How to Say ‘Sounds good’ in Simplified Chinese
听起来不错
tīng qǐ lái bù cuò
[ting chee lai boo tswaw]
💬 Usage Tip: [听起来] + adjective is a very useful pattern: [听起来不错] = "sounds good," [听起来很清楚] = "sounds clear." It gives your impression based on what you hear.
Phrase Breakdown
听起来
tīng qǐ lái
[ting chee lai]
sounds like; seems when heard
Refers to the impression something gives when you hear about it.
这个办法听起来不错。
This method sounds pretty good.
不错
bù cuò
[boo tswaw]
not bad; pretty good
Used to evaluate something positively; in 听起来不错 it means 'sounds good.'
这个办法听起来不错。
This method sounds pretty good.
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