Adjectival complement "de hen"
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The complement -得很 (dehěn) is used after adjectives to add intensity. Although less common in everyday speech, meaning-wise it is quite similar to adding 很 before the adjective. The main difference is that "adjective + 得很" is more informal, and adds stronger emphasis than just "很 + adjective."
Structure
Adj. + 得很
Examples
- 我 好 得 很 ，你 不用 为 我 担心 。 I'm doing great. You don't need to worry about me.
- 你 觉得 不 好吃 ？我 觉得 好吃 得很 。You don't think it tastes good? I think it's scrumptious.
- 这 个 地方 漂亮 得 很，非常 推荐 你 去 。 This place is gorgeous. I strongly recommend you visit.
- 我 现在 时间 多 得 很 ，你 去 哪儿 我 都 可以 陪 你 去 。 I have loads of free time right now. I can go with you wherever you want to go.
- 不 用 担心，这次 考试 简单 得很。Don't worry. This test is super simple.
- 离 我 远 点儿 ！我 现在 烦 得很！Stay away from me! I'm very stressed right now!
- 你 觉得 他 不 高兴 ？我 看 他 今天 心情 好 得很 ！You think he's unhappy? From what I see, he's in a great mood today!
- 我 最近 忙 得很，每天 都 要 加班 。I've been so busy lately. I need to work overtime every day.
- 高峰期 路上 堵 得很，我 建议 你 上班 坐 地铁。The traffic is really heavy at rush hour. I recommend you take the subway to work.
- 他 这 个 人 自私 得 很，从来 不 为 别人 考虑。He's incredibly selfish. He never considers other people.
See also
- Adjectival complement "de budeliao"
- Positive adjectives with "-ji le"
- Negative adjectives with "-si le"
