How to Say ‘Very good’ in Simplified Chinese
很好
hěn hǎo
[hun haow]
💬 Usage Tip: [很] often links a subject and an adjective in simple statements, so [很好] can mean "very good," but sometimes [很] is just grammatical and not strongly "very."
🇨🇳 In China: When Chinese speakers answer [很好], it may sound more neutral and natural than extra-excited. Calm is normal.
Phrase Breakdown
很
hěn
[hun]
very
An adverb that often comes before adjectives, such as 'good.'
邻居说很很好听起来不自然，但很好很常用。
It sounds unnatural if a neighbor says 'hen hen hao,' but 'hen hao' is very common.
好
hǎo
[haow]
good; fine
Describes a good or fine condition, especially in simple replies.
跟邻居打招呼时，说好或者很好都可以。
When greeting a neighbor, you can say 'hao' or 'hen hao.'
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