Why Chinese Verbs NEED an Object (sometimes)

Separable verbs (离合词) are verb and object pairs in Chinese that depict a single idea. The name is derived from the fact that the verb and object can separate and act independently with additional modifiers. But beginners often use the wrong type of verbs in speech and don't know exactly when to use separable verbs. In this video, we'll discuss the key differences between separable verbs and regular verbs so you can use them with confidence. Part 1 - "Why Chinese HATES 1 Syllable Words": https://youtu.be/Iro19GB6fH8 Part 2 - "Why is Chinese OBSESSED with 2 Syllable Words?": https://youtu.be/9v-eyk0BB5w ~TIME STAMPS~ 0:00 || Introduction to Separable Verbs 4:39 || Variations of Similar Words 6:17 || When do you need the object? 7:58 || How to Separate NOTE: The term "action" as used in this video refers to the verb component of a separable verb by itself. The term "activity" refers to the full version of a separable verb (verb + object). So the "activity" IS a separable verb. The point in calling it an "activity" and not "separable verb" is to create a contrast with the "action" form so you can understand when to use which form. ✧FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA✧ 🔴 Youtube ✈ https://bit.ly/2JU3IbG 👤 Facebook ✈ https://facebook.com/ABChinese.YouTube 📸 Instagram ✈ https://www.instagram.com/_abchinese/ FURTHER READING -------------------------------------------------------- Chinese Grammar Wiki: https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Separable_verb