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1. 壹副adverb

   too (much)

   中超过正常或适当的程度chāoguò zhèngcháng huò shìdàng de chéngdù

   • jīntiāntàirèle!

     今天太热了！🔊

     It's so hot today!

   • Zhèjiànyīfutàiguìle,wǒmǎibuqǐ.

     这件衣服太贵了，我买不起。🔊

     This outfit is way too expensive — I can't afford it.

   ▾+ 5 more examples for this meaning

   • kěnéngnǐgōngzuòdétàipīnmìng？

     可能你工作得太拼命？🔊

     Maybe you're working too hard?

   • tàilángshuōyīngyǔ，búshìma？

     太郎说英语，不是吗？🔊

     Taro speaks English, doesn't he?

   • tādeshēntǐtàishòule。

     他的身体太瘦了。🔊

     He is way too thin.

   • tātàiduōshìle。

     他太多事了。🔊

     He's such a busybody.

   • xiànzàitàiwǎnle。

     现在太晚了。🔊

     It's too late now.

2. 貳副adverb

   extremely

   中非常；很；程度高fēicháng、hěn、chéngdù gāo

   • jīntiāntiānqìtàihǎole!

     今天天气太好了！🔊

     The weather today is absolutely beautiful!

   • zhèdàotítàinánle,wǒwánquánbùhuì.

     这道题太难了，我完全不会。🔊

     This problem is way too hard — I have absolutely no idea how to do it.

3. 參副adverb

   highest

   中超过一般的程度；非常chāoguò yībān de chéngdù; fēicháng

   • zhètàihǎole!

     这太好了！🔊

     This is wonderful!

   • zhèjiànshìtàifùzále,wǒxūyàoshíjiānxiǎngqīngchǔ.

     这件事太复杂了，我需要时间想清楚。🔊

     This matter is too complicated — I need time to think it through.

4. 肆副adverb

   greatest

   中非常；很；程度很高fēicháng、hěn、chéngdù hěn gāo

   • tàihǎole!

     太好了！🔊

     That's great!

   • zhèjiànyīfutàiguìle,wǒmǎibuqǐ.

     这件衣服太贵了，我买不起。🔊

     This outfit is too expensive; I can't afford it.

5. 伍副adverb

   very

   中非常；极其fēicháng；jíqī

   • jīntiāntiānqìtàihǎole!

     今天天气太好了！🔊

     The weather today is absolutely wonderful!