Roadmap Grammar

HSK Grammar Words: Manner adverb

The HSK 3.0 grammar outline lists 14 words as manner adverb. Each is listed under the HSK level whose grammar introduces it, which is sometimes lower than the level of the word itself.

All grammar words · tone adverb (53) · measure word (44) · time adverb (43) · clause connector (33) · degree adverb (31) · demonstrative (26) · direction noun (24) · scope adverb (20) · frequency adverb (18) · personal pronoun (17) · preposition: target (15) · manner adverb (14) · question word (14) · separable verb (13) · attitude adverb (11) · conjunction (11) · modal verb (11) · preposition: basis (11) · sentence-final particle (11) · verbal measure word (11) · linking adverb (7) · negation (7) · preposition: time, place (7) · preposition: agent, object (6) · preposition: direction (5) · structural particle (5) · particle (4) · preposition: purpose, cause (4) · time measure word (4) · aspect particle (3) · numeral (3) · interjection (2) · preposition: exclusion (2) · preposition: time (1)

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HSK 2

WordPinyinRoleMeaning
故意gù yìmanner adverbdeliberately; on purpose

HSK 3

WordPinyinRoleMeaning
互相hù xiāngmanner adverbeach other; mutually
亲自qīn zìmanner adverbpersonally, in person
尽量jǐn liàngmanner adverbas much as possible; to the greatest extent
相互xiāng hùmanner adverbmutual; each other

HSK 5

WordPinyinRoleMeaning
偷偷tōu tōumanner adverbstealthily; secretly; covertly

HSK 6

WordPinyinRoleMeaning
不禁bù jīnmanner adverbcan't help (doing sth); can't refrain from
亲眼qīn yǎnmanner adverbwith one's own eyes; personally
特地tè dìmanner adverbfor a special purpose; specially
特意tè yìmanner adverbintentionally; specially
赶忙gǎn mángmanner adverbto hurry; to make haste

HSK 7–9

WordPinyinRoleMeaning
一连yī liánmanner adverbin a row; in succession; consecutive
不由得bù yóu demanner adverbcan't help; cannot but
顺便shùn biànmanner adverbin passing; conveniently; without much extra effort

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