How to Say ‘Very’ in Simplified Chinese
很
hěn
[huhn]
💬 Usage Tip: Before an adjective, [很] often doesn't really mean 'very' — it just makes the sentence sound complete and natural. [很好] can simply mean 'good,' while real emphasis is more like [非常好].
Phrase Breakdown
很
hěn
[huhn]
very; quite
An adverb often placed before adjectives. It can mean 'very' or simply link the subject and adjective naturally.
四点很早。
Four o’clock is quite early.
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