diff --git a/_post/grammar/allsetlearning/A2/很.md b/_post/grammar/allsetlearning/A2/很.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..108476e --- /dev/null +++ b/_post/grammar/allsetlearning/A2/很.md @@ -0,0 +1,102 @@ +# Special verbs with "很" + + + +- 我 _很_ **想** 你。 + + - I really miss you. +- 他 _很_ **喜欢** 你。 + + - He really likes you. +- 你应该*很* **小心** 。 + + - You should be very careful. +- 我 _很_ **怕** 晚上 一个人 在家。 + + - I fear staying home alone at night. +- 你 应该 _很_ **了解** 自己 的 孩子。 + + - You should know a lot about your child. +- 外国 人 _很_ **讨厌** 中国 的 公共 厕所。 + + - Foreigners really hate public toilets in China. +- 你 两天 没 回家，妈妈 _很_ **担心** 你。 + + - You haven't gone home in two days. Mom is really worried about you. +- 父母 都 _很_ **希望** 我 能 上 一 个 好 大学。 + + - Both of my parents really hope that I can go to a good college. + + + + + +- Level: [A2](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/A2_grammar_points) / [HSK3](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/HSK3_grammar_points) +- Similar to + - [Expressing "excessively" with "太"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Expressing_%22excessively%22_with_%22tai%22) (A1) + - [Simple "noun + adjective" sentences](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Simple_%22noun_%2B_adjective%22_sentences) (A1) + - [Adjectives with "-极了"](../B1/极了.md) (B1) +- Used for: [Expressing quality](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Expressing_quality) +- Keywords: [很](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/%E5%BE%88) + + + +Using 很 (hěn) to intensify verbs that express thoughts or feeling is really easy. + +## Structure + +Subj. + 很 + [Certain Verbs] + +Certain "[psychological verbs](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Psychological_verb)" related to feelings or emotional sates can be modified with 很 (hěn) to increase their intensity. This is similar to using "really" or "very much" in English. Remember that this only applies to psychological verbs, such as: + +- 想 (xiǎng) to think; to want; to miss +- 喜欢 (xǐhuan) to like +- 小心 (xiǎoxīn) to be careful +- 怕 (pà) to fear; to be afraid of +- 了解 (liǎojiě) to know a lot about +- 讨厌 (tǎoyàn) to hate +- 担心 (dānxīn) to worry about +- 希望 (xīwàng) to hope + +## Examples + +- 我 _很_ **想** 你。 + + - I really miss you. +- 他 _很_ **喜欢** 你。 + + - He really likes you. +- 你应该*很* **小心** 。 + + - You should be very careful. +- 我 _很_ **怕** 晚上 一个人 在家。 + + - I fear staying home alone at night. +- 你 应该 _很_ **了解** 自己 的 孩子。 + + - You should know a lot about your child. +- 外国 人 _很_ **讨厌** 中国 的 公共 厕所。 + + - Foreigners really hate public toilets in China. +- 你 两天 没 回家，妈妈 _很_ **担心** 你。 + + - You haven't gone home in two days. Mom is really worried about you. +- 父母 都 _很_ **希望** 我 能 上 一 个 好 大学。 + + - Both of my parents really hope that I can go to a good college. + +Did you ever notice that some Chinese people with less-than-perfect English will use the phrase "very like?" Now you know why! + +## See also + +- [Emphasizing with "很是"](../C1/很是.md) +- [Expressing "excessively" with 太](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Expressing_%22excessively%22_with_tai) +- [The "最" superlative](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/The_%22zui%22_superlative) +- [Positive adjectives with "-极了"](../B1/极了.md) + +## Sources and further reading + +### Books + +- [New Practical Chinese Reader 1 (新实用汉语课本1)]() (p. 143) [→buy](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/7561910401/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399369&creativeASIN=7561910401) +- [New Practical Chinese Reader 1 (新实用汉语课本1)(2nd ed)]() (p. 166) [→buy](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/7561926235/ref%3das_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399373&creativeASIN=7561926235) diff --git a/_post/grammar/allsetlearning/B1/极了.md b/_post/grammar/allsetlearning/B1/极了.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..3ae0caf --- /dev/null +++ b/_post/grammar/allsetlearning/B1/极了.md @@ -0,0 +1,121 @@ +# Adjectives with "-极了" + + + +- 这个 主意 好 _极了_ 。 + + - This idea is perfect. +- 味道 好 _极了_ ! + + - The taste is perfect! +- 他 的 英文 棒 _极了_ 。 + + - His English is perfect. +- 婚礼 热闹 _极了_ 。 + + - The wedding was very lively. +- 一点 声音 都 没有 ，安静 _极了_ 。 + + - There is no sound at all. It's extremely quiet. +- 昨天 的 派对 无聊 _极了_ ! + + - Yesterday's party was so boring! +- 他 那么 生气 ，我们 都 害怕 _极了_ 。 + + - He was so angry. We were all so scared. +- 高考 那 天 ，我 紧张 _极了_ 。 + + - I was super nervous the day I took the college entrance examination. +- 这 件 事 让 我们 都 尴尬 _极了_ 。 + + - This incident made us all extremely embarrassed. +- 那个 男孩 讨厌 _极了_ ! + + - That boy is super annoying! + + + + + +- Level: [B1](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/B1_grammar_points) / [HSK3](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/HSK3_grammar_points) +- Similar to + - [Expressing "excessively" with "太"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Expressing_%22excessively%22_with_%22tai%22) (A1) + - [Expressing "really" with "真"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Expressing_%22really%22_with_%22zhen%22) (A2) + - [Intensifying with "多"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Intensifying_with_%22duo%22) (A2) + - [Negative adjectives with "-死了"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Negative_adjectives_with_%22-si_le%22) (A2) + - [Special verbs with "很"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Special_verbs_with_%22hen%22) (A2) + - [Superlative "最"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Superlative_%22zui%22) (A2) + - [Adjectives with "那么" and "这么"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Adjectives_with_%22name%22_and_%22zheme%22) (B1) + - [Degree complement](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Degree_complement) (B1) + - [Expressing "quite" with "挺"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Expressing_%22quite%22_with_%22ting%22) (B1) + - [Adjectival complement "得不得了"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Adjectival_complement_%22de_budeliao%22) (B2) + - [Adjectival complement "得很"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Adjectival_complement_%22de_hen%22) (B2) + - [Advanced degree complements](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Advanced_degree_complements) (B2) + - [Complement "-坏了"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Complement_%22-huai_le%22) (B2) +- Used for: [Expressing degree](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Expressing_degree), [Emphasizing](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Emphasizing) +- Keywords: [了](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/%E4%BA%86), [极了](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/%E6%9E%81%E4%BA%86) + + + +Just as [死了 (sǐle) can be used to intensify negative adjectives](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Negative_adjectives_with_%22-si_le%22), 极了 (jíle) is a somewhat less common way to intensify both positive and negative adjectives. It is used in spoken, colloquial Chinese. 极 (jí) means "extreme" or "utmost." + +## Structure + +This structure is technically a kind of [degree complement](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Degree_complement) and one of the few that you can use after the adjective and without adding a 得 (de). Remember to add the 了 (le), since it would be incorrect without it. + +Subj. + Adj. + 极了 + +## Examples + +Some examples with a positive connotation: + +- 这个 主意 好 _极了_ 。 + + - This idea is perfect. +- 味道 好 _极了_ ! + + - The taste is perfect! +- 他 的 英文 棒 _极了_ 。 + + - His English is perfect. +- 婚礼 热闹 _极了_ 。 + + - The wedding was very lively. +- 一点 声音 都 没有 ，安静 _极了_ 。 + + - There is no sound at all. It's extremely quiet. + +Some examples with a negative connotation: + +- 昨天 的 派对 无聊 _极了_ ! + + - Yesterday's party was so boring! +- 他 那么 生气 ，我们 都 害怕 _极了_ 。 + + - He was so angry. We were all so scared. +- 高考 那 天 ，我 紧张 _极了_ 。 + + - I was super nervous the day I took the college entrance examination. +- 这 件 事 让 我们 都 尴尬 _极了_ 。 + + - This incident made us all extremely embarrassed. +- 那个 男孩 讨厌 _极了_ ! + + - That boy is super annoying! + +## See also + +- [Negative adjectives with "-死了"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Negative_adjectives_with_%22-si_le%22) +- [Advanced degree complements](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Advanced_degree_complements) +- [Adjectives with "那么" and "这么"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Adjectives_with_%22name%22_and_%22zheme%22) +- [Adjectival complement "得不得了"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Adjectival_complement_%22de_budeliao%22) + +## Sources and further reading + +### Books + +- [HSK Standard Course 3](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/HSK_Standard_Course_3) (pp. 129) [Anything Goes (无所不谈) →buy](https://www.amazon.cn/mn/detailApp?_encoding=UTF8&tag=allset-23&linkCode=as2&asin=B001J0ADWA&camp=536&creative=3132&creativeASIN=B001J0ADWA,) +- [Integrated Chinese: Level 1, Part 1 (1st ed)]() (pp. 8) [ →buy] +- [Chinese Grammar - Broken down into 100 items - Basic and Intermediate Levels (汉语语法百项讲练 - 初中级)]() (pp. 348) [Anything Goes (无所不谈) →buy](https://www.amazon.cn/mn/detailApp?_encoding=UTF8&tag=allset-23&linkCode=as2&asin=B001J0ADWA&camp=536&creative=3132&creativeASIN=B001J0ADWA,) +- [Boya Chinese Elementary Starter 1 (博雅汉语初经起步篇)]() (pp. 190) [Anything Goes (无所不谈) →buy](https://www.amazon.cn/mn/detailApp?_encoding=UTF8&tag=allset-23&linkCode=as2&asin=B001J0ADWA&camp=536&creative=3132&creativeASIN=B001J0ADWA,) +- [现代汉语八百词](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/%E7%8E%B0%E4%BB%A3%E6%B1%89%E8%AF%AD%E5%85%AB%E7%99%BE%E8%AF%8D) (pp. 286-287) [卓越汉语－公司实战篇 →buy](http://amzn.to/2z4g8q6,) diff --git a/_post/grammar/allsetlearning/C1/很是.md b/_post/grammar/allsetlearning/C1/很是.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..5ee5add --- /dev/null +++ b/_post/grammar/allsetlearning/C1/很是.md @@ -0,0 +1,99 @@ +# Emphasizing with "很是" + + + +- 这样做 _很是_ 必要 。 + - Doing it this way is very necessary. +- 你 的 工作 表现 让 领导 _很是_ 满意 。 + - Your performance at work has made the leader very satisfied. +- 你 穿 西装 看起来 _很是_ 精神 。 + - When you wear a suit, you look very smart. +- 这 件 事 让 我 _很是_ 不 舒服 。 + - This matter made me very uncomfortable. +- 我 老板 _很是_ 喜欢 你 的 设计 风格 。 + - My boss really likes your design style. +- 他 都 退休 了 ，还在 创业 ，让人 _很是_ 佩服 。 + - He's already retired, but he's still starting a business. This makes me really admire him. +- 你们 的 表演 太 夸张 了 ，让 人 _很是_ 受不了 。 + - Your performance was too exaggerated, I really couldn't stand it. +- 我 爸爸 当 过 大厨 ，他 _很是_ **会** 吃 。 + - My dad was once a chef, he can really eat. +- 我 妹妹 虽然 小 ，但 _很是_ **会** 说话 。 + - Although my sister is small, she can really talk a lot. +- 这个 男人 _很是_ **会** 骗女人 。 + - This man is very good at lying to women . +- 大 老板 _很是_ 能 **喝** 。 + - This boss can really drink. + + + + + +- Level: [C1](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/C1_grammar_points) / [HSK6](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/HSK6_grammar_points) +- Similar to + - [Simple "noun + adjective" sentences](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Simple_%22noun_%2B_adjective%22_sentences) (A1) + - [Special verbs with "很"](../A2/很.md) (A2) +- Used for: [Expressing degree](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Expressing_degree), [Emphasizing](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Emphasizing) +- Keywords: [很是](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/%E5%BE%88%E6%98%AF) + + + +很是 is a degree adverb that adds emphasis to a sentence. It is more often used for literature than in spoken language. + +## Used with Adjectives + +### Structure + +很是 usually modifies two-syllable or multi-syllable adjectives, but can also modify a small number of psychological verbs. + +Subj. + 很是 + Adj. + +### Examples + +- 这样做 _很是_ 必要 。 + - Doing it this way is very necessary. +- 你 的 工作 表现 让 领导 _很是_ 满意 。 + - Your performance at work has made the leader very satisfied. +- 你 穿 西装 看起来 _很是_ 精神 。 + - When you wear a suit, you look very smart. +- 这 件 事 让 我 _很是_ 不 舒服 。 + - This matter made me very uncomfortable. + +## Used with Psychological Verbs + +### Structure + +Subj. + 很是 + Adj. + +### Examples + +- 我 老板 _很是_ 喜欢 你 的 设计 风格 。 + - My boss really likes your design style. +- 他 都 退休 了 ，还在 创业 ，让人 _很是_ 佩服 。 + - He's already retired, but he's still starting a business. This makes me really admire him. +- 你们 的 表演 太 夸张 了 ，让 人 _很是_ 受不了 。 + - Your performance was too exaggerated, I really couldn't stand it. + +## Used with Auxiliary Verbs + +### Structure + +Subj. + 很是 + 会 / 能 + Verb + +Note that this usage is limited. + +### Examples + +- 我 爸爸 当 过 大厨 ，他 _很是_ **会** 吃 。 + - My dad was once a chef, he can really eat. +- 我 妹妹 虽然 小 ，但 _很是_ **会** 说话 。 + - Although my sister is small, she can really talk a lot. +- 这个 男人 _很是_ **会** 骗女人 。 + - This man is very good at lying to women . +- 大 老板 _很是_ 能 **喝** 。 + - This boss can really drink. + +## See also + +- [Simple "noun + adjective" sentences](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Simple_%22noun_%2B_adjective%22_sentences) +- [Special verbs with "很"](../A2/很.md) diff --git a/index.md b/index.md index f18a83b..ada7f99 100644 --- a/index.md +++ b/index.md @@ -2,7 +2,8 @@ ## Chinese Grammar Wiki -- [C1/Adverbs/倒](/_post/grammar/allsetlearning/C1/倒) +- [C1/Adverbs/倒](/_post/grammar/allsetlearning/C1/倒.md) +- [C1/Adverbs/很是](/_post/grammar/allsetlearning/C1/很是.md) ## Graded Readers