HSK 5 grammar · adverb
偷偷
偷偷 — secretly / stealthily
Pattern
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( ) can be left out · other words may come before, between and after
How it works
偷偷 is a manner adverb meaning "secretly, stealthily, on the sly." It describes doing something quietly so others won't notice, and often takes 地 before the verb.
Examples
他偷偷地把礼物放在了她的桌子上。
Tā tōutōu de bǎ lǐwù fàng zài le tā de zhuōzi shang.
He secretly placed the gift on her desk.
孩子偷偷跑出去玩了。
Háizi tōutōu pǎo chūqu wán le.
The kid sneaked out to play.
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