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.
Examples
- 你 要 认真 地 学习。Nǐ yào rènzhēn de xuéxí.You must study seriously.
- 爷爷 慢慢 地 走路。Yéyé màn man de zǒulù.Grandpa walks slowly.
- 我们 舒服 地 躺 在 那里。Wǒmen shūfu de tǎng zài nàlǐ.We comfortably laid down here.
- 小 狗 大声 地 叫。 Xiǎo gǒu dàshēng de jiào.The puppy barked loudly.
- 我 希 望 你 健健康康 地 长大。Wǒ xīwàng nǐ jiàn jiàn kāng kāng de zhǎng dà.I hope that you grow up healthy.
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Category:B1 grammar points Category:Adjectives Category:Adverbs