How to Say ‘Very good.’ in Traditional Chinese
很好。
hěn hǎo
[huhn how]
💬 Usage Tip: [很] before an adjective often doesn't mean "very" in everyday Chinese; it often just makes the sentence sound natural. So [很好] can simply mean "good," while stronger emphasis is more like [非常好].
Phrase Breakdown
很
hěn
[huhn]
very
An adverb meaning “very” or “quite.” It often appears before adjectives in natural spoken Mandarin.
今天生意很好，客人很多。
Business is very good today; there are many customers.
好
hǎo
[how]
good; fine
A common adjective meaning “good,” “fine,” or “well.” It can describe quality, condition, or a positive response.
這家餐廳很好，我下次還會來。
This restaurant is good; I will come again next time.
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