<p>得 in 饿得受不了 is a 'degree particle' that indicates what 'degree' the adjective is at.</p>

<ul>
<li><p>饿 = hungry</p></li>
<li><p>饿得 = hungry to the point of</p></li>
<li><p>饿得受不了 = hungry to the point of cannot endure (unbearably hungry)</p></li>
</ul>

<p>another example</p>

<ul>
<li><p>快 = fast</p></li>
<li><p>快得 = fast to the point of</p></li>
<li><p>快得像闪电  = fast to the point of like lightning (lightning fast)</p></li>
</ul>

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Tang Ho
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  <p>饿得受不了 (can't endure the hunger)</p>
</blockquote>

<p>I kind of understand it, but why does 得 connect a verb with a verb?</p>

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What is the meaning of 得 in 饿得受不了?
# What is the meaning of 得 in 饿得受不了?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2020-04-26)

> 饿得受不了 (can't endure the hunger)

I kind of understand it, but why does 得 connect a verb with a verb?

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### Answer by username_1 on 2020-04-26. Score: 2 | Accepted answer

得 in 饿得受不了 is a 'degree particle' that indicates what 'degree' the adjective is at.

* 饿 = hungry
* 饿得 = hungry to the point of
* 饿得受不了 = hungry to the point of cannot endure (unbearably hungry)

another example

* 快 = fast
* 快得 = fast to the point of
* 快得像闪电 = fast to the point of like lightning (lightning fast)


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