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*听说 儿子 又 跟 同学 打架 了 ，爸爸 <strong>气</strong> <em>得 不得了</em> 。<span class="trans">Having heard his son was fighting with his classmate again, the father was incensed.</span> | *听说 儿子 又 跟 同学 打架 了 ，爸爸 <strong>气</strong> <em>得 不得了</em> 。<span class="trans">Having heard his son was fighting with his classmate again, the father was incensed.</span> | ||
*我 儿子 <strong>淘气</strong> <em>得 要命</em> 。<span class="trans">My son is incredibly naughty.</span> | *我 儿子 <strong>淘气</strong> <em>得 要命</em> 。<span class="trans">My son is incredibly naughty.</span> | ||
| + | *今天 路上 <strong>堵</strong> <em>得 要命</em> ！<span class="trans">The traffic is terrible!</span> | ||
*地铁 <strong>挤</strong> <em>得 要命</em> ！<span class="trans">The metro is so crowded!</span> | *地铁 <strong>挤</strong> <em>得 要命</em> ！<span class="trans">The metro is so crowded!</span> | ||
*我 的 牙 <strong>痛</strong> <em>得 不 行</em> ！<span class="trans">My teeth hurt so terribly!</span> | *我 的 牙 <strong>痛</strong> <em>得 不 行</em> ！<span class="trans">My teeth hurt so terribly!</span> | ||
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The expression of "degree" following a verb is quite broad. A vast array of adjectives can appear in the degree complement following verbs, indicating degree and quality. When it comes to adjectives, however, expression of degree is often much more limited. The following are some of the more common degree complements which follow adjectives.
Common Patterns
- Adj. + 得 + 很
- Adj. + 得 + 不得了
- Adj. + 得 + 要命
- Adj. + 得 + 不行
Examples
- 这个 学生 聪明 得 很 。This student is super smart.
- 我 看 ，你的 工作 轻松 得 很 。In my opinion, your job is extremely relaxed.
- 我 爸爸 固执 得 不得了 。My father is awfully stubborn.
- 赢 了 比赛 以后 ，他 骄傲 得 不得了 。He was terribly proud after he won the competition.
- 听说 儿子 又 跟 同学 打架 了 ，爸爸 气 得 不得了 。Having heard his son was fighting with his classmate again, the father was incensed.
- 我 儿子 淘气 得 要命 。My son is incredibly naughty.
- 今天 路上 堵 得 要命 ！The traffic is terrible!
- 地铁 挤 得 要命 ！The metro is so crowded!
- 我 的 牙 痛 得 不 行 ！My teeth hurt so terribly!
- 今天 热 得 不 行 。It's awfully hot today.
