How to Say ‘This dress really suits you.’ in Simplified Chinese
这条裙子很适合你。
zhè tiáo qún zi hěn shì hé nǐ
[juh tiáo qúnzi hen shìhé nee]
💬 Usage Tip: Chinese puts a counting word between 这 and the noun, and it depends on the item: 条 (tiáo) for long, flowing things like dresses and trousers. 适合你 "suits you" works with anything: 这个颜色很适合你 "this colour suits you".
Phrase Breakdown
这条裙子
zhè tiáo qún zi
this dress
zhè tiáo qúnzi. 'qún' is said with rounded lips, like 'chün'.
这条裙子是红色的。
This dress is red.
Words in this phrase
这
zhè
[juh]
this
A demonstrative meaning “this,” used to point to something near the speaker.
这个活动来了很多公司代表。
Many company representatives came to this event.
条
tiáo
[tiáo]
measure word for skirts, trousers, etc.
Classifier used for long, narrow things such as skirts, pants, roads and rivers.
我买了一条新裤子。
I bought a new pair of trousers.
裙子
qún zi
[qúnzi]
skirt; dress
A noun for a skirt or dress worn mainly by women.
这条裙子是新买的。
This skirt is newly bought.
很适合你。
hěn shì hé nǐ
suits you very well.
hěn shìhé nǐ. 适合 is followed directly by the person. There is no 'to' between them.
短发很适合你。
Short hair suits you very well.
Words in this phrase
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.
适合
shì hé
[shìhé]
to suit; to fit
A verb meaning something matches or is right for someone.
这件衣服很适合她。
This piece of clothing suits her well.
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.
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