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#adverbs

162 grammar points related to "adverbs", organised by HSK 3.0 and HSK 2.0 level.

HSK Grammar · HSK 3.059 grammar points

HSK 1 Grammar (HSK 3.0)

  • 不Negative sentence with 不 (bù)Not / do not (present, future, habitual negation)
  • 没(有)Negation with 没(有) (méiyǒu)Did not / have not / do not have
  • 也Adverb 也 (yě)Also / too / either
  • 都Scope adverb 都 (dōu)All / both
  • 很Degree adverb 很 (hěn) with adjectivesVery (also links subject and adjective predicate)

HSK 2 Grammar (HSK 3.0)

  • 正在Progressive Structure 正在 / 在 (zhèngzài / zài) – Indicating Ongoing ActionAdverbs before verb indicating action in progress
  • 一点儿Distinguishing 一点儿 (yìdiǎnr) and 有点儿 (yǒudiǎnr)Distinguishing slightly (negative) vs a little bit
  • 又和再Distinguishing Adverbs 又 and 再 (Again)Again: 又 for past repetition, 再 for future recurrence
  • 还和也Distinguishing Adverbs 还 and 也 (Still vs Also)还 means 'still / yet / also'; 也 means 'also / too'
  • 频率副词Adverbs of Frequency: 常常, 经常, 总是, 有时候Degrees of frequency: always, often, sometimes

HSK 3 Grammar (HSK 3.0)

  • 越来越Correlative Structure 越来越 (yuèláiyuè) – More and MoreAdverbial pattern indicating progressive increase over time
  • 比…更/还…Advanced comparison with 比 (bǐ) and 更 (gèng) / 还 (hái)Even more... than... (comparative with 更/还 or difference complement)
  • 多(么)…啊Exclamatory sentence with 多(么)…啊 (How...!)How [adjective]! / What a...!

HSK 4 Grammar (HSK 3.0)

  • 越…越…Structure 越…越… (yuè... yuè...): The more... the more...The more... the more... (proportional change)
  • 一…就…Advanced Structure 一…就… (yī... jiù...): As soon as... / Whenever...As soon as...; whenever / every time...
  • 其实Modal Adverb 其实 (qíshí): Actually / In factActually, in fact, as a matter of fact
  • 反正Modal Adverb 反正 (fǎnzhèng): Anyway / In any caseAnyway, in any case, regardless
  • 终于Adverb 终于 (zhōngyú): Finally / At lastFinally, at last (after long waiting/effort)
  • 居然 / 竟然Adverbs 居然 / 竟然 (jūrán / jìngrán): Unexpectedly / To one's surpriseUnexpectedly, to one's surprise, actually
  • 怪不得Modal Expression 怪不得 (guàibude): No wonderNo wonder, so that's why
  • 难道Rhetorical Adverb 难道 (nándào): Could it be that / Don't tell me...?Could it be that...? / Don't tell me...? (rhetorical question)
  • 究竟/到底Adverbs 究竟 and 到底 (On Earth / In the End / After All)On earth, after all, in the end (emphasizes inquiry)
  • 万一Adverb 万一 (Just in Case / If by Any Chance)Just in case, if by chance (contingency preparedness)
  • 地Adverbial Particle 地 (-ly / Manner Marker)Links an adjective or phrase as adverbial to a verb (-ly)

HSK 5 Grammar (HSK 3.0)

  • 简直Modal Adverb 简直 (jiǎnzhí): Simply / Virtually / Almost like...Simply, virtually, practically (exaggeration)
  • 反而Adverb 反而 (fǎn'ér): On the contrary / Instead (contrary to expectations)On the contrary, instead (opposite of expectation)
  • 究竟 vs 毕竟Distinguishing Adverbs 究竟 (jiūjìng - after all in questions) and 毕竟 (bìjìng - after all in statements)究竟: on earth / after all (in questions); 毕竟: after all (stating a reason)
  • 竟然 / 居然Adverbs 竟然 / 居然 (jìngrán / jūrán): Unexpectedly / Against all expectationsUnexpectedly, contrary to expectations
  • 果然Adverb 果然 (guǒrán): Sure enough / Just as expectedSure enough, as expected
  • 是否Formal Adverb 是否 (shìfǒu): Whether or notWhether or not (formal equivalent of 是不是)
  • 何必 / 何况Rhetorical Adverb 何必 (hébì - why must) and Conjunction 何况 (hékuàng - let alone)何必: why must / no need to; 何况: let alone / much less
  • 难免 vs 未免Distinguishing Adverbs 难免 (nánmiǎn - hard to avoid) and 未免 (wèimiǎn - rather too...)难免: inevitably / hard to avoid; 未免: rather too... (mild disapproval)
  • 总算Adverb 总算 (zǒngsuàn): At long last / Finally (with relief)At long last, finally (with a sigh of relief)
  • 一时 vs 一旦Distinguishing 一时 (yīshí - momentarily) and 一旦 (yīdàn - once / in case)一时: for a moment / momentarily; 一旦: once / in case...
  • 倒 / 倒是Modal Adverbs 倒 / 倒是 (dào / dàoshì): Actually / On the contrary / Admittedly...Actually / instead (mild contrast); admittedly... (concession)
  • 甚至 / 甚至于Adverb / Conjunction 甚至 (shènzhì): Even / So much so that...Even, to the point that, so much so that

HSK 6 Grammar (HSK 3.0)

  • 一律 / 一概 / 一向Adverbs 一律 / 一概 / 一向 (yīlǜ / yīgài / yīxiàng)uniformly, without exception, always
  • 万分 / 格外 / 分外Degree Adverbs 万分 / 格外 / 分外 (wànfēn / géwài / fènwài)extremely, exceptionally, doubly
  • 莫非 / 莫不 / 无不Adverbs 莫非 / 莫不 / 无不 (mòfēi / mòbù / wúbù)could it be that, none but, all without exception
  • 何尝 / 何曾Rhetorical Adverbs: 何尝 / 何曾 (hécháng / hécéng)When did... ever / Hardly not (rhetorical affirmation/negation)
  • 何必 / 未必 / 势必 / 务必The Four "-bì" Adverbs: 何必 / 未必 / 势必 / 务必Why must / Not necessarily / Bound to / Must by all means
  • 不免 / 未免 / 难免Unavoidable vs. A Bit Too: 不免 / 未免 / 难免Cannot help feeling / A bit too / Hard to avoid
  • 大可 / 大不必Perfectly Fine to / No Need at All to: 大可 / 大不必Perfectly fine to / No need whatsoever to
  • 居然 / 竟然 / 果然 / 果不其然Unexpectedly vs. As Expected: 居然 / 竟然 / 果然 / 果不其然Unexpectedly (居然/竟然) vs. Sure enough / Just as expected (果然/果不其然)
  • 反倒 / 反而On the Contrary / Instead: 反倒 / 反而 (fǎndào / fǎn'ér)On the contrary / Instead (contrary to expectation/logic)
  • 简直 / 几乎Simply/Virtually vs. Almost: 简直 / 几乎 (jiǎnzhí / jīhū)Simply / Virtually (简直) vs. Almost / Nearly (几乎)
  • 连词/副词「则」Formal Literary Particle: 则 (zé) — Then / WhereasThen (condition-result) / Whereas, on the other hand (parallel contrast)

HSK 7-9 Grammar (HSK 3.0)

  • 何以/何况/何尝/何必/何不Rhetorical Adverbs with 何: 何以, 何况, 何尝, 何必, 何不Classical rhetorical question adverbs expressing emphatic assertion, a fortiori contrast, or gentle admonition
  • 颇/甚/极/至Classical Degree Adverbs: 颇, 甚, 极, 至 in Formal ProseQuartet of classical degree adverbs expressing nuanced tiers of high to absolute extreme intensity
  • 一律/一概/一向/一直/一时/一旦Grammaticalized "一" Adverbs: 一律, 一概, 一向, 一直, 一时, 一旦Uniformly / Without exception / Always / Once
  • 不堪/不已/不至于Literary Degree Constructions: Adj + 不堪, V + 不已, 不至于 + VUtterly (wretched) / Unceasingly / Not go so far as to
  • 务必/必将/势必/必定/想必High-Modality Adverbs of Certainty & Necessity: 务必, 必将, 势必, 必定, 想必Must without fail / Will surely / Inevitably / Presumably
  • 感叹句「多么/何其/真是」Exclamatory Constructions: 多么…啊 / 何其 / 真是How [Adj]! (多么…啊 — general; 何其 — literary/philosophical; 真是 — sincere evaluation)
  • 「莫/莫不/莫非」否定反问Classical Negation & Rhetorical Conjecture: 莫 / 莫不 / 莫非 / 勿Do not (莫/勿), none who do not = everyone (莫不), could it be that...? (莫非)
  • 实在 / 着实 / 委实 / 确实Affirming & Intensifying Adverbs "实在 / 着实 / 委实 / 确实"Indeed, truly, genuinely, really
  • 倒The Adverb "倒" (dào) for Subtle Contrast, Concession & UrgingActually, contrary to expectation, though, come on
  • 偏偏 / 偏要 / 偏Contrary Adverbs "偏偏 / 偏要 / 偏" (Just Had To / Wilfully)Unluckily of all times, wilfully insist on
  • 接连 / 一连 / 连续 / 陆续Temporal Continuity & Succession Adverbs "接连 / 一连 / 连续 / 陆续"In rapid succession / In a row / Continuously / One after another
  • 不料 / 谁知 / 岂料 / 孰料Adverbs of Unexpected Turn "不料 / 谁知 / 岂料 / 孰料"Unexpectedly, who would have thought, little did one expect
HSK Grammar · HSK 2.0103 grammar points

HSK 1 Grammar (HSK 2.0)

  • 在……呢The 在……呢 (zài...ne) Construction - Expressing Progressive ActionBe doing (in the process of / progressive aspect)
  • 太……了Degree Adverb 太 (tài) - Expressing Extreme Degree (太……了 - Too / Extremely)Too... / Extremely (expressing high degree)
  • 都Scope Adverb 都 (dōu) - All, BothAll / Both (adverb of scope)

HSK 2 Grammar (HSK 2.0)

  • 可能Auxiliary Verb / Adverb 可能 (kěnéng) - Expressing possibility and conjectureMaybe, possibly, probably
  • 最Degree Adverb 最 (zuì) - Most / -est (Superlative)Most, -est (highest degree)
  • 有点儿Degree Adverb 有点儿 (yǒudiǎnr) - A bit, a littleA bit, slightly (usually with a negative or dissatisfied tone)
  • 真Modal Adverb 真 (zhēn) - Truly, really (Exclamatory)Really, truly, so (exclamatory)
  • 还 (tán thành)Modal Adverb 还 (hái) - Fairly, pretty, passable (with adjectives)Fairly, reasonably, passably (acceptable assessment)
  • 就Adverb 就 (jiù) - Then, as early as (logic or earliness)Then, right away, as early as (logical conclusion or early action)
  • 再Adverb 再 (zài) - Again, once more (future repetition)Again, once more (repetition not yet occurred)
  • 还 (tiếp diễn)Adverb 还 (hái) - Still, yet (ongoing action or state)Still, yet (continuous continuation)

HSK 3 Grammar (HSK 2.0)

  • 还是 / 或者 · 又 / 再Distinguishing Pairs: 还是 vs 或者 & 又 vs 再1. 还是 is used in interrogative choices; 或者 is used in declarative statements. 2. 又 denotes past repetition; 再 denotes future repetition.
  • 刚 / 刚才 · 才 / 就Distinguishing Pairs: 刚 vs 刚才 & 才 vs 就1. 刚 is an adverb (after subject, before verb); 刚才 is a time noun (before or after subject). 2. 才 indicates lateness/difficulty; 就 indicates earliness/promptness.

HSK 4 Grammar (HSK 2.0)

  • 另外另外 (lìngwài) – in addition; other; separatelyin addition; other; separately
  • 尽管尽管 (jǐnguǎn) – although; feel free toalthough; feel free to
  • 却却 (què) – yet, but (contrary to expectation)yet, but (contrary to expectation)
  • 倒倒 (dào) – actually, on the contrary; … thoughactually, on the contrary; … though
  • 从来从来 (cónglái) – always (so far); never (with negation)always (so far); never (with negation)
  • 往往往往 (wǎngwǎng) – often, tend to (as a rule)often, tend to (as a rule)
  • 偶尔偶尔 (ǒu'ěr) – occasionally, once in a whileoccasionally, once in a while
  • 仍然仍然 (réngrán) – still, as beforestill, as before
  • 接着接着 (jiēzhe) – next, then; carry onnext, then; carry on
  • 差不多 / 几乎差不多 / 几乎 (chàbuduō / jīhū) – about, roughly / almost, nearlyabout, roughly / almost, nearly
  • 大概大概 (dàgài) – about, approximately; probablyabout, approximately; probably
  • 并 + 不 / 没并 + 不 / 没 (bìng + bù / méi) – not at all, actually notnot at all, actually not
  • 肯定肯定 (kěndìng) – definitely, surely; affirmativedefinitely, surely; affirmative
  • 确实确实 (quèshí) – indeed, reallyindeed, really
  • 够够 (gòu) – enough; sufficientlyenough; sufficiently
  • 正好正好 (zhènghǎo) – just right; as it happensjust right; as it happens
  • 本来本来 (běnlái) – originally, at first; naturallyoriginally, at first; naturally
  • 原来原来 (yuánlái) – so it turns out; original, formerso it turns out; original, former
  • 实际上实际上 (shíjìshang) – in fact, actuallyin fact, actually
  • 尤其尤其 (yóuqí) – especially, particularlyespecially, particularly
  • 竟然竟然 (jìngrán) – unexpectedly, actually (to one's surprise)unexpectedly, actually (to one's surprise)
  • 难道难道 (nándào) – can it be that …? surely … not?can it be that …? surely … not?
  • 究竟究竟 (jiūjìng) – exactly, after all (in questions)exactly, after all (in questions)
  • 到底到底 (dàodǐ) – on earth (in questions); finally, in the endon earth (in questions); finally, in the end
  • 甚至甚至 (shènzhì) – even, so much so thateven, so much so that

HSK 5 Grammar (HSK 2.0)

  • 时刻时刻 (shíkè) – at all times, constantlyat all times, constantly
  • 至今至今 (zhìjīn) – until now, to this dayuntil now, to this day
  • 曾经曾经 (céngjīng) – once, used to (in the past)once, used to (in the past)
  • 迟早迟早 (chízǎo) – sooner or latersooner or later
  • 照常照常 (zhàocháng) – as usualas usual
  • 居然居然 (jūrán) – unexpectedly, actually (to one's surprise)unexpectedly, actually (to one's surprise)
  • 立刻立刻 (lìkè) – immediately, at onceimmediately, at once
  • 反而反而 (fǎn'ér) – on the contrary, insteadon the contrary, instead
  • 倒倒 (dào) – on the contrary; though (concessive)on the contrary; though (concessive)
  • 便便 (biàn) – then, at once (written form of 就)then, at once (written form of 就)
  • 即即 (jí) – namely; at once (written)namely; at once (written)
  • 总算总算 (zǒngsuàn) – finally, at last; on the wholefinally, at last; on the whole
  • 尽量尽量 (jǐnliàng) – as much as possible, to the best of one's abilityas much as possible, to the best of one's ability
  • 尽快尽快 (jǐnkuài) – as soon as possibleas soon as possible
  • 赶快赶快 (gǎnkuài) – hurry up, quicklyhurry up, quickly
  • 硬硬 (yìng) – stubbornly, forciblystubbornly, forcibly
  • 直直 (zhí) – keep on (doing); straightkeep on (doing); straight
  • 反正反正 (fǎnzhèng) – anyway, in any caseanyway, in any case
  • 何必何必 (hébì) – why bother, there's no need towhy bother, there's no need to
  • 勿勿 (wù) – do not (written prohibition)do not (written prohibition)
  • 瞎瞎 (xiā) – blindly, aimlessly, recklesslyblindly, aimlessly, recklessly
  • 格外格外 (géwài) – especially, exceptionallyespecially, exceptionally
  • 说不定说不定 (shuōbudìng) – perhaps, maybe, who knowsperhaps, maybe, who knows
  • 纷纷纷纷 (fēnfēn) – one after another, in successionone after another, in succession
  • 分别分别 (fēnbié) – respectively, separately; part fromrespectively, separately; part from
  • 相当相当 (xiāngdāng) – quite, rather; equivalent toquite, rather; equivalent to
  • 毕竟毕竟 (bìjìng) – after allafter all
  • 逐渐逐渐 (zhújiàn) – graduallygradually
  • 或许或许 (huòxǔ) – perhaps, maybeperhaps, maybe
  • 极其极其 (jíqí) – extremelyextremely
  • 非非 (fēi) – non-; must, insist onnon-; must, insist on
  • 宁可宁可 (nìngkě) – would ratherwould rather
  • 干脆干脆 (gāncuì) – simply, just (go ahead and)simply, just (go ahead and)
  • 一致一致 (yízhì) – unanimous, consistent; togetherunanimous, consistent; together
  • 轻易轻易 (qīngyì) – easily, lightly, rashlyeasily, lightly, rashly
  • 逐步逐步 (zhúbù) – step by step, progressivelystep by step, progressively
  • 难怪难怪 (nánguài) – no wonderno wonder
  • 根本根本 (gēnběn) – (not) at all; fundamentally(not) at all; fundamentally

HSK 6 Grammar (HSK 2.0)

  • 乘机乘机 (chéngjī) – seize the opportunity, take advantageseize the opportunity, take advantage
  • 过于过于 (guòyú) – excessively, tooexcessively, too
  • 不禁不禁 (bùjīn) – can't help (doing), involuntarilycan't help (doing), involuntarily
  • 动不动动不动 (dòngbudòng) – at the slightest provocation, all too oftenat the slightest provocation, all too often
  • 大大 / 远远大大 / 远远 (dàdà / yuǎnyuǎn) – greatly, considerably / far (beyond)greatly, considerably / far (beyond)
  • 特意特意 (tèyì) – specially, on purposespecially, on purpose
  • 即将即将 (jíjiāng) – about to, soon toabout to, soon to
  • 向来向来 (xiànglái) – always (up to now), all alongalways (up to now), all along
  • 预先预先 (yùxiān) – in advance, beforehandin advance, beforehand
  • 不时不时 (bùshí) – from time to time, every now and thenfrom time to time, every now and then
  • 多多少少多多少少 (duōduōshǎoshǎo) – more or less, to some extentmore or less, to some extent
  • 一时一时 (yìshí) – for a moment, temporarilyfor a moment, temporarily
  • 屡次屡次 (lǚcì) – repeatedly, time and againrepeatedly, time and again
  • 任意任意 (rènyì) – at will, arbitrarilyat will, arbitrarily
  • 日益 / 越来越日益 / 越来越 (rìyì / yuèláiyuè) – increasingly (written vs. spoken)increasingly (written vs. spoken)
  • 逐逐 (zhú) – one by one, graduallyone by one, gradually
  • 一并一并 (yíbìng) – together, all at oncetogether, all at once
  • 统统统统 (tǒngtǒng) – all, completely, every last oneall, completely, every last one
  • 未免未免 (wèimiǎn) – rather, a bit too (mild criticism)rather, a bit too (mild criticism)
  • 唯独唯独 (wéidú) – only, alone (as the exception)only, alone (as the exception)
  • 明明明明 (míngmíng) – obviously, clearly (and yet…)obviously, clearly (and yet…)
  • 终归终归 (zhōngguī) – after all, in the end (inevitably)after all, in the end (inevitably)
  • 终究终究 (zhōngjiū) – eventually, in the endeventually, in the end
  • 一经一经 (yìjīng) – once (…, then immediately)once (…, then immediately)
  • 暂且暂且 (zànqiě) – for the time being, for nowfor the time being, for now
  • 不妨不妨 (bùfáng) – might as well, there's no harm inmight as well, there's no harm in
  • 大不了大不了 (dàbuliǎo) – at worst, if worst comes to worstat worst, if worst comes to worst

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