In a sentence
我把钥匙放进包里了。
Wǒ bǎ yàoshi fàng jìn bāo lǐ le.
I put the key into the bag.
放进包里 gives the key a destination.
不要把杯子放在地上。
Bú yào bǎ bēizi fàng zài dìshang.
Do not put the cup on the floor.
The negative instruction 不要 comes before 把.
Grammar & reading
Say what happens to an object with 把
Put a specific object before the verb to explain what happens to it.
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