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How to say “extremely” in Chinese with 坏了 (huàile)
Verb / Adj. + 坏了 (huàile)
坏了 (huài le) — extremely, awfully
HSK 5Complements
Verb / Adj. + 坏了 (huàile)
HSK 5Complements坏了 (huài le) — extremely, awfully
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.
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How do you say “extremely, awfully” in Chinese with 坏了?
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.
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