How to Say ‘Your jacket looks great.’ in Traditional Chinese
你的外套很好看。
nǐ de wài tào hěn hǎo kàn
[nǐ de wàitào hen hǎokàn]
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: Complimenting an item, like clothing or a bag, rather than someone's looks is the low-pressure way to open a conversation in Taiwan. It feels friendly instead of forward.
Phrase Breakdown
你的外套
nǐ de wài tào
your jacket
This is the subject: 你的 'your' plus 外套 'jacket'.
你的外套是新的嗎？
Is your jacket new?
Words in this phrase
你
nǐ
[nǐ]
you
Refers to the person being spoken to.
你今天看起來很高興。
You look happy today.
的
de
[de]
possessive particle
Indicates ownership, similar to 'of'.
這是我的書。
This is my book.
外套
wài tào
[wàitào]
jacket; coat
An outer garment worn over other clothes.
這件外套很貴。
This jacket is expensive.
很好看。
hěn hǎo kàn
looks very nice
好看 means 'good-looking'. 很 often comes before adjectives.
這部電影很好看。
This movie is really good.
Words in this phrase
很
hěn
[hen]
very; quite
An adverb used before adjectives to mean very or quite.
這家公司很重視溝通。
This company really values communication.
好看
hǎo kàn
[hǎokàn]
good-looking; nice
Describes something pleasing to look at, often clothes or appearance; also used for interesting movies or books.
這件外套很好看。
This jacket looks great.
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