HSK 1
时间副词：马上、先、有时、在、正、正在
Adverbs of time: 马上, 先, 有时, 在, 正, 正在
Explanation
These are adverbs of time commonly used in Chinese sentences. 马上 (mǎ shàng) means 'right away', used for something about to happen, e.g. 'The doctor is coming right away'. 先 (xiān) means 'first', indicating priority of order, e.g. 'Teacher, let me speak first'. 有时 (yǒu shí) means 'sometimes', indicating an irregular frequency, e.g. 'He sometimes studies in the evening'. 在 (zài), 正 (zhèng), and 正在 (zhèng zài) are all used to emphasize an action in progress, like the English progressive 'be ...-ing', e.g. 'I am watching TV' or 'He is eating'.
Examples
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The grammar point “时间副词：马上、先、有时、在、正、正在” (Adverbs of time: 马上, 先, 有时, 在, 正, 正在) 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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