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很 (hěn) — very; quite

Definition

The default everyday 'very' for casual speech. 非常 and 十分 sound more emphatic or written; 挺 is softer ('rather').

adverb
veryquite
Easily confused

Examples

  • 很。
    Tā hěn gāo xìng.
    He is very happy.
  • 很。
    Zhè ge píng guǒ hěn dà.
    This apple is very big.
  • 很。
    Nǐ hěn hǎo.
    You are very kind.

Grammar

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