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The complement 得很 (dehěn) is used after adjectives to add intensity. It is similar to adding 很 before the adjective，the main difference being that adjective + 得很 is more informal, and adds more emphasis than just 很 + adjective.
- 他 懒 得 很，听说 他 每天 11点 钟 才 起床。
- 不 用 害怕，代数 简单 得 很！
- 这 道 菜 香 得 很，你 到底 放 了 什么 调料？
See also
- Adjectival Complement "de budeliao"
- Positive adjectives with "-ji le"
- Negative adjectives with "-si le"
Sources and further reading
Books
- Integrated Chinese: Level 2, Part 1 (pp. 50-1) →buy
