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Meaning of 很

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很HSK 1
Pinyin: hěn
English Definition: (adverb of degree); quite; very; awfully
Chinese Definition:
①甚,非常,表示程度加深:很快。很好。
②古同“狠”,凶恶。
③古代指争讼:“很无求胜”。
Total strokes: 9; Radical: 彳
Pictophonetic:艮 indicates the sound; 彳 (step) conveys the meaning.
Character Formation:
  • ⿰ Left to right
    • 彳 [ chì ] to step with the left foot
    • 艮 [ gěn ] blunt; tough, chewy
Similar Characters: 恨 垠
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Stroke order image for Chinese character 很
Example Words
很大HSK 1 hěn dà tremendous
很多HSK 1 hěn duō very many; very much; great (quantity)
很快HSK 2 hěn kuài quickly
很少HSK 1 hěn shǎo very little; seldom
寄予很大期望 jì yú hěn dà qī wàng to place great hope or expectation on (sth)
More:很* | *很 | *很*
Example Sentences
1
山很高
。
The mountain is very tall.
2
我很饿
。
I am very hungry.
3
太阳很大
。
The sun is very big.
4
他很高兴
。
He is very happy.
5
她很漂亮
。
She is very beautiful.