countless forms; extremely; in the extreme
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1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
countless forms; in the extreme; utterly (usually for negative things)
Typically used in set phrases describing extreme states of fear, pain, danger, or embarrassment. Almost always follows a two-syllable adjective describing a negative state.
Dí敌
rén人
jīng惊
kǒng恐
wàn万
zhuàng状
，
sì四
chù处
táo逃
cuàn窜
。
The enemy was terrified out of their wits and fled in all directions.
Tā他
bèi被
yǔ雨
lín淋
de得
láng狼
bèi狈
wàn万
zhuàng状
。
He was drenched by the rain and looked utterly disheveled.
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Bìng病
rén人
téng疼
tòng痛
wàn万
zhuàng状
，
wú无
fǎ法
rěn忍
shòu受
。
The patient was in extreme agony and could not bear it.
Dāng当
shí时
xíng形
shì势
wēi危
xiǎn险
wàn万
zhuàng状
。
The situation was fraught with extreme danger at that time.