How to Say ‘That sounds great.’ in Simplified Chinese
听起来很好。
tīng qǐ lái hěn hǎo
[ting chee-lie hun how]
🇨🇳 In China: This is a natural supportive response when someone describes their company culture. It shows interest without sounding pushy, which suits networking well.
Phrase Breakdown
听起来
tīng qǐ lái
[ting chee-lie]
to sound; sounds like
Used when giving a reaction to information that seems positive, interesting, or reasonable.
这个安排听起来很方便。
This arrangement sounds very convenient.
很好
hěn hǎo
very good
A simple expression of strong approval.
这个计划很好。
This plan is very good.
Words in this phrase
很
hěn
[hun]
very; quite
Adds degree to an adjective, often translating naturally as 'very' or simply omitted in English.
你说的文化很吸引人。
The culture you described is very attractive.
好
hǎo
[how]
good; nice
Describes something favorable, enjoyable, or desirable.
这个想法很好。
This idea is very good.
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