B1 · Grammar reference · ASGMAFSX
Turning adjectives into adverbs
You can easily convert most Chinese adjectives into adverbs with the particle 地 (de). This usage is very similar to the suffix -ly in English.
- Keywords
- 地
- Used for
- Indicating conditions · Describing actions
- Classification
- Adjectives · HSK3
Examples (10)
你要努力地学习。
雨天地滑，慢慢地走。
他顺利地通过考试了。
他认真地对我说：“我喜欢你。“
他热情地拥抱了我。
她激动地对我说“谢谢”。
老师生气地看着我们。
孩子们开心地唱了起来。
大家都在教室里安安静静地看书。
我希望你快快乐乐地长大。
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Summary, structure, classification, and adapted sentence examples draw from the AllSet Learning Chinese Grammar Wiki under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0; changes were made. This noncommercial reference is based on an October 2023 snapshot.
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