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How to Say ‘Fine, fine, two cups.’ in Simplified Chinese

好吧好吧，两杯。

hǎo ba hǎo ba liǎng bēi

[haow bah haow bah lyahng bay]

Phrase Breakdown

好吧好吧，

hǎo ba hǎo ba

Okay, okay,

This is a reluctant 'fine'. Say it as hǎo ba hǎo ba, with a light 吧.

Example

好吧好吧，听你的。

Okay, okay, we'll do it your way.

Words in this phrase

好

hǎo

[haow]

okay; good

A very common word used to mean good, fine, okay, or agreed.

Example

好，我们会注意身体的。

Okay, we will pay attention to our health.

吧

[bah]

okay; let’s; softening particle

A sentence-ending particle that makes a suggestion or request sound softer.

Example

先订一桌吧。

Let's reserve a table first.

好

hǎo

[haow]

okay; good

A very common word used to mean good, fine, okay, or agreed.

Example

好，我们会注意身体的。

Okay, we will pay attention to our health.

吧

[bah]

okay; let’s; softening particle

A sentence-ending particle that makes a suggestion or request sound softer.

Example

先订一桌吧。

Let's reserve a table first.

两杯。

liǎng bēi

Two cups.

两 (liǎng) means 'two' and is used before measure words. 杯 (bēi) is the measure word for cups of drinks.

Example

我要两杯奶茶。

I want two cups of milk tea.

Words in this phrase

两

liǎng

[lyahng]

two

The form 两 is used before measure words, as in 两个 meaning two of something.

Example

我最近在比较两个工作机会。

I’ve recently been comparing two job opportunities.

杯

bēi

[bay]

cup; measure word for cups

A measure word used for drinks served in cups, like coffee.

Example

我要一杯咖啡。

I want a cup of coffee.

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