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| − | + | There are many ways to express "degree" following a ''verb''. A vast array of words can function as [[degree complement]]s following '''verbs''', indicating degree and quality. When it comes to degree complements for ''adjectives'', however, options are much more limited. | |
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| − | + | You should already know complements [[Negative adjectives with "-si le"|-死了]] and [[Adjectives with "-ji le"|-极了]]. The following are some of the other more common degree complements which follow adjectives. | |
* Adj. + 得 + 很 | * Adj. + 得 + 很 | ||
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| + | *这个 孩子 <strong>自私</strong> <em>得很</em> 。<span class="pinyin">Zhège háizi <strong>zìsī</strong> <em>de hěn</em>.</span><span class="trans">This child is super selfish.</span> | ||
| + | *我 老婆 的 工作 <strong>轻松</strong> <strong></strong> <em>得很</em> 。<span class="pinyin">Wǒ lǎopo de gōngzuò <strong>qīngsōng</strong> <em>de hěn</em>.</span><span class="trans">My wife's job is extremely easy and relaxed.</span> | ||
| + | *我 爸爸 <strong>固执</strong> <em>得 不得了</em> 。<span class="pinyin">Wǒ bàba <strong>gùzhí</strong> <em>de bùdéliǎo</em>.</span><span class="trans">My father is awfully stubborn.</span> | ||
| + | *赢 了 比赛 以后 ，他 <strong>骄傲</strong> <em>得 不得了</em> 。<span class="pinyin">Yíng le bǐsài yǐhòu, tā <strong>jiāo'ào</strong> <em>de bùdéliǎo</em></span><span class="trans">He was terribly proud after he won the competition.</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="pinyin">Tīngshuō érzi yòu gēn tóngxué dǎjià le, bàba <strong>qì</strong> <em>de bùdéliǎo</em>.</span><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="pinyin">Wǒ érzi <strong>táoqì</strong> <em>de yàomìng</em>.</span><span class="trans">My son is incredibly naughty.</span> | ||
| + | *今天 路上 <strong>堵</strong> <em>得 要命</em> ！<span class="pinyin">Jīntiān lùshang <strong>dǔ</strong> <em>de yàomìng</em>!</span><span class="trans">The traffic is terrible!</span> | ||
| + | *地铁 <strong>挤</strong> <em>得 要命</em> ！<span class="pinyin">Dìtiě <strong>jǐ</strong> <em>de yàomìng</em>!</span><span class="trans">The metro is so crowded!</span> | ||
| + | *我 的 牙 <strong>痛</strong> <em>得 不 行</em> ！<span class="pinyin">Wǒ de yá <strong>tòng</strong> <em>de bùxíng</em>!</span><span class="trans">My teeth hurt so badly!</span> | ||
| + | *外面 <strong>热</strong> <em>得 不 行</em> 。<span class="pinyin">Wàimiàn <strong>rè</strong> <em>de bùxíng</em>.</span><span class="trans">It's awfully hot outside.</span> | ||
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== See also == | == See also == | ||
| − | * [[Degree | + | * [[Degree complement]] |
| + | * [[Adjectives with "-ji le"]] | ||
* [[Complement "-huai le"]] | * [[Complement "-huai le"]] | ||
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[[Category:B2 grammar points]] | [[Category:B2 grammar points]] | ||
[[Category:Complements]] | [[Category:Complements]] | ||
| − | {{Basic Grammar|得|B2|Adj. + 得 + 很 / 不得了 / 要命 / 不行|我 老婆 的 工作 <strong>轻松</strong> <strong></strong> <em>得很</em> 。|grammar point|}} | + | {{Basic Grammar|得|B2|Adj. + 得 + 很 / 不得了 / 要命 / 不行|我 老婆 的 工作 <strong>轻松</strong> <strong></strong> <em>得很</em> 。|grammar point|ASG9E5BB}} |
| − | {{Rel char| | + | {{Rel char|很}} |
{{Rel char|不得了}} | {{Rel char|不得了}} | ||
{{Rel char|要命}} | {{Rel char|要命}} | ||
{{Rel char|不行}} | {{Rel char|不行}} | ||
{{Similar|Degree complement}} | {{Similar|Degree complement}} | ||
| − | {{Similar|}} | + | {{Similar|Adjectives with "-ji le"}} |
| + | {{Similar|Adjectival complement "de hen"}} | ||
| + | {{Similar|Adjectival complement "de budeliao"}} | ||
| + | {{Similar|Complement "-huai le"}} | ||
{{Used for|Expressing degree}} | {{Used for|Expressing degree}} | ||
{{Structure|Complements}} | {{Structure|Complements}} | ||
| + | {{Translation|very}} | ||
| + | {{Translation|really}} | ||
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There are many ways to express "degree" following a verb. A vast array of words can function as degree complements following verbs, indicating degree and quality. When it comes to degree complements for adjectives, however, options are much more limited.
Common Patterns
You should already know complements -死了 and -极了. The following are some of the other more common degree complements which follow adjectives.
- Adj. + 得 + 很
- Adj. + 得 + 不得了
- Adj. + 得 + 要命
- Adj. + 得 + 不行
Examples
- 这个 孩子 自私 得很 。This child is super selfish.
- 我 老婆 的 工作 轻松 得很 。My wife's job is extremely easy and 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 气 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 堵 得 要命 ！The traffic is terrible!
- 地铁 挤 得 要命 ！The metro is so crowded!
- 我 的 牙 痛 得 不 行 ！My teeth hurt so badly!
- 外面 热 得 不 行 。It's awfully hot outside.
For more examples with 得很 and 得不得了, see their respective grammar points.
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