284 Adverbs, time (others) 其他时间副词 (qítā shíjiān fùcí)

in the process of, in course of
just
just now, a moment ago
just now, a moment ago
beforehand
in advance, beforehand
once, already
hasn’t yet
already
already
already at an earlier time
earlier
suddenly, all of a sudden
suddenly, unexpected
one in a while, occasionally
sometimes
at the last moment, temporary
slowly, leisurely
immediately
immediately
soon, in a moment
give it a go (used after a verb), once
on the eve of, to be about to
will, shall
will, shall
at once, right away
will, shall
be about to
be just about to
often, constantly
from beginning to end, all along
at any time
always, forever
connect, in succession
continuously, in a row
one after another, successively
in a row, in succession
这封信她~看了九遍. She read the letter nine times without taking a break. || ~跑了五圈 run around the track five times at a stretch.
still, still in progress
still, remain
still

1 正, 正在 [-] zhèngzài (right-in the middle of) in the process of, in course of: ~吃饭 eating || ~下雨 raining '
2 刚 [剛] gāng (just now) just: ~坐下 just sat down || ~工作 just was at work || ~回来 just came back '
3 刚才 [剛-] gāngcái (just-past) just now, a moment ago: ~听到的事 the things just heard. || ~的争吵 a quarrel that occurred just a moment ago || ~说 的话 the words just said '
4 才 [-] cái (just) just now, a moment ago: 八点~起床 just get out of bed at 8 || 九岁~学钢琴 start playing piano at age 9 || 九点上班她中午~来. The work started at nine, and she just got off at noon. '
5 事先 [-] shìxiān (think-ahead) beforehand: ~写好 finish writing beforehand || ~规定 (guīdìng) stipulate beforehand || ~通知 (tōngzhī) message beforehand '
6 先期 [-] xiānqī (ahead-time) in advance, beforehand: ~到达 arrive in advance || ~开工 go into operation in advance || ~行动 take action beforehand '
7 曾, 曾经 [-經] céng, céngjīng (once-experience) once, already: ~很喜 欢 have liked once || ~来过美国 have already come to America once || ~当过 老板 have already taken the role of a manager '
8 不曾 [-] bùcéng (not-once) hasn’t yet: ~入睡 not yet have slept || ~离 开 not have yet left || ~想到not yet have thought of '
9 已 [-] yǐ (already) already: ~退休 (tuìxiū) already retired || ~长大 already grown up || 账单 (zhàngdān) ~付 have already paid the bill '
10 已经 [-經] yǐjīng (already-experience) already: ~完成 have already completed || ~开始 have already started || 我~离开中国两个星期了. I have been away from China for two weeks. '
11 早就 [-] zǎojiù (long before-already) already at an earlier time: ~说过 have already said || ~忘了 have already forgotten || ~出去了already have gone out '
12 早已 [-] zǎoyǐ (long before-already) earlier: ~吃完have finished eaten earlier || ~看过 have seen earlier || 饭菜~凉了. The food is already cold. '
13 忽然 [-] hūrán (suddenly-suffix) suddenly, all of a sudden: ~想起 suddenly thought of || ~笑起来 suddenly laughed || ~下雨了 suddenly started to rain '
14 突然 [-] tūrán (abruptly-suffix) suddenly, unexpected: ~的变化 sudden change || ~生病 sudden illness || 电话~断了. The phone call was unexpectedly cut off. '
15 偶尔 [-爾] ǒu’ěr (occasionally-this) one in a while, occasionally: ~迟 到occasionally be late || ~聊聊天 chat occasionally || 她在节食, ~吃点水果. On her diet, she only occasionally eats fruit. '
16 有时候, 有时 [-時-] yǒu shí hou, yǒushí (be-time) sometimes: ~很乐 观 sometimes optimistic || ~看电视 occasionally watch tv || ~发脾气 (píqi) occasionally lose one’s temper '
17 临时 [臨時] línshí (just before-time) at the last moment, temporary: ~决定 a last minute decision || ~工作 part-time job || ~找个人来帮忙 find someone to help at the last minute '
18 慢慢 [-] mànmàn (slowly-reduplication) slowly, leisurely: ~长 大slowly grow || ~写 slowly write || ~安静下来 slowly grow more quiet '
19 立即 [-] lìjí (immediately-instantly) immediately: ~写 immediately write || ~出发immediately depart || ~告诉他 immediately tell him '
20 马上 [馬-] mǎshàng (horse-on) immediately: ~去 immediately go || ~停下immediately stop || ~离开immediately depart '
21 眼看 [-] yǎnkàn (eye-see) soon, in a moment: ~要开学了. School will start soon. || ~那家公司就要倒闭 (dǎobì) 了. The company will go bankrupt soon. || ~就要下雨了. Soon it will rain. '
22 一下儿 [--兒] yīxiàr (one-stroke) give it a go (used after a verb), once: ~就不见了 in a while someone will not be seen || ~就猜对了谜语 (míyǔ) guessed the answer to a riddle in the first try || 他的脸~就变红了. His face turned red immediately. '
23 即将 [-將] jíjiāng (instantly-shall) on the eve of, to be about to: ~出任公 司首席执行官 (shǒuxí zhíxíngguān) be about to take the position of chief executive officer || ~开始 be about to start || 胜利~到来. The success is on the way. '
24 将 [將] jiāng (shall) will, shall: ~继续努力 will continue to work hard || 我们的团队~越来越大. Our team will be bigger and bigger. || ~变得更好 will become better and better '
25 将要 [將-] jiāngyào (shall-will) will, shall: ~出现 will emerge || ~到 来 will arrive || ~开始 will start '
26 就 [-] jiù (right away) at once, right away: 我~来. I’ll come at once. || 几天后~知道了. will know a few days later. || 一眨眼~过去了. It will pass in the blink of an eye. 801 '
27 就要 [-] jiùyào (right-will) will, shall: ~下雨了. It will rain. || ~开始 了. It will start. || ~走了 will leave '
28 快要 [-] kuàiyào (soon-will) be about to: ~开始了 be about to start || ~结婚了 be about to finish || ~到了about to arrive '
29 正要 [-] zhèngyào (just-will) be just about to: 你打电话的时候我~出 去. When you called, I was just about to leave. || ~开口 to be just about to open one’s mouth || ~回答 to be just about to answer '
30 时时 [時時] shíshí (time-time) often, constantly: ~变化 constantly change || ~注意constantly watch || ~微笑 constantly smile '
31 始终 [-終] shǐzhōng (beginning-final) from beginning to end, all along: ~没有答应 have not replied || ~不变 have not changed || 他~爱着初 恋情人. He loved his first love all his life. '
32 随时 [隨時] suíshí (whatever-time) at any time: ~联系 to contact at any time || ~回去 to return at any time || ~可以给我打电话. You can give me a call anytime. '
33 永远 [-遠] yǒngyuǎn (forever-everlasting) always, forever: ~记着 always remember || ~不变 always remain unchanged || ~年轻 remain young forever '
34 连 [連] lián (consecutive) connect, in succession: ~写了三封邮件 wrote three emails in succession || ~看了四场电影 watched four movies in succession '
35 连续 [連續] liánxù (consecutive-continuous) continuously, in a row: ~打了四个电话 make four calls in a row || ~五天没下雨了 not rain for five days in a row. || ~工作了八个小时 work eight hours continuously. '
36 陆续 [陸續] lùxù (land-continuous) one after another, successively: ~回家 return home one after another. || 这件事的影响 (yǐngxiǎng) ~出现. The impact of this issue has appeared in multiple forms. '
37 一连 [-連] yīlián (entire-connected) in a row, in succession: ~几天 several days in a row || ~吃了三个苹果 eat three apples in a row || ~打了两 个哈欠laugh in succession '
38 一口气 [--氣] (one-MW-breath) yīkǒuqì in one breath, without a break: 这封信她~看了九遍. She read the letter nine times without taking a break. || ~跑了五圈 run around the track five times at a stretch. '
39 还 [還] hái (still) still, still in progress: 她~在想爸爸. She is still thinking about her father. || ~在吃饭 still eating. || ~没睡觉 still not sleeping. '
40 还是 [還-] háishi (still-be) still, remain: ~想回去 still would like to go back || ~不努力 still is not working hard || ~没来 has not come yet '
41 仍, 仍然 [-] réng, réngrán (still) still: 那个课本是三十年前出版的 现在~在使用. That textbook was published 30 years ago, but it’s still in use. || ~有缺点 still have shortcomings || ~很新鲜 still very fresh. '

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