汉语语法第二十六讲：状语句 (Zhuàngyùjù) – Adverbial Sentences

Adverbial sentences use adverbs or adverbial phrases to modify the verb, adjective, or other adverbs in the sentence, providing additional information about the time, place, manner, or degree of the action.

63. 主语 + 时间状语 + 动词 (短语) (Subject + Time Adverbial + Verb (Phrase):

This structure indicates the time at which the action occurs.

Example:

他昨天去北京了 (tā zuótiān qù běijīng le) – He went to Beijing yesterday.

今天早上他起床很早 (jīntiān zǎoshang tā qǐchuáng hěn zǎo) – He got up very early this morning.

64. 主语 + 在 + 地点/处所 + 动词 (短语) (Subject + Zài + Place/Location + Verb (Phrase):

This structure indicates the place where the action takes place.

Example:

他在学校学习 (tā zài xuéxiào xuéxí) – He studies at school.

他在房间里睡觉 (tā zài fángjiān lǐ shuìjiào) – He is sleeping in the room.

65. 主语 + 副词 + 形容词 (Subject + Adverb + Adjective):

This structure modifies an adjective, indicating the degree or intensity of the quality.

Example:

天气很冷 (tiānqì hěn lěng) – The weather is very cold.

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

66. 主语 + 不 + 动词短语 (Subject + Bu + Verb Phrase):

This structure negates the action expressed by the verb.

Example:

他不吃饭 (tā bù chīfàn) – He doesn’t eat.

我不喜欢喝咖啡 (wǒ bù xǐhuan hē kāfēi) – I don’t like to drink coffee.