Expressing "simply" with "jianzhi"

Nível: HSK 5 | Categoria: Gramática

Explicação da Regra:

简直 (jiǎnzhí) is similar to "simply" or "completely" in English, and can be used to modify adjectives or verbs, adding a tone of amazement on the part of the speaker. Subj. + 简直 + Predicate However, although it is possible in English to say something is "simply beautiful," in Chinese, 简直 cannot be followed directly by an unmodified adjective. 很 is also not used after 简直. Check out the following examples: When followed immediately by 是, the word 简直 takes on a meaning similar to "basically."

Exemplos com Falantes Nativos:

• 他简直是个魔鬼！ (tā jiǎnzhí shì gè mógǔi ！): "He is simply a devil!"
• 他唱歌简直难听死了！ (tā chànggē jiǎnzhí nántīng sǐle ！): "He sings so ugly!"
• 你男朋友简直太帅了！ (nǐ nán péngyǒu jiǎnzhí tài shuài le ！): "Your boyfriend is so handsome!"
• 我简直不明白他为什么这么傻！ (wǒ jiǎnzhí bù míngbái tā wèishíyāo zhèyāo shǎ ！): "I can't understand why he is so stupid!"
• 我简直不知道怎么教这样的学生！ (wǒ jiǎnzhí bù zhīdào zěnyāo jiào zhèyáng de xuéshēng ！): "I just don't know how to teach such students!"

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