How to Say ‘Pretty good; not bad.’ in Traditional Chinese
很不錯
hěn bù cuò
[huhn boo-tswaw]
💬 Usage Tip: In [很不錯], [很] often just makes the sentence sound natural before an adjective-like phrase; it doesn't always mean "very." You can reuse this with other descriptions: [很好], [很方便], [很有趣].
Phrase Breakdown
很
hěn
[huhn]
very
An adverb meaning 'very.' It often connects a subject with an adjective in natural Mandarin speech.
這個點心很可愛。
This dessert is very cute.
不錯
bù cuò
[boo-tswaw]
not bad; pretty good
A polite and common way to praise something without sounding too strong. Often used for gifts, taste, ideas, or performance.
你挑的茶葉不錯。
The tea leaves you chose are pretty good.
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