How to Say ‘How about this then’ in Traditional Chinese
那不然這樣好了
nà bù rán zhè yàng hǎo le
[nah boo ran juh yang how luh]
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: This sounds cooperative and solution-focused, which is useful in a dispute. In Taiwan, offering a practical compromise often works better than repeating a blunt objection.
Phrase Breakdown
那不然
nà bù rán
then otherwise; if not that, then
Introduces a suggestion or alternative.
那不然我們明天再說。
Then otherwise, let's talk about it tomorrow.
Words in this phrase
那
nà
[nah]
then; in that case
Introduces the next step or suggestion in the discussion.
那不然這樣好了，我們各退一步。
Then how about this: we each compromise a little.
不然
bù rán
[boo ran]
otherwise; if not, then
Used to offer an alternative or compromise, often in negotiation.
那不然這樣好了，你看可以嗎？
Otherwise, let's do it this way. Do you think that's okay?
這樣好了
zhè yàng hǎo le
how about this; let's do this then
Used to propose a compromise or final suggestion.
這樣好了，我來幫你。
How about this, I'll help you.
Words in this phrase
這樣
zhè yàng
[juh yang]
like this; this way
Points to a proposed method or solution in the moment.
那不然這樣好了，直接看收據。
Then let's do it this way: just look at the receipt directly.
好了
hǎo le
[how luh]
that'll do; let's do that
A conversational ending that finalizes a proposed solution.
那不然這樣好了，算整數就好。
Then let's do it this way: just round it to a whole number.
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