Formal/Literary:
* 非常 (fēicháng): This is the most common and general way to say "very." It's versatile and can be used in many situations.
* 极其 (jíqí): This is a more intense and formal way to say "very," meaning "extremely" or "intensely."
* 十分 (shífēn): This literally means "ten parts" and implies a high degree of something. It's often used to describe something "very good" or "very beautiful."
Informal/ Colloquial:
* 很 (hěn): This is a casual way to say "very" and is commonly used in everyday conversations.
* 太 (tài): This means "too" or "excessively" and can be used to express something "very" good or bad, depending on the context.
* 超级 (chāojí): This means "super" or "extremely" and is a more informal and expressive way to say "very."
Example Sentences:
* 他非常聪明。 (Tā fēicháng cōngming.) He is very smart.
* 这道菜极其美味。 (Zhè dào cài jíqí měiwèi.) This dish is extremely delicious.
* 我十分喜欢你。 (Wǒ shífēn xǐhuan nǐ.) I like you very much.
* 今天天气很热。 (Jīntiān tiānqì hěn rè.) The weather is very hot today.
* 这件衣服太漂亮了。 (Zhè jiàn yīfu tài piàoliang le.) This dress is too beautiful.
* 这个游戏超级好玩。 (Zhège yóuxì chāojí hǎowán.) This game is super fun.
The choice of which word to use depends on the specific context and the level of formality desired.