How to Say ‘Okay’ in Simplified Chinese
好的
hǎo de
[how duh]
🇨🇳 In China: [好的] is a very normal polite response in clinics and service settings. It sounds cooperative and respectful, a bit warmer than a bare [好].
Phrase Breakdown
好
hǎo
[how]
good; okay
In this phrase, 好 helps express agreement or acceptance.
好，我愿意先坚持两周。
Okay, I am willing to stick with it for two weeks first.
的
de
[duh]
-de; sentence particle in this phrase
Here it makes 好的 sound polite and natural, like saying 'okay' or 'alright.'
好的，我们按这个计划来。
Okay, let's follow this plan.
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