How to Say ‘Not complimenting casually’ in Traditional Chinese
不是隨便稱讚
bù shì suí biàn chēng zàn
[boo shir sway-byen cherng-tsahn]
💬 Usage Tip: [不是 + 隨便 + verb] is a useful way to say you're not doing something lightly: [不是隨便說說], [不是隨便答應]. It helps make your words sound more sincere.
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: Saying [不是隨便稱讚] can make a compliment sound more genuine, but it's slightly dramatic. It works best when your tone is calm and sincere, not too heavy.
Phrase Breakdown
不是
bù shì
is not; not
Negates the statement that follows.
我不是隨便稱讚你。
I’m not complimenting you casually.
Words in this phrase
不
bù
[boo]
not; no
Negates the idea that something is casual or untrue.
我不是隨便稱讚，你真的很有自己的風格。
I’m not complimenting you casually; you really have your own style.
是
shì
[shir]
to be; is; are
Links the subject with a description or judgment.
這不是隨便稱讚，是我真的有注意到。
This isn’t a casual compliment; I really noticed it.
隨便
suí biàn
[sway-byen]
casually; carelessly; at random
Suggests a lack of depth or seriousness.
我不是隨便稱讚你，是真的有感覺。
I’m not complimenting you casually; I genuinely feel that way.
稱讚
chēng zàn
[cherng-tsahn]
to praise; to compliment
To say something admiring and positive about someone.
我不是隨便稱讚，你這套真的很適合你。
I’m not complimenting you casually; this outfit really suits you.
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