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    Expressing 'receiving something handed' with 接过 (jiēguò)

    Actions & Events
    Direction & Movement

    Structure

    Subject + 接过 + Object

    Explanation

    接过 (jiēguò) means "to take" or "to receive" something that is physically handed over, combining 接 (to receive) with the resultative complement 过 indicating completion of the transfer. For example, 接过咖啡 means "took the coffee (that was handed over)."

    Examples

    • 她接过快递，打开一看是朋友寄来的礼物。

      Tā jiēguò kuàidì, dǎkāi yí kàn shì péngyou jì lái de lǐwù.

      She took the delivery, opened it, and saw it was a gift from a friend.

    • 他从服务员手里接过菜单开始点菜。

      Tā cóng fúwùyuán shǒu lǐ jiēguò càidān kāishǐ diǎn cài.

      He took the menu from the waiter and started ordering.

    • 我接过妈妈递来的水杯喝了一口。

      Wǒ jiēguò māma dì lái de shuǐbēi hē le yì kǒu.

      I took the water cup my mom handed me and took a sip.

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