How to Say ‘Okay.’ in Traditional Chinese
好啊。
hǎo a
[haow ah]
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: [好啊] sounds warmer and more enthusiastic than a plain [好]. In family talk, that little [啊] helps your reply feel friendly and natural.
Phrase Breakdown
好
hǎo
[haow]
okay; good
A simple response showing agreement or approval.
你說改天再來,好,我們等你。
You said you'll come another day, okay, we'll wait for you.
啊
a
[ah]
ah; okay then
A sentence-final particle that makes the reply sound natural, friendly, and agreeable.
好啊,下次一定要來喔。
Sure, you definitely have to come next time.
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