连忙
HSK 5- Time
Structure (结构 jiégòu)
Meaning (意思 yìsi)
连忙 is an adverb indicating that an action takes place immediately and hastily in response to a situation.
Explanation (解释 jiěshì)
连忙 (liánmáng) is an adverb expressing that an action is carried out immediately and hastily, typically in response to something that has just occurred. It emphasizes the swiftness and urgency of the action, conveying a sense of no delay. It can be translated as "hurriedly," "immediately," or "at once."
Examples (例句 lìjù)(5)
- 他看见老师，连忙站起来。繁: 他看見老師，連忙站起來。Tā kànjiàn lǎoshī, liánmáng zhàn qǐlái.
He quickly stood up as soon as he saw the teacher.
- 一看表，他连忙跑了出去。繁: 一看錶，他連忙跑了出去。Yí kàn biǎo, tā liánmáng pǎo le chūqù.
As soon as he looked at his watch, he hurried out.
- 她的书掉了，我连忙帮她捡。繁: 她的書掉了，我連忙幫她撿。Tā de shū diào le, wǒ liánmáng bāng tā jiǎn.
Her book fell, and I quickly picked it up for her.
- 电话响了，妈妈连忙去接。繁: 電話響了，媽媽連忙去接。Diànhuà xiǎng le, māma liánmáng qù jiē.
The phone rang, and mother hurried to answer it.
- 我说错了话，连忙向他道歉。繁: 我說錯了話，連忙向他道歉。Wǒ shuō cuò le huà, liánmáng xiàng tā dàoqiàn.
I spoke wrongly and hastily apologized to him.
Common mistakes
- Wrong:他站起来连忙。Correct:他连忙站起来。
连忙 is an adverb and must stand immediately before the verb it modifies; it cannot come after it.
- Wrong:我连忙做作业。Correct:老师说明天交，我连忙做作业。
连忙 is typically used to respond to a situation; context is needed to clarify what causes this urgency.