How to say “very” in Chinese with 得很 (de hěn)
Adj. + 得很 (de hěn)
得很 (dé hěn) — very, extremely
Adj. + 得很 (de hěn)
HSK 5Adjectives得很 (dé hěn) — very, extremely
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.
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.
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 say “very, extremely” in Chinese with 得很?
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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