How to Say ‘Too / very’ in Traditional Chinese
太
tài
[tie]
💬 Usage Tip: [太] before an adjective means [too] or [so], often stronger than English [very]: [太甜了], [太會聊了]. In casual speech it can be praise, not just complaint.
Phrase Breakdown
太
tài
[tie]
too; excessively; very
Can mean excessively, or just emphasize a strong degree in casual speech.
你今天太會說話了，我差點招架不住。
You’re way too good with words today; I almost couldn’t handle it.
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