How to Say ‘You've been doing very well.’ in Simplified Chinese
你做得很好。
nǐ zuò dé hěn hǎo
[nee zuò duh hen hǎo]
💬 Usage Tip: To describe how well someone does something, add 得 after the verb and then the description: 做得很好 "do it well", 说得很好 "speak it well".
Phrase Breakdown
你做得
nǐ zuò dé
you did (it)…
做 means 'do'. 得 (de) is a light particle that links the verb to a description of how well it was done.
你做得不错。
You did it pretty well.
Words in this phrase
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.
做
zuò
[zuò]
to do
General verb for doing an activity.
你在做什么？
What are you doing?
得
dé
[duh]
structural particle used after a verb
Used after a verb to introduce the result or degree, as in 'chat in a certain way.'
我们聊得很开心，以后可以再见。
We chatted very happily and can meet again later.
很好。
hěn hǎo
very well
很好 means 'very good' or 'very well'. Both syllables are third tone, so 很 changes to a rising tone: hén hǎo.
今天天气很好。
The weather is very nice today.
Words in this phrase
很
hěn
[hen]
very
An adverb meaning “very,” often used before adjectives in polite conversation.
这个活动很热闹，“很”常用来加强语气。
This event is lively; 很 is often used to strengthen the tone.
好
hǎo
[hǎo]
good
Something positive or satisfactory.
今天的天气很好。
Today's weather is good.
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