Both words sit a register above their everyday counterparts (十分 vs. 很/非常, 更加更加 vs. 更) — expect them more in writing, news, or careful speech than in casual chat.
1 十分 shífēn — “Very / Extremely” (Formal)
Functions like 非常 fēicháng, but reads more literary — common in writing and formal contexts.
這部電影十分感人这部电影十分感人
This movie is very touching.
這個計畫十分重要，請大家認真看待这个计划十分重要，请大家认真看待
This plan is extremely important — please everyone take it seriously.
董事長對這次的結果十分滿意董事长对这次的结果十分满意
The chairman is extremely satisfied with this result.
她十分不滿意這次的服務她十分不满意这次的服务
She is extremely dissatisfied with this service.
這件事真的十分重要嗎？这件事真的十分重要嗎？
Is this matter really extremely important?
Note
Unlike 非常 fēicháng, 十分 shífēn doesn’t comfortably attach to 不 bù + an action verb. 非常不喜歡非常不喜欢 fēicháng bù xǐhuān works fine, but 十分不愛吃餃子十分不爱吃饺子 shífēn bú ài chī jiǎozi sounds off. 十分 shífēn pairs naturally with 不 bù + an adjective or stative verb instead — like 不滿意不满意 bù mǎnyì above — so reach for 非常 fēicháng when negating an action verb.
2 更加更加 gèngjiā — “Even More” (Formal)
A dressier version of 更 gèng, often heard in formal or literary contexts.
你的說法讓我更加糊塗了你的说法让我更加糊涂了
Your statement has confused me even more.
抱歉我放屁了，你不要說話，不然我會更加尷尬抱歉我放屁了，你不要说话，不然我会更加尴尬
Sorry, I farted. Please don’t say anything, otherwise I’ll feel even more embarrassed.
經過這次失敗，他變得更加謹慎经过这次失败，他变得更加谨慎
After this failure, he became even more cautious.
這樣做只會讓事情更加不順利这样做只会让事情更加不顺利
Doing it this way will only make things go even less smoothly.
你覺得這個方法會不會讓問題更加複雜？你觉得这个方法会不会让问题更加复杂？
Do you think this method will make the problem even more complicated?
| Word | Meaning | Register |
|---|
| 十分 shífēn |
Very / extremely |
Formal — like a dressier 非常 |
| 更加更加 gèngjiā |
Even more |
Formal — like a dressier 更 |
3 Common Mistake
十分 shífēn and 更加 gèngjiā sound stiff in casual chat — save them for writing or formal speech, and reach for 非常/更 with friends.
❌
這杯珍珠奶茶十分好喝这杯珍珠奶茶十分好喝
✅
這杯珍珠奶茶非常好喝这杯珍珠奶茶非常好喝
Chatting about bubble tea with a friend is casual territory — 十分 shífēn’s formal, written tone feels out of place. 非常 fēicháng fits the moment better.
❌
我十分不愛吃餃子我十分不爱吃饺子
✅
我非常不愛吃餃子我非常不爱吃饺子
十分 shífēn doesn’t sit comfortably in front of 不 bù + an action verb like 愛吃爱吃 ài chī. That combination belongs to 非常 fēicháng. 十分 shífēn works with 不 bù + adjectives/stative verbs instead, like 十分不滿意十分不满意 shífēn bù mǎnyì.
4 Practice
Translate each sentence into Chinese, then tap the card to check your answer.
01The professor’s lecture was extremely inspiring.
教授的演講十分啟發人心教授的演讲十分启发人心
👆 Tap to reveal
02After the rain, the air became even fresher.
下過雨後，空氣變得更加清新下过雨后，空气变得更加清新
👆 Tap to reveal
03This research is extremely valuable.
這項研究十分有價值这项研究十分有价值
👆 Tap to reveal
04With his help, the problem became even easier to solve.
有他的幫助，問題變得更加容易解決有他的帮助，问题变得更加容易解决
👆 Tap to reveal
05The city government is extremely concerned about this issue.
市政府十分重視這個問題市政府十分重视这个问题
👆 Tap to reveal
06Once he moved abroad, he became even more independent.
搬到國外以後，他變得更加獨立搬到国外以后，他变得更加独立
👆 Tap to reveal
07Is the professor’s requirement extremely strict?
教授的要求十分嚴格嗎？教授的要求十分严格吗？
👆 Tap to reveal
08The typhoon made the flooding even more severe.
颱風讓水災更加嚴重台风让水灾更加严重
👆 Tap to reveal
