How to Say ‘He seems in good spirits.’ in Simplified Chinese
精神不错。
jīng shén bù cuò
[jing shen boo tswaw]
💬 Usage Tip: [不错] often gives a mild positive judgment: "pretty good," not just "not bad." In health talk, [精神不错] is a natural way to say someone seems in good spirits or has good energy.
Phrase Breakdown
精神
jīng shén
[jing shen]
spirit; vitality; mental state; energy
Used to describe whether someone looks energetic and in good condition.
你妈妈这两天精神不错。
Your mom has been in pretty good spirits these last two days.
不错
bù cuò
[boo tswaw]
not bad; pretty good
A natural, common way to say something is fairly good.
他现在身体和精神都不错。
His physical health and spirits are both pretty good now.
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