How to Say ‘It looks pretty good.’ in Traditional Chinese
看起來很不錯。
kàn qǐ lái hěn bù cuò
[kahn chee-lye huhn boo-tswaw]
💬 Usage Tip: [看起來] means "seem/look" before an adjective: [看起來很不錯], [看起來很累]. Also, [很] here doesn't have to mean "very" strongly; it often just smooths out the description.
Phrase Breakdown
看起來
kàn qǐ lái
[kahn chee-lye]
looks like; seems
Used to describe the impression something gives visually. In this sentence, it introduces a polite compliment.
這道菜看起來很不錯。
This dish looks pretty good.
很不錯
hěn bù cuò
pretty good; not bad
A positive evaluation of something.
這個禮物很不錯。
This gift is pretty good.
Words in this phrase
很
hěn
[huhn]
very
An adverb that softens and naturalizes adjective statements in Mandarin.
這個包裝很用心。
This packaging is very thoughtful.
不錯
bù cuò
[boo-tswaw]
not bad; pretty good
A modest but positive compliment, often suitable in polite family situations.
這個安排不錯。
This arrangement is pretty good.
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