How to Say ‘That makes me very happy.’ in Simplified Chinese
这么说我很开心。
zhè me shuō wǒ hěn kāi xīn
[juh-muh shwaw waw hen kai-shin]
💬 Usage Tip: Chinese often puts the cause first and the feeling after it: [这么说我很开心] literally "hearing you say that, I'm happy." This word order is common in emotional reactions, like [你这么想，我很高兴].
🇨🇳 In China: This sounds warm and a little intimate without being too forward. In a flirting context, it shows your compliment landed well and encourages the conversation to keep going.
Phrase Breakdown
这么说
zhè me shuō
to put it that way; to say it like this
Used to refer to the other person's wording or comment.
你这么说，我就明白了。
When you put it that way, I understand.
Words in this phrase
这么
zhè me
[juh-muh]
like this; in this way; so
Refers to the way someone just spoke or expressed something.
你这么说我真的很开心。
Hearing you say that really makes me happy.
说
shuō
[shwaw]
to say; to speak
A verb meaning to say or speak.
你这么说让我更有自信。
Saying that makes me more confident.
我很开心
wǒ hěn kāi xīn
I’m very happy
A simple expression showing happiness or being pleased.
听到这个消息，我很开心。
I’m very happy to hear this news.
Words in this phrase
我
wǒ
[waw]
I; me
The speaker refers to themselves.
我听到这句话很开心。
I feel happy hearing that sentence.
很
hěn
[hen]
very; quite
Used to indicate degree before an adjective.
我很喜欢你这样的表达。
I really like the way you express that.
开心
kāi xīn
[kai-shin]
happy; glad
Describes a positive emotional response.
收到夸奖的时候，我很开心。
When I receive a compliment, I feel very happy.
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