HSK 7

蛮 (mán) - Quite, rather (colloquial)

Explanation

'蛮' is a colloquial degree adverb meaning 'quite' or 'rather', placed before an adjective to emphasize degree. It often pairs with '的' at the end of the clause, e.g. '她的分数蛮高的' (her score is quite high) or '今天蛮冷的' (it is rather cold today). It has a light, natural tone common in everyday speech.

Examples

她的分数蛮高的,大学肯定能考上。
defēnshùmángāodexuékěndìngnéngkǎoshàng
昨天刚下完雪,今天蛮冷的。
zuótiāngāngxiàwánxuějīntiānmánlěngde

Learn “蛮” effectively

The grammar point “蛮” (蛮 (mán) - Quite, rather (colloquial)) 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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