How to Say ‘You're pretty handsome too.’ in Simplified Chinese
你也挺帅的。
nǐ yě tǐng shuài de
[nee yeh teeng shuài de]
💬 Usage Tip: 挺…的 means "pretty / quite" and is softer and more casual than 很: 挺好的 "pretty good", 挺有意思的 "quite interesting".
🇨🇳 In China: A compliment returned like this is a clear signal of interest in a bar setting.
Phrase Breakdown
你也
nǐ yě
you also
你 (nǐ) means 'you' and 也 (yě) means 'also'. Two third tones in a row, so 你 is said with a rising tone: ní yě.
你也来吗？
Are you coming too?
Words in this phrase
你
nǐ
[nee]
you
The informal or neutral word for “you,” suitable for peers or casual conversation.
如果对方和你年纪差不多，可以说“认识你”。
If the other person is about your age, you can say “nice to meet you” with 你.
也
yě
[yeh]
also; too
Adds the meaning of “also” or “too,” often used to agree politely in conversation.
我也很高兴来参加这个活动。
I’m also very happy to come to this event.
挺帅的。
tǐng shuài de
are quite handsome.
挺…的 (tǐng…de) means 'quite' or 'pretty'. 帅 (shuài) means 'handsome'.
他挺帅的。
He's quite handsome.
Words in this phrase
挺
tǐng
[teeng]
quite; pretty
挺 is a colloquial adverb meaning quite or pretty. It softens and makes praise sound natural in everyday speech.
最近天气挺好的。
The weather has been pretty good lately.
帅
shuài
[shuài]
handsome
Adjective describing a good-looking man; also means cool.
他长得很帅。
He is very handsome.
的
de
[de]
(sentence-final particle with 挺)
Used after 挺 + adjective to make the statement sound softer and natural.
这家酒吧挺好的。
This bar is pretty good.
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