挺 (tǐng) — (adverb) quite, rather (colloquial, softer than 很); (verb) to straighten up; to stick out; to withstand, to endure
Definition
As an adverb, 挺 means 'quite/rather' — softer than 很, so it's useful when you want to praise without sounding too strong. As a verb, it means 'to straighten up' or 'to endure', overlapping with 耐 (more formal).
adverb
quiterather (colloquial, softer than 很)
verb
to straighten upto stick outto withstandto endure
Examples
- 挺。Jīn tiān tiān qì tǐng rè de.The weather today is quite hot.
- 挺，。Nǐ yào tǐng zhù, bú yào pà.You have to hold on, don't be afraid.
- 挺。Tā tǐng guò le hěn duō kùn nan.He got through a lot of difficulties.
Grammar
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