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===V. Verb Complement 動 capable of causing movement=== | ===V. Verb Complement 動 capable of causing movement=== | ||
A verb complement indicating the ability or inability of moving. | |||
'''Can only be used in potential (V得動，V不動) forms.''' | |||
Can only be used with movement related verbs, eg. 走，跑，拿，般，玩，開 (of a car)，跳，etc. | |||
動 (able to move) vs. 了 (capable of action) | |||
* 「我很累，現在走不動」：I'm too tired to walk anymore | |||
* 「風太大了，我們走不了」：It's too windy, we are unable to leave | |||
Examples: | |||
* 「你一個人搬得動嗎？」 are you able to move it by yourself? | |||
* 「他受傷了，恐怕跑不動」 he was injured and may be unable to run | |||
* 「拿得動」 can pick it up, 「拿不動」 cannot pick it up | |||
===VI. 無形中 without knowing it, and before you know it=== | ===VI. 無形中 without knowing it, and before you know it=== | ||