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.
这个句子里的极了让意思更清楚。
The 极了 in this sentence makes the meaning clearer.
如果不用极了，句子的重点会不一样。
Without 极了, the sentence focus would be different.
他说得很自然，因为他知道极了的位置。
He spoke naturally because he knew where 极了 belongs.
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.
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