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In English, nouns can be linked to adjectives and other nouns with the verb ''to be''. In Chinese, [[nouns]] are linked in different ways to [[adjectives]] and other nouns. Nouns are linked to [[Connecting nouns with "shi"|nouns with 是]]. Nouns are linked to adjectives with 很(hěn). \r\n== Structure ==\r\n<div class="jiegou">\r\nNoun + 很 + Adjective\r\n</div>\r\nThe noun in this structure is the subject of the sentence. Sometimes the 很 in this structure is translated as "very", but often it is just a way to link a noun to an adjective. \r\n== Examples ==\r\nIn the  following examples, 很 is just a link, and the sentences could be translated as "(Noun) is (adjective)".\r\n<div class="liju">\r\n* 我 <em>很</em> 好。<span class="trans">I'm good.</span>
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In English, nouns can be linked to adjectives and other nouns with the verb ''to be''. In Chinese, [[nouns]] are linked in different ways to [[adjectives]] and other nouns. Nouns are linked to [[Connecting nouns with "shi"|nouns with 是]]. Nouns are linked to adjectives with 很(hěn).  
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== Structure ==
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Noun + 很 + Adjective
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The noun in this structure is the subject of the sentence. Sometimes the 很 in this structure is translated as "very", but often it is just a way to link a noun to an adjective.  
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== Examples ==
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In the  following examples, 很 is just a link, and the sentences could be translated as "(Noun) is (adjective)".
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* 我 <em>很</em> 好。<span class="trans">I'm good.</span>
 
* 她 <em>很</em> 高。<span class="trans">She's tall.</span>
 
* 她 <em>很</em> 高。<span class="trans">She's tall.</span>
 
* 他 <em>很</em> 高兴。<span class="trans">He is happy.</span>
 
* 他 <em>很</em> 高兴。<span class="trans">He is happy.</span>
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* 我 家 的 狗 <em>很</em> 聪明。<span class="trans">My family's dog is very clever.</span>
 
* 我 家 的 狗 <em>很</em> 聪明。<span class="trans">My family's dog is very clever.</span>
 
* 你 <em>很</em> 漂亮。<span class="trans">You are very beautiful.</span>
 
* 你 <em>很</em> 漂亮。<span class="trans">You are very beautiful.</span>
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* 中文 <em>很</em> 难。<span class="trans">Chinese is very difficult.</span>\r\n</div>\r\nRemember that '''是 is not used to link adjectives to nouns'''. This is a classic mistake that almost everyone makes when learning Chinese. Make sure you use 很 and not 是 to link adjectives to nouns, as shown below:\r\n<div class="liju">\r\n<ul>
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* 中文 <em>很</em> 难。<span class="trans">Chinese is very difficult.</span>
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Remember that '''是 is not used to link adjectives to nouns'''. This is a classic mistake that almost everyone makes when learning Chinese. Make sure you use 很 and not 是 to link adjectives to nouns, as shown below:
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<li class="x">他<strong>是</strong>高。</li>
 
<li class="x">他<strong>是</strong>高。</li>
 
<li class="o">他<strong>很</strong>高。<span class="trans">He is tall.</span>
 
<li class="o">他<strong>很</strong>高。<span class="trans">He is tall.</span>
 
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</ul>\r\n</div>\r\n==See also==\r\n* [[Connecting nouns with "shi"]]\r\n== Sources and further reading ==\r\n===Videos===\r\n* Yoyo Chinese: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDoyhfSUpII&list=PL94A5E422FB99CDDD "To be" + Adjectives]\r\n=== Books ===\r\n* [[Basic Patterns of Chinese Grammar]] (pp. 56-8) [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1933330899/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399373&creativeASIN=1933330899 →buy]  
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==See also==
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* [[Connecting nouns with "shi"]]
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== Sources and further reading ==
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===Videos===
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* Yoyo Chinese: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDoyhfSUpII&list=PL94A5E422FB99CDDD "To be" + Adjectives]
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=== Books ===
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* [[Basic Patterns of Chinese Grammar]] (pp. 56-8) [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1933330899/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399373&creativeASIN=1933330899 →buy]  
 
* [[Chinese: An Essential Grammar, Second Edition]] (pp. 44-5) [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0415372615/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399369&creativeASIN=0415372615 →buy]
 
* [[Chinese: An Essential Grammar, Second Edition]] (pp. 44-5) [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0415372615/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399369&creativeASIN=0415372615 →buy]
 
* [[Integrated Chinese: Level 1, Part 1 (3rd ed)]] (pp. 126-8)　[http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0887276385/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399369&creativeASIN=0887276385 →buy]
 
* [[Integrated Chinese: Level 1, Part 1 (3rd ed)]] (pp. 126-8)　[http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0887276385/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399369&creativeASIN=0887276385 →buy]
 
* [[New Practical Chinese Reader 1 (新实用汉语课本1)]] (pp. 20-1, 143) [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/7561910401/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399369&creativeASIN=7561910401 →buy]
 
* [[New Practical Chinese Reader 1 (新实用汉语课本1)]] (pp. 20-1, 143) [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/7561910401/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399369&creativeASIN=7561910401 →buy]
 
* [[New Practical Chinese Reader 1 (新实用汉语课本1)(2nd ed)]] (pp. 23, 166, 249) [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/7561926235/ref%3das_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399373&creativeASIN=7561926235 →buy]
 
* [[New Practical Chinese Reader 1 (新实用汉语课本1)(2nd ed)]] (pp. 23, 166, 249) [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/7561926235/ref%3das_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399373&creativeASIN=7561926235 →buy]
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*[[40 Lessons for Basic Chinese Course (基础汉语40课上册）]] (p. 86)[http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001FTL8D8/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B001FTL8D8&linkCode=as2&tag=allset-20 →buy] \r\n[[Category:A1 grammar points]]
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*[[40 Lessons for Basic Chinese Course (基础汉语40课上册）]] (p. 86)[http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001FTL8D8/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B001FTL8D8&linkCode=as2&tag=allset-20 →buy]  
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[[Category:A1 grammar points]]
 
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{{Similar|Expressing "a little too" with "you dian"}}
 
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{{Similar|Adjectives with "name" and "zheme"}}
 
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Revision as of 08:53, 26 November 2013

In English, nouns can be linked to adjectives and other nouns with the verb to be. In Chinese, nouns are linked in different ways to adjectives and other nouns. Nouns are linked to nouns with 是. Nouns are linked to adjectives with 很(hěn).

Structure

Noun + 很 + Adjective

The noun in this structure is the subject of the sentence. Sometimes the 很 in this structure is translated as "very", but often it is just a way to link a noun to an adjective.

Examples

In the following examples, 很 is just a link, and the sentences could be translated as "(Noun) is (adjective)".

  • 我 很 好。I'm good.
  • 她 很 高。She's tall.
  • 他 很 高兴。He is happy.
  • 你 很 好看。You are good-looking.
  • 大象 很 大。The elephant is big.
  • 老鼠 很 小。The mouse is small.
  • 他 很 坏。
  • 我 家 的 狗 很 聪明。My family's dog is very clever.
  • 你 很 漂亮。You are very beautiful.
  • 中文 很 难。Chinese is very difficult.

Remember that 是 is not used to link adjectives to nouns. This is a classic mistake that almost everyone makes when learning Chinese. Make sure you use 很 and not 是 to link adjectives to nouns, as shown below:

  • 他是高。
  • 他很高。He is tall.

See also

Sources and further reading

Videos

Books

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