How to Say ‘Great’ in Simplified Chinese
太好了
tài hǎo le
[tie how luh]
💬 Usage Tip: [太 + adjective + 了] is a very common reaction pattern: [太好了] 'that's great,' [太贵了] 'that's too expensive.' The [了] helps make it sound like a reaction to the situation right now.
Phrase Breakdown
太
tài
[tie]
too; very
Adds strong emphasis before an adjective.
有中杯咖啡，太好了！
There is medium coffee, that's great!
好
hǎo
[how]
good; nice
Describes something as good or pleasing.
这个咖啡大小刚刚好，太好了。
This coffee size is just right, that's great.
了
le
[luh]
completed action; sentence particle
A particle often used at the end of a sentence for emphasis or a new situation.
咖啡来了，太好了。
The coffee is here, great.
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