<p>太 + verb + 了 can be a correct usage for some verbs. Like, 我太爱她了！ 我太喜欢了！</p>

<p>However, not all verbs can work in the structure of 太 + verb + 了.  So far, I don't have a good rule to sort out all the verbs that can work in this structure. </p>

<p>It seems that those verbs about one's feeling like 高兴，激动，兴奋，喜欢，爱，感动，can work. </p>

<p>能/会+verb can also be placed in  太 + 能+verb + 了, such as 太能/会玩了， 太能/会吃了，太能/会打了， ...  </p>

<p>Subject + verb + 太 + adv + 了 is also possible. Like, 你球打得太棒了！ 太棒了！ </p>

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2017-11-01T07:21:45.283Z
Ah I got confused here. I wish any grammar text wrote both patterns in the same page...
Blaszard
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2017-11-01T07:27:44.277Z
Note that the former usage is not appropriate for some verbs. e.g. "eat too much" is not 太吃了 but 吃太多了 @Blaszard
Sweeper
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I think the first pattern works only when the verb is about one's feeling
Jason Swift
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I think basically, you can put any descriptive word in the middle of 太...了。 like 太强了， 太笨了， 太厉害了， 太烦了， 太美了， 太爱了，etc.
dan
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We can say 太能吃了 in that case. Maybe, I made the answer a bit simple.
dan
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2017-11-02T04:18:38.580Z
I found that [according to Chinese Grammar Wiki](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Expressing_%22excessively%22_with_%22tai%22), this usage of 太～了 on a verb is only available to some specific verbs. Is this true? In that case, what should I use to express the stress?
Blaszard
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@dan (A response to the comment that starts with `I think basically, you can...`) They are all adverbs so it is OK to use 太~了 pattern; my question is regarding the phrase along with a verb.
Blaszard
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@Blaszard, "*Note for the more advanced learner: This pattern can be used with modal verbs (e.g. 会 (huì), 能 (néng)) as well as psychological verbs (e.g. 喜欢 (xǐhuan), 想 (xiǎng), 爱 (ài)) to intensify the degree. *". This is pretty much what we are addressing here. There are more verbs that can be used in this structure, but we can not think all out.
dan
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dan
<p>太 + adjective + 了 means &quot;too ~&quot;. For example:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>这个女人太漂亮了。</p>
<p>这个星期我太忙了。</p>
</blockquote>
<p>However, how can I express the &quot;too ~&quot; phrase in a verb? For example:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>I love her too much.</p>
</blockquote>
<p>One possible solution is to use 很:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>我很爱她。</p>
</blockquote>
<p>Another possible solution is to use the degree complement - 得.</p>
<blockquote>
<p>我爱她爱得太好。</p>
</blockquote>
<p>But neither might not be the best choice here (I don't know). So is there any other or possibly more natural way for natives to express 太～了 pattern in a verb?</p>

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How should I express 太 ~ 了 in a verb?
# How should I express 太 ~ 了 in a verb?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2017-11-01)

太 + adjective + 了 means "too ~". For example:

> 这个女人太漂亮了。
>
> 这个星期我太忙了。

However, how can I express the "too ~" phrase in a verb? For example:

> I love her too much.

One possible solution is to use 很:

> 我很爱她。

Another possible solution is to use the degree complement - 得.

> 我爱她爱得太好。

But neither might not be the best choice here (I don't know). So is there any other or possibly more natural way for natives to express 太～了 pattern in a verb?

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2017-11-01. Score: 1 | Accepted answer

太 + verb + 了 can be a correct usage for some verbs. Like, 我太爱她了！ 我太喜欢了！

However, not all verbs can work in the structure of 太 + verb + 了. So far, I don't have a good rule to sort out all the verbs that can work in this structure.

It seems that those verbs about one's feeling like 高兴，激动，兴奋，喜欢，爱，感动，can work.

能/会+verb can also be placed in 太 + 能+verb + 了, such as 太能/会玩了， 太能/会吃了，太能/会打了， ...

Subject + verb + 太 + adv + 了 is also possible. Like, 你球打得太棒了！ 太棒了！

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: Ah I got confused here. I wish any grammar text wrote both patterns in the same page...  
> **username_2**: Note that the former usage is not appropriate for some verbs. e.g. "eat too much" is not 太吃了 but 吃太多了 @username_0  
> **username_3**: I think the first pattern works only when the verb is about one's feeling  
> **username_1**: I think basically, you can put any descriptive word in the middle of 太...了。 like 太强了， 太笨了， 太厉害了， 太烦了， 太美了， 太爱了，etc.  
> **username_1**: We can say 太能吃了 in that case. Maybe, I made the answer a bit simple.  
> **username_0**: I found that [according to Chinese Grammar Wiki](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Expressing_%22excessively%22_with_%22tai%22), this usage of 太～了 on a verb is only available to some specific verbs. Is this true? In that case, what should I use to express the stress?  
> **username_0**: @username_1 (A response to the comment that starts with `I think basically, you can...`) They are all adverbs so it is OK to use 太~了 pattern; my question is regarding the phrase along with a verb.  
> **username_1**: @username_0, "*Note for the more advanced learner: This pattern can be used with modal verbs (e.g. 会 (huì), 能 (néng)) as well as psychological verbs (e.g. 喜欢 (xǐhuan), 想 (xiǎng), 爱 (ài)) to intensify the degree. *". This is pretty much what we are addressing here. There are more verbs that can be used in this structure, but we can not think all out.  

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