282 Other modal adverbs 其他情态副词 (qítā qíngtài fùcí)

really, truly
truly, it’s really
~的意义 genuine meaning || ~独立 (dúlì) genuine independence || ~平等 (píngděng) true equality
really, sure enough
have to, without any better option
only able to
only, merely
be only concerned with

must, have to
have no choice (or option) but to, cannot but, have to
in any case, at any rate
to be frank
as much as possible
as far as possible
as fast as possible
as soon as possible
extremely fast
hastily, hurriedly
hastily, hurriedly
do not hesitate to, feel free to
great strength, energetically
do one’s utmost, spare no effort
with all one’s strength, full strength
in good condition, carefully
as one wishes, as one pleases
as one wishes
clear cut, straightforward, directly, bluntly
simply
at ease, naturally
had better
like, just like
(of comments, falling objects, etc) numerous and confused, one after another
it seems that
considered to be, at last
why, what reason

1 真 [-] zhēn (true, real) really, truly: ~好 really good || ~热 really hot || ~高兴 really happy '
2 真的 [-] zhēnde (true-suffix) truly, it’s really: ~飞起来了. It really flew. || ~下雪了 it really snowed || ~来了. It’s really coming. '
3 真正 [-] zhēnzhèng (true-genuine) genuine, real: ~的意义 genuine meaning || ~独立 (dúlì) genuine independence || ~平等 (píngděng) true equality '
4 果然 [-] guǒrán (really-this) really, sure enough: ~生气 angry as expected || ~不错 really not bad || ~严重 (yánzhòng) really serious '
5 只好 [-] zhǐhǎo (only-option) have to, without any better option: ~取 消have to call off || ~承认 (chéngrèn) have to admit || ~服从 have to obey '
6 只能 [-] zhǐnéng (only-can) only able to: ~回去 only be able to return || ~在家呆着 have to stay at home || ~如此 the only way '
7 只是 [-] zhǐshì (only-be) only, merely: ~外行 (wàiháng) only (a) layman || ~暂时 (zànshí) 的 only temporary || 反对的人~少数. There are only a few who disagree. '
8 只顾 [-顧] zhǐgù (only-concern) be only concerned with: ~朝前走 to only be concerned about moving forward || ~赶路 only be concerned about '
794 completing one’s journey || 她~打电话忘了火上的锅了. She was so focused on talking on the phone that she forgot to turn off the stove. '
9 总得 [總-] zǒngděi (after all-have to) must, have to: ~想个办法 must think of a solution || ~休息一下 must take a rest || ~有个名字 must have a name '
10 不得不 [-] bùdébù (not-able-not) have no choice (or option) but to, cannot but, have to: ~去 have no choice but to go || ~休息 have to take a rest || ~说谎 (shuōhuǎng) have to lie '
11 反正 [-] fǎnzhèng (reverse-obverse) in any case, at any rate: 随你怎 么说~我不在乎. In response to what you said, at any rate, I don’t care. || ~差 不多 at any rate, more or less '
12 老实说 [-實説] lǎoshí shuō (honest-speak) to be frank: ~我根本不相 信她. To be frank, I don’t trust her. '
13 尽量 [盡-] jǐnliàng (to-full) as much as possible: ~全面 as comprehensive as possible || ~多吃一点 try to have more || ~帮他一点. Please try to help him a little bit. '
14 尽可能 [盡--] jǐnkěnéng (as far as-possible) as far as possible: ~大 as large as possible || ~多 as much as possible || ~快地完成工作. Complete the task as fast as possible. '
15 尽快 [盡-] jǐnkuài (as far as-fast) as fast as possible: ~解决 (jiějué) resolve as quickly as possible || ~学会开车 study how to drive a car as quickly as possible || ~答复. Answer as quickly as possible. '
16 从速 [從-] cóngsù (pursue-speed) as soon as possible: ~准备 prepare as soon as possible || ~安排 arrange as soon as possible || ~回复. Reply as soon as possible. '
17 赶快 [趕-] gǎnkuài (hurry-fast) extremely fast: ~想办法 quickly think of a solution || ~回去 quickly return || ~喝点水 quickly drink some water '
18 连忙 [連-] liánmáng (promptly-hurriedly) hastily, hurriedly: ~告诉她 tell her at once || ~道歉 (dàoqiàn) hurriedly apology || ~穿上衣服 get dressed quickly '
19 急忙 [-] jímáng (hastily-hurriedly) hastily, hurriedly: ~问 hastily ask || ~回去 hastily return || ~打电话 hastily make a phone call '
20 尽管 [儘管] jǐn’guǎn (only-care) do not hesitate to, feel free to: ~放 心 do not hesitate to relax || 有什么问题~问. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to ask. '
21 大力 [-] dàlì (great-strength) great strength, energetically: ~宣传 (xuānchuán) energetically disseminate || ~推广 (tuīguǎng) to energetically promote || ~发展 (fāzhǎn) to energetically expand '
22 极力 [極-] jílì (utmost-strength) do one’s utmost, spare no effort: ~反 对 do one’s utmost to resist || ~阻止 (zǔzhǐ) do one’s most to prevent || ~控制 (kòngzhì) 自己 do one’s best to control oneself '
23 全力 [-] quánlì (full-strength) with all one’s strength, full strength: ~支持 (zhīchí) support with all one’s strength || ~投入工作 put all of one’s efforts into work || ~应付 (yìngfu) try one’s best to handle it 795 '
24 好好儿 [--兒] hǎohāor (good-reduplication) in good condition, carefully: ~说 speak well || ~玩 play well || ~享受 (xiǎngshòu) 现在的生活 enjoy your current life '
25 随便 [隨-] suíbiàn (follow-convenience) as one wishes, as one pleases: ~骂人 scolding people as one wishes || ~看看 look around || ~坐 sit where you want || ~吃 eat as you want '
26 随意 [隨-] suíyì (follow-will) as one wishes: ~挑选 (tiāoxuǎn) select as one wishes || ~花钱 spend money as one wishes || ~改变 changes as one wishes '
27 干脆 [乾-] gāncuì (direct-straightforward) clear cut, straightforward, directly, bluntly: ~不说 just keep one’s mouth shut || 这家公司对你不好, 你~辞职 (cízhí)算了. This company is not nice to you. You can just quit your job. || ~不用去 clearly no need to go '
28 简直 [簡-] jiǎnzhí (simple-direct) simply: ~不敢相信 simply can’t believe || ~惊呆了. I’m simply stunned. '
29 自然 [-] zìrán (self-that) at ease, naturally: ~想到 naturally thought of || ~发生 naturally occurred || ~生长 naturally grow '
30 最好 [-] zuìhǎo (most-good) had better: ~不动. You’d better not move. || ~马上去. You better leave immediately. || ~别走. You’d better not go. '
31 仿佛 [-] fǎngfú (seem) like, just like: 二十年前的事, ~就发生在昨 天. What happened 20 years ago seemed to have happened yesterday. || ~停 止了呼吸 like stopping one’s breath || ~变了一个人 like changing into a different person '
32 纷纷 [紛紛] fēnfēn (tangled-reduplication) (of comments, falling objects, etc) numerous and confused, one after another: ~发言 speak one after another || ~坐下 sit one after another || ~离开 leave one after another '
33 似乎 [-] sìhū (seem-suffix) it seems that: ~不太高兴seemed unhappy || ~感兴趣seem to be interested || ~满意了 (mǎnyì) seemed satisfied '
34 算是 [-] suànshì (considerably-be) considered to be, at last: ~工资高 的. It’s considered to be a high salary. || ~最好的. It’s considered to be the best. || ~好人 considered to be a good person '
35 为何 [爲-] wèihé (for-what) why, what reason: 他~还不来? Why hasn’t he come yet? || ~这么伤心? Why are you so hurt/sad? || ~这么难? Why is it this hard? '

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