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AdverbsHSK 6

Emphasizing with 很是

很是 is a formal adverb used to emphasize the degree of an adjective or a psychological verb, meaning 'very' or 'extremely'. It is stronger than 很 and most commonly modifies two-syllable words. Use it in writing or formal speech to add intensity.

Structure

Subj. + 很是 + Adj.
often used with two-syllable adjectives or psychological verbs

Examples

  • 他的态度很是诚恳。
    Tā de tài dù hěn shì chéng kěn.
    His attitude is very sincere.
  • 我对他的表现很是满意。
    Wǒ duì tā de biǎo xiàn hěn shì mǎn yì.
    I am very satisfied with his performance.
  • 她听到这个消息，很是高兴。
    Tā tīng dào zhè ge xiāo xi, hěn shì gāo xìng.
    Hearing this news, she was very happy.
  • 这个问题很是复杂。
    Zhè ge wèn tí hěn shì fù zá.
    This problem is very complicated.
  • 他的建议很是有用。
    Tā de jiàn yì hěn shì yǒu yòng.
    His suggestion is very useful.

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