Difference between revisions of "Advanced degree complements"

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*听说 儿子 又 跟 同学 打架 了 ,爸爸 <strong>气</strong> <em>得 不得了</em> 。<span class="trans">Having heard his son was fighting with his classmate again, the father was incensed.</span>
 
*听说 儿子 又 跟 同学 打架 了 ,爸爸 <strong>气</strong> <em>得 不得了</em> 。<span class="trans">Having heard his son was fighting with his classmate again, the father was incensed.</span>
 
*我 儿子 <strong>淘气</strong> <em>得 要命</em> 。<span class="trans">My son is incredibly naughty.</span>
 
*我 儿子 <strong>淘气</strong> <em>得 要命</em> 。<span class="trans">My son is incredibly naughty.</span>
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*今天 路上 <strong>堵</strong> <em>得 要命</em> !<span class="trans">The traffic is terrible!</span>
 
*地铁 <strong>挤</strong> <em>得 要命</em> !<span class="trans">The metro is so crowded!</span>
 
*地铁 <strong>挤</strong> <em>得 要命</em> !<span class="trans">The metro is so crowded!</span>
 
*我 的 牙 <strong>痛</strong> <em>得 不 行</em> !<span class="trans">My teeth hurt so terribly!</span>
 
*我 的 牙 <strong>痛</strong> <em>得 不 行</em> !<span class="trans">My teeth hurt so terribly!</span>

Revision as of 08:46, 24 February 2018

The expression of "degree" following a verb is quite broad. A vast array of adjectives can appear in the degree complement following verbs, indicating degree and quality. When it comes to adjectives, however, expression of degree is often much more limited. The following are some of the more common degree complements which follow adjectives.

Common Patterns

  • Adj. + 得 + 很
  • Adj. + 得 + 不得了
  • Adj. + 得 + 要命
  • Adj. + 得 + 不行

Examples

  • 这个 学生 聪明 得 很This student is super smart.
  • 我 看 ,你的 工作 轻松 得 很In my opinion, your job is extremely relaxed.
  • 我 爸爸 固执 得 不得了My father is awfully stubborn.
  • 赢 了 比赛 以后 ,他 骄傲 得 不得了He was terribly proud after he won the competition.
  • 听说 儿子 又 跟 同学 打架 了 ,爸爸 得 不得了Having heard his son was fighting with his classmate again, the father was incensed.
  • 我 儿子 淘气 得 要命My son is incredibly naughty.
  • 今天 路上 得 要命The traffic is terrible!
  • 地铁 得 要命The metro is so crowded!
  • 我 的 牙 得 不 行My teeth hurt so terribly!
  • 今天 得 不 行It's awfully hot today.

See also

Sources and further reading

Books