很 (hěn) - very, quite, extremely & used as an adverb of degree to intensify

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hěn ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

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很 · hěn

very, quite, extremely;

used as an adverb of degree to intensify adjectives and verbs

very, quite, extremelyused as an adverb of degree to intensify

Usage highlights

very goodvery muchvery bigvery smallvery beautifulvery important

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • 不— not (negates the degree)
  • 稍微— slightly, a little

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • I am very happy (我很高兴).
  • This book is quite interesting (这本书很有意思).
  • He runs very fast (他跑得很快).
  • The weather is extremely cold today (今天天气很冷).

Collocations

  • very good(很好)
  • very much(很多)
  • very big(很大)
  • very small(很小)
  • very beautiful(很漂亮)
  • very important(很重要)

Idioms

  • Very few and far between(很少见)
  • Very intimate(很亲密)
  • Very familiar(很熟悉)
  • Very popular(很受欢迎)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • One of the most frequently used degree adverbs in modern Chinese
  • Often used in daily conversation to express emphasis and intensity
  • Considered a basic function word that learners typically acquire early

FAQ