How to Say ‘It would be better’ in Traditional Chinese
會比較好喔
huì bǐ jiào hǎo ō
[hway bee-jyao how oh]
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: Phrasing a criticism as "it would be better if…" with a soft 喔 (o) at the end is a polite way to point out a problem without causing anyone to lose face.
Phrase Breakdown
會
huì
[hway]
will; would
A modal verb showing future action or likelihood, as in 'will like.'
我想你們會喜歡這一盒茶葉。
I think you will like this box of tea.
比較
bǐ jiào
[bee-jyao]
comparatively; relatively; more
Used to compare and say something is relatively more so.
有代客泊車的話,找車位會比較容易。
If there is valet parking, finding a parking spot will be relatively easier.
好
hǎo
[how]
good; well
A basic adjective meaning good, favorable, or well.
這是一個好機會,你可以把握一下。
This is a good opportunity, and you can make use of it.
喔
ō
[oh]
oh; sentence-softening particle
Adds a friendly, relaxed tone to responses like 好喔.
可以做熱的喔。
We can make it hot, okay.
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