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How to Say ‘Speak it very well’ in Traditional Chinese

說得很好

shuō dé hěn hǎo

[shuō de hen how]

💬 Usage Tip: Use verb + 得 (de) + a description to say how well someone does something: 跑得很快 "runs fast", 寫得很好 "writes well".

Phrase Breakdown

說得

shuō dé

speak (in a way that is)

說 (shuō) means to speak. 得 (de) links a verb to a description of how well it is done.

Example

他說得太快了。

He speaks too fast.

Words in this phrase

說

shuō

[shuō]

to speak; to say

A basic verb meaning to speak or say.

Example

他說中文。

He speaks Chinese.

得

dé

[de]

(degree complement marker)

Comes after a verb to introduce how well or how much the action is done.

Example

他跑得很快。

He runs very fast.

很好

hěn hǎo

very well

很 (hěn, very) + 好 (hǎo, good). With two 3rd tones together, 很 becomes 2nd tone: hén hǎo.

Example

今天天氣很好。

The weather is very nice today.

Words in this phrase

很

hěn

[hen]

very

An adverb meaning very; it strengthens an adjective or feeling.

Example

今天認識你,我很開心,也很喜歡這個「很」有活力的活動。

Meeting you today, I’m very happy, and I also like this very lively event.

好

hǎo

[how]

good; well

A basic adjective meaning good, favorable, or well.

Example

這是一個好機會,你可以把握一下。

This is a good opportunity, and you can make use of it.

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