How to Say ‘It looks good.’ in Simplified Chinese
看起来很好喝。
kàn qǐ lái hěn hǎo hē
[kàn qǐlái hen hǎohē]
💬 Usage Tip: 看起来 "looks like" goes right before an adjective to say how something seems. For example: 看起来很累 "looks tired".
Phrase Breakdown
看起来
kàn qǐ lái
[kàn qǐlái]
to look; to seem
Used to describe an impression based on appearance.
这个蛋糕看起来很漂亮。
This cake looks very pretty.
很好喝。
hěn hǎo hē
very tasty (to drink)
'好喝' means 'tasty' and is used for drinks. '很' means 'very.' When two third tones meet, 'hěn' changes to a rising tone: 'hén hǎohē'.
这杯茶很好喝。
This cup of tea is delicious.
Words in this phrase
很
hěn
[hen]
very
An adverb meaning “very,” often used before adjectives in polite conversation.
这个活动很热闹，“很”常用来加强语气。
This event is lively; 很 is often used to strengthen the tone.
好喝
hǎo hē
[hǎohē]
tasty (of drinks)
Good to drink; delicious, used for beverages.
这杯咖啡很好喝。
This coffee is delicious.
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