把 / MANIPULATION WITH OBJECT
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Sometimes we need to place the object in front of the verb – even though the standard position of the object is behind the verb.
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We need to do that in case that the verb is modified.
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We also usually do that when we talk about moving the objects, placing them somewhere etc.
The function of 把 /bǎ/ is that it informs the listener that the object is in front of a verb where (s)he doesn’t expect it at normal circumstances.
MODIFIED VERBS
I still haven’t finished reading this book.
我 还 没 把 这 本 书 看完。
Wǒ hái méi bǎ zhè běn shū kàn wán.
I’ve already finished reading this book.
We can't return home before sorting this problem out.
Turn the computer off.
They turned the server off.
他们 把 服务器 关掉 了。
Tāmen bǎ fúwùqì guāndiào le.
Don’t make the clothes dirty!
别 把 衣服 弄脏 了!
Bié bǎ yīfu nòng zāng le!
MANIPULATION
Bring the luggage down.
Can we leave the luggages here?
Please give me your passport.
I can’t give you money before next year.
我 明天 才 可以 把 钱 还 给 你。
Wǒ míngtiān cái kěyǐ bǎ qián huán gěi nǐ.
Please take my luggage up.
Put dirty clothes to the washing machine.
把 脏 衣服 放 到 洗衣机 里。
Bǎ zāng yīfu fàng dào xǐyījī li.