(hěn) — very; quite

Definition

The default everyday 'very' before adjectives — neutral and spoken. 非常 is more emphatic, 挺 is softer ('quite/rather'), and 十分 is more formal/written.

adverb
veryquite

Examples

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

Grammar

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