得很
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…
得不得了
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…
差点没
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…
进一步
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…
得 很
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…
一向
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…
简直
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…
干脆
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…
