Quick Tip - 蛮

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So we all know the usuals - 很好， 非常好， 特别好， 挺好 . . .

but I've noticed since coming to Shanghai from the north, people often say 蛮好, meaning quite good, or pretty good.

It's also used for a variety of other adjectives and verbs - 蛮多，蛮喜欢， 蛮简单

So listen out for it. I'm not sure if it's a southern thing, or just Shanghai, but I never heard anyone say it during my two years in the north.

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