把(bǎ)
Disposal / Object-First
Structure Pattern
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Explanation
The 把 (bǎ) structure moves the object BEFORE the verb to emphasize what happens to it. Think of it as "take [object] and [do something to it]." The verb must describe a concrete action with a clear result — you can't use 把 with simple, resultless verbs.
Example Sentences
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Qǐng bǎ mén guānshàng.
Please close the door.
Tā bǎ shū fàng zài zhuōzi shàng le.
He put the book on the table.
Wǒ bǎ zuòyè zuò wán le.
I finished (doing) my homework.
Bié bǎ zhè jiàn shì gàosù tā.
Don't tell him about this.
Common Mistakes
Common Mistake
我把这本书喜欢。
Correct Usage
我喜欢这本书。
把 cannot be used with stative verbs like 喜欢. The verb must involve disposal or change.
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