How to Say ‘You look really nice today.’ in Simplified Chinese
今天你真好看。
jīn tiān nǐ zhēn hǎo kàn
[jeen-tyen nee zhēn hǎokàn]
💬 Usage Tip: 真 (zhēn) before an adjective means 'really' and carries genuine emphasis, unlike a plain 很. Swap in another adjective: 你真可爱 "you're really cute".
Phrase Breakdown
今天你
jīn tiān nǐ
today you
jīntiān nǐ. Putting the time word first is also natural. Keep 今天 high and flat.
今天你有空吗？
Are you free today?
Words in this phrase
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.
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.
真好看。
zhēn hǎo kàn
look really good.
zhēn hǎokàn. 'zhēn' has a curled-tongue 'zh'. 看 falls firmly.
你的字真好看。
Your handwriting is really nice.
Words in this phrase
真
zhēn
[zhēn]
really; so
Adverb meaning truly, used before adjectives.
今天真热。
It's really hot 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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