大为
dà wéi
Greatly, very
大为 (dà wéi) — greatly, extremely
大为 (dàwéi) + Verb/Adj. (two-syllable) | 分外 (fènwài) + Adj. | 何等 (héděng) + Adj./Verb (exclamatory)
HSK 7–93.0
Pattern diagram
大为Adjective
分外Adjective
何等Adjective
Rule structure
大为 (dàwéi) normally requires a two-syllable predicate and often describes a noticeable change. 分外 (fènwài) and 何等 (héděng) are bookish: the first means "especially", the second is an exclamatory "how / to what extent".
Rule structure
大为 (dàwéi) normally requires a two-syllable predicate and often describes a noticeable change. 分外 (fènwài) and 何等 (héděng) are bookish: the first means "especially", the second is an exclamatory "how / to what extent".
Examples
听到这个消息，他大为高兴。
Tīngdào zhège xiāoxi, tā dàwéi gāoxìng.
Hearing this news, he was greatly delighted.
Examples
听到这个消息，他大为高兴。
Tīngdào zhège xiāoxi, tā dàwéi gāoxìng.
Hearing this news, he was greatly delighted.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “greatly, extremely” in Chinese with 大为?
Use the structure: 大为 (dàwéi) + Verb/Adj. (two-syllable) | 分外 (fènwài) + Adj. | 何等 (héděng) + Adj./Verb (exclamatory). For example: 听到这个消息，他大为高兴。 — “Hearing this news, he was greatly delighted”.
What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?
听到这个消息，他大为高兴。 — “Hearing this news, he was greatly delighted”.
Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?
This grammar rule is part of HSK 3.0 Levels 7–9.
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