Degree complement
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Degree complements, also known as "complements of degree" in English, are 程度补语 (literally, "degree complement") in Chinese. While most complements follow verbs, degree complements very often follow adjectives. They intensify or in some other way modify the degree of expression of the adjective (or verb).
Contents
Structure of degree complements
| Word Preceding Complement | Particle | Degree Complement | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| Verb | 得 | 很好 | 说 得 很好 |
| 得 | 不 好 | 说 得 不 好 | |
| 得 | 不 好 | 说 得 不 好 | |
| 得 | 不 好 | 说 得 不 好 | |
| Adjective | 得 | 很 | 好 得 很 |
| 得 | 不得了 | 坏 得 不得了 | |
| 极了 | 好 极了 | ||
| 死了 | 累 死了 |
When to use degree complements
List of the most common degree complements
Degree complements following adjectives
Degree complements following verbs
References
Sources and further reading
- Grammar book: 外国人实用汉语语法(中英文对照) (pp. 284-292)
