何等 (hé děng): what kind?; how, what; somewhat

Seeing the children in the impoverished mountain area walk two hours on mountain roads to school every day, we then realized how much they longed for knowledge.

Seeing that famous painting in person at the museum, he only then appreciated how exquisite the original was; photos could not convey it at all.

She single-handedly raised three children and even put them through university—what tremendous willpower that required!

Standing on the mountaintop gazing at the boundless sea of clouds, I cannot find words to describe what a magnificent sight it was.

After reading that memoir, I came to understand how difficult life was for people during the war years.