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HSK 7

颇

颇 (rather, quite)

Explanation

颇 is a degree adverb meaning 'rather' or 'quite', but slightly stronger than 'rather', usually used in written or formal language. It often goes with adjectives or verbs such as 深, 有, 多 to emphasize degree. For example: '印象颇深' (a rather deep impression), '颇有兴趣' (to have considerable interest).

Examples

我对这部电影的印象颇深。
wǒduìzhèbùdiànyǐngdeyìnxiàngpōshēn。
他对导游这份工作颇有兴趣。
tāduìdǎoyóuzhèfèngōngzuòpōyǒuxìngqù。
【七ー九009】稍稍
【qīーjiǔ009】shāoshāo
听了他的话，我稍稍松了一口气。
tīngletādehuà，wǒshāoshāosōngleyìkǒuqì。
上海的夏天又闷又热，稍稍一动就会出汗。
shànghǎidexiàtiānyòumēnyòurè，shāoshāoyídòngjiùhuìchūhàn。

Learn “颇” effectively

The grammar point “颇” (颇 (rather, quite)) is one of the key structures at HSK 7. To use it fluently, you need to understand the contexts where it's used and practice regularly.

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