颇为 (pō wéi) — (formal adverb) quite, rather, somewhat
Definition
颇为 (pōwéi) is a formal written adverb meaning 'quite, rather, somewhat' — it modifies adjectives or verbs and is more literary than everyday 很 or 相当.
verb
(formal adverb) quiterathersomewhat
Examples
- 颇为。Tā duì zhè ge jié guǒ pō wéi mǎn yì.He is quite satisfied with this result.
- 颇为。Wǒ pō wéi dān xīn tā de jiàn kāng zhuàng kuàng.I am rather worried about her health condition.
- 颇为，。Zhè ge wèn tí pō wéi fù zá, xū yào zǐ xì fēn xī.This problem is quite complex and requires careful analysis.
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