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得很

hockeykul Jan 3, 2017 1 min read

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…

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得不得了

hockeykul Jan 3, 2017 1 min read

Structure: Adjective+得不得了 Meaning: 得不得了 (de bùdéliǎo) can be used as a complement to suggest a situation is serious, or is likely to result in perhaps terrible consequences. It can be…

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差点没

hockeykul Jan 3, 2017 1 min read

Structure: Subject + 差点 + 没 [Verb Phrase] Meaning: Logically, 差点没 is not that different from 差点. In fact, you shouldn’t think of it as a single word; think of…

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进一步

hockeykul Jan 3, 2017 1 min read

Structure: Subject + 进一步 + Verb Meaning: It is simply placed before the verb of the sentence. Examples: 1. 如果你要在中国工作你最好 进一步 学汉语。     rú ɡuǒ nǐ yào zài zhōnɡ…

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得 很

hockeykul Jan 3, 2017 1 min read

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…

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一向

hockeykul Jan 3, 2017 1 min read

Structure: Subject + 一向 + Habit/Attitude/etc. Meaning: 一向 (yī xiàng) is generally used to express a habit, attitude, or ‘set way of things’ has continued for a long period of…

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简直

hockeykul Jan 3, 2017 2 min read

Structure: Subject + 简直 + Verb Meaning: 简直(jiǎn zhí) is similar to “simply” or “completely” in English, and can be used to modify adjectives or verbs, adding a tone of…

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干脆

hockeykul Jan 2, 2017 1 min read

Structure: Subject + 干脆 + Verb. Meaning: 干脆 is an adverb meaning “you might as well” or “just”, and is normally used by the speaker to propose a straightforward course…