汉语语法第二十九讲：双宾语句 (Shuāngbīn Yùjù) – Double Object Sentences

69. 主语 + 动词 + 间接宾语 + 直接宾语 (Subject + Verb + Indirect Object + Direct Object):

In Chinese grammar, the sentence structure “主语 + 动词 + 间接宾语 + 直接宾语” (Subject + Verb + Indirect Object + Direct Object) is used to express a situation where a subject performs an action that involves giving, sending, or showing something to an indirect recipient and a direct object. The indirect object indicates the recipient of the action, while the direct object indicates the thing being given, sent, or shown.

Structure of the Sentence Pattern

The sentence pattern “主语 + 动词 + 间接宾语 + 直接宾语” consists of four main components:

1.Subject (主语): The subject of the sentence is the person, place, thing, or idea that is performing the action of giving, sending, or showing.

2.Verb (动词): The verb is the main action word in the sentence and typically indicates the act of giving, sending, or showing.

3.Indirect Object (间接宾语): The indirect object is the recipient of the action, the person or thing to whom something is being given, sent, or shown. It is usually placed after the verb and before the direct object.

4.Direct Object (直接宾语): The direct object is the thing that is being given, sent, or shown. It is typically placed after the indirect object.

Examples of Subject + Verb + Indirect Object + Direct Object Sentences

Here are 10 examples of sentences that follow the pattern “主语 + 动词 + 间接宾语 + 直接宾语” along with their English translations:

Example 1:

Chinese: 我 送 给 他 一本书。 (Wǒ sòng gěi tā yī běn shū.)

English: I gave him a book.

Explanation:

• Subject: 我 (Wǒ) – I
• Verb: 送 (sòng) – to give
• Indirect Object: 给他 (gěi tā) – to him
• Direct Object: 一本书 (yī běn shū) – a book

Example 2:

Chinese: 老师 发 给 我们 每人 一张 奖状。 (Lǎoshī fā gěi wǒmen měi rén yī zhāng jiǎngzhuàng.)

English: The teacher gave each of us a certificate.

Explanation:

• Subject: 老师 (Lǎoshī) – the teacher
• Verb: 发 (fā) – to give
• Indirect Object: 给我们 (gěi wǒmen) – to us
• Direct Object: 每人一张奖状 (měi rén yī zhāng jiǎngzhuàng) – each person a certificate

Example 3:

Chinese: 他 写 了一封信 给 朋友。 (Tā xiě le yī fēng xìn gěi péngyou.)

English: He wrote a letter to his friend.

Explanation:

• Subject: 他 (Tā) – he
• Verb: 写 (xiě) – to write
• Indirect Object: 给朋友 (gěi péngyou) – to his friend
• Direct Object: 一封信 (yī fēng xìn) – a letter

Example 4:

Chinese: 她 买 了 一束花 送 给 妈妈。 (Tā mǎi le yī shù huā sòng gěi māma.)

English: She bought a bouquet of flowers for her mother.

Explanation:

• Subject: 她 (Tā) – she
• Verb: 买 (mǎi) – to buy
• Indirect Object: 送给妈妈 (sòng gěi māma) – for her mother
• Direct Object: 一束花 (yī shù huā) – a bouquet of flowers