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| − | *这个 孩子 <strong>自私</strong> <em>得很</em> 。<span class="trans">This child is super selfish.</span> | + | *这个 孩子 <strong>自私</strong> <em>得很</em> 。<span class="pinyin">Zhège hái zǐ <strong>zìsī</strong> <em>dé hěn</em>.</span><span class="trans">This child is super selfish.</span> |
| − | *我 老婆 的 工作 <strong>轻松</strong> <strong></strong> <em>得很</em> 。<span class="trans">My wife's job is extremely easy and relaxed.</span> | + | *我 老婆 的 工作 <strong>轻松</strong> <strong></strong> <em>得很</em> 。<span class="pinyin">Wǒ lǎopó de gōngzuò <strong>qīngsōng</strong> <em>dé hěn</em>.</span><span class="trans">My wife's job is extremely easy and relaxed.</span> |
| − | *我 爸爸 <strong>固执</strong> <em>得 不得了</em> 。<span class="trans">My father is awfully stubborn.</span> | + | *我 爸爸 <strong>固执</strong> <em>得 不得了</em> 。<span class="pinyin">Wǒ bàba <strong>gùzhí</strong> <em>dé bùdéliǎo</em>.</span><span class="trans">My father is awfully stubborn.</span> |
| − | *赢 了 比赛 以后 ，他 <strong>骄傲</strong> <strong></strong> <em> | + | *赢 了 比赛 以后 ，他 <strong>骄傲</strong> <em>得 不得了</em> 。<span class="pinyin">Yíngle bǐsài yǐhòu, tā <strong>jiāo'ào</strong> <em>dé bùdéliǎo</em></span><span class="trans">He was terribly proud after he won the competition.</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> | + | *听说 儿子 又 跟 同学 打架 了 ，爸爸 <strong>气</strong> <em>得 不得了</em> 。<span class="pinyin">Tīng shuō érzi yòu gēn tóngxué dǎjià le, bàba <strong>qì</strong> <em>dé bùdéliǎo</em>.</span><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="pinyin">Wǒ érzi <strong>táoqì</strong> <em>dé yàomìng</em>.</span><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> | + | *今天 路上 <strong>堵</strong> <em>得 要命</em> ！<span class="pinyin">Jīntiān lùshàng <strong>dǔ</strong> <em>dé yàomìng</em>!</span><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="pinyin">Dìtiě <strong>jǐ</strong> <em>dé yàomìng</em>!</span><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 badly!</span> | + | *我 的 牙 <strong>痛</strong> <em>得 不 行</em> ！<span class="pinyin">Wǒ de yá <strong>tòng</strong> <em>dé bùxíng</em>!</span><span class="trans">My teeth hurt so badly!</span> |
| − | *外面 <strong>热</strong> <em>得 不 行</em> 。<span class="trans">It's awfully hot outside.</span> | + | *外面 <strong>热</strong> <em>得 不 行</em> 。<span class="pinyin">Wàimiàn <strong>rè</strong> <em>dé bùxíng</em>.</span><span class="trans">It's awfully hot outside.</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 孩子 自私 得很 。This child is super selfish.
- 我 老婆 的 工作 轻松 得很 。My wife's job is extremely easy and 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 badly!
- 外面 热 得 不 行 。It's awfully hot outside.
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