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Turning adjectives into adverbs

地 de

Adjective
HSK 3

Structure

Subj. + Adj. + 地 + Verb

Definition

在汉语中，将形容词转化为副词的常用方法是在形容词后加上结构助词“地”。

In Chinese, the common method to turn an adjective into an adverb is to add the structural particle '地' after the adjective.

Usage

通常用于修饰动词或形容词，表示动作或状态的方式、程度等。形容词+地+动词/形容词。

Usually used to modify verbs or adjectives, indicating the manner, degree, etc. of an action or state. Adjective + 地 + Verb/Adjective.

Examples

  • 1 他高兴地跳了起来。 (He jumped up happily.)
  • 2 她认真地学习中文。 (She studies Chinese seriously.)
  • 3 孩子们快乐地玩耍。 (The children play happily.)
  • 4 他慢慢地走过来。 (He walked over slowly.)
  • 5 她美丽地笑了。 (She smiled beautifully.)

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