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Resultative verb compounds with subject-oriented results
Actions & Events
Result & Consequence
Structure
Subject + V1 + V2 (result applies to subject)
Explanation
In some resultative verb compounds, the result expressed by V2 applies to the subject rather than the object. For example, in 跳起来 (to jump up), the subject is the one who ends up in the raised position. This contrasts with object-oriented resultative compounds where the result applies to the object of the action.
Examples
孩子们高兴得跳起来了。
Háizimen gāoxìng de tiào qǐlái le.
The children were so happy that they jumped up.
他跑累了，坐在椅子上不想动。
Tā pǎo lèi le, zuò zài yǐzi shàng bù xiǎng dòng.
He was tired from running and sat in the chair not wanting to move.
她听到那个消息，吓哭了。
Tā tīng dào nàge xiāoxi, xià kū le.
She burst into tears when she heard the news.