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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.

她唱歌唱得很好听。

She sings very nicely.

我写字写得很快。

I write characters very quickly.

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.

Targeted drill

Practice this exact pattern before moving on.

他说话说 很清楚

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