How to use 得很
Adj. + 得 很
得很 follows an adjective to emphasize a high degree of the quality. The adjective comes first, then 得 connects it to 很 as a degree complement. This often gives a conversational description more insistence or expressive force than an ordinary 很 placed before the adjective. It can support reassurance, disagreement, or a strong recommendation.
The phrase does not introduce a comparison by itself; it describes how strongly the quality applies. Choose a suitable descriptive predicate and keep the complement after it. Context determines whether the tone is enthusiastic, defensive, or merely emphatic. Do not move 得很 ahead of the adjective, because its grammar depends on following the description it qualifies.
Examples with pinyin and English
我好得很，你不用为我担心。
I'm doing great. You don't need to worry about me.
你觉得不好吃？我觉得好吃得很。
You don't think it tastes good? I think it's scrumptious.
这个地方漂亮得很，非常推荐你去。
This place is gorgeous. I strongly recommend you visit.
我现在时间多得很，你去哪儿我都可以陪你去。
I have loads of free time right now. I can go with you wherever you want to go.
What to remember
- Order the phrase as Adjective + 得很.
- 得 is pronounced de here.
- The pattern intensifies without specifying a comparison.
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Source and editorial notes
Explanation rewritten for Laowai. Examples are adapted from the Laowai English grammar curriculum, with editorial corrections where needed. The original curriculum credits AllSet Learning’s Chinese Grammar Wiki as used with permission. Read the retained source credits.
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