Structure:

Adjective + 得 很

Meaning:

The complement 得很 (dehěn) is used after adjectives to add intensity. It is similar to adding 很 before the adjective，the main difference being that adjective + 得很 is more informal, and adds more emphasis than just 很 + adjective.

Examples:

1. 这 道 菜 香 得 很，你 到底 放 了 什么 调料？

    zhè dào cài xiānɡ dé hěn，nǐ dàodǐ fànɡ le shénme tiáoliào.

    This food is very fragrant. What on earth did you add to it?

2. 他 懒 得 很，听说 他 每天 11点 钟 才 起床。

    tā lǎn dé hěn，tīnɡshuō tā měitiān 11diǎn zhōnɡ cái qǐchuánɡ。

    He is really lazy. I’ve heard that he doesn’t get up until 11 o’clock every day.

3. 不 用 害怕，这次 考试 简单 得 很！

    bú yònɡ hàipà，zhècì kǎoshì jiǎndān dé hěn！

    Don’t be scared. This test is very simple!