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hěn vs tài —— vs 太(过度)

本模块比较中文中的''很''和''太'',解释它们的使用场景和语气差异。学习如何在不同情境下选择合适的表达。

基本道理

“很”表示程度高,但通常不会超过说话人可以接受的范围。 “太”表示程度过高,常常带有超出预期或让人觉得多了的意味。

'Very' indicates a high degree, but it usually does not exceed what the speaker can accept. 'Too' indicates an excessively high degree, often implying surpassing expectations or that it feels excessive.

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“很”表示程度高,但不自动表示过头。
'Very' expresses a high degree, but does not automatically imply going overboard.
🥵这个房间很热。
This room is very hot.🥵
“太”表示程度过高,通常有超过合适范围的意思。
'Too' expresses an excessively high degree, usually implying that it goes beyond an appropriate range.
🔥这个房间太热了。
This room is too hot.🔥

语气差异

“很”语气平稳,倾向于客观描述。 “太”语气更强,常常带有感叹、评价或不满的色彩。

'Very' has a calm, neutral tone and tends toward objective description. 'Too' has a stronger tone, often carrying an exclamatory, evaluative, or dissatisfied nuance.

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用“很”时,通常是在正常范围内表达高程度。
Using 'very' usually expresses high degree within the normal range.
🗂️他今天很忙。
He's very busy today.🗂️
用“太”时,常常是在表达超出承受或期望。
Using 'too' often expresses exceeding endurance or expectations.
😮‍💨他今天太忙了。
He's too busy today.😮‍💨

句子结构

“很”可以直接修饰形容词,也常出现在“很+形容词”的基本句型里。 “太”常和“了”一起用,构成“太+形容词+了”,强调程度过高。

'Very' can directly modify adjectives, and often appears in the basic 'very + adjective' sentence pattern. 'Too' is often used with 'le' to form 'too + adjective + le', emphasizing excessive degree.

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“很”常用作“很+形容词”结构。
'Very' is commonly used in the 'very + adjective' construction.
📖这本书很有意思。
This book is very interesting.📖
“太”常用作“太+形容词+了”结构。
'Too' is commonly used in the 'too + adjective + le' construction.
😲这本书太有意思了。
This book is too interesting.😲

“了”的搭配

“太”强调结果或反应时,常常需要加“了”。 “很”一般不需要加“了”,除非表达变化或新情况。

'Too' emphasizes results or reactions, and is often accompanied by 'le'. 'Very' generally doesn't require 'le' unless expressing a change or new situation.

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“太”强调程度时,通常配“了”。
'Too' emphasizes degree, usually paired with 'le'.
🥶外面太冷了。
It's too cold outside.🥶
“很”一般不配“了”,只描述状态。
'Very' generally doesn't pair with 'le', only describes a state.
❄️外面很冷。
It's very cold outside.❄️

常见搭配

“很”常用于日常评价,如“很好”“很大”“很快”。 “太”常用于强烈反应,如“太好了”“太贵了”“太慢了”。

'Very' is commonly used in everyday evaluations, such as 'very good', 'very big', 'very fast'. 'Too' is commonly used for strong reactions, such as 'too good', 'too expensive', 'too slow'.

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👍很高
'Very high' 👍
这句话表示高度很明显,但在正常评价范围内。
This phrase indicates a clearly high degree, but within the normal range of evaluation.
🏔️那座山很高。
That mountain is very high.🏔️
🚩太高了
'Too high' 🚩
这句话表示高度让人觉得超过了合适的范围。
This phrase indicates the height makes people feel it exceeds the appropriate range.
🥾那座山太高了。
That mountain is too high.🥾
😊很好
'Very good' 😊
这句话表示评价很正面且自然。
This phrase indicates a very positive and natural evaluation.
💡你的办法很好。
Your method is very good.💡
🎉太好了
'Too good' 🎉
这句话表示非常强烈的正面反应。
This phrase indicates a very strong positive reaction.
🥳明天放假,太好了。
Tomorrow is a holiday, that's great.🥳

肯定和抱怨

用“很”更适合平静的肯定或中性描述。用“太”容易带出夸张、抱怨或惊讶,正面和负面都可以。

'Very' is more suitable for calm affirmation or neutral description. 'Too' tends to convey exaggeration, complaints, or surprise; both positive and negative uses are possible.

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“很”适合表达中性的高程度。
'Very' is suitable for expressing a neutral high degree.
🤫这里很安静。
It's very quiet here.🤫
“太”容易表达抱怨或强烈感受。
'Too' easily expresses complaints or strong feelings.
😳这里太安静了。
It's too quiet here.😳

期待对比

“很”通常不暗示超出预期,只表示高。 “太”常常暗示和说话人的期待有差距。

'Very' typically does not imply exceeding expectations; it simply indicates a high level. 'Too' often implies a divergence from the speaker's expectations.

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用“很”时,不一定有预期差距。
With 'very', there isn't necessarily a difference from expectations.
🌶️菜很辣。
The dish is very spicy.🌶️
用“太”时,常常有“比我想的还多”的意思。
With 'too', it often implies a gap between what is expected and what is the case.
🥵菜太辣了。
The dish is too spicy.🥵

否定形式

“很”可以和“不”搭配,表示程度不高。 “太”也可以被否定,但常用于书面语或较正式的表达。

'Very' can pair with 'not' to express a lower degree. 'Too' can also be negated, but is often used in written or more formal expressions.

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“不很”表示程度不高,语气较轻。
'Not very' indicates a low degree, with a lighter tone.
😐我不很累。
I'm not very tired.😐
“不太”表示不达到过高的程度,常见于口语。
'Not too' indicates not reaching too high a degree, common in speech.
🙂我不太累。
I'm not too tired.🙂

情感色彩

“太”容易带出说话人的主观评价,包含赞叹或不满。 “很”更接近客观描述,情感色彩较弱。

'Too' easily carries the speaker's subjective evaluation, including praise or dissatisfaction. 'Very' tends toward an objective description, with weaker emotional coloring.

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“太”带有明显的说话人态度。
'Too' carries a clear speaker attitude.
⏰你来得太早了。
You arrived too early.⏰
“很”主要描述事实。
'Very' mainly describes facts.
🌄你来得很早。
You arrived very early.🌄

小结对照

“很”= 程度高,语气平稳,常用于描述和评价。 “太”= 程度过高,语气强烈,常与“了”连用,容易表达惊讶或不满。

'Very' = high degree, calm tone, commonly used in descriptions and evaluations. 'Too' = degree that is too high, strong tone, often used with 'le', easily expressing surprise or dissatisfaction.

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用“很”表达高,但在可接受范围内。
Using 'very' expresses high degree but within an acceptable range.
🤔这道题很难。
This question is very difficult.🤔
用“太”表达高到让人觉得多了。
Using 'too' expresses a degree that seems too high.
😩这道题太难了。
This question is too difficult.😩