很 (hěn) — Meaning & How to Use in Chinese | Speak1000 | Speak1000
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hěn

very / quite (and why Chinese needs it)

很 (hěn) means "very / quite (and why Chinese needs it)" in Chinese and is one of the highest-frequency words in the Speak1000 curriculum.

Words used with

not

tài

too

zhēn

really / truly

好吃

hǎochī

delicious

干净

gānjìng

clean

饭店

fàndiàn

restaurant

怎么样

zěnmeyàng

how is it? / how about it?

Frequently asked questions

What does 很 (hěn) mean in Chinese?

很 (hěn) means "very / quite (and why Chinese needs it)" in Chinese. 很 (hěn) means "very / quite (and why Chinese needs it)" in Chinese and is one of the highest-frequency words in the Speak1000 curriculum.

How do you use 很 in a sentence?

Use 很 (hěn) the way you would use "very / quite (and why Chinese needs it)" in English, then build longer sentences by adding words you already know around it.

What words are commonly used with 很?

Common words that pair with 很 include 不, 太, 真. Learning these together helps you build complete, natural sentences instead of isolated vocabulary.

What is the difference between 很 (hěn) and 到 (dào)?

Both are high-frequency Chinese words taught early in Speak1000. 很 means "very / quite (and why Chinese needs it)"; 到 means "to arrive / to reach / until / result complement". The fastest way to tell them apart is to hear each one used in real sentences — our free lessons drill every word in context so the contrast becomes natural.

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