HSK 7

颇 (rather, quite)

Explanation

颇 (pō) is an adverb (a word that modifies a verb or adjective) of degree, meaning 'quite', 'rather', 'considerably'. It carries a formal/written flavor (used in books and documents, seldom in speech) and is more formal than 很 (hěn).

Structure

subject (the person or thing performing, at the head of the sentence) + 颇 (pō) + adjective/psychological verb (such as 深 shēn 'deep', 有兴趣 yǒu xìngqù 'be interested', 多 duō 'many').

When to use

used in written language, formal style, or carefully chosen speech; rarely used in everyday colloquial speech (in speech it is usually replaced by 很 hěn or 挺 tǐng).

Common mistakes

do not place 颇 (pō) directly before a plain noun (one does not say '颇书'); and do not use it with adjectives indicating an overly low/trivial degree, since 颇 already implies a fairly high degree.

Examples

我对这部电影的印象颇深。
duìzhèdiànyǐngdeyìnxiàngshēn

My impression of this film is quite profound.

他对导游这份工作颇有兴趣。
duìdǎoyóuzhèfèngōngzuòyǒuxìng

He is quite interested in this job of being a tour guide.

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