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.
这个句子里的到让意思更清楚。
The 到 in this sentence makes the meaning clearer.
如果不用到，句子的重点会不一样。
Without 到, the sentence focus would be different.
他说得很自然，因为他知道到的位置。
He spoke naturally because he knew where 到 belongs.
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.
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