Degree Adverb 太 (tài) - Expressing Extreme Degree (太……了 - Too / Extremely)

Pattern

• 太 + Adjective + 了
• 不太 + Adjective (Negative: not very)

Usage

• Expresses an extremely high degree or exceeding the norm, usually paired with 了 at the end of the sentence.
• In the negative form, 不太 (not very) is commonly used without 了.

Examples

1. 1

   太热了。

   Tài rè le.

   It is too hot.

2. 2

   天气太冷了。

   Tiānqì tài lěng le.

   The weather is too cold.