还
hái
Still, yet (adverb)
How to say “pretty good” in Chinese with 还 (hái)
还 (hái) + Adj.
还 (hái) — pretty, fairly
HSK 2Adverbs with Adjectives
还 (hái) + Adj.
HSK 2Adverbs with Adjectives还 (hái) — pretty, fairly
Rule structure
When used before positive adjectives, 还 (hái) can moderate the praise, meaning "quite" or "passably," implying "acceptable but not outstanding." It softens the positive evaluation.
Rule structure
When used before positive adjectives, 还 (hái) can moderate the praise, meaning "quite" or "passably," implying "acceptable but not outstanding." It softens the positive evaluation.
Examples
这个还不错。
Zhège hái búcuò.
This one is pretty good.
他的书还不错。
Tā de shū hái bùcuò.
His book is pretty good.
这家餐厅还不错。
Zhèjiā cāntīng hái bùcuò.
This restaurant is quite good.
Examples
这个还不错。
Zhège hái búcuò.
This one is pretty good.
他的书还不错。
Tā de shū hái bùcuò.
His book is pretty good.
这家餐厅还不错。
Zhèjiā cāntīng hái bùcuò.
This restaurant is quite good.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “pretty, fairly” in Chinese with 还?
Use the structure: 还 (hái) + Adj.. For example: 这个还不错。 — “This one is pretty good”.
What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?
这个还不错。 — “This one is pretty good”.
Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?
This grammar rule is part of HSK 2.
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