very in Chinese
very in Chinese is 很, 非常 — very means used before an adjective or adverb to intensify it — to a high degree.
very in Chinese
很
Pronounced: hěn
To a great extent or degree.
非常
Pronounced: fēi cháng
To a great extent or degree.
What does "very" mean?
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adv Used before an adjective or adverb to intensify it — to a high degree.
"The soup was very hot."
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adj Used to emphasise that something is exactly the thing being referred to, with no doubt about it.
"This is the very book I was looking for."
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very in a sentence
- The soup was very hot.
- She works very quickly under pressure.
- This is the very book I was looking for.
- That is the very spot where we first met.
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What is "very" in Chinese?
"very" in Chinese is 很, 非常. very means: Used before an adjective or adverb to intensify it — to a high degree.
How do you pronounce 很?
"very" in Chinese is 很, pronounced "hěn".
How do you use "very" in a sentence?
Example: "The soup was very hot." In Chinese, "very" is 很, 非常.
Are there other ways to say "very" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "very": 很, 非常.
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