Time adverb
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- Also known as: 时间副词 (shíjiān fùcí).
Adverbs of time express the when, how long, or how often of a verb.
Notes
- 就 and 才
- 又 and 再
- 又 for past repetition. The event has happened twice.
- 再 for repetition in the future. The event has happened once so far.
- 又 may be used for future events if they are definitely going to occur, such as days of the week: 明天又是星期三了.
- 刚 and 刚才
Sources
- 外国人实用汉语语法(中英文对照) (pp. 105 - 116)
- 简明汉语语法学习手册 (Chinese Grammar Without Tears) (pp. 259 - 292)
