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Using 很 (hěn) to intensify verbs that express thoughts or feeling is really easy.
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== Structure ==
 
== Structure ==
  
 
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Subject + 很 + Verb + Object
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Subj. + 很 + [Certain Verbs]
  
 
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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:
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Certain "[[psychological verb]]s" related to feelings or emotional sates can be modified with 很 (hěn) to increase their intensity. This is similar to using "really" or "very much" in English. Remember that this only applies to psychological verbs, such as:
 
 
* 喜欢
 
* 会
 
* 了解
 
* 希望
 
* 讨厌
 
  
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* 想 (xiǎng) to think; to want; to miss
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* 喜欢 (xǐhuan) to like
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* 小心 (xiǎoxīn) to be careful
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* 怕 (pà) to fear; to be afraid of
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* 了解 (liǎojiě) to know a lot about
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* 讨厌 (tǎoyàn) to hate
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* 担心 (dānxīn) to worry about
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* 希望 (xīwàng) to hope
  
 
== Examples ==
 
== Examples ==
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* 我 <em>很</em> 喜欢 喝 啤酒。
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* 我 <em>很</em> <strong>想</strong> 你。<span class="pinyin">Wǒ <em>hěn</em> <strong>xiǎng</strong> nǐ.</span><span class="trans">I really miss you.</span>
* <em>很</em> 会 说话。
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* 他 <em>很</em> <strong>喜欢</strong> 你。<span class="pinyin">Tā <em>hěn</em> <strong>xǐhuan</strong> nǐ.</span><span class="trans">He really likes you.</span>
* 你 <em>很</em> 了解 中国。
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* 你应该<em>很</em> <strong>小心</strong> 。<span class="pinyin">Nǐ yīnggāi <em>hěn</em> <strong>xiǎoxīn</strong>.</span><span class="trans">You should be very careful.</span>
* 我 妈妈 <em>很</em> 希望 我 早点 回 家。
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* 我 <em>很</em> <strong>怕</strong> 晚上 一个人 在家。<span class="pinyin">Wǒ <em>hěn</em>  <strong>pà</strong> wǎnshang yīgèrén zài jiā.</span><span class="trans">I fear staying home alone at night.</span>
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* 你 应该 <em>很</em> <strong>了解</strong> 自己 的 孩子。<span class="pinyin">Nǐ yīnggāi <em>hěn</em> <strong>liǎojiě</strong>  zìjǐ de háizi.</span><span class="trans">You should know a lot about your child.</span>
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* 外国 人 <em>很</em> <strong>讨厌</strong> 中国 的 公共 厕所。<span class="pinyin">Wàiguó rén <em>hěn</em> <strong>tǎoyàn</strong> Zhōngguó de gōnggòng cèsuǒ.</span><span class="trans">Foreigners really hate public toilets in China.</span>
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* 你 两天 没 回家,妈妈 <em>很</em> <strong>担心</strong> 你。<span class="pinyin">Nǐ liǎng tiān méi huíjiā, māma <em>hěn</em> <strong>dānxīn</strong> nǐ.</span><span class="trans">You haven't gone home in two days. Mom is really worried about you.</span>
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* 父母 都 <em>很</em> <strong>希望</strong> 能 上 一 个 好 大学。<span class="pinyin">Fùmǔ dōu <em>hěn</em> <strong>xīwàng</strong> wǒ néng shàng yī gè hǎo dàxué.</span><span class="trans">Both of my parents really hope that I can go to a good college.</span>
  
 
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Did you ever notice that some Chinese people with less-than-perfect English will use the phrase "very like?"  Now you know why!
  
 
==See also==
 
==See also==
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*[[Emphasizing with "henshi"]]
 
*[[Expressing "excessively" with tai]]
 
*[[Expressing "excessively" with tai]]
 
*[[The "zui" superlative]]
 
*[[The "zui" superlative]]
 
*[[Positive adjectives with "-ji le"]]
 
*[[Positive adjectives with "-ji le"]]
  
== Sources and further reading ==
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== Sources and further reading ==
  
 
=== Books ===
 
=== Books ===
  
* [[New Practical Chinese Reader 1 (新实用汉语课本1)]] (pp. 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]
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* [[New Practical Chinese Reader 1 (新实用汉语课本1)]] (p. 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. 166) [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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* [[New Practical Chinese Reader 1 (新实用汉语课本1)(2nd ed)]] (p. 166) [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]
  
 
[[Category:A2 grammar points]]
 
[[Category:A2 grammar points]]
{{Basic Grammar|很|A2|很 + V|我 <em>很</em> 喜欢。她 <em>很</em> 会 说话。|grammar point|ASGID0E8}}
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{{Basic Grammar|很|A2|很 + Verb|我 <em>很</em> 喜欢 他。|grammar point|ASGID0E8}}
 
{{Similar|Expressing "excessively" with tai}}   
 
{{Similar|Expressing "excessively" with tai}}   
 
{{Similar|The "zui" superlative}}   
 
{{Similar|The "zui" superlative}}   
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{{Similar|Emphasizing with "henshi"}} 
 
{{Similar|Positive adjectives with "-ji le"}}
 
{{Similar|Positive adjectives with "-ji le"}}
 
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{{Similar|Simple "noun + adjective" sentences}}
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{{Similar|Expressing "rather" with "bijiao"}}   
 
{{Used for|Expressing quality}}
 
{{Used for|Expressing quality}}
 
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{{Translation|really}}
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{{Translation|very}}

Latest revision as of 03:53, 16 April 2019

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

Structure

Subj. + 很 + [Certain Verbs]

Certain "psychological verbs" related to feelings or emotional sates can be modified with 很 (hěn) to increase their intensity. This is similar to using "really" or "very much" in English. Remember that this only applies to psychological verbs, such as:

  • 想 (xiǎng) to think; to want; to miss
  • 喜欢 (xǐhuan) to like
  • 小心 (xiǎoxīn) to be careful
  • 怕 (pà) to fear; to be afraid of
  • 了解 (liǎojiě) to know a lot about
  • 讨厌 (tǎoyàn) to hate
  • 担心 (dānxīn) to worry about
  • 希望 (xīwàng) to hope

Examples

  • 你。hěn xiǎng nǐ.I really miss you.
  • 喜欢 你。hěn xǐhuan nǐ.He really likes you.
  • 你应该 小心Nǐ yīnggāi hěn xiǎoxīn.You should be very careful.
  • 晚上 一个人 在家。hěn wǎnshang yīgèrén zài jiā.I fear staying home alone at night.
  • 你 应该 了解 自己 的 孩子。Nǐ yīnggāi hěn liǎojiě zìjǐ de háizi.You should know a lot about your child.
  • 外国 人 讨厌 中国 的 公共 厕所。Wàiguó rén hěn tǎoyàn Zhōngguó de gōnggòng cèsuǒ.Foreigners really hate public toilets in China.
  • 你 两天 没 回家,妈妈 担心 你。Nǐ liǎng tiān méi huíjiā, māma hěn dānxīn nǐ.You haven't gone home in two days. Mom is really worried about you.
  • 父母 都 希望 我 能 上 一 个 好 大学。Fùmǔ dōu hěn xīwàng wǒ néng shàng yī gè hǎo dàxué.Both of my parents really hope that I can go to a good college.

Did you ever notice that some Chinese people with less-than-perfect English will use the phrase "very like?" Now you know why!

See also

Sources and further reading

Books