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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 [[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. | + | 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." |
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| − | *我 好 <em>得 很</em> ，你 不用 为 我 担心 。 <span class="pinyin">Wǒ hǎo <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> | + | *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 好吃 <em>得很</em> 。<span class="pinyin">Nǐ juéde bù hǎochī? Wǒ juéde hǎochī <em> | + | *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> |
| − | *这 个 地方 漂亮 <em>得 很</em>，非常 推荐 你 去 。 <span class="pinyin"> | + | *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> |
| − | *我 现在 时间 多 <em>得 很</em> ，你 去 哪儿 我 都 可以 陪 你 去 。 <span class="pinyin">Wǒ xiànzài shíjiān duō <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> | + | *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 简单 <em>得很</em>。<span class="pinyin">Bùyòng dānxīn, zhè cì kǎoshì jiǎndān <em> | + | *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 烦 <em>得很</em>！<span class="pinyin">Lí wǒ yuǎn diǎnr! Wǒ xiànzài fán <em> | + | *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 好 <em>得很</em> ！<span class="pinyin">Nǐ juéde tā bù gāoxìng? Wǒ kàn tā jīntiān xīnqíng hǎo <em> | + | *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 忙 <em>得很</em>，每天 都 要 加班 。<span class="pinyin">Wǒ zuìjìn máng <em> | + | *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 堵 <em>得很</em>，我 建议 你 上班 坐 地铁。<span class="pinyin">Gāofēng qī | + | *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 自私 <em>得 很</em>，从来 不 为 别人 考虑。<span class="pinyin">Tā zhège rén zìsī <em> | + | *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> |
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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"
