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How to say “very” in Chinese with 得很 (de hěn)

Adj. + 得很 (de hěn)

Adjectival complement "得很 (de hěn)"

HSK 5Adjectives

Rule structure

得很 (de hěn) is a common intensifying complement meaning "very". It is slightly more formal than 得不得了 (de bùdéliǎo) and indicates a high but neutral degree.

Examples

这个电影好得很。

Zhège diànyǐng hǎo de hěn.

This movie is very good.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you express “Adjectival complement "得很 (de hěn)"” in Chinese?

Use the structure: Adj. + 得很 (de hěn). For example: 这个电影好得很。 — “This movie is very good.”.

What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?

这个电影好得很。 — “This movie is very good.”.

Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?

This grammar rule is part of HSK 5.

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