How to Say ‘You look so polished.’ in Traditional Chinese
你看起來很有精神。
nǐ kàn qǐ lái hěn yǒu jīng shén
[nee kahn chee-lai huhn yoe jing-shun]
💬 Usage Tip: [有精神] literally means "have energy/spirit," and for appearance it usually means someone looks alert, lively, or refreshed. It's a useful compliment that doesn't focus on beauty: [你今天看起來很有精神。]
Phrase Breakdown
你
nǐ
[nee]
you
Refers to the person being described.
你看起來很有精神。
You look very energetic.
看起來
kàn qǐ lái
[kahn chee-lai]
look; seem
Used to describe how someone appears right now.
你看起來很有精神，今天狀態很好。
You look very energetic; you seem in great shape today.
很有精神
hěn yǒu jīng shén
full of energy / lively
A compliment meaning energetic, refreshed, and spirited.
你今天看起來很有精神。
You look very energetic today.
Words in this phrase
很
hěn
[huhn]
very
Common intensifier before descriptive phrases.
你很有自信。
You are very confident.
有
yǒu
[yoe]
have; possess
Used with qualities such as energy, confidence, or style.
你很有精神。
You are very energetic.
精神
jīng shén
[jing-shun]
energy; vitality; alertness
A compliment meaning someone looks lively, awake, and full of energy.
你今天看起來很有精神。
You look very energetic today.
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