HSK 4
挺 A 的
tǐng A de
quite A
Structure
挺 + Adjective/Mental Verb + 的
How it works
The structure '挺...的' is used to express that something is 'quite' or 'rather' a certain way. It is more informal than '很' and is frequently used in spoken Chinese. The word '挺' functions as an adverb of degree, and the '的' at the end is a structural particle that adds an idiomatic, emphatic tone to the statement.
Examples
他的汉语说得挺流利的。
Tā de Hànyǔ shuō de tǐng liúlì de.
He speaks Chinese quite fluently.
我们最近挺忙的。
Wǒmen zuìjìn tǐng máng de.
We have been quite busy lately.
这个主意挺不错的。
Zhège zhǔyi tǐng bùcuò de.
This idea is quite good.
Common mistakes
Forgetting the '的' at the end of the sentence or using '很' inside the structure (e.g., '挺很忙的' is incorrect).
Tip
Think of '挺...的' as a fixed pair; while '的' is sometimes omitted in very casual speech, keeping it makes your Chinese sound more natural and rhythmic.
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