Chiny

Phrase pack

Likes and opinions

Prefer, dislike, and toss the question back.

Starred phrases
我喜欢这个。 Wǒ xǐhuan zhège.

I like this one.

No 是 before 喜欢.

我不喜欢辣的。 Wǒ bù xǐhuan là de.

I don’t like spicy (food).

的 after adjective = “spicy ones.”

你喜欢吗? Nǐ xǐhuan ma?

Do you like it?

吗 at the end.

我觉得很好。 Wǒ juéde hěn hǎo.

I think it’s great.

觉得 + clause.

你觉得呢? Nǐ juéde ne?

What do you think?

Hand the floor back.

我觉得有点儿贵。 Wǒ juéde yǒudiǎnr guì.

I think it’s a bit expensive.

有点儿 + negative-leaning adjective.

不太喜欢。 Bú tài xǐhuan.

I don’t really like it.

Softer than 不喜欢.

我们都喜欢。 Wǒmen dōu xǐhuan.

We all like it.

都 before the verb.

还可以。 Hái kěyǐ.

It’s okay / not bad.

Mild praise, not excitement.

真好看! Zhēn hǎokàn!

Looks really nice!

好看 for appearance; 好听 for sound.