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hěn

Description

“很”用在形容词前面,表示程度高。

"很" is used before adjectives to indicate a high degree.

比如说“很好”“很累”,是中文里很常用的一个词。

For example, "很好" and "很累" are very common words in Chinese.

Meanings

hěn

very; quite (before an adjective)

今天天气很好。

The weather is nice today.

hěn

used to link subject and adjective (often untranslated)

她很高兴。

She is very happy.

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Notes

  • Nuance

    Chinese adjectives often need 很 as a default linker; it can be weaker than English 'very'.

  • Etymology

    originally meant 'disobedient/fierce', later grammaticalized into a degree adverb.

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