Verb modification
trevorb
October 06, 2010 at 08:11 PM posted in I Have a QuestionWhen using modification as in
漫漫地走 is the verb modified always doubled? Or is this just coincidental that most times this is so?
Also I'm not sure I'm clear if there is a difference of meaning between this and 走得慢
Can anyone point me in the right direction?
lujiaojie
October 09, 2010 at 02:15 AM
There are a few adj. should be doubled, for example, 慢慢地，轻轻地，重重地，悄悄地，偷偷地，etc.
lujiaojie
October 08, 2010 at 06:59 AM
In 慢慢地走，慢慢 is "adverbial modifier", we can use it as a suggestion：别着急，我们慢慢（地）走吧。Do not worry, let's walk slowly.
In 走得慢, 慢 is "complement", we can say: 他走得慢，我们等他吧。He walked slowly, let's wait for him.
trevorb
October 08, 2010 at 12:09 PMMany thanks, 我明白了
When used as an adverbial modifier are the verbs always doubled?