Degree adverbs: 十分/极其/稍微/格外
这四个副词都表示程度，但强度和使用场合不同。
| 副词 | 程度 | 语体 | 例句 |
|------|------|------|------|
| 稍微 | 弱 (slight) | 口语 | 稍微有点贵 |
| 十分 | 强 (very) | 口/书 | 十分高兴 |
| 极其 | 最强 (extremely) | 书面 | 极其重要 |
| 格外 | 超出寻常 (exceptionally) | 书面 | 格外小心 |
位置: 副词 + 形容词/心理动词
✅ 这件事十分重要。
✅ 今天她格外漂亮。
❌ 这件事重要十分。(wrong position)
Worked examples
| Chinese | Pinyin | English | What it shows |
|---|---|---|---|
| 这道数学题稍微有点难，但我还是做出来了。 | Zhè dào shù xué tí shāo wēi yǒu diǎn nán, dàn wǒ hái shi zuò chū lái le. | This math problem is slightly difficult, but I still managed to solve it. | 稍微 (slightly) + 有点 (a bit) — both weaken the adjective 难; 稍微 can pair with 有点 |
| 这次发生的事情对全市居民来说极其重要，大家都很关注。 | Zhè cì fā shēng de shì qing duì quán shì jū mín lái shuō jí qí zhòng yào, dà jiā dōu hěn guān zhù. | What happened this time is extremely important to all city residents; everyone is paying close attention. | 极其 (extremely) — formal/written register; stronger than 十分; used for serious topics |
| 今天是她的生日，她穿得格外漂亮，笑容也格外灿烂。 | Jīn tiān shì tā de shēng rì, tā chuān de gé wài piào liang, xiào róng yě gé wài càn làn. | Today is her birthday; she dressed exceptionally beautifully, and her smile was exceptionally radiant. | 格外 (exceptionally/particularly) — implies beyond the usual standard; fits special occasions |
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What this opens up
These patterns list Degree adverbs among their own prerequisites, so they become readable once this one holds.
The same pattern at other levels
- Degree Adverbs — HSK 1
- Degree Adverbs — HSK 2
- Degree Adverbs — HSK 3
- Degree Adverbs — HSK 5
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