很
Character Breakdown
Definitions
- (adverb of degree)
- quite
- very
- awfully
Example Sentences
这个很漂亮。
Zhège hěn piàoliang
This is very beautiful
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Grammar Notes
Appears in these articles
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HSK levels
- New HSK exam
- HSK 1
- HSK 2.0
- HSK 1
- HSK Lord study list
- HSK 1 list
很: HSK 1 on both the old and the new exam. See where your old level lands
New exam levels follow the CLEC syllabus released 15 November 2025. The first official sitting is announced for 13 December 2026. HSK 7-9 is one advanced band.
On the new HSK 1 exam
Studying for HSK 1? Keep 很 with the rest of your level.
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