Chinese grammar 语法: Result complement 下去xiaqu

下去 (xiàqù) is one of the most often heard result complements. Master how to use it with this article!

Structure
下去 can be used as a result complement to talk about things continuing or carrying on. Think of it as a figurative way of "keeping the ball rolling" (downhill).

It can be used in a positive way as well as in a negative way.
subject+verb+下去

subject+verb+不+下去

Some examples:

Zhè ɡè cài hěn nán chī , wǒ chī bú xià qu.
这 个 菜 很 难吃 , 我 吃 不 下去。

This food is disgusting. I can't keep eating it.