How to Say ‘I'm fine, thank you’ in Simplified Chinese
我很好，谢谢
wǒ hěn hǎo xiè xiè
[wǒ hun how shyeh-shyeh]
🇨🇳 In China: This is the classic textbook reply. Real conversations rarely start with 'how are you', so you'll hear it more in class than on the street.
Phrase Breakdown
我很好，
wǒ hěn hǎo
I'm very well,
A standard reply to 你好吗. Say it wó hén hǎo, then pause at the comma.
我很好，不累。
I'm fine, not tired.
Words in this phrase
我
wǒ
[wǒ]
I
Refers to oneself.
我是老师。
I am a teacher.
很
hěn
[hun]
very
An adverb often placed before adjectives to mean very or to link description naturally.
这本书很有意思。
This book is very interesting.
好
hǎo
[how]
good; well
A basic adjective meaning 'good' or 'well'; in greetings it helps form 'hello.'
今天天气很好。
The weather is very good today.
谢谢
xiè xiè
[shyeh-shyeh]
thank you; thanks
a polite expression used to show gratitude
活动结束后，别忘了说谢谢。
After the event ends, don't forget to say thank you.
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