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    Expressing 'quite' with 相当 (xiāngdāng)

    Degree & Intensity

    Structure

    相当 + Adjective

    Explanation

    相当 (xiāngdāng) means 'quite' or 'considerably' and is used as an adverb to intensify adjectives. It indicates a relatively high degree, stronger than 比较 but not as extreme as 非常. Place it directly before the adjective it modifies.

    Examples

    • 今天的考试相当难，很多人没考好。

      jīntiān de kǎoshì xiāngdāng nán, hěn duō rén méi kǎo hǎo.

      Today's exam was quite difficult; many people didn't do well.

    • 她的中文说得相当流利，让我很吃惊。

      tā de zhōngwén shuō de xiāngdāng liúlì, ràng wǒ hěn chījīng.

      Her Chinese is quite fluent, which really surprised me.

    • 这家餐厅的菜相当好吃，下次还来。

      zhè jiā cāntīng de cài xiāngdāng hǎochī, xià cì hái lái.

      The food at this restaurant is quite delicious; I'll come again next time.

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