How to Say ‘Not bad; pretty good’ in Simplified Chinese
不错
bù cuò
[boo-tswaw]
💬 Usage Tip: [不错] literally looks like "not wrong," but it often means "pretty good" or "not bad" in a positive way.
🇨🇳 In China: Chinese often uses mild-sounding phrases to express approval. So [不错] can be nicer than it first appears to English speakers.
Phrase Breakdown
不错
bù cuò
[boo-tswaw]
not bad; pretty good
A useful phrase for saying something is quite good in an easy, natural way.
邻居说今天不错，适合散步。
My neighbor says today is pretty good, suitable for a walk.
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