How to Say ‘Very’ in Traditional Chinese
很
💬 Usage Tip: In Mandarin, [很] is commonly placed before an adjective (e.g., [很] + [好]). Sometimes it’s used even when you just mean “pretty” or “quite,” not super “very.”
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: When praising someone during New Year visits, using [很] sounds warm and natural (e.g., [很棒] “really great”).
Word-by-Word Breakdown
很
[hěn]
very; quite; (often used before adjectives)
An adverb placed before adjectives to intensify them; in casual speech it can also help a sentence sound natural even if it’s not strongly “very.”
你今年很忙，但也要記得休息。
You’re very busy this year, but remember to rest too.
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