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Learn the Chinese character 很 with its source-linked HSK 1 status, pronunciation, one concise learning meaning, stroke order, real HSK words, and published learning contexts.

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HSK vocabulary

Words with

Source-linked HSK vocabulary records that contain 很.

Real usage

Example sentences with

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  1. 我家有一只猫和一只狗,它们都很可爱。

    Wǒ jiā yǒu yì zhī māo hé yì zhī gǒu, tāmen dōu hěn kě'ài.

    My home has a cat and a dog; they are both very cute.

    HSK 1 course · Lesson 3 · teaching context
  2. 那只猫很漂亮,它的眼睛也很好看。

    Nà zhī māo hěn piàoliang, tā de yǎnjing yě hěn hǎokàn.

    That cat is pretty, and its eyes look nice too.

    HSK 1 course · Lesson 3 · teaching context
  3. 那些衣服很好看,你今天穿哪一件?

    Nàxiē yīfu hěn hǎokàn, nǐ jīntiān chuān nǎ yí jiàn?

    Those clothes look nice. Which one are you wearing today?

    HSK 1 course · Lesson 3 · teaching context
  4. 你住哪儿?我住那儿,离学校很近。

    Nǐ zhù nǎr? Wǒ zhù nàr, lí xuéxiào hěn jìn.

    Where do you live? I live there, close to the school.

    HSK 1 course · Lesson 5 · teaching context
  5. 外边有很多人,这儿没有人。

    Wàibian yǒu hěn duō rén, zhèr méiyǒu rén.

    There are many people outside; there is no one here.

    HSK 1 course · Lesson 5 · teaching context
  6. 这家商店卖很多东西。

    Zhè jiā shāngdiàn mài hěn duō dōngxi.

    This shop sells many things.

    HSK 1 course · Lesson 9 · teaching context
  7. 我早上七点起床,今天起得很早。

    Wǒ zǎoshang qī diǎn qǐchuáng, jīntiān qǐ de hěn zǎo.

    I get up at seven in the morning; I got up very early today.

    HSK 1 course · Lesson 11 · teaching context
  8. 现在我在听音乐,这首歌很好听。

    Xiànzài wǒ zài tīng yīnyuè, zhè shǒu gē hěn hǎotīng.

    I am listening to music now; this song sounds very nice.

    HSK 1 course · Lesson 11 · teaching context
  9. 周末我们去公园玩儿,那里很好玩儿。

    Zhōumò wǒmen qù gōngyuán wánr, nàlǐ hěn hǎowánr.

    On the weekend we go to the park; it is fun there.

    HSK 1 course · Lesson 11 · teaching context
  10. 大家好,我很高兴认识你们。

    Dàjiā hǎo, wǒ hěn gāoxìng rènshi nǐmen.

    Hello everyone, I am very happy to meet you.

    HSK 1 course · Lesson 13 · teaching context
  11. 这家饭店有很多菜。

    Zhè jiā fàndiàn yǒu hěn duō cài.

    This restaurant has many dishes.

    HSK 1 course · Lesson 15 · teaching context
  12. 有些菜很辣,我只吃一些。

    Yǒuxiē cài hěn là, wǒ zhǐ chī yìxiē.

    Some dishes are spicy, so I only eat some of them.

    HSK 1 course · Lesson 15 · teaching context
Character questions

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Short answers for character learning.

What does 很 mean in Chinese?

很 is listed here with the concise learning meaning: very.

How do you pronounce 很?

很 is shown as hěn.

Is 很 an HSK 1 character?

Yes. 很 is HSK 1 recognition character #69.

Can I practise writing 很?

Yes. Use Watch, Trace, or Write above.

Learning details

  • HSK 1 recognition
  • HSK 1–2 writing inventory
  • 1 linked HSK word
  • 12 published course contexts
  • Audio available
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  • HSK placement:HSK 1 recognition character #69. See the HSK 3.0 guide for the published syllabus reference.
  • Writing scope: present in the official HSK 1–2 writing inventory.
  • Meaning and pronunciation: CC-CEDICT dictionary data, shown as supplemental learning metadata; displayed reading source: HSK 1 vocabulary data.
  • Vocabulary: source-linked HSK 1 vocabulary records, with every word linked to its existing HSK vocabulary page.
  • Example sentences: published hskone HSK 1 course contexts, linked to the lesson that owns the original content.
  • Stroke-order practice: HanziWriter character data. This page is a source-linked learning reference, not an official HSK publication.
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