Use “very” for 非常 before profiles that explicitly accept a degree modifier, such as like, happy, and busy.
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very
非常
A modifier that marks a high degree.
Standard Mapping
- Chinese
- 非常
- Pinyin
- fēi cháng
- Meaning
- 表示程度高
- Note
- Only compatible with degree-accepting profiles.
Meaning and Usage
Mapping Boundary
Correct Mapping
I very like this → 我非常喜欢这个。
Incorrect Mapping or Split
I very go home → 我非常回家。
Reason
Movement actions do not accept this degree modifier.
Chinglish Examples
That table very old
Chinese Sentence
那个桌子非常旧。
Full Pinyin
nà ge zhuō zi fēi cháng jiù
Natural English
That table is very old.
That room very small
Chinese Sentence
那个房间非常小。
Full Pinyin
nà ge fáng jiān fēi cháng xiǎo
Natural English
That room is very small.
This table very big
Chinese Sentence
这个桌子非常大。
Full Pinyin
zhè ge zhuō zi fēi cháng dà
Natural English
This table is very big.
Car very fast
Chinese Sentence
车非常快。
Full Pinyin
chē fēi cháng kuài
Natural English
The car is very fast.
He very slow
Chinese Sentence
他非常慢。
Full Pinyin
tā fēi cháng màn
Natural English
He is very slow.
Head very hot
Chinese Sentence
头非常热。
Full Pinyin
tóu fēi cháng rè
Natural English
The head is very hot.