汉语语法第七讲：副词 (Fùcí) – Adverbs

Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs, providing additional information about the action, quality, or manner. Here’s a breakdown of some common adverbs in Chinese:

14. 很 (hěn), 非常 (fēicháng), 真 (zhēn), 太 (tài):

很 (hěn): Indicates a moderate degree of a quality or action. It translates to “very” or “quite.”

Example:

他很高 (tā hěn gāo) – He is very tall.

非常 (fēicháng): Indicates a high degree of a quality or action. It translates to “extremely” or “very much.”

Example:

这本书非常有趣 (zhè běn shū fēicháng yǒuqù) – This book is extremely interesting.

真 (zhēn): Often used to emphasize a positive quality or action. It translates to “really” or “truly.”

Example:

今天天气真好 (jīntiān tiānqì zhēn hǎo) – The weather is really good today.

太 (tài): Indicates an excessive degree of a quality or action. It translates to “too” or “overly.”

Example:

今天太热了 (jīntiān tài rè le) – It’s too hot today.

15. 也 (yě):

也 (yě): Indicates inclusion or addition. It translates to “also” or “too.”

Example:

我也喜欢吃苹果 (wǒ yě xǐhuan chī píngguǒ) – I also like to eat apples.

16. 都 (dōu):

都 (dōu): Indicates totality or inclusiveness. It translates to “all” or “both.”

Example:

他们都来了 (tāmen dōu lái le) – They all came.

17. 最 (zuì):

最 (zuì): Indicates the superlative degree. It translates to “most” or “best.”

Example:

他是最高的 (tā shì zuì gāo de) – He is the tallest.

18. 不 (bù), 没 (méi):

不 (bù): Indicates negation or denial. It translates to “not” or “don’t.”

Example:

我不喜欢吃辣椒 (wǒ bù xǐhuan chī làjiāo) – I don’t like to eat chili peppers.

没 (méi): Indicates the absence of something. It translates to “haven’t” or “didn’t.”

Example:

我没看到他 (wǒ méi kàn dào tā) – I didn’t see him.

19. 就 (jiù), 才 (cái):

就 (jiù): Indicates immediacy or a short time period. It translates to “just” or “already.”

Example:

我就要走了 (wǒ jiù yào zǒu le) – I just need to leave.

才 (cái): Indicates a later time or a long time period. It translates to “only” or “not until.”

Example:

我才开始学习中文 (wǒ cái kāishǐ xuéxí zhōngwén) – I only started learning Chinese recently.

20. 再 (zài), 又 (yòu):

再 (zài): Indicates repetition or continuation. It translates to “again” or “once more.”

Example:

我再问一次 (wǒ zài wèn yīcì) – I’ll ask again.

又 (yòu): Indicates a new or additional action or occurrence. It translates to “also” or “again.”

Example:

我又去了一趟超市 (wǒ yòu qù le yī tàng chāoshì) – I went to the supermarket again.

21. 正 (zhèng), 正在 (zhèngzài):

正 (zhèng), 正在 (zhèngzài): Indicates an action in progress. It translates to “be in the process of” or “be currently.”

Example:

他正吃饭 (tā zhèng chīfàn) – He is currently eating.

我正在写作业 (wǒ zhèngzài xiě zuòyè) – I am in the process of doing my homework.