How to Say ‘Great idea’ in Simplified Chinese
好主意
💬 Usage Tip: Combine [好] meaning 'good' with [主意] and you get a complimenting phrase.
🇨🇳 In China: 'Good idea' or [好主意] is often used to show enthusiastic agreement, enhancing social bonds.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
好
[hǎo]
good
Used for affirmative or positive responses, indicating approval or agreement.
这是个好主意，我们去安静的地方。
That's a good idea, let's go somewhere quiet.
主意
[zhǔ yì]
idea
A thought or suggestion for a possible course of action.
这是个好主意，我们去安静的地方。
That's a good idea, let's go somewhere quiet.
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