How to Say ‘Promising (hopeful situation)’ in Simplified Chinese
有戏
yǒu xì
[yǒu xì]
💬 Usage Tip: 有 often means "there is / there exists," but in slang like 有戏 it means "there's a chance" or "this might work out." You can reuse that pattern in short comments like 这事有戏 "this has a real chance."
Phrase Breakdown
有
yǒu
[yǒu]
to have
To possess or contain something.
我觉得这个项目有戏。
I think this project has potential.
戏
xì
[xì]
drama
A form of performance with various acts.
这件事情最后可能还是会有戏。
This issue might still have a chance.
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