ChineseGrammarWiki/Programmes/B2.old/Grammar-wiki-B2-3.txt

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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. Note that 在普通话里，能用在“得很”前的形容词、动词不多。

== Structure ==

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Adj.+ 得很

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== Examples ==

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*你 觉得 不 好吃？我 觉得 好吃 <em>得很</em>。<span class="trans">You don't think it tastes good? I think it's quite good.</span>
*不 用 担心，这次 考试 简单 <em>得很</em>。<span class="trans">Don't worry. This test is very simple.</span>
*离 我 远 点儿 ！我 现在 烦 <em>得很</em>！<span class="trans">Stay away from me! I'm very upset now!</span>
*你 觉得 他 不 高兴？我看 他 今天 心情 好 <em>得很</em>！<span class="trans">You think he's unhappy? From what I see, he's in good mood today!</span>
*我 最近 忙 <em>得很</em>，每天 都 要 加班。<span class="trans">I've been quite busy lately. I need to work late every day.</span>
*高峰期 路上 堵 <em>得很</em>，我 建议 你 上班 坐 地铁。<span class="trans">The traffic is really heavy in rush hours. I suggest you take the metro to work.</span>
*他 这 个 人 自私 <em>得 很</em>，从来 不 为 别人 考虑。<span class="trans">He's really selfish. He never thought about other people.</span>
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==See also==

* [[Adjectival complement "de budeliao"]]
* [[Positive adjectives with "-ji le"]]
* [[Negative adjectives with "-si le"]]

== Sources  and  further  reading ==

=== Books ===

* [[Integrated Chinese: Level 2, Part 1]] (pp. 50-1) [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0887276792/ref%3das_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399369&creativeASIN=0887276792 →buy]

[[Category: B2 grammar points]]
[[Category: Adjectives]]
{{Basic Grammar|很|B2|Adj. + 得 很|这个 题目 简单 <em>得 很</em> 。|grammar point|ASGG1ZBL}}
{{Rel char|得}}
{{Similar|Adjectival Complement "de budeliao"}}
{{Similar|Positive adjectives with "-ji le"}}
{{Similar|Negative adjectives with "-si le"}}
{{Similar|Descriptive complements}}
{{Similar|Using objects with complements}}
{{POS|Adjectives}}
{{Used for| Expressing degree}}
{{Used for|Expressing quality}}
{{Used for|Emphasizing}}
{{Translation|very}}