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Degree complement

得

Grammar
HSK 3

Structure

Verb + 得 + [Degree Complement]

Definition

程度补语是汉语中用在动词或形容词后面，补充说明动作或状态所达到的程度的成分。常见的程度补语有“很、极、多、死、透、坏、慌”等，或者用“得”连接的程度短语。

A degree complement is a component in Chinese used after a verb or adjective to indicate the extent or degree of an action or state. Common degree complements include '很', '极', '多', '死', '透', '坏', '慌', or phrases connected by '得'.

Usage

程度补语通常放在动词或形容词后面。基本结构为：动词/形容词 + 得 + 程度补语，或者动词/形容词 + 程度副词（如“极了”、“死了”等）。注意：有些程度补语如“极、死”等可以直接跟在动词/形容词后，不需要“得”。

The degree complement is typically placed after a verb or adjective. The basic structure is: verb/adjective + 得 + degree complement, or verb/adjective + degree adverb (e.g., '极了', '死了'). Note: Some degree complements like '极' or '死' can directly follow the verb/adjective without '得'.

Examples

  • 1 他高兴极了。 (He is extremely happy.)
  • 2 天气热得厉害。 (The weather is terribly hot.)
  • 3 我饿死了。 (I am starving to death.)
  • 4 这本书好得很。 (This book is very good.)
  • 5 她美极了。 (She is extremely beautiful.)
  • 6 他跑得快极了。 (He runs extremely fast.)
  • 7 这孩子聪明得很。 (This child is very smart.)
  • 8 我烦透了。 (I am fed up.)

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