elementaryA2 · TOCFL a2complementgrammar
走
Pattern
Verb + 走 + object
Key words
Core idea
走 can follow a verb as a complement meaning something moves away.
It is common after taking, carrying, blowing, moving, or bringing actions.
How it works
The first verb names the action. 走 tells the direction or result: away from the original place.
Usage boundary
This is not the main verb “walk.” As a complement, 走 follows another verb and describes the result of that verb.
Examples
他拿走了我的书。
Tā názǒu le wǒ de shū.
He took my book away.
风吹走了桌上的纸。
Fēng chuīzǒu le zhuō shàng de zhǐ.
The wind blew away the paper on the table.
请把垃圾带走。
Qǐng bǎ lèsè dàizǒu.
Please take the trash away.
Common mistakes
Avoid
他走拿了我的书。
Use
他拿走了我的书。
走 follows the verb when it is a complement meaning away.