HSK 2

频率、重复副词:重新、经常、老、老是、又

Adverbs of frequency and repetition: 重新, 经常, 老, 老是, 又

Explanation

These are adverbs that modify a verb to indicate frequency or repetition. '重新' means 'to do again from the start', emphasizing that the action is performed once more. '经常' and '老' both mean 'often', but '老' carries a more intimate tone and is sometimes a bit annoyed. '老是' is like '老' but emphasizes repetition in an irritating way. '又' is used to indicate an action that has happened or will happen one more time.

Examples

这篇作文我要重新写一遍。
zhèpiānzuòwényàochóngxīnxiěbiàn
我经常看见他在图书馆学习。
jīngchángkànjiànzàishūguǎnxué
这个汉字有点儿难,我老写错。
zhègehànyǒudiǎnernánlǎoxiěcuò
这个月北京老是下雨。
zhègeyuèběijīnglǎoshìxià
我们队又进了一个球。
menduìyòujìnleqiú

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