Adjective Complements

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About this concept

Verb + 得 + adj phrase for resulting state or intensity: 热得受不了 (so hot can't stand it), 高兴得跳起来 (so happy jumped up).

In Settemila Lingue, this concept generates a practice deck of ~30 cards at level B1.

我忙得没时间吃饭。I'm so busy I have no time to eat.

热得受不了。So hot I can't stand it.

他高兴得跳起来了。He was so happy he jumped up.

累得不想动。So tired I don't want to move.

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