Time Adverbs 按时 and 从来
Learn Time Adverbs 按时 and 从来 with practical HSK 4 examples, focus vocabulary, common pitfalls, and targeted cloze practice.
Pattern
time adverb + verb
Use this HSK 4 pattern to make sentence structure, scope, or emphasis explicit instead of relying on word-for-word English order.
他总是按时到。
When to use Time Adverbs 按时 and 从来
Read time adverb + verb as a sentence tool, not just as vocabulary. First locate the main action or claim, then ask what 按时 adds to it.
这个句子里的按时让意思更清楚。
The 按时 in this sentence makes the meaning clearer.
如果不用按时，句子的重点会不一样。
Without 按时, the sentence focus would be different.
他说得很自然，因为他知道按时的位置。
He spoke naturally because he knew where 按时 belongs.
Common traps
- Do not translate time adverb + verb mechanically from English; check the Chinese word order first.
- Keep 按时 close to the part of the sentence it controls.
- Do not overuse the pattern in every sentence; use it when it adds a clear role.
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