着呢 (zhāo) — (suffix) very; greatly (used after adjectives for emphasis, often with a lively tone)
Definition
着呢 (zhe ne) attaches after an adjective to add emphasis with a lively, exclamatory tone — stronger than just "very." It cannot be negated.
suffix
(suffix) verygreatly (used after adjectives for emphasis, often with a lively tone)
Examples
- 着呢，。Tā de qián duō zhāo, gēn běn huā bù wán.He has so much money, he can't even spend it all.
- 着呢，。Zhè jiàn yī fu piào liang zhāo, wǒ hěn xǐ huan.This piece of clothing is really pretty — I like it a lot.
- 着呢，。Jīn tiān lěng zhāo, nǐ yào duō chuān yì diǎn.It's terribly cold today, you need to wear more.
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