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HSK 6

方式副词：不禁、赶忙、亲眼、特地、特意

Adverbs of manner: 不禁, 赶忙, 亲眼, 特地, 特意

Explanation

These adverbs complement the verb to describe the manner in which an action is performed. '不禁' is used when one cannot hold back an emotion, e.g. '我不禁回忆起' (I couldn't help recalling). '赶忙' emphasizes haste and anxiety, like '他赶忙出门' (he hurried out). '亲眼' means to witness with one's own eyes, usually going with '所见' or a sensory verb. '特地' and '特意' both mean 'intentionally, on purpose', but '特意' carries a more personal, emotional nuance, e.g. '特意穿了双新皮鞋' (intentionally wore a new pair of leather shoes).

Examples

我不禁回忆起第一次跟她见面的场景。
wǒbùjīnhuíyìqǐdìyīcìgēntājiànmiàndechǎngjǐng。
要迟到了，他赶忙出门，早饭都没吃。
yàochídàole，tāgǎnmángchūmén，zǎofàndōuméichī。
这件事是我亲眼所见，不会有假。
zhèjiànshìshìwǒqīnyǎnsuǒjiàn，búhuìyǒujiǎ。
我都准备好了，你不用特地跑来帮我。
wǒdōuzhǔnbèihǎole，nǐbúyòngtèdìpǎoláibāngwǒ。
大卫今天第一天上班，特意穿了双新皮鞋。
dàwèijīntiāndìyītiānshàngbān，tèyìchuānleshuāngxīnpíxié。

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