HSK 2 · VERSION 2.0#52
Verbs That Take Double Objects
双宾语动词
How it works
Some verbs can take two objects. Usually, the first object is a person, and the second object is a thing.
Common verbs 给, 送, 教, 问, 告诉
The pattern
Subject + Verb + Person + Thing
Example sentences
我送你一杯咖啡。
I give you a cup of coffee.
老师教我们汉语。
The teacher teaches us Chinese.
他告诉我一个好消息。
He told me a piece of good news.
Usage note
This pattern is very useful in speaking and writing simple Chinese sentences.