How to Say ‘Yes, you've been very hardworking lately.’ in Traditional Chinese
對，你最近很認真。
duì nǐ zuì jìn hěn rèn zhēn
[duì nǐ dzway-jeen hen rènzhēn]
Phrase Breakdown
對，你最近
duì nǐ zuì jìn
Right, you lately
對 (duì) means 'right' or 'yes, that's correct'. It is short, so say it together with 你最近 (nǐ zuìjìn) 'you, lately'.
對，你最近很忙。
Right, you've been busy lately.
Words in this phrase
對
duì
[duì]
right; correct
Used to agree with what someone said.
對，你說得沒錯。
Right, you're correct.
你
nǐ
[nǐ]
you
Refers to the person being spoken to.
你今天看起來很高興。
You look happy today.
最近
zuì jìn
[dzway-jeen]
recently; lately
Refers to the near past or current period of time.
我最近在看新的工作機會。
Recently I have been looking at new job opportunities.
很認真。
hěn rèn zhēn
have been very hardworking
很 (hěn) means 'very', and 認真 (rènzhēn) means 'diligent'. The phrase gives praise for effort.
他工作很認真。
He works very diligently.
Words in this phrase
很
hěn
[hen]
very
An adverb meaning very; it strengthens an adjective or feeling.
今天認識你，我很開心，也很喜歡這個「很」有活力的活動。
Meeting you today, I’m very happy, and I also like this very lively event.
認真
rèn zhēn
[rènzhēn]
hardworking; serious; conscientious
Describes someone who works carefully and diligently.
他上課很認真。
He is very attentive in class.
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