The bǎ-construction, generally recognized as one of the most studied constructions in Mandarin or Chinese more generally is the neutral term for the pattern containing the morpheme bǎ 把 (the DP following bǎ is referred to as the bǎ nominal).
1. Subject + … + bǎ + DP +… V …
The following examples illustrate some of the possibilities:
| 2. | a. | 我把他騙/打了。 |
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| Wǒ bǎ tā piàn/dǎ le. |
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| 1sg bǎ 3sg cheat/hit asp |
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| ‘I cheated/hit him.’ |
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| b. | 他把菜炒爛了。 |
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| Tā bǎ cài … |