English–Chinese
“not bad” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinhái kě yǐ
Example
这道菜还可以，不太咸。zhè dào cài hái ké yǐ bú tài xián
This dish is not bad and not too salty.
How to say “not bad” in Chinese
“Not bad” in Chinese is 还可以 (hái kě yǐ).
A small green light that marks something as acceptable and usable, but not a strong recommendation.
Example sentences with 还可以
这件外套看起来还可以，只是有点旧。zhè jiàn wài tào kàn qǐ lái hái ké yǐ zhǐ shì yóu diǎn jiù
This coat looks okay, but it is a little old.
Tips for using 还可以
- As an answer to a casual question, a bare reply may sound reserved or uninterested, so adding what was good or weak makes the response more natural.