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十分

shífēn

very

Usage note

十分表示非常、很。

shí fēn biǎo shì fēi cháng 、 hěn。

Very means extremely or very.

Context note

十分常用于书面语和较正式表达。

shí fēn cháng yòng yú shū miàn yǔ hé jiào zhèng shì biǎo dá。

Very is often used in written or formal language.

5 examples

十分高兴。
wǒ shí fēn gāo xìng。
I am very happy.
这里十分安静。
zhè lǐ shí fēn ān jìng。
It is very quiet here.
十分认真。
tā shí fēn rèn zhēn。
She is very serious.
这道题十分简单。
zhè dào tí shí fēn jiǎn dān。
This question is very simple.
老师对他十分满意。
lǎo shī duì tā shí fēn mǎn yì。
The teacher is very satisfied with him.

5 mini stories

今天的天气十分好。
jīn tiān de tiān qì shí fēn hǎo。
Today's weather is very good.
他对这个消息十分高兴。
tā duì zhè ge xiāo xī shí fēn gāo xìng。
He was very happy about this news.
这家店的服务十分不错。
zhè jiā diàn de fú wù shí fēn bú cuò。
The service in this shop is very good.
妈妈十分认真地听我说话。
mā ma shí fēn rèn zhēn dì tīng wǒ shuō huà。
Mom listened to me very carefully.
这个地方十分适合散步。
zhè ge dì fāng shí fēn shì hé sàn bù。
This place is very suitable for walking.

Mini dialogue

十分开心

A
你今天看起来十分开心。
Nǐ jīntiān kàn qǐlái shífēn kāixīn.
You look very happy today.
B
是的,我收到了礼物,十分喜欢。
Shì de, wǒ shōudào le lǐwù, shífēn xǐhuān.
Yes, I received a gift and I like it very much.

十分好吃

A
这个苹果十分好吃。
Zhège píngguǒ shífēn hǎochī.
This apple is very delicious.
B
我也觉得十分好吃。
Wǒ yě juéde shífēn hǎochī.
I also think it's very delicious.

Related words and contrasts

similar
非常
fēi cháng
very; extremely

Another common way to say 'very'.

similar
hěn
very; quite

The most basic word for 'very', used every day.

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