rezaf Posted May 29, 2008 at 06:59 AM Report Share Posted May 29, 2008 at 06:59 AM what is the difference? 1-来/去/别的动词+到/在/。。。，for example：我睡在他的屋子里。/去到什么地方。 2-到/在/。。。+来/去/别的动词，for example：我在他的屋子里睡觉。/到什么地方去。 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HashiriKata Posted May 29, 2008 at 08:17 AM Report Share Posted May 29, 2008 at 08:17 AM They're normally equivalent but there are cases they are different. Examine: 在家写。(write at home: Location) 写在桌子上。(write on the table: Destination) 到操场跑。(go to the sportsground to run: Location) 跑到操场。(run to the sportsground: Destination) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rezaf Posted May 29, 2008 at 08:32 AM Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2008 at 08:32 AM thanks, so when the destination and location are the same they are equivalent, right? are these two equivalent? 1-我到餐厅去吃饭。 2-我去到餐厅吃饭。 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
studentyoung Posted May 29, 2008 at 08:50 AM Report Share Posted May 29, 2008 at 08:50 AM 1-我到餐厅去吃饭。 I went to a restaurant (and planned) to have a meal there. 2-我去到餐厅吃饭。 I arrived at a restaurant and had a meal there. 去到 means “arrive at/ in”, “reach”. Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HashiriKata Posted May 29, 2008 at 08:53 AM Report Share Posted May 29, 2008 at 08:53 AM Yes, the two may be semantically equivalent but then speaking habits will tell you that one may be preferable to the other. BTW, I replied to one of your earlier questions about "le". Have a look if you haven't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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