HSK 3

方式副词:互相、尽量、亲自、相互

Adverbs of manner: 互相, 尽量, 亲自, 相互

Explanation

These are adverbs expressing the manner in which an action is carried out. '互相' and '相互' both mean 'each other', usually used with verbs such as 帮助 (help), 关心 (care about), 照顾 (look after) to indicate a reciprocal action between two or more people, e.g.: 大家要互相帮助 (Everyone should help each other). '尽量' means 'to the best of one's ability', indicating the maximum possible effort, e.g.: 志愿者要尽量自己克服困难 (Volunteers should try their best to overcome difficulties on their own). '亲自' means 'personally', emphasizing that the person carries out the action directly, often used to show importance or responsibility, e.g.: 校长亲自联系学生实习的公司 (The principal personally contacted the company for the students' internship).

Examples

大家要互相帮助。
jiāyàoxiāngbāngzhù
志愿者要尽量自己克服困难。
zhìyuànzhěyàojǐnliàngkùnnán
校长亲自联系学生实习的公司。
xiàozhǎngqīnliánxuéshēngshídegōng
我们要相互关心,相互照顾。
menyàoxiāngguānxīnxiāngzhào

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The grammar point “方式副词:互相、尽量、亲自、相互” (Adverbs of manner: 互相, 尽量, 亲自, 相互) is one of the key structures at HSK 3. To use it fluently, you need to understand the contexts where it's used and practice regularly.

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