HSK 3 · VERSION 2.0#54
Directional Complements
趋向补语
How it works
Directional complements follow a verb and indicate the direction or path of movement. 来 points toward the speaker or reference point; 去 points away from it.
Common forms 来 / 去; 上来 / 上去; 下来 / 下去; 进来 / 进去; 出来 / 出去; 回来 / 回去; 过来 / 过去; 起来
Example sentences
他走进来了。
He walked in.
请把书拿出来。
Please take the book out.
我明天搬回去。
I will move back tomorrow.
Usage note
These complements are very common and important in HSK3.