Time Adverbs 始终 and 即将
Learn Time Adverbs 始终 and 即将 with practical HSK 5 examples, focus vocabulary, common pitfalls, and targeted cloze practice.
Pattern
duration or near-future adverb
Use this HSK 5 pattern to make sentence structure, scope, or emphasis explicit instead of relying on word-for-word English order.
他始终保持冷静。
When to use Time Adverbs 始终 and 即将
Read duration or near-future adverb as a sentence tool, not just as vocabulary. First locate the main action or claim, then ask what 始终 adds to it.
这个句子里的始终让意思更清楚。
The 始终 in this sentence makes the meaning clearer.
如果不用始终，句子的重点会不一样。
Without 始终, the sentence focus would be different.
他说得很自然，因为他知道始终的位置。
He spoke naturally because he knew where 始终 belongs.
Common traps
- Do not translate duration or near-future adverb mechanically from English; check the Chinese word order first.
- Keep 始终 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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