How to Say ‘Sure’ in Simplified Chinese
好啊
hǎo a
[haow ah]
💬 Usage Tip: Adding [啊] makes a short reply sound more easygoing and upbeat, so [好啊] is warmer than plain [好]. The same thing happens in replies like [行啊] or [可以啊].
Phrase Breakdown
好
hǎo
[haow]
good; okay
shows agreement; with 啊 it sounds warmer and more enthusiastic
你说去角落坐坐？好啊。
You said let's sit in the corner? Sure!
啊
a
[ah]
ah; sentence particle
in 好啊, it makes the reply sound natural, friendly, and willing
要不要过去聊？好啊。
Want to go over there and talk? Sure.
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