动量补语（动作次数） dòngliàng bǔyǔ
动量补语（动作次数）（dòngliàng bǔyǔ）means “Verb + number + action-measure word: counts how many times an action occurs”. An action-measure complement counts occurrences with words like 次 (times), 遍 (times through from start to finish), 下 (brief actions): 看了三遍 = watched it three times through. Formation: 动词 + 数词 + 动量词（看了三遍 / 去过两次）
Verb + number + action-measure word: counts how many times an action occurs
HSK3Formation
动词 + 数词 + 动量词（看了三遍 / 去过两次）
Explanation
An action-measure complement counts occurrences with words like 次 (times), 遍 (times through from start to finish), 下 (brief actions): 看了三遍 = watched it three times through. It follows the verb; with a noun object, the count usually comes before that object (看了两次电影). Different verbs pair with different measure words.
Examples
Note
遍 stresses going through the whole thing; 次 is a plain count. Choose the measure word that fits the verb.
FAQ
动量补语（动作次数） — what does it mean and how is it used?
Verb + number + action-measure word: counts how many times an action occurs. An action-measure complement counts occurrences with words like 次 (times), 遍 (times through from start to finish), 下 (brief actions): 看了三遍 = watched it three times through. It follows the verb; with a noun object, the count usually comes before that object (看了两次电影). Different verbs pair with different measure words.
动量补语（动作次数） — how do you form it?
动词 + 数词 + 动量词（看了三遍 / 去过两次）
动量补语（动作次数） — any usage notes?
遍 stresses going through the whole thing; 次 is a plain count. Choose the measure word that fits the verb.