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| − | * 我 <em>很</em> 喜欢 喝 啤酒。 | + | * 我 <em>很</em> 喜欢 喝 啤酒。<span class="trans">I really like to drink beer.</span> |
| − | * 他 <em>很</em> 会 说话。 | + | * 他 <em>很</em> 会 说话。<span class="trans">He can really talk.</span> |
| − | * 你 <em>很</em> 了解 中国。 | + | * 你 <em>很</em> 了解 中国。<span class="trans">You really understand China.</span> |
| − | * 我 妈妈 <em>很</em> 希望 我 早点 回 家。 | + | * 我 妈妈 <em>很</em> 希望 我 早点 回 家。<span class="trans">My mama really hopes I can return home a little earlier.</span> |
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| − | * 你的做法 <em>很</em> 让人生气。 | + | * 你的做法 <em>很</em> 让人生气。<span class="trans">Your method really makes people angry.</span> |
| − | * 你<em>很</em> 令 我 失望。 | + | * 你<em>很</em> 令 我 失望。<span class="trans">You really make me feel disappointed.</span> |
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Using 很（hěn) to intensify verbs that express thoughts or feeling is really easy.
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Structure
Subject + 很 + Verb + Object
Certain verbs in Chinese can be modified with 很 to increase their intensity. This similar to using "really" or "very much" in English. This can only be done with psychological verbs, such as:
- 喜欢
- 会
- 了解
- 希望
- 讨厌
- 能
- 爱
- 失望
- 伤心
Examples
- 我 很 喜欢 喝 啤酒。I really like to drink beer.
- 他 很 会 说话。He can really talk.
- 你 很 了解 中国。You really understand China.
- 我 妈妈 很 希望 我 早点 回 家。My mama really hopes I can return home a little earlier.
Structure
Subject + 很 + 让/使/令 Phrases
Examples
- 你的做法 很 让人生气。Your method really makes people angry.
- 你很 令 我 失望。You really make me feel disappointed.
