How to Say ‘Okay’ in Simplified Chinese
好的
hǎo de
[haow duh]
🇨🇳 In China: [好的] is a very standard, polite reply in everyday service and scheduling situations, like confirming a time or acknowledging instructions. It sounds a bit more orderly and professional than plain [好], which is more casual.
Phrase Breakdown
好
hǎo
[haow]
good; okay
Used here as part of 好的 to show agreement or approval.
这个安排好，我没有问题。
This arrangement is good; I have no problem with it.
的
de
[duh]
particle used in 好的
In 好的, it helps make the response sound natural and polite.
好的，我们明天见。
Okay, see you tomorrow.
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