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

tā tǐng shàn liáng de

她挺善良的。

She’s very kind.
dà jiā dōu tǐng yǒu hǎo de

大家都挺友好的

Everyone is very friendly.
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北京的冬天挺冷的。běi jīng de dōng tiān tǐng lěng deWinter in Beijing is very cold.
图书馆里人挺多的。tú shū guǎn lǐ rén tǐng duō deThere are quite a lot of people in the library.
我最近挺忙的。wǒ zuì jìn tǐng máng deI’ve been quite busy lately.
我们昨天玩的挺开心的。wǒ men zuó tiān wán de tǐng kāi xīn deWe had a great time playing yesterday.
这件衣服挺便宜的。zhè jiàn yī fú tǐng biàn yí deThis dress is quite cheap.
普吉岛的景色挺美的。pǔ jí dǎo de jǐng sè tǐng měi deThe scenery of Phuket is breathtaking.
这门课挺难的。zhè mén kè tǐng nán deThis 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”.
wǒ men dōu tǐng xiǎng niàn nǐ de

我们都挺想念你的。

We all quite miss you.
tā tǐng shàn zhǎng yùn dòng de

她挺擅长运动的。

She is quite good at sports.
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我挺喜欢这份工作的。wǒ tǐng xǐ huān zhè fèn gōng zuò deI quite like this job.
这个发型挺适合你的。zhè gè fā xíng tǐng shì hé nǐ deThis hairstyle suits you very well.
这件事之后我挺后悔的。zhè jiàn shì zhī hòu wǒ tǐng hòu huǐ deI 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 deThe 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 deWar 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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