The Chinese word 挺 is an adverb that means “quite” or “very”. It is often used to express a high degree of something, such as “挺好” or “挺忙”.
Translation
Adverb: quite, very, rather
Verb: to stick out, to stand straight
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 我挺喜欢这个城市的 | wǒ tǐng xǐhuān zhège chéngshì de | I quite like this city |
| 他挺高的，大概有1米85 | tā tǐng gāo de, dàgài yǒu 1 mǐ 85 | He’s quite tall, probably around 185 meters |
| 这个问题挺难的，我不知道怎么回答 | zhège wèntí tǐng nán de, wǒ bù zhīdào zěnme huídá | This question is quite difficult, I don’t know how to answer it |
| 她挺善良的，总是乐于助人 | tā tǐng shànliáng de, zǒng shì lèyú zhùrén | She’s quite kind, always willing to help others |
| 这个电影挺好看的，你可以去看看 | zhège diànyǐng tǐng hǎokàn de, nǐ kěyǐ qù kànkan | This movie is quite good, you should go watch it |
| 这个餐厅的菜挺好吃的，你可以试试 | zhège cāntīng de cài tǐng hǎochī de, nǐ kěyǐ shì shì | The food at this restaurant is quite delicious, you should give it a try |
| 我挺佩服他的勇气和毅力 | wǒ tǐng pèifú tā de yǒngqì hé yìlì | I quite admire his courage and perseverance |
HSK
挺 is part of HSK Level 4 in HSK 2.0. In the newer HSK 3.0 it is part of HSK Level 2 and HSK Level 4.
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