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| − | 挺 (tǐng) can be used before an [[adjective]] to mean "quite," "rather," "pretty," as in "pretty good." | + | 挺 (tǐng) can be used before an [[adjective]] to mean "quite," "rather," or "pretty," as in "pretty good." This pattern is quite common in spoken Chinese, |
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| − | In English, we're limited on what words come after the word "quite." Though Chinese is open to | + | In English, we're limited on what words come after the word "quite." Though Chinese is open to taking on verbs after 挺, these verbs are mostly [[psychological verb]]s. |
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*我 <em>挺</em> 喜欢 这 份 工作 <strong>的</strong> 。<span class="pinyin">Wǒ <em>tǐng</em> xǐhuan zhè fèn gōngzuò <strong>de</strong>.</span><span class="trans">I quite like this job.</span> | *我 <em>挺</em> 喜欢 这 份 工作 <strong>的</strong> 。<span class="pinyin">Wǒ <em>tǐng</em> xǐhuan zhè fèn gōngzuò <strong>de</strong>.</span><span class="trans">I quite like this job.</span> | ||
*我 女儿 <em>挺</em> 怕 他 爸爸 <strong>的</strong> 。<span class="pinyin">Wǒ nǚ'ér <em>tǐng</em> pà tā bàba <strong>de</strong>.</span><span class="trans">My daughter is quite afraid of his father.</span> | *我 女儿 <em>挺</em> 怕 他 爸爸 <strong>的</strong> 。<span class="pinyin">Wǒ nǚ'ér <em>tǐng</em> pà tā bàba <strong>de</strong>.</span><span class="trans">My daughter is quite afraid of his father.</span> | ||
| − | *那 件 事 我 <em>挺</em> 后悔 <strong>的</strong> 。<span class="pinyin">Nà jiàn shì wǒ <em>tǐng</em> hòuhuǐ <strong>de</strong>.</span><span class="trans">I regret that incident | + | *那 件 事 我 <em>挺</em> 后悔 <strong>的</strong> 。<span class="pinyin">Nà jiàn shì wǒ <em>tǐng</em> hòuhuǐ <strong>de</strong>.</span><span class="trans">I rather regret that incident.</span> |
| − | *我们 都<em>挺</em> 想 你 <strong>的</strong> 。<span class="pinyin">Wǒmen dōu <em>tǐng</em> xiǎng nǐ <strong>de</strong>.</span><span class="trans">We all miss you | + | *我们 都 <em>挺</em> 想 你 <strong>的</strong> 。<span class="pinyin">Wǒmen dōu <em>tǐng</em> xiǎng nǐ <strong>de</strong>.</span><span class="trans">We all quite miss you.</span> |
| − | *你 不是<em>挺</em>爱 他 <strong>的</strong> 吗 ？怎么 分手 了 ？<span class="pinyin">Nǐ bù shì <em>tǐng</em> ài tā <strong>de</strong> ma? Zěnme fēnshǒu le?</span><span class="trans">Don't you love him | + | *你 不是<em>挺</em>爱 他 <strong>的</strong> 吗 ？怎么 分手 了 ？<span class="pinyin">Nǐ bù shì <em>tǐng</em> ài tā <strong>de</strong> ma? Zěnme fēnshǒu le?</span><span class="trans">Don't you love him? How come you broke up?</span> |
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挺 (tǐng) can be used before an adjective to mean "quite," "rather," or "pretty," as in "pretty good." This pattern is quite common in spoken Chinese,
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Used with Adjectives
Using 挺 with an adjective means "quite."
Structure
挺 + Adj. + 的
Examples
- 这个 老师 挺 年轻 的 。This teacher is 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 。This piece of clothing fits quite well.
- 他 家 不是 挺 有钱 的 吗 ？Isn't his family quite rich?
Used with Verbs
In English, we're limited on what words come after the word "quite." Though Chinese is open to taking on verbs after 挺, these verbs are mostly psychological verbs.
Structure
挺 + [Verb Phrase] + 的
Examples
- 我 挺 喜欢 这 份 工作 的 。I quite like this job.
- 我 女儿 挺 怕 他 爸爸 的 。My daughter is quite afraid of his father.
- 那 件 事 我 挺 后悔 的 。I rather regret that incident.
- 我们 都 挺 想 你 的 。We all quite miss you.
- 你 不是挺爱 他 的 吗 ？怎么 分手 了 ？Don't you love him? How come you broke up?
See also
- Expressing "excessively" with "tai"
- Expressing "rather" with "bijiao"
- Positive adjectives with "-ji le"
- Expressing "a little too" with "you dian"
