「太…了」(程度/感叹) "tài … le"

「太…了」(程度/感叹)("tài … le")means “太 + adjective + 了: too … / so … (excess or exclamation)”. 太 + adjective + 了 means 'too …' (excessive) or is an exclamation 'so …. Formation: 太 + 形容词 + 了(程度过分 / 感叹)

太 + adjective + 了: too … / so … (excess or exclamation)

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Formation

太 + 形容词 + 了(程度过分 / 感叹)

Explanation

太 + adjective + 了 means 'too …' (excessive) or is an exclamation 'so …!' (太好了! 'great!'). The 了 almost always follows. For a plain 'very', use 很 instead; 太…了 carries stronger, often emotional emphasis.

Examples

太好了
tài hǎo le!
Great! / Wonderful!
这个 太贵了
zhège tài guì le.
This is too expensive.

Note

太 usually pairs with a final 了. 了 read neutral 'le'.

FAQ

「太…了」(程度/感叹) — what does it mean and how is it used?

太 + adjective + 了: too … / so … (excess or exclamation). 太 + adjective + 了 means 'too …' (excessive) or is an exclamation 'so …!' (太好了! 'great!'). The 了 almost always follows. For a plain 'very', use 很 instead; 太…了 carries stronger, often emotional emphasis.

「太…了」(程度/感叹) — how do you form it?

太 + 形容词 + 了(程度过分 / 感叹)

「太…了」(程度/感叹) — any usage notes?

太 usually pairs with a final 了. 了 read neutral 'le'.

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