How to Say ‘Good idea’ in Simplified Chinese
好主意
💬 Usage Tip: Used to commend someone's suggestion or plan.
🇨🇳 In China: Encouragement like this strengthens rapport and communication, typical in positive conversations.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
好
[hǎo]
good
Having positive qualities, beneficial.
做饭时用新食材是个好主意。
Using new ingredients in cooking is a good idea.
主意
[zhǔ yì]
idea
A thought or suggestion about a possible course of action.
学新的烹饪方法是个好主意。
Learning new cooking methods is a good idea.
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