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[quote=GUEST0859,315208]I got these from another Chinese learning forum: 副词/形容词+然,表示一种状态,常常作状语。做状语时,可以理解成“副词/形容词+地”。有时也可以做谓语,定语,补语。英语中有一些形容词加"ly"可以变成副词。 The suffix “然” may be added after a few adverbs and adjectives to create a complete word that indicates a certain state of being. Such words are often used as adverbials, but may act as a predicate, attributive, and complement as well. In terms of meaning, the “然” suffix is like “-like” in English and in terms of function, it works like “-ly”. (1) 副词+然。adverb + 然 突然 (adv. suddenly; unexpectedly) :很快地,没有想到地。作状语。如,(acts as an adverbial) Sample sentences: •我正在学习,突然停电了。 I was reading when the power was suddenly out. •汽车突然一停,我差点没摔倒。 I almost fell to the ground when the car suddenly came to a halt. •刚才天气还挺好,怎么突然下起雨来了? It was fine just now. How come it started to rain suddenly? 作谓语,如,(acting as predicate) Sample sentences •这个消息太突然了。 The news came as a great surprise to me. •他问得太突然了,我不知道怎么回答他才好。 I was totally unprepared for his question and didn’t know what to say.[/quote]
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