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| − | 很是 is a degree adverb | + | 很是 is a degree adverb that adds emphasis to a sentence. It is more often used for literature than in spoken language. |
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| − | *这样做 <em>很是</em> 必要 。<span class="trans">.</span> | + | *这样做 <em>很是</em> 必要 。<span class="trans"> Doing it this way is very necessary.</span> |
| − | *你 的 工作 表现 让 领导 <em>很是</em> 满意 。<span class="trans">.</span> | + | *你 的 工作 表现 让 领导 <em>很是</em> 满意 。<span class="trans">Your performance at work has made the leader very satisfied.</span> |
| − | *你 穿 西装 看起来 <em>很是</em> 精神 。<span class="trans">.</span> | + | *你 穿 西装 看起来 <em>很是</em> 精神 。<span class="trans">When you wear a suit, you look very smart.</span> |
| − | *这 件 事 让 我 <em>很是</em> 不 舒服 。<span class="trans">.</span> | + | *这 件 事 让 我 <em>很是</em> 不 舒服 。<span class="trans"> This matter made me very uncomfortable.</span> |
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| − | *我 老板 <em>很是</em> 喜欢 你 的 设计 风格 。<span class="trans">.</span> | + | *我 老板 <em>很是</em> 喜欢 你 的 设计 风格 。<span class="trans">My boss really likes your design style.</span> |
| − | *他 都 退休 了 ，还在 创业 ，让人 <em>很是</em> 佩服 。<span class="trans">.</span> | + | *他 都 退休 了 ，还在 创业 ，让人 <em>很是</em> 佩服 。<span class="trans">He's already retired, but he's still starting a business. This makes me really admire him.</span> |
| − | *你们 的 表演 太 夸张 了 ，让 人 <em>很是</em> 受不了 。<span class="trans">.</span> | + | *你们 的 表演 太 夸张 了 ，让 人 <em>很是</em> 受不了 。<span class="trans">Your performance was too exaggerated, I really couldn't stand it.</span> |
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=== Examples === | === Examples === | ||
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| − | *我 爸爸 当 过 大厨 ，他 <em>很是</em> <strong>会</strong> 吃 。<span class="trans">.</span> | + | *我 爸爸 当 过 大厨 ，他 <em>很是</em> <strong>会</strong> 吃 。<span class="trans">My dad was once a chef, he can really eat.</span> |
| − | *我 妹妹 虽然 小 ，但 <em>很是</em> <strong>会</strong> 说话 。<span class="trans">.</span> | + | *我 妹妹 虽然 小 ，但 <em>很是</em> <strong>会</strong> 说话 。<span class="trans">Although my sister is small, she can really talk a lot.</span> |
| − | *这个 | + | *这个 男人 <em>很是</em> <strong>会</strong> 骗女人 。<span class="trans">This man is very good at lying to women .</span> |
| − | *大 老板 <em>很是</em> 能 <strong>喝</strong> 。<span class="trans">.</span> | + | *大 老板 <em>很是</em> 能 <strong>喝</strong> 。<span class="trans">This boss can really drink.</span> |
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很是 is a degree adverb that adds emphasis to a sentence. It is more often used for literature than in spoken language.
Contents
Used with Adjectives
Structure
很是 usually modifies two-syllable or multi-syllable adjectives, but can also modify a small number of psychological verbs.
Subj. + 很是 + Adj.
Examples
- 这样做 很是 必要 。 Doing it this way is very necessary.
- 你 的 工作 表现 让 领导 很是 满意 。Your performance at work has made the leader very satisfied.
- 你 穿 西装 看起来 很是 精神 。When you wear a suit, you look very smart.
- 这 件 事 让 我 很是 不 舒服 。 This matter made me very uncomfortable.
Used with Psychological Verbs
Structure
Subj. + 很是 + Adj.
Examples
- 我 老板 很是 喜欢 你 的 设计 风格 。My boss really likes your design style.
- 他 都 退休 了 ，还在 创业 ，让人 很是 佩服 。He's already retired, but he's still starting a business. This makes me really admire him.
- 你们 的 表演 太 夸张 了 ，让 人 很是 受不了 。Your performance was too exaggerated, I really couldn't stand it.
Used with Auxiliary Verbs
Structure
Subj. + 很是 + 会 / 能 + Verb
Note that this usage is limited.
Examples
- 我 爸爸 当 过 大厨 ，他 很是 会 吃 。My dad was once a chef, he can really eat.
- 我 妹妹 虽然 小 ，但 很是 会 说话 。Although my sister is small, she can really talk a lot.
- 这个 男人 很是 会 骗女人 。This man is very good at lying to women .
- 大 老板 很是 能 喝 。This boss can really drink.
