Chinese phrase
比想象的好 bǐ xiǎng xiàng de hǎo
Meaning
better than expected
When to use it
It says that something is better than expected. It is used when the real result is better than an earlier idea of it, often with mild pleasant surprise.
Example dialogue
你觉得那家咖啡店怎么样？ nǐ jué de nà jiā kā fēi diàn zěn me yàng
What do you think of that coffee shop?
我觉得比想象的好，咖啡又香又顺口。 wǒ jué de bǐ xiǎng xiàng de hǎo kā fēi yòu xiāng yòu shùn kǒu
I think it is better than I expected, and the coffee is fragrant and smooth.