<p>Some adverbs require the adverb marker '地' and some don't. As you stated, '慢慢' can be applied directly before a verb without adding '地'</p>
<p>Look at the following two forms:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>&quot;<strong>慢慢</strong>走&quot; (walk <strong>slowly</strong>) simply describe the action, the focus in on the verb &quot;走&quot; (walk), &quot;慢慢&quot; is the additional information that describe how the verb is carried out.</p>
<p>&quot;<strong>慢慢地</strong>走&quot; (walk <strong>in a slow manner</strong>) emphasize the adverb, the focus is on the manner/degree of the verb</p>
</blockquote>
<p>It applies to other adverbs that do not need the adverb marker '地' too</p>
<p>Example:</p>
<p>急急逃走 - run away hurriedly</p>
<p>急急地逃走 - run away in a hurried manner</p>
<p>用力打 - hit forcefully</p>
<p>用力地打 - hit with a forceful degree</p>
<p>輕輕撫摸 - gently stroke</p>
<p>輕輕地撫摸 - stroke in a gentle manner/ stroke in a light degree</p>

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<p>I just read about all the three "de" in Chinese (的，得，地) here in this website :</p>

<p><a href="https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Structural_particle_%22de%22" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Structural_particle_%22de%22</a></p>

<p>In the 地's section, it's said that if you use a "straight-up" adverb, you don't need to use 地 at all.</p>

<p>Yet there's this one example sentence which left me confused :</p>

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  <p>慢慢地走</p>
</blockquote>

<p>Means : slowly walk.</p>

<p>Now, the question is :</p>

<p>1)</p>

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  <p>If my memory serves me right, isn't 慢慢 already an adverb that means "slowly"? If that's so, then why in that sentence, 地 is still used after 慢慢?</p>
</blockquote>

<p>2)</p>

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  <p>Plus, if this 慢慢 word turns out to be an exception (like, even though 慢慢 itself is already an adverb, I still need to use 地), is there any other exceptions beside 慢慢?</p>
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<p>Thank you!!!</p>

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users note that the examples in the link including ＂慢慢＂ are disyllabic, monosyllabic (straight-up ?) adverbs
usually are not followed by 地，for when to use or not to use 地 see more comprehensive grammars and/or search this site (has been considered more than once at this site)
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@user6065 I didn't know about that disyllabic and monosyllabic thing before  thank you for telling me that ☺️
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searching site for relevant info about 地 has resulted in: chinese.stackexchange.com/questions/13776/… (esp. comment #1) chinese.stackexchange.com/questions/21893/… (esp. comment #1) site rule: avoid thanking users
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@user6065 Well, but they (and you) have helped me, so I think, at least, I need to thank you guys 
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Why is 地 in 慢慢地走?
# Why is 地 in 慢慢地走?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2018-12-26)

I just read about all the three "de" in Chinese (的，得，地) here in this website :

<https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Structural_particle_%22de%22>

In the 地's section, it's said that if you use a "straight-up" adverb, you don't need to use 地 at all.

Yet there's this one example sentence which left me confused :

> 慢慢地走

Means : slowly walk.

Now, the question is :

1)

> If my memory serves me right, isn't 慢慢 already an adverb that means "slowly"? If that's so, then why in that sentence, 地 is still used after 慢慢?

2)

> Plus, if this 慢慢 word turns out to be an exception (like, even though 慢慢 itself is already an adverb, I still need to use 地), is there any other exceptions beside 慢慢?

Thank you!!!

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> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: users note that the examples in the link including ＂慢慢＂ are disyllabic, monosyllabic (straight-up ?) adverbs usually are not followed by 地，for when to use or not to use 地 see more comprehensive grammars and/or search this site (has been considered more than once at this site)  
> **username_0**: @username_1 I didn't know about that disyllabic and monosyllabic thing before  thank you for telling me that ☺️  
> **username_1**: searching site for relevant info about 地 has resulted in: chinese.stackexchange.com/questions/13776/… (esp. comment #1) chinese.stackexchange.com/questions/21893/… (esp. comment #1) site rule: avoid thanking users  
> **username_0**: @username_1 Well, but they (and you) have helped me, so I think, at least, I need to thank you guys   

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### Answer by username_2 on 2018-12-26. Score: 2 | Accepted answer

Some adverbs require the adverb marker '地' and some don't. As you stated, '慢慢' can be applied directly before a verb without adding '地'

Look at the following two forms:

> "**慢慢**走" (walk **slowly**) simply describe the action, the focus in on the verb "走" (walk), "慢慢" is the additional information that describe how the verb is carried out.
>
> "**慢慢地**走" (walk **in a slow manner**) emphasize the adverb, the focus is on the manner/degree of the verb

It applies to other adverbs that do not need the adverb marker '地' too

Example:

急急逃走 - run away hurriedly

急急地逃走 - run away in a hurried manner

用力打 - hit forcefully

用力地打 - hit with a forceful degree

輕輕撫摸 - gently stroke

輕輕地撫摸 - stroke in a gentle manner/ stroke in a light degree


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