How to say “pretty good” in Chinese with 还 (hái)
还 (hái) + Adj.
Moderating positive adjectives with "还 (hái)"
还 (hái) + Adj.
HSK 2Adverbs with AdjectivesModerating positive adjectives with "还 (hái)"
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.
Examples
这个还不错。
Zhège hái búcuò.
This one is pretty good.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you express “Moderating positive adjectives with "还 (hái)"” in Chinese?
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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