How to Say ‘Good with words’ in Traditional Chinese
很會說話
hěn huì shuō huà
[hen hway shwo-hwah]
💬 Usage Tip: [很會 + verb] is a common pattern for being good at something: [很會說話], [很會聊天], [很會照顧人]. Here [說話] often means the way someone talks, not just the act of speaking.
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: Calling someone [很會說話] is usually flattering in Taiwan if you mean they're charming or good with people. But depending on tone, it can also hint someone is slick or knows how to butter people up, so warm delivery matters.
Phrase Breakdown
很會
hěn huì
be very good at; be skilled at
Used to say someone is especially capable at something.
他很會說話。
He is very good at talking.
Words in this phrase
很
hěn
[hen]
very; quite
Adds emphasis before a phrase about skill or ability.
你很會說話，但聽起來很真誠。
You’re very good with words, but you still sound sincere.
會
huì
[hway]
can; know how to; be skilled at
Used to say someone is good at a certain action.
你真的很會說話，難怪大家都想跟你聊。
You’re really good at speaking; no wonder everyone wants to talk with you.
說話
shuō huà
[shwo-hwah]
to speak; to talk
Can refer to both speaking and speaking style.
你很會說話，稱讚人也不會油。
You’re good with words, and even your compliments don’t feel cheesy.
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