How to Say ‘I'm really happy to hear you say that.’ in Simplified Chinese
听你这么说，我很高兴。
tīng nǐ zhè me shuō wǒ hěn gāo xìng
[tīng nee zhème shuō wo hen gaow-shing]
🇨🇳 In China: This is a modern, warm way to accept a compliment without false modesty. It sits nicely between a blunt 谢谢 "thanks" and the old-style 哪里哪里.
Phrase Breakdown
听你这么说，
tīng nǐ zhè me shuō
Hearing you say that,
tīng nǐ zhème shuō. This gives the reason for the feeling that follows. Pause at the comma.
听你这么说，我放心了。
Hearing you say that, I feel relieved.
Words in this phrase
听
tīng
[tīng]
to listen; to hear
A verb for perceiving sounds or speech with your ears; often combined with result words like 懂 (understand) or 到 (reach).
请你再说一遍，我没听清楚。
Please say it again, I didn't hear clearly.
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.
这么
zhè me
[zhème]
so; this (much)
Indicates degree or amount, often with a gesture.
只有这么一点儿。
There's only this little bit.
说
shuō
[shuō]
to say; to speak
Common verb for saying something or expressing an opinion.
请你说一下你的意见。
Please tell us your opinion.
我很高兴。
wǒ hěn gāo xìng
I'm very glad.
wǒ hěn gāoxìng. 高兴 means 'glad', a slightly warmer and more general word than 开心.
你能来，我很高兴。
I'm very glad you could come.
Words in this phrase
我
wǒ
[wo]
I
The speaker referring to themselves.
我明天有空。
I am free tomorrow.
很
hěn
[hen]
very
An adverb meaning “very,” often used before adjectives in polite conversation.
这个活动很热闹，“很”常用来加强语气。
This event is lively; 很 is often used to strengthen the tone.
高兴
gāo xìng
[gaow-shing]
happy; glad
An adjective meaning “happy” or “glad,” often used in greetings like meeting someone at a networking event.
在职业活动上认识同行，我很高兴。
At a career event, I am very happy to meet people in the same field.
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