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.
她始终没有放弃。
She never gave up throughout.
问题始终没有解决。
The problem was never solved throughout.
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.
Ejercicio dirigido
Practica exactamente este patrón antes de seguir.
Sigue repasando este patrón.
Acabas de practicar una tarjeta de gramática real. Crea una cuenta gratuita para guardar este patrón, programar el siguiente repaso y seguir estudiando desde donde lo dejaste.
$4.99
Acceso HSK
Pago único
Mejor valor
€6.99
Anual ilimitado
Por año
$19.99
De por vida
Pago único