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Expressing "quite" with 挺 ("ting3")

挺 tǐng

Adverbs with adjectives
HSK 3

Structure

挺 + Adj. + 的 挺 + [Verb Phrase] + 的

Translations

  • quite

Definition

挺（tǐng）是一个程度副词，表示程度相当高，相当于“很”但语气更委婉、口语化，常带有一点出乎意料或主观评价的意味。

挺 (tǐng) is a degree adverb indicating a fairly high degree, similar to '很' (very) but with a more colloquial and euphemistic tone, often carrying a sense of unexpectedness or subjective evaluation.

Usage

挺通常用于口语，结构为“挺 + 形容词”或“挺 + 动词短语”，可单独使用或与“的”连用（挺…的）。可用于肯定句中，表示“相当、颇为”。

挺 is commonly used in spoken language, in the structure '挺 + adjective' or '挺 + verb phrase', and can be used alone or with '的' (挺…的). It is used in affirmative sentences to express 'quite, pretty'.

Examples

  • 1 这道菜挺好吃的。 (This dish is quite delicious.)
  • 2 他这个人挺有意思的。 (He is quite an interesting person.)
  • 3 今天天气挺冷的，多穿点衣服。 (The weather is quite cold today, wear more clothes.)
  • 4 这部电影挺感人，我看哭了。 (This movie is quite touching; I cried watching it.)
  • 5 她挺喜欢音乐的，常常去听音乐会。 (She quite likes music and often goes to concerts.)

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