HSK 1

副词、形容词作状语;表示时间、处所的词语作状语

Adverbials: adverbs/adjectives and words of time and place

Explanation

An adverbial is a component that modifies a verb or an adjective, usually placed before it to add meaning. Adverbs (such as 不, 非常) and adjectives (such as 认真) can serve as adverbials. In addition, phrases of time (such as 十点, 下午) and place are also often used as adverbials to specify when or where the action takes place.

Examples

他不吃包子。
chībāo
这个房间非常干净。
zhègefángjiānfēichánggānjìng
你认真写!
rènzhēnxiě
他十点睡觉。
shídiǎnshuìjiào
我们下午去吧。
menxiàba
她在网上买了两本书。
zàiwǎngshàngmǎileliǎngběnshū
哥哥从北京回来了。
gecóngběijīnghuíláile

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The grammar point “副词、形容词作状语;表示时间、处所的词语作状语” (Adverbials: adverbs/adjectives and words of time and place) is one of the key structures at HSK 1. To use it fluently, you need to understand the contexts where it's used and practice regularly.

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