the pattern in every sentence; use it when it adds a clear role.
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