How to Say ‘Great’ in Simplified Chinese
太好了
tài hǎo le
[tai haow luh]
💬 Usage Tip: [太好了] is a fixed reaction meaning "that's great" or "excellent," not literally about something being "too good." The same pattern works with other adjectives too, like [太棒了] or [太方便了].
Phrase Breakdown
太
tài
[tai]
too; very
Used before an adjective to mean 'very' or 'extremely.'
这个江景太好了，我很喜欢。
This river view is so good; I really like it.
好
hǎo
[haow]
good; nice
A common adjective for something pleasing, suitable, or satisfactory.
这个位置很好，离窗户也近。
This seat is very good and also close to the window.
了
le
[luh]
sentence particle
Often shows a new situation, completion, or softens the tone.
太好了，我们就坐这里了。
Great, we'll sit here then.
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