十分 (shífēn) — very; extremely; fully; completely

十分 (shífēn)

十分 is an adverb used as an intensifier, meaning "very," "extremely," or "fully," placed before adjectives and some verbs to indicate a high degree.

Meanings

1. [adverb] very; extremely; fully; completely (used to intensify adjectives and verbs, indicating a high or full degree)

Usage Note

十分 is placed directly before the adjective or verb it modifies. It is interchangeable with 非常 in most cases but often sounds more formal or literary. The literal meaning is "ten parts" out of ten, suggesting completeness or fullness.

Compare:

• 他十分高兴。 He is extremely happy.
• 他非常高兴。 He is very happy. (same meaning, slightly more colloquial)

十分 is slightly more suitable in written or formal contexts than 非常.

Example Sentences

这次旅行十分顺利。 Zhè cì lǚxíng shífēn shùnlì. This trip went extremely smoothly.

老师对学生的表现十分满意。 Lǎoshī duì xuésheng de biǎoxiàn shífēn mǎnyì. The teacher is very satisfied with the students' performance.

这个问题十分复杂，需要专家来解决。 Zhège wèntí shífēn fùzá, xūyào zhuānjiā lái jiějué. This problem is extremely complex and requires an expert to solve.

她十分认真地完成了每一项任务。 Tā shífēn rènzhēn de wánchéng le měi yī xiàng rènwù. She completed every task extremely conscientiously.

Collocations

Memory Hook

十分 literally means "ten parts" (out of ten), like getting a perfect score. If something is 十分, it is at full marks, which means it is extremely or completely so.