How to Say ‘You look really nice today!’ in Simplified Chinese
你今天真好看！
nǐ jīn tiān zhēn hǎo kàn
[nee jeen-tyen zhēn hǎokàn]
🇨🇳 In China: Adding 今天 keeps this warm but light, the way you'd tell a date they look great tonight. It works for men and women alike, and it's a safe opener.
Phrase Breakdown
你今天
nǐ jīn tiān
you today
nǐ jīntiān. Here the time word comes after the subject. 今天 is two high, level tones.
你今天忙吗？
Are you busy today?
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.
今天
jīn tiān
[jeen-tyen]
today
The current day; used when talking about what is happening now.
今天有一个很重要的职业活动。
Today there is a very important career event.
真好看！
zhēn hǎo kàn
look really good!
zhēn hǎokàn. 真 means 'really'. 好看 means 'good-looking'. Stress 真 to sound sincere.
这张照片真好看！
This photo looks really nice!
Words in this phrase
真
zhēn
[zhēn]
really; truly
Adverb used before adjectives to emphasize.
今天真冷。
It's really cold today.
好看
hǎo kàn
[hǎokàn]
exciting to watch; good-looking
Describes something pleasant or enjoyable to watch.
这部电影很好看。
This movie is really good.
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