Descriptive Adjectives in Chinese: Usage Practice Exercises

Mastering descriptive adjectives is a crucial step in becoming proficient in the Chinese language. These adjectives not only enrich your vocabulary but also allow you to express your thoughts and emotions more precisely. In Chinese, descriptive adjectives follow specific usage patterns that differ from English, making it essential to understand their correct placement and form. This set of exercises will provide you with practical, hands-on practice in using descriptive adjectives correctly, enhancing both your written and spoken Chinese. Our exercises are designed to cater to learners at various levels, from beginners to advanced students. You'll encounter a variety of contexts and scenarios that will challenge you to apply your knowledge of descriptive adjectives in meaningful ways. By engaging with these exercises, you will gain confidence in your ability to describe people, places, and things accurately and vividly in Chinese. Each exercise is crafted to reinforce key concepts and help you internalize the rules and nuances of using descriptive adjectives, ultimately guiding you toward greater fluency and mastery of the language.

Exercise 1

1. 这杯咖啡很 *苦* (味道:不甜的)。

2. 他是一个非常 *聪明* 的学生 (形容词:IQ高的)。

3. 今天的天气很 *冷* (形容词:温度低的)。

4. 这条裙子看起来很 *漂亮* (形容词:好看的)。

5. 我的房间比你的 *大* (形容词:面积大的)。

6. 那只猫非常 *可爱* (形容词:讨人喜欢的)。

7. 她的头发很 *长* (形容词:长度大的)。

8. 这个苹果很 *甜* (味道:不苦的)。

9. 他的新车非常 *贵* (形容词:价格高的)。

10. 这个问题很 *简单* (形容词:不复杂的)。

Exercise 2

1. 这本书非常 *有趣* (descriptive adjective for interesting)。

2. 她的头发很 *长* (descriptive adjective for long)。

3. 这个蛋糕太 *甜* 了(descriptive adjective for sweet)。

4. 那座山看起来非常 *高* (descriptive adjective for tall/high)。

5. 他的房间很 *干净* (descriptive adjective for clean)。

6. 天气变得非常 *冷* (descriptive adjective for cold)。

7. 这条裙子真 *漂亮* (descriptive adjective for beautiful)。

8. 这道菜有点 *辣* (descriptive adjective for spicy)。

9. 他的车非常 *快* (descriptive adjective for fast)。

10. 她的声音非常 *好听* (descriptive adjective for pleasant to hear)。

Exercise 3

1. 这条裙子非常 *漂亮* (adj. for beautiful).

2. 他是一个 *聪明* 的学生 (adj. for smart).

3. 今天的天气很 *热* (adj. for hot).

4. 这座山很 *高* (adj. for tall/high).

5. 她的头发非常 *长* (adj. for long).

6. 这本书很 *有趣* (adj. for interesting).

7. 他的家很 *大* (adj. for big).

8. 这条狗很 *可爱* (adj. for cute).

9. 这道菜非常 *好吃* (adj. for delicious).

10. 这个问题很 *难* (adj. for difficult).