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How to Say ‘Alright then, a beer is fine.’ in Simplified Chinese

那好吧，一杯啤酒就行。

nà hǎo ba yī bēi pí jiǔ jiù xíng

[nà haow bah ee bay pee-jyo jyoh shing]

💬 Usage Tip: …就行 after a choice means "…will do" or "…is fine", a relaxed way to settle on something. For example, 水就行 "water is fine".

Phrase Breakdown

那好吧，

nà hǎo ba

well, okay then

Gives in politely to someone's offer.

Example

那好吧，谢谢你。

Okay then, thank you.

Words in this phrase

那

nà

[nà]

well then; in that case

Used at the start of a sentence to mean 'in that case' or 'then'.

Example

那我们走吧。

Well then, let's go.

好

hǎo

[haow]

okay; good

A very common word used to mean good, fine, okay, or agreed.

Example

好，我们会注意身体的。

Okay, we will pay attention to our health.

吧

[bah]

okay; let’s; softening particle

A sentence-ending particle that makes a suggestion or request sound softer.

Example

先订一桌吧。

Let's reserve a table first.

一杯啤酒就行。

yī bēi pí jiǔ jiù xíng

a glass of beer will do

就行 (jiù xíng) means 'will do / is fine.' It shows you are not asking for much.

Example

水就行，谢谢。

Water is fine, thanks.

Words in this phrase

一

yī

[ee]

one; a

A number word that often appears in measure phrases like 一种.

Example

这一种咖啡比较苦。

This kind of coffee is relatively bitter.

杯

bēi

[bay]

cup; measure word for cups

A measure word used for drinks served in cups, like coffee.

Example

我要一杯咖啡。

I want a cup of coffee.

啤酒

pí jiǔ

[pee-jyo]

beer

A popular alcoholic beverage made from grains.

Example

我想要一瓶啤酒。

I would like a bottle of beer.

就

jiù

[jyoh]

just; simply

Often used to soften or emphasize that something is only this and nothing more.

Example

这个礼物就是真心准备的。

This gift was simply prepared sincerely.

行

xíng

[shing]

okay; acceptable; works

行 means okay or acceptable, often used to say that a condition or arrangement works.

Example

您下午五点前取消也行。

It is also okay if you cancel before 5 p.m.

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