Chinese Grammar Bank
HOW TO USE 挺
挺 is a Chinese character that is commonly used in informal situations like casual chats.
Let’s discuss this word in more detail, what it means, and how it can be used with adjectives and verbs to enhance your Chinese.
HOW TO USE 挺 WITH ADJECTIVES
“挺” is frequently used before the adjective to mean “quite,” “rather,” or “pretty,” as in “pretty good.”
For example:
- “挺累的” means pretty tired
- “挺远的” means pretty far
- “挺忙的” means pretty busy
PATTERN
挺 + Adjective + 的
meaning rather, pretty or quite
她挺善良的。
She’s very kind.大家都挺友好的
Everyone is very friendly.View More Phrases
| CHINESE | PINYIN | ENGLISH |
|---|---|---|
| 北京的冬天挺冷的。 | běi jīng de dōng tiān tǐng lěng de | Winter in Beijing is very cold. |
| 图书馆里人挺多的。 | tú shū guǎn lǐ rén tǐng duō de | There are quite a lot of people in the library. |
| 我最近挺忙的。 | wǒ zuì jìn tǐng máng de | I’ve been quite busy lately. |
| 我们昨天玩的挺开心的。 | wǒ men zuó tiān wán de tǐng kāi xīn de | We had a great time playing yesterday. |
| 这件衣服挺便宜的。 | zhè jiàn yī fú tǐng biàn yí de | This dress is quite cheap. |
| 普吉岛的景色挺美的。 | pǔ jí dǎo de jǐng sè tǐng měi de | The scenery of Phuket is breathtaking. |
| 这门课挺难的。 | zhè mén kè tǐng nán de | This class is quite difficult. |
HOW TO USE 挺 WITH VERBS
In other cases, “挺” can be used to enhance verbs. It also means “quite,” “rather,” or “pretty.”
PATTERN
挺 + Verb Phrase + 的
Using this structure, you can exaggerate the emotion of your sentences. For example:
- “挺喜欢” means “quite like”;
- “挺高兴” means “quite happy”.
我们都挺想念你的。
We all quite miss you.她挺擅长运动的。
She is quite good at sports.View More Phrases
| CHINESE | PINYIN | ENGLISH |
|---|---|---|
| 我挺喜欢这份工作的。 | wǒ tǐng xǐ huān zhè fèn gōng zuò de | I quite like this job. |
| 这个发型挺适合你的。 | zhè gè fā xíng tǐng shì hé nǐ de | This hairstyle suits you very well. |
| 这件事之后我挺后悔的。 | zhè jiàn shì zhī hòu wǒ tǐng hòu huǐ de | I rather regret that incident. |
| 工厂的建造挺影响周边环境的。 | gōng chǎng de jiàn zào tǐng yǐng xiǎng zhōu biān huán jìng de | The construction of the factory affects the surrounding environment quite a lot. |
| 战争是挺影响人们的生活的。 | zhàn zhēng shì tǐng yǐng xiǎng rén men de shēng huó de | War has a significant impact on people’s lives. |
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FAQs
Can we use 挺 in a formal situation?
挺 is commonly used in informal situations like casual chats so this is better used when chatting with friends.
How to use 挺 before an adjective?
The basic structure is
挺 + Adjective + 的（means pretty adjective)
Example:
她挺善良的。| tā tǐng shàn liáng de | She’s very kind.
How to use 挺 before a verb in Chinese?
The structure should be: 挺 + Verb Phrase + 的
Example:
这个发型挺适合你的。 | zhè gè fā xíng tǐng shì hé nǐ de | This hairstyle suits you very well.
What does 挺 mean in English?
挺 means “quite,” “rather,” or “pretty,” as in “pretty good.”
Can we use 挺 before a verb in Chinese?
Yes we can use it before a verb, because 挺 is used to enhance and exaggerate verbs.
Using 挺 before a verb can boost the emotion of your sentences.
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