How to Say ‘Sounds good’ in Simplified Chinese
听起来很好
💬 Usage Tip: [听] means 'listen,' and [起来] means 'comes along,' referring to auditory perception.
🇨🇳 In China: Used to express agreement or approval, buzzwords in friendly interactions.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
听起来
[tīng qǐ lái]
sounds like; it sounds
Used to react to suggestions: 听起来不错/很好 (“That sounds good”).
宫保鸡丁听起来很好，我就点这个。
Kung pao chicken sounds great—I’ll order this.
很
[hěn]
very
An adverb meaning “very.” Often used before adjectives: 很好, 很辣, 很香.
这道炒的菜很香。
This stir-fried dish is very fragrant.
好
[hǎo]
good
好 means “good.” In 很好 it means “very good / great,” often used to respond positively to a dish.
这个做法很好，我想要清蒸的。
This method is great—I’d like it steamed.
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