How to Say ‘Okay then’ in Simplified Chinese
那好吧
nà hǎo ba
[nà hǎo ba]
🇨🇳 In China: This is how you finally give in after the polite back-and-forth over paying. It sounds gracious rather than reluctant.
Phrase Breakdown
那
nà
[nà]
then; so
Introduces a follow-up question.
那你呢？
Then what about you?
好
hǎo
[hǎo]
good
Something positive or satisfactory.
今天的天气很好。
Today's weather is good.
吧
ba
[ba]
(agreement particle)
After 好, makes agreement sound reluctant or relaxed: 'alright then'.
好吧，就这样。
Alright, let's do that.
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