Writing
挺 (tǐng) — how to say "very" in Chinese
挺
Very, quite
degree adverb · verb
1. very; quite; ratherHSK 3.0 · level 3
degree adverb
2. to endure; to stand straight; to stick outHSK 3.0 · level 7-9
verb
How to use it
Goes before an adjective or a verb of feeling.
这个挺好。
zhè ge tǐng hǎo
This is quite good.
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
挺忙
tǐng máng
quite busy
挺喜欢
tǐng xǐhuan
like quite a lot
Examples
这件衣服你穿起来挺合适的，颜色也很漂亮。
This piece of clothing looks quite good on you, and the color is also beautiful.
挺好。
Very good.
Mnemonic
[tǐng-] A cat named Ting found an old tie in the closet and put it on. The tie was VERY long, but Ting held his chin up firmly and proudly. «Ting!» rang the buckle, and everyone saw that he looked quite grand.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "very" in Chinese?
"very" in Chinese is 挺 (tǐng).
挺 meaning in English
挺 (tǐng) means "Very, quite".
How is 挺 pronounced?
It is pronounced tǐng (written as ting). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "very" in Chinese characters?
It is written 挺 and has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 挺?
挺 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.
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