How to Say ‘Sounds good’ in Simplified Chinese
听起来不错
💬 Usage Tip: Used to express agreement or approval of a suggestion.
🇨🇳 In China: Commonly used in casual conversations to indicate a positive response.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
听起来
[tīng qǐ lái]
sounds (like) / to sound
Used to say something “sounds…” based on what you hear. Common response to recommendations: 听起来不错。
你推荐红烧肉？听起来不错，我就点这个。
You recommend braised pork? Sounds good—I’ll order that.
不错
[bù cuò]
not bad / pretty good
Common evaluation meaning “pretty good.” Used to react to food suggestions or tastes.
海鲜面不错，我们再点一份。
The seafood noodles are pretty good—let’s order another one.
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