How to say “extremely” in Chinese with 坏了 (huàile)
Verb / Adj. + 坏了 (huàile)
Complement "-坏了 (huàile)"
Verb / Adj. + 坏了 (huàile)
HSK 5ComplementsComplement "-坏了 (huàile)"
Rule structure
-坏了 (-huài le) is an informal complement meaning "extremely, to death." It indicates a very high degree, usually negative but can also be positive.
Rule structure
-坏了 (-huài le) is an informal complement meaning "extremely, to death." It indicates a very high degree, usually negative but can also be positive.
Examples
这几天忙坏了。
Zhè jǐ tiān máng huài le.
I’ve been extremely busy these days.
Examples
这几天忙坏了。
Zhè jǐ tiān máng huài le.
I’ve been extremely busy these days.
Build the sentence
Drag the characters to put them in the correct order
Frequently asked questions
How do you express “Complement "-坏了 (huàile)"” in Chinese?
Use the structure: Verb / Adj. + 坏了 (huàile). For example: 这几天忙坏了。 — “I’ve been extremely busy these days.”.
What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?
这几天忙坏了。 — “I’ve been extremely busy these days.”.
Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?
This grammar rule is part of HSK 5.
Tomyo
Learn Chinese grammar with smart reviews
Grammar explanations, exercises and spaced repetition — all in one app.
More HSK 5 grammar rules
Using "来 (lái)" and "去 (qù)" when "verbing around"
Verb 1 + 来 (lái) + Verb 1 + 去 (qù)
Advanced result complements "住 (zhù)", "开 (kāi)", and "出来 (chūlái)"
Verb + 住 (zhù) / 开 (kāi) / 出 (chū)(来 (lái))
Advanced degree complements
Adj. + 得 (de) + 很 (hěn) / 不得了 (bù de le) / 要命 (yàomìng) / 不行 (bùxíng)
Advanced potential complements
Verb + 得 (de) / 不 (bù) + Result Complement
Tricky uses of "到 (dào)"
Verb + 到 (dào)
Complement "-着 (zháo)"
Verb + 着 (zháo)
Expressing "what if" with "万一 (wànyī)"
万一 (wànyī) + (Undesirable) Condition + 怎么办 (zěnme bàn)？
Expressing "even if…" with "就是 (jiùshì)"
就是 (jiùshì)⋯⋯，也 (yě)⋯⋯