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    Chinese Grammar

    Expressing Exclamation with 多么 (duōme)

    Degree & Intensity
    Emphasis

    Structure

    多么 + Adjective/Verb

    Explanation

    多么 (duōme) is used to express exclamation or emphasis, similar to "how" or "what" in English exclamatory sentences. It is placed before an adjective or verb to convey a strong feeling of admiration, surprise, or emotion, as in 多么美丽 (how beautiful).

    Examples

    • 外面的风景多么美丽啊！

      Wàimiàn de fēngjǐng duōme měilì a!

      How beautiful the scenery outside is!

    • 能在这里遇见你，多么幸运啊！

      Néng zài zhèlǐ yùjiàn nǐ, duōme xìngyùn a!

      How lucky to run into you here!

    • 这首歌多么好听，我都听了十遍了。

      Zhè shǒu gē duōme hǎotīng, wǒ dōu tīng le shí biàn le.

      This song is so wonderful; I've already listened to it ten times.

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