How to Say ‘You're such a joker.’ in Simplified Chinese
你真会开玩笑。
nǐ zhēn huì kāi wán xiào
[nee jen huì kāi wánxiào]
💬 Usage Tip: 真会 + verb means "really good at doing X", often teasingly: 你真会说话 "you're such a smooth talker".
🇨🇳 In China: This is a warm, slightly coy reply to a cheeky line. It signals that you enjoyed the joke without taking it seriously.
Phrase Breakdown
你真会
nǐ zhēn huì
You really know how to
nǐ zhēn huì: 真会 means 'really good at'. Use a high, flat 'zhēn', then a falling 'huì'.
你真会说话。
You really know how to talk.
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.
真
zhēn
[jen]
really; truly
An adverb meaning 'really' or 'truly.' It strengthens the emotion of the phrase.
真该死，我把钱包忘在家里了。
Damn it, I left my wallet at home.
会
huì
[huì]
can; know how to
Expresses a learned skill or ability, such as speaking a language.
他会游泳。
He can swim.
开玩笑。
kāi wán xiào
Joke / make jokes
kāi wánxiào: 'to joke'. Use a flat 'kāi', a rising 'wán' and a falling 'xiào'.
别开玩笑了。
Stop joking.
Words in this phrase
开玩笑
kāi wán xiào
[kāi wánxiào]
to joke; to kid
To say something funny or not serious.
别开玩笑了。
Stop joking.
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