English–Chinese
“so-so” in Chinese
How to say “so-so” in Chinese
“So-so” in Chinese is 凑合 (còu hé).
Using whatever is at hand to produce an acceptable result, even when the result is not ideal.
Example sentences with 凑合
这台旧电脑运行得很慢，但凑合还能用。zhè tái jiù diàn nǎo yùn xíng de hěn màn dàn còu hé hái néng yòng
This old computer runs very slowly, but it is still usable.
Tips for using 凑合
- English speakers often hear "so-so" as a neutral middle rating, but this word can also suggest making do because better materials, time, or choices are unavailable.
Other Chinese words for “so-so”
他的答案写得马马虎虎。tā de dá àn xiě de má mǎ hū hū
His answer is so-so.