Manner Adverbs 故意 and 互相 | HSK 4 Chinese Grammar Guide

Pattern

manner adverb + verb

Use this HSK 4 pattern to make sentence structure, scope, or emphasis explicit instead of relying on word-for-word English order.

他不是故意迟到的。

When to use Manner Adverbs 故意 and 互相

Read manner adverb + verb as a sentence tool, not just as vocabulary. First locate the main action or claim, then ask what 故意 adds to it.

请不要故意打扰别人。

Please do not bother others on purpose.

他故意把声音放低。

He lowered his voice on purpose.

Do not translate manner adverb + verb mechanically from English; check the Chinese word order first.
Keep 故意 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.

Luyện đúng mẫu này trước khi chuyển sang phần khác.

他不是迟到的

He was not late on purpose

gù yì

Missing grammar piece

Nghĩa

on purpose