The degree adverb 多
In Chinese “多” (duō) is used in exclamations to mark a very high degree.
It is usually rendered as:
“how … !”
“what a … !”
Basic structure
多 + adjective / state + 啊!
Meaning: how … !
Examples
你一个人在这儿多没意思啊!
How dull it must be for you here on your own!
多 + 没意思 + 啊
how + dull + exclamation
你一个人you on your own
在这儿here
多没意思啊how dull it is!
我们一起去多好啊!
How nice it would be to go together!
多 + 好 + 啊
how + good + exclamation
我们一起去we go together
多好啊how nice!
多好看啊!买这件吧。
How pretty it is! Let's buy this one.
多 + 好看 + 啊
how + pretty + exclamation
多好看啊how pretty it is!
买这件吧let's buy this one
Quick rule
多 + adjective / state + 啊!
Meaning: it exclaims that a quality or state is at a very high degree.
多没意思啊!— How dull!
多好啊!— How nice!
多好看啊!— How pretty!