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| − | 挺 can be used before an [[adjective]] to mean "quite," or "rather," or "pretty," as in "pretty good." | + | 挺 (tǐng) can be used before an [[adjective]] to mean "quite," or "rather," or "pretty," as in "pretty good." |
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| − | *这 件 衣服 大小 <em>挺</em> 合适 <em>的</em> 。 <span class="pinyin">Zhè jiàn yīfu dàxiǎo <em> tǐng</em> héshì <em> de</em>.</span><span class="trans">The size of this piece of clothes is quite suitable.</span> | + | *这 件 衣服 大小 <em>挺</em> 合适 <em>的</em> 。<span class="pinyin">Zhè jiàn yīfu dàxiǎo <em>tǐng</em> héshì <em> de</em>.</span><span class="trans">The size of this piece of clothes is quite suitable.</span> |
| − | *我 觉得 你 妈妈 <em>挺</em> 年轻 <em>的</em> 。 <span class="pinyin">Wǒ juéde nǐ māma <em> tǐng</em> niánqīng <em> de</em>.</span><span class="trans">I think your mom is quite young.</span> | + | *我 觉得 你 妈妈 <em>挺</em> 年轻 <em>的</em> 。<span class="pinyin">Wǒ juéde nǐ māma <em> tǐng</em> niánqīng <em> de</em>.</span><span class="trans">I think your mom is quite young.</span> |
| − | *你 不 觉得 他 <em>挺</em> 帅 <em>的</em>吗 ？ <span class="pinyin">Nǐ bù juéde tā <em> tǐng</em> shuài <em> de</em> ma?</span><span class="trans">You don't think he's quite handsome?</span> | + | *你 不 觉得 他 <em>挺</em> 帅 <em>的</em>吗 ？<span class="pinyin">Nǐ bù juéde tā <em> tǐng</em> shuài <em> de</em> ma?</span><span class="trans">You don't think he's quite handsome?</span> |
*他们 家 <em>挺</em> 有钱 <em>的</em> ，但是 他 不 像 有钱 人 。<span class="pinyin">Tāmen jiā <em> tǐng</em> yǒuqián <em> de</em>, dànshì tā bù xiàng yǒuqiánrén.</span><span class="trans">Their family is quite rich, but he doesn't like like a rich person.</span> | *他们 家 <em>挺</em> 有钱 <em>的</em> ，但是 他 不 像 有钱 人 。<span class="pinyin">Tāmen jiā <em> tǐng</em> yǒuqián <em> de</em>, dànshì tā bù xiàng yǒuqiánrén.</span><span class="trans">Their family is quite rich, but he doesn't like like a rich person.</span> | ||
| − | *大 城市 的 工作 压力 <em>挺</em> 大 <em>的</em> 。<span class="trans">Working pressure in big cities are quite high.</span> | + | *大 城市 的 工作 压力 <em>挺</em> 大 <em>的</em> 。<span class="pinyin">Dà chéngshì de gōngzuò yālì <em>tǐng</em> dà <em>de</em>.</span> <span class="trans">Working pressure in big cities are quite high.</span> |
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挺 (tǐng) can be used before an adjective to mean "quite," or "rather," or "pretty," as in "pretty good."
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Using 挺 with Adjectives Only
Using 挺 with an adjective means "quite."
Structure
挺 + Adj. + 的
Examples
- 这 件 衣服 大小 挺 合适 的 。The size of this piece of clothes is quite suitable.
- 我 觉得 你 妈妈 挺 年轻 的 。I think your mom is quite young.
- 你 不 觉得 他 挺 帅 的吗 ？You don't think he's quite handsome?
- 他们 家 挺 有钱 的 ，但是 他 不 像 有钱 人 。Their family is quite rich, but he doesn't like like a rich person.
- 大 城市 的 工作 压力 挺 大 的 。 Working pressure in big cities are quite high.
Using 挺 with a Verb Phrase
In English, we're limited on what words come after the word "quite." Though Chinese is open to take on verbs after 挺, these verbs are mostly psychological verbs.
Structure
挺 + [Phycological Verb] + Obj. + 的
Examples
- 我 挺 喜欢 这 份 工作 的。I quite like this job.
- 我们 一直 都挺 想 你 的。We always miss you.
- 我 真的挺 讨厌 你 老板的。I really hate your boss.
- 你 不是挺喜欢 他的吗？为什么 要 跟 他 分手？Don't you really like him? Why do you want to break up with him?
- 他不是挺爱运动的吗？怎么不跟我们一起去爬山？Doesn't he love to do sports? Why didn't he climb the mountain with us?
Sources and further reading
Books
- Common Chinese Patterns 330 (汉语常用格式330例) (pp. 220) →buy
