How to Say ‘Sure’ in Simplified Chinese
好的
hǎo de
[how duh]
🇨🇳 In China: [好的] is one of the most common service replies in China, often meaning "okay," "got it," or "sure." Staff may say it after each detail of your order, not just at the end.
Phrase Breakdown
好
hǎo
[how]
good; okay
Here 好 is part of 好的, a common response meaning 'okay' or 'sure.'
好的，请稍等。
Okay, please wait a moment.
的
de
[duh]
particle in 好的
In this phrase, 的 helps turn 好 into a polite acknowledgment: 'okay.'
好的，一共三十元。
Okay, the total is 30 yuan.
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