Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí)
The correct answer to this test is B.
Translation:
Nǐ kàn Justin Bieter de yǎnchànghuì le ma?
Amy: 你看 Justin Bieber的 演唱会 了 吗？
Did you see Justin Bieber’s concert?
Dāngrán le, tā zhēn shì tài shuài le.
Tina: 当然 了，他 真 是 太 帅 了。
Of course. He’s so handsome.
Analysis:
In the above sentence “他真是太帅了,” the word “太 (tài)” is an adverb of degree that means “so” or “extremely.” In Chinese, when you want to express a strong feeling or make an exclamation, you can use the structure “太 (tài)+ adj. + 了!”
Examples:
Zhèlǐ de yīnghuā tài měi le.
这里 的 樱花 太 美 了。
The cherry blossoms here are so beautiful.
Nàge xiǎo nǚhái tài kě’ài le.
那个 小 女孩 太 可爱了。
That little girl is so lovely.
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