How to Say ‘Either is fine’ in Simplified Chinese
都可以
dōu kě yǐ
[dou kuh-ee]
🇨🇳 In China: This is a very common, easygoing answer when offered choices. Note that it hands the decision back to you.
Phrase Breakdown
都
dōu
[dou]
all
Refers to the whole or every part.
我们都喜欢看电影。
We all like watching movies.
可以
kě yǐ
[kuh-ee]
is fine; works
A useful phrase for saying that a time or arrangement is acceptable.
这周找个晚上都可以，我配合你的时间。
Any evening this week works; I can fit your schedule.
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