把 sentences
Use 把 when the speaker wants to foreground what happens to an object and the result that follows.
Examples
Mandarin ChineseTranslation
我把书放在桌子上了。Wǒ bǎ shū fàng zài zhuōzi shàng le.
I put the book on the table.
请把门关上。Qǐng bǎ mén guān shàng.
Please close the door.
她把作业写完了。Tā bǎ zuòyè xiě wán le.
She finished writing the homework.
Pattern
subject + 把 + object + verb/result
How it works
Use 把 when the speaker wants to foreground what happens to an object and the result that follows. This pattern typically appears as subject + 把 + object + verb/result and becomes easier when you meet it again in short, readable examples.
What to notice
- 把 often appears when the action changes, moves, or finishes something specific.
- The object usually appears before the main verb phrase.
Why it matters
Move beyond simple SVO into more characteristically Mandarin framing.
Use in context
This is one of the biggest B1 unlocks because it helps you read more natural Mandarin actions and instructions.