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她 很 爱 喝 茶， 我 更 爱 看 书。tā hěn ài hē chá, wǒ gèng ài kàn shū.
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She loves drinking tea; I love reading even more.
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Questions & Answers about tā hěn ài hē chá, wǒ gèng ài kàn shū.
Why is 很 in front of 爱? I thought 很 mainly goes before adjectives.
- Here 很 is a degree adverb meaning “really/very,” and it can modify certain mental‑state verbs such as 爱, 喜欢, 讨厌, 想.
- So 很爱 = “really love/are very fond of.”
- This is different from the “neutral 很” that appears before adjective predicates (e.g., 他很高). In this sentence it’s a true intensifier, not just a grammatical filler.
If I remove 很 and say 她爱喝茶, is it still correct? What changes?
- Yes, 她爱喝茶 is correct.
- Nuance:
- 她爱喝茶: plain, definitive statement; can sound a bit blunt/strong.
- 她很爱喝茶: highlights degree (“really loves”), and often sounds more natural in conversational speech when stressing liking.
Is 爱 too strong here? Should I use 喜欢 instead?
- With activities/habits, both are fine:
- 她爱喝茶 / 她喜欢喝茶 — both natural; with hobbies, 爱 can mean “be keen on/tend to.”
- Strength/register:
- 爱 feels stronger or more decisive; 喜欢 is milder.
- With people, 我爱你 is very strong/romantic, while 我喜欢你 is “I like you.”
- Everyday usage often allows 爱 with foods/drinks: 我爱吃辣.
Why is 更 placed before 爱? Can I say 我爱更看书?