颇为

頗為

pōwéi

adverb #15,175

Meanings

1 rather; quite; considerably

Characters

quite; rather; considerably

to be (literary)

Examples

HSK 4

这道菜颇为好吃。

Zhè dào cài pōwéi hǎochī.

This dish is quite delicious.

HSK 4

他对这个结果颇为满意。

Tā duì zhège jiéguǒ pōwéi mǎnyì.

He was rather satisfied with the result.

Tips

register

颇为 is literary and formal. In everyday speech, 挺 or 相当 convey the same meaning more casually.

Stroke Order

颇 pō

为 wéi