How to Say ‘Quite good’ in Simplified Chinese
挺好
tǐng hǎo
[ting haow]
💬 Usage Tip: [挺] before an adjective often means "quite" or "pretty," softer and more conversational than a strong "very." You can reuse it easily: [挺忙] = "pretty busy," [挺开心] = "quite happy."
Phrase Breakdown
挺
tǐng
[ting]
quite; rather
An informal adverb that softens and naturally intensifies an adjective, like 'quite' or 'pretty.'
岳母问近况时，说“挺好”里的“挺”听起来很自然。
When your mother-in-law asks how things are, the “挺” in “挺好” sounds very natural.
好
hǎo
[haow]
good; well; fine
In 挺好, 好 means good or fine, often about life, health, or recent situation.
这阵子家里都挺好，这里的“好”表示情况不错。
Recently everyone at home has been quite well; here “好” means the situation is good.
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