hěn
very, quite, rather
Essential adverb for expressing degree and intensity. Most common intensifier in Chinese language.

Compound Words

很好 hěnhǎo
English: very good
Español: muy bueno
💡 very + good = excellent quality
很多 hěnduō
English: very many, a lot
Español: muchos / un montón
💡 very + many = large quantity
很少 hěnshǎo
English: very few, seldom
Español: muy pocos / rara vez
💡 very + few = minimal quantity
很大 hěndà
English: very big
Español: muy grande
💡 very + big = enormous size
很小 hěnxiǎo
English: very small
Español: muy pequeño
💡 very + small = tiny size
很快 hěnkuài
English: very fast
Español: muy rápido
💡 very + fast = high speed
很慢 hěnmàn
English: very slow
Español: muy lento
💡 very + slow = low speed
很高 hěngāo
English: very tall/high
Español: muy alto
💡 very + high = great height
很低 hěndī
English: very low
Español: muy bajo
💡 very + low = minimal height
很热 hěnrè
English: very hot
Español: muy caliente
💡 very + hot = high temperature
很冷 hěnlěng
English: very cold
Español: muy frío
💡 very + cold = low temperature
很久 hěnjiǔ
English: very long time
Español: mucho tiempo
💡 very + long = extended duration