时量补语（动作持续多久） shíliàng bǔyǔ
时量补语（动作持续多久）（shíliàng bǔyǔ）means “Verb + 了 + duration: states how long an action lasts”. A duration complement goes after the verb (and 了) to tell how long: 等了半个小时 = waited half an hour. Formation: 动词 + 了 + 时间段（等了半个小时）；带宾语时时量放宾语前
Verb + 了 + duration: states how long an action lasts
HSK3Formation
动词 + 了 + 时间段（等了半个小时）；带宾语时时量放宾语前
Explanation
A duration complement goes after the verb (and 了) to tell how long: 等了半个小时 = waited half an hour. When the verb takes an object, either put the duration before the object (学了三年中文) or repeat the verb (学中文学了三年). The duration is not an ordinary adverb and cannot precede the verb.
Examples
Note
❌ 我半个小时等了 ✅ 我等了半个小时 — duration follows the verb, never precedes it.
FAQ
时量补语（动作持续多久） — what does it mean and how is it used?
Verb + 了 + duration: states how long an action lasts. A duration complement goes after the verb (and 了) to tell how long: 等了半个小时 = waited half an hour. When the verb takes an object, either put the duration before the object (学了三年中文) or repeat the verb (学中文学了三年). The duration is not an ordinary adverb and cannot precede the verb.
时量补语（动作持续多久） — how do you form it?
动词 + 了 + 时间段（等了半个小时）；带宾语时时量放宾语前
时量补语（动作持续多久） — any usage notes?
❌ 我半个小时等了 ✅ 我等了半个小时 — duration follows the verb, never precedes it.