挺 + Adj + 的 (quite / rather) · 挺 + 形容词 + 的
A common ending is not compulsory
- You give a casual positive evaluation of a dish.
- 这个菜挺好吃的。 — 挺 intensifies the pleasant taste in an everyday comment.
A common ending is not compulsory
- You give a casual positive evaluation of a dish.
- this这个vegetable菜挺好吃(of / 's)的。 — straight挺 intensifies the pleasant taste in an everyday comment.
You give a casual positive evaluation of a dish. What does 这个菜挺好吃的。 communicate?
挺 intensifies the pleasant taste in an everyday comment. 的 is common in 挺…的 but can be omitted, as in 挺好 or 挺有意思. The word does not guarantee a warm or positive evaluation in every context.
Build the form
- The pattern in this lesson is 挺 + Adj + 的 (quite / rather). Locate it in the original interlinear examples below.
- Keep the words in their demonstrated positions; the pattern must fit the intended situation as well as the sentence form.
this这(measure word)个dish菜quite挺tasty好吃的。
Build the form
- The pattern in this lesson is straight挺 + Adj + (of / 's)的 (quite / rather). Locate it in the original interlinear examples below.
- Keep the words in their demonstrated positions; the pattern must fit the intended situation as well as the sentence form.
this这(measure word)个dish菜quite挺tasty好吃的。
Using the lesson pattern in this demonstrated example: It's quite tasty: 这个菜 ____ 好吃的。
挺 + Adj + 的 = quite …: 挺好吃的. · 挺 + 形容词 + 的 = 挺……的:挺好吃的。
Read examples in context
- In the opening example, 这个菜挺好吃的。: 挺 intensifies the pleasant taste in an everyday comment.
- Explain who acts, what is described and which time or group is relevant before choosing an English paraphrase.
Read examples in context
- In the opening example, this这个vegetable菜挺好吃(of / 's)的。: straight挺 intensifies the pleasant taste in an everyday comment.
- Explain who acts, what is described and which time or group is relevant before choosing an English paraphrase.
Which word closes the demonstrated phrase 挺好吃____?
的 closes 挺好吃的. 的 is common but can be omitted in other expressions such as 挺好.
Know the boundary
- 的 is common in 挺…的 but can be omitted, as in 挺好 or 挺有意思.
- The word does not guarantee a warm or positive evaluation in every context.
Know the boundary
- (of / 's)的 is common in straight挺…(of / 's)的 but can be omitted, as in straight挺good好 or straight挺interesting有意思.
- The word does not guarantee a warm or positive evaluation in every context.
挺 is a casual “quite / rather”. · 挺 是口语的“挺 / 相当”。
挺 is an everyday intensifier and can be used for negative assessments too. It need not always sound warm.
In the opening situation: 挺 intensifies the pleasant taste in an everyday comment.
的 is common in 挺…的 but can be omitted, as in 挺好 or 挺有意思. The word does not guarantee a warm or positive evaluation in every context. 挺 intensifies the pleasant taste in an everyday comment.
Use the distinction
- 挺 intensifies the pleasant taste in an everyday comment.
- 的 is common in 挺…的 but can be omitted, as in 挺好 or 挺有意思. The word does not guarantee a warm or positive evaluation in every context.
Read the full reference: HSK 4 grammar — Adverbs with adjectives.
Use the distinction
- straight挺 intensifies the pleasant taste in an everyday comment.
- (of / 's)的 is common in straight挺…(of / 's)的 but can be omitted, as in straight挺good好 or straight挺interesting有意思. The word does not guarantee a warm or positive evaluation in every context.
Read the full reference: HSK 4 grammar — Adverbs with adjectives.