Special verbs with "hen"

Using 很（hěn) to intensify verbs that express thoughts or feeling is really easy.

Structure

Subject + 很 + Verb + Object

Certain verbs in Chinese can be modified with 很 to increase their intensity. This similar to using "really" or "very much" in English. This can only be done with psychological verbs, such as:

• 喜欢
• 了解
• 希望
• 讨厌
• 失望
• 伤心
• 满意
• 想念

Examples

• 我 很 喜欢 喝 啤酒。I really like to drink beer.
• 他 很 喜欢 说话。I really like to talk
• 你 很 了解 中国。You really understand China.
• 我 妈妈 很 希望 我 早点 回 家。My mama really hopes I can return home a little earlier.
• 父母 很 爱 我们。My parents really love us.
• 老外 很 讨厌 跟 同事 一起 旅游。Foreigners really hate traveling with coworkers.
• 我 现在 很 伤心 。Now, I am very sad.
• 他 没 来，她 很 失望 。He didn't come, she is very disappointed.
• 老板 对 我们 的 工作 很 满意 。Our boss is very satisfied with our work.
• 我 很 想念 我 的 老家。I really miss my hometown.

See also

• Expressing "excessively" with tai
• The "zui" superlative
• Positive adjectives with "-ji le"

Sources and further reading

Books

• New Practical Chinese Reader 1 (新实用汉语课本1) (pp. 143) →buy
• New Practical Chinese Reader 1 (新实用汉语课本1)(2nd ed) (pp. 166) →buy