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| − | The complement 得很 (dehěn) is used after adjectives to add intensity. | + | 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 [[Simple "noun + adjective" sentences|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 == | == Structure == | ||
<div class="jiegou"> | <div class="jiegou"> | ||
| − | + | Adj. + 得很 | |
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| − | + | *我 <strong>好</strong> <em>得 很</em> ，你 不用 为 我 担心 。 <span class="pinyin">Wǒ <strong>hǎo</strong> <em>de hěn</em>, nǐ bùyòng wèi wǒ dānxīn.</span><span class="trans">I'm doing great. You don't need to worry about me.</span> | |
| − | * | + | *你 觉得 不 好吃 ？我 觉得 <strong>好吃</strong> <em>得很</em> 。<span class="pinyin">Nǐ juéde bù hǎochī? Wǒ juéde <strong>hǎochī</strong> <em>de hěn</em>.</span><span class="trans">You don't think it tastes good? I think it's scrumptious.</span> |
| − | * 不 用 | + | *这 个 地方 <strong>漂亮</strong> <em>得 很</em>，非常 推荐 你 去 。 <span class="pinyin">Zhège dìfang <strong>piàoliang</strong> <em>de hěn</em>, fēicháng tuījiàn nǐ qù.</span><span class="trans">This place is gorgeous. I strongly recommend you visit.</span> |
| − | * 这 | + | *我 现在 时间 <strong>多</strong> <em>得 很</em> ，你 去 哪儿 我 都 可以 陪 你 去 。 <span class="pinyin">Wǒ xiànzài shíjiān <strong>duō</strong> <em>de hěn</em>, nǐ qù nǎr wǒ dōu kěyǐ péi nǐ qù.</span><span class="trans">I have loads of free time right now. I can go with you wherever you want to go.</span> |
| − | + | *不 用 担心，这次 考试 <strong>简单</strong> <em>得很</em>。<span class="pinyin">Bùyòng dānxīn, zhè cì kǎoshì <strong>jiǎndān</strong> <em>de hěn</em>.</span><span class="trans">Don't worry. This test is super simple.</span> | |
| + | *离 我 远 点儿 ！我 现在 <strong>烦</strong> <em>得很</em>！<span class="pinyin">Lí wǒ yuǎn diǎnr! Wǒ xiànzài <strong>fán</strong> <em>de hěn</em>!</span><span class="trans">Stay away from me! I'm very stressed right now!</span> | ||
| + | *你 觉得 他 不 高兴 ？我 看 他 今天 心情 <strong>好</strong> <em>得很</em> ！<span class="pinyin">Nǐ juéde tā bù gāoxìng? Wǒ kàn tā jīntiān xīnqíng <strong>hǎo</strong> <em>de hěn</em>!</span><span class="trans">You think he's unhappy? From what I see, he's in a great mood today!</span> | ||
| + | *我 最近 <strong>忙</strong> <em>得很</em>，每天 都 要 加班 。<span class="pinyin">Wǒ zuìjìn <strong>máng</strong> <em>de hěn</em>, měitiān dōu yào jiābān.</span><span class="trans">I've been so busy lately. I need to work overtime every day.</span> | ||
| + | *高峰期 路上 <strong>堵</strong> <em>得很</em>，我 建议 你 上班 坐 地铁。<span class="pinyin">Gāofēng qī lùshang <strong>dǔ</strong> <em>de hěn</em>, wǒ jiànyì nǐ shàngbān zuò dìtiě.</span><span class="trans">The traffic is really heavy at rush hour. I recommend you take the subway to work.</span> | ||
| + | *他 这 个 人 <strong>自私</strong> <em>得 很</em>，从来 不 为 别人 考虑。<span class="pinyin">Tā zhège rén <strong>zìsī</strong> <em>de hěn</em>, cónglái bù wèi biérén kǎolǜ.</span><span class="trans">He's incredibly selfish. He never considers other people.</span> | ||
</div> | </div> | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
| − | * [[Adjectival | + | * [[Adjectival complement "de budeliao"]] |
* [[Positive adjectives with "-ji le"]] | * [[Positive adjectives with "-ji le"]] | ||
* [[Negative adjectives with "-si le"]] | * [[Negative adjectives with "-si le"]] | ||
| − | == Sources and further reading == | + | == Sources and further reading == |
=== Books === | === Books === | ||
| − | + | {{Source|Integrated Chinese: Level 2, Part 1|50-1}} | |
[[Category: B2 grammar points]] | [[Category: B2 grammar points]] | ||
[[Category: Adjectives]] | [[Category: Adjectives]] | ||
| − | {{Basic Grammar|很|B2|Adj + 得 很|这个 题目 简单 <em>得 很</em> 。|grammar point|ASGG1ZBL}} | + | {{Basic Grammar|很|B2|Adj. + 得 很|这个 题目 简单 <em>得 很</em> 。|grammar point|ASGG1ZBL}} |
{{Rel char|得}} | {{Rel char|得}} | ||
| + | {{Similar|Simple "noun + adjective" sentences}} | ||
{{Similar|Adjectival Complement "de budeliao"}} | {{Similar|Adjectival Complement "de budeliao"}} | ||
{{Similar|Positive adjectives with "-ji le"}} | {{Similar|Positive adjectives with "-ji le"}} | ||
{{Similar|Negative adjectives with "-si le"}} | {{Similar|Negative adjectives with "-si le"}} | ||
| + | {{Similar|Descriptive complements}} | ||
| + | {{Similar|Degree complement}} | ||
| + | {{Similar|Advanced degree complements}} | ||
| + | {{Similar|Using objects with complements}} | ||
{{POS|Adjectives}} | {{POS|Adjectives}} | ||
{{Used for| Expressing degree}} | {{Used for| Expressing degree}} | ||
| + | {{Used for|Expressing quality}} | ||
| + | {{Used for|Emphasizing}} | ||
| + | {{Translation|very}} | ||
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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"
