Decoded Slug: 太...了 (tài...le) - Too/Extremely
Mandarin Grammar Point
太...了 (tài...le) - Too/Extremely
太...了 (tài...le) - Too/Extremely
Short explanation:
Used to emphasize a certain quality or condition to an extreme extent.
Formation:
Subject + 太 + Adjective + 了
Examples:
你的手机太旧了，你应该换一个新的。
Nǐ de shǒujī tài jiù le, nǐ yīnggāi huàn yīgè xīn de.
Your phone is too old, you should get a new one.
这道菜太辣了，我吃不下。
Zhè dào cài tài là le, wǒ chī bù xià.
This dish is too spicy, I can't eat it.
他太高了，我都看不到他的脸。
Tā tài gāo le, wǒ dū kàn bú dào tā de liǎn.
He is too tall, I can't even see his face.
这部电影太好看了，我已经看了三遍。
Zhè bù diànyǐng tài hǎokàn le, wǒ yǐjīng kànle sān biàn.
This movie is so good, I've already watched it three times.
Long explanation:
In Mandarin Chinese, '太...了 (tài...le)' is used to express the excessiveness or extremeness of a situation, quality or condition. The word 太 (tài) means 'too' or 'extremely', and 了 (le) is a change of state particle to indicate the condition has reached the point that it is considered extreme. It is often used as a negative criticism, but can also be used positively.