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兼语句

HSK 2Lesson 8
Pivotal Sentences
结构Pattern
SubjectV1O/S (pivot)Predicate (V2)
吃饭。
再想想。
去看看。
解释Explanation

兼语句的谓语是由两个动词短语组成,前一个动词的宾语是第二个动词的主语。前一个动词常常是"请、让、叫"等词语。

A pivotal sentence's predicate has two verbal phrases — the object of the first verb is the subject of the second. The first verb is often a causative like 请 (invite), 让 (let), or 叫 (ask/tell).