Turning adjectives into adverbs
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You can easily convert Chinese adjectives into adverbs with 地 (de). This character is very similar to the English suffix -ly.
Structure
In Chinese, we place the structural particle 地 (de) after the adjective to make it an adverb.
Subj. + Adj. + 地 + Verb
Examples
- 你 要 努力 地 学习 。You must study hard.
- 雨天 地 滑 ,慢 慢 地 走 。The floor is very slippery in rainy days. Walk slowly.
- 祝 你 顺利 地 通过 考试 。Wish you pass the exam successfully.
- 小猫 舒服 地 躺 在 沙发 上 。The kitten is comfortably lying on the sofa.
- 他 热情 地 拥抱 了 我 。He gave me a very warm embrace.
- 她 激动 地 对 我 说 “谢谢 ” 。She said "Thank you" to me excitedly.
- 老师 生气 地 看 着 我们 。The teacher is looking at us angrily.
- 孩子们 开心 地 唱 了 起来 。The children started to sing happily.
- 大家 都 在 教室 里 安安静静 地 看书 。Everybody is reading quietly in the classroom.
- 我 希望 你 快快乐乐 地 长大 。I hope that you grow up happily.
See Also
Sources and further reading
Books
- Basic Patterns of Chinese Grammar (pp. 72) →buy
- Integrated Chinese: Level 2, Part 1 (pp. 192) →buy