Adverbs of Time - 才1、马上、先、一会儿…
时间副词 — 才1、马上、先、一会儿…
Understand the use of 才 / 马上 / 先 / 一会儿 and their placement in the sentence.
Elements
才马上先一会儿刚刚刚一直
How to use it
- Placement: Adverbs generally precede the verb or adjective they modify (often after the subject).
- For 才, take a model sentence like 下午两点他才起床 (He only woke up at 2 PM) and replace only the variable information.
- Context: Especially in degree, time, or frequency nuances.
Examples
下午两点他才起床
xiàwǔ liǎng diǎn tā cái qǐchuáng
He only woke up at 2 PM
我过一会儿再来。
wǒ guò yīhuìr zài lái。
I'll be back in a moment.
你等一会儿。
nǐ děng yīhuìr
Wait a moment.
Notes and exceptions
- 才 — Only then: Marks the necessary condition or
Common mistakes
- Vérifier l'ordre des éléments avant de parler ou d'écrire.
- Utiliser une phrase complète pour valider la structure en contexte réel.
Practice quiz
Choose the best option for each sentence, then submit to view the correction.
1. 下午两点他____起床
(He only woke up at 2 PM)
2. 我过____再来。
(I'll be back in a moment.)
3. 你等____。
(Wait a moment.)