How to Say ‘Your complexion looks good.’ in Simplified Chinese
你看起来气色也不错。
nǐ kàn qǐ lái qì sè yě bù cuò
[nee kan-chee-lai chee-suh yeh boo-tswaw]
💬 Usage Tip: [气色不错] is a set phrase for "looking healthy / having a good complexion," especially after rest or recovery. It's more specific than just [看起来不错].
🇨🇳 In China: This is a classic family-style health comment, especially from parents or in-laws. It's caring rather than intrusive in many Chinese contexts.
Phrase Breakdown
你看起来
nǐ kàn qǐ lái
you look; you seem
Used to describe how someone appears.
你看起来很累。
You look very tired.
Words in this phrase
你
nǐ
[nee]
you
你 means 'you' and addresses the other person directly.
你看起来气色也不错。
You look like your complexion is also pretty good.
看起来
kàn qǐ lái
[kan-chee-lai]
look; seem
看起来 introduces an impression based on what the speaker sees.
你看起来气色也不错。
You look like your complexion is also pretty good.
气色
qì sè
[chee-suh]
complexion; healthy appearance
气色 refers to the color and vitality in someone's face, often used to comment on health.
你看起来气色也不错。
You look like your complexion is also pretty good.
也不错
yě bù cuò
also pretty good; not bad too
Means the person's appearance/health looks good as well.
你最近气色也不错。
You also look pretty well lately.
Words in this phrase
也
yě
[yeh]
also
也 means 'also' and suggests the other person looks good too.
你看起来气色也不错。
You look like your complexion is also pretty good.
不错
bù cuò
[boo-tswaw]
not bad; pretty good
不错 is a natural compliment meaning 'pretty good' or 'not bad'.
你看起来气色也不错。
You look like your complexion is also pretty good.
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