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挺 (tǐng) 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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Using 挺 with an adjective means "quite." | Using 挺 with an adjective means "quite." | ||
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| + | *老师 ，你 <em>挺</em> 年轻 <em>的</em> 。<span class="pinyin">Lǎoshī, nǐ <em>tǐng</em> niánqīng <em>de</em>.</span><span class="trans">Teacher, you're quite young.</span> | ||
| + | *你 男朋友 <em>挺</em> 帅 <em>的</em> 。<span class="pinyin">Nǐ nánpéngyou <em>tǐng</em> shuài <em>de</em>.</span><span class="trans">Your boyfriend is quite handsome.</span> | ||
| + | *最近 大家 都 <em>挺</em> 忙 <em>的</em> 。<span class="pinyin">Zuìjìn dàjiā dōu <em>tǐng</em> máng <em>de</em>.</span><span class="trans">We've all been quite busy lately.</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> | *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> | ||
| − | * | + | *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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*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> | ||
| − | * | + | *我们 都 觉得 这个 人 <em>挺</em> 讨厌 <em>的</em> 。<span class="trans">You don't think he's quite handsome?</span> |
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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. | 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. | ||
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*我 <em>挺</em> 喜欢 这 份 工作 <em>的</em>。<span class="trans">I quite like this job.</span> | *我 <em>挺</em> 喜欢 这 份 工作 <em>的</em>。<span class="trans">I quite like this job.</span> | ||
| − | * | + | *孩子们 都<em>挺</em> 想 你 <em>的</em> 。<span class="trans">The kids all miss you a lot.</span> |
| − | + | *你 不是<em>挺</em>爱 他<em>的</em>吗？为什么 要 分手？<span class="trans">Don't you love him a lot? Why do you want to break up?</span> | |
| − | * 你 不是<em>挺</em> | ||
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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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Used with Adjectives Only
Using 挺 with an adjective means "quite."
Structure
挺 + Adj. + 的
Examples
- 老师 ，你 挺 年轻 的 。Teacher, you're quite young.
- 你 男朋友 挺 帅 的 。Your boyfriend is quite handsome.
- 最近 大家 都 挺 忙 的 。We've all been quite busy lately.
- 这 件 衣服 大小 挺 合适 的 。The size of this piece of clothes is quite suitable.
- 大 城市 的 工作 压力 挺 大 的 。Working pressure in big cities are quite high.
- 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.
- 我们 都 觉得 这个 人 挺 讨厌 的 。You don't think he's quite handsome?
Used with Phycological Verb
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.
- 孩子们 都挺 想 你 的 。The kids all miss you a lot.
- 你 不是挺爱 他的吗？为什么 要 分手？Don't you love him a lot? Why do you want to break up?
Sources and further reading
Books
- Common Chinese Patterns 330 (汉语常用格式330例) (pp. 220) →buy
