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Adjectival complement 得很 ("de hen3")

得很 dehěn

Adjective
HSK 4

Structure

Adj. + 得很

Translations

  • very

Definition

得很 (de hěn) 是一个程度补语结构，用于形容词后面，表示程度很高，相当于“非常”、“很”的强调形式。

The structure '得很' (de hěn) is an intensifying complement used after an adjective to indicate a high degree, equivalent to an emphatic form of 'very' or 'extremely'.

Usage

在口语中，将形容词直接与“得很”连用，表示该形容词的程度非常高。常用于描述人的感受、状态或事物的特性。例如：好得很、快得很、漂亮得很。注意：通常用于正面或中性形容词，少数负面形容词也可使用但需注意语境。

In spoken Chinese, the adjective is directly followed by '得很' to indicate an extremely high degree. It is often used to describe feelings, states, or characteristics. For example: 好得很 (very good), 快得很 (very fast), 漂亮得很 (very beautiful). Note: It is typically used with positive or neutral adjectives, though some negative adjectives may be used depending on context.

Examples

  • 1 这道菜好吃得很，我吃了两碗饭。(This dish is delicious; I ate two bowls of rice.)
  • 2 他跑得快得很，没人能追上他。(He runs very fast; no one can catch up with him.)
  • 3 她今天漂亮得很，大家都夸她。(She looks very beautiful today; everyone praised her.)
  • 4 天气冷得很，你要多穿点衣服。(The weather is very cold; you should wear more clothes.)
  • 5 这本书有意思得很，我一口气看完了。(This book is very interesting; I finished it in one sitting.)

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