Chinese phrase
很有意思 hěn yǒu yì si
Meaning
very interesting
When to use it
Describes something as very interesting. It commonly expresses a warm, positive reaction in casual conversation about a class, topic, activity, or idea.
Example dialogue
这门课很有意思，尤其是关于中国近代史的部分。 zhè mén kè hěn yǒu yì si yóu qí shì guān yú zhōng guó jìn dài shǐ de bù fèn
This course is very interesting, especially the part about modern Chinese history.
是啊，我也学到了不少新东西。 shì a wǒ yě xué dào le bù shǎo xīn dōng xī
Yeah, I learned quite a few new things too.