How to say “awfully hot” in Chinese with 死了 (sǐle)
Adj. + 死了 (sǐle)
Negative adjectives with "-死了 (sǐle)"
Adj. + 死了 (sǐle)
HSK 4AdjectivesNegative adjectives with "-死了 (sǐle)"
Rule structure
死了 (sǐ le) after an adjective strongly intensifies the quality. In spoken Chinese, it often expresses a strong feeling, excessiveness, or an emotional evaluation of a state.
Rule structure
死了 (sǐ le) after an adjective strongly intensifies the quality. In spoken Chinese, it often expresses a strong feeling, excessiveness, or an emotional evaluation of a state.
Examples
这几天热死了！
Zhè jǐ tiān rè sǐ le!
It’s been awfully hot these days!
Examples
这几天热死了！
Zhè jǐ tiān rè sǐ le!
It’s been awfully hot these days!
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Frequently asked questions
How do you express “Negative adjectives with "-死了 (sǐle)"” in Chinese?
Use the structure: Adj. + 死了 (sǐle). For example: 这几天热死了！ — “It’s been awfully hot these days!”.
What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?
这几天热死了！ — “It’s been awfully hot these days!”.
Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?
This grammar rule is part of HSK 4.
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