半死 (bàn sǐ) — (complement) used after 得 to indicate an extreme degree, equivalent to 'to death' or 'extremely'
Definition
A degree complement used after 得 (e.g. 累得半死) meaning 'to death / extremely' — pairs naturally with verbs of feeling like 累, 饿, 吓, 气.
particle
(complement) used after 得 to indicate an extreme degreeequivalent to 'to death' or 'extremely'
Examples
- 半死。Tā lèi dé bàn sǐ.He was dead tired.
- 半死。Wǒ è dé bàn sǐ.I was starving to death.
- 半死。Tā xià dé bàn sǐ.She was scared to death.
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