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HSK 2.0 Level 3+ HSK 3.0 Level 3+ 7 min read

Degree Complements 很, 极了, and 坏了

Learn Degree Complements 很, 极了, and 坏了 with practical HSK 3 examples, focus vocabulary, common pitfalls, and targeted cloze practice.

Pattern

adjective + 得很 / 极了 / 坏了

Use this HSK 3 pattern to make sentence structure, scope, or emphasis explicit instead of relying on word-for-word English order.

今天热极了。

When to use Degree Complements 很, 极了, and 坏了

Read adjective + 得很 / 极了 / 坏了 as a sentence tool, not just as vocabulary. First locate the main action or claim, then ask what 极了 adds to it.

这件衣服好看极了。

This piece of clothing looks extremely good.

我累极了。

I am extremely tired.

Common traps

  • Do not translate adjective + 得很 / 极了 / 坏了 mechanically from English; check the Chinese word order first.
  • Keep 极了 close to the part of the sentence it controls.
  • Do not overuse the pattern in every sentence; use it when it adds a clear role.

Targeted drill

Practice this exact pattern before moving on.

今天热 。

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Meanings
extremely