Q: What are some sentences with 把?

请把护照放在行李箱里了。 qǐng bǎ hùzhào fàng zài xíng li xiāng lǐ le. | Please put your passport in the suitcase. 我们不要把这件事告诉她。 wǒmen bú yào bǎ zhè jiàn shì gàosu tā.| We don’t want to tell her about this matter. 他把咖啡都喝完了。 tā bǎ kāfēi dōu hē wán le.| He drank all the coffee. 你把老师的名字读错了。 nǐ bǎ lǎoshī de míngzi dú cuò le.| You read the teacher’s name incorrectly. 他把他的衣服带去。 tā bǎ tā de yīfú dài qù. | He took his clothes.

Q: Will my LTL teacher teach me the 把 sentence?

Of course! We build our class curriculum based on the HSK one, with a more practical approach to daily life. The 把 structure is of course included in the lessons. Your teacher will spend some time explaining it, just like with any other grammar point, to make sure you master it completely. If you do not have a Chinese teacher yet, have a look at our Mandarin classes .

Question 1

What is the basic structure of 把?

Accepted Answer

A 把 (bǎ) sentence structure mainly follows a subject-object-verb structure with 把 (bǎ) coming before the object.

Subject + 把 (bǎ) + Object + Verb phrase

把 focuses on the result or influence of an action that’s shown in the verb phrase. It shows the change of state of an object because of that action.

Examples:

他把脏衣服放在床下面了。tā bǎ zāng yīfu fàng zài chuáng xiàmiàn le. | He put his dirty laundry under the bed.

我把她的生日忘了。 wǒ bǎ tā de shēngrì wàng le. | I forgot her birthday.

Question 2

How is 把 used in Chinese?

Accepted Answer

It can be used in a number of ways. Here are some examples.

把 (bǎ) with two objects:

Subject + 把 (bǎ) + Object 1 + Verb + Object 2 (+ Particle)

Object 1 is the one that’s being given while Object 2 is the receiver of Object 1.

他把礼物送给客人了。tā bǎ lǐwù sòng gěi kè rén le. | He gave presents to the guests.

我把他介绍给我老板了。 wǒ bǎ tā jièshào gěi wǒ lǎobǎn le. | I introduced him to my boss.

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把 with resultative complements:

把 (bǎ) and resultative compliments focus on the result of an action.

我把我的作业做完了。wǒ bǎ wǒ de zuòyè zuò wán le.| I finished doing my homework.

我把书看完了。 wǒ bǎ shū kàn wán le. | I finished reading the book.

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把 with directional complements:

Directional compliments focus on the result of an action by describing the direction of the object.

我也把她请来了。wǒ yě bǎ tā qǐng lái le.| I also invited her.

我没有把那本书拿去。wǒ méiyǒu bǎ nà běn shū ná qù. | I didn’t take that book.

Question 3

What are some sentences with 把?

Accepted Answer

请把护照放在行李箱里了。 qǐng bǎ hùzhào fàng zài xíng li xiāng lǐ le. | Please put your passport in the suitcase.

我们不要把这件事告诉她。wǒmen bú yào bǎ zhè jiàn shì gàosu tā.| We don’t want to tell her about this matter.

他把咖啡都喝完了。 tā bǎ kāfēi dōu hē wán le.| He drank all the coffee.

你把老师的名字读错了。nǐ bǎ lǎoshī de míngzi dú cuò le.| You read the teacher’s name incorrectly.

他把他的衣服带去。tā bǎ tā de yīfú dài qù. | He took his clothes.

Question 4

Where can I review previous grammar lessons?

Accepted Answer

You can review Chinese grammar lessons for multiple levels in our Chinese Grammar Bank.

We've got lots of lessons, so here's a tip:

Hit Ctrl+F or Cmd+F to research a grammar point specifically.

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Question 5

What Chinese level is the 把 sentence?

Accepted Answer

The 把 sentence is considered a complex structure in the Chinese language.

A structure you usually learn entering the B1 / HSK3 level.

Question 6

Will my LTL teacher teach me the 把 sentence?

Accepted Answer

Of course! We build our class curriculum based on the HSK one, with a more practical approach to daily life.

The 把 structure is of course included in the lessons.

Your teacher will spend some time explaining it, just like with any other grammar point, to make sure you master it completely.

If you do not have a Chinese teacher yet, have a look at our Mandarin classes.

Grammar Point	Pattern	Example
How to use 把	把 + Object + Verb phrases	我把书看完了
How to use 再	Subject + 再 + Verb / Verb Phrase	不要再偷懒了。
How to use 极了	Subject + Adjective + 极了	这道菜好吃极了 !
How to use 就是	就是（+ 不）+ Verb	我就是不喜欢吃西兰花。
Duplicated adjectives in Chinese	A A + 的 (+ Noun)	小猫的尾巴长长的。
How to use 地	Subject + Adjective + 地 + Verb	他缓慢地走着。
How to use 之类的	⋯⋯ 之类的 + Category	我把它放在桌子之类的地方了
How to use 那么 and 这么	Subject + 那么/这么 + Adjective	你怎么那么天真！
Differences between 以来 and 后来	Period of time + 以来	这是销售量自年初以来的第一次增长。
How to use 挺	挺 + Adjective + 的	她挺善良的。
How to use 终于	Subject + 终于 + Predicate + 了	飞机终于起飞了。
How to use 越来越	Subject + 越来越 + Adjective + 了	科技越来越发达了。

HSK 3