Result complement “xong”

In Vietnamese, we use the result complement xong (“done”) to indicate completion.

Structure

Place xong after a verb.

verb + xong

If the verb has an object, xong can come before or after the object.

verb + xong + obj.

verb + obj. + xong

In general, the first structure is better if the object is relatively long. Otherwise, both are good; however, if the verb-object connection is strong, like đánh răng (“to brush teeth”) or rửa mặt (“to wash face”), the second structure is better.

Examples


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