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HSK 2.0 Level 3+ HSK 3.0 Level 3+ 7 min read

Result Complements 到, 住, 走, 上

Learn Result Complements 到, 住, 走, 上 with practical HSK 3 examples, focus vocabulary, common pitfalls, and targeted cloze practice.

Pattern

verb + 到 / 住 / 走 / 上

Use this HSK 3 pattern to make sentence structure, scope, or emphasis explicit instead of relying on word-for-word English order.

我找到了钥匙。

When to use Result Complements 到, 住, 走, 上

Read verb + 到 / 住 / 走 / 上 as a sentence tool, not just as vocabulary. First locate the main action or claim, then ask what 到 adds to it.

我听到了声音。

I heard the sound.

她买到了票。

She managed to buy the ticket.

Common traps

  • Do not translate verb + 到 / 住 / 走 / 上 mechanically from English; check the Chinese word order first.
  • Keep 到 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.

我找 了钥匙

Missing grammar piece
Meanings
to reach