{"id":1823,"date":"2018-09-14T13:30:10","date_gmt":"2018-09-14T13:30:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lingo-apps.com\/?p=1823"},"modified":"2019-09-09T07:03:52","modified_gmt":"2019-09-09T07:03:52","slug":"say-yes-chinese","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lingo-apps.com\/zh-hans\/say-yes-chinese\/","title":{"rendered":"Lesson 2. 10 Common Ways to Say \u2018YES\u2019 in Chinese"},"content":{"rendered":"

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There are countless ways to respond \u2018yes\u2019 in Chinese. The reason is, \u2018yes\u2019 is more like a \u2018concept of affirmation\u2019, rather than a word. As a result, the response we use depend on the context and the grammar of the question. In this post, you will learn 10 common Chinese expressions of \u201cI agree with what you said.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\u300c<\/strong>The Easiest Way: Repeat the Keywords!<\/strong>\u300d<\/strong><\/h4>\n

When someone asks you a question, find the keyword<\/strong> that holds the important information, the repeat the keyword! Hint: verb<\/em> or adjective<\/em>. Examples:<\/p>\n

\u90a3\u6c34\u679c\u751c<\/strong>\u4e0d\u751c<\/strong>\uff1f<\/p>\n

\u90a3\u6c34\u679c\u751c<\/strong>\u4e0d\u751c<\/strong>\uff1f<\/p>\n

N\u00e0 shu\u01d0gu\u01d2 ti\u00e1n b\u00f9 ti\u00e1n?<\/p>\n

Is that fruit sweet?<\/p>\n

\u751c<\/strong>\u3002<\/p>\n

\u751c<\/strong>\u3002<\/p>\n

Ti\u00e1n.<\/p>\n

Sweet.<\/p>\n

Explanation: sweet belongs to the adjective<\/em> group.<\/p>\n

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\u4f60\u5403\u4e86\u55ce\uff1f<\/p>\n

\u4f60\u5403<\/strong>\u4e86\u5417\uff1f<\/p>\n

N\u01d0 ch\u012ble ma?<\/p>\n

Have you eaten?<\/p>\n

\u5403<\/strong>\u4e86\u3002<\/p>\n

\u5403<\/strong>\u4e86\u3002<\/p>\n

Ch\u012ble.<\/p>\n

I ate.<\/p>\n

Explanation: eat is a verb<\/em>. \u4e86 (le) in Chinese is used to indicate a past action.<\/p>\n

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\u300c\u662f\u300d<\/strong>– <\/strong>sh\u00ec<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Meaning: Yes<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\u662f (sh\u00ec) is used when someone wants to verify something. We use it to respond to questions which contain the verb \u2018to be\u2019. In short, if the question contains \u662f (sh\u00ec), reply with \u662f (sh\u00ec). We use \u662f\u7684<\/strong> (sh\u00ec de)<\/strong> in formal situations. For example:<\/p>\n

\u5979\u662f\u91ab\u751f\u55ce\uff1f<\/p>\n

\u5979\u662f\u533b\u751f\u5417\uff1f<\/p>\n

T\u0101 sh\u00ec y\u012bsh\u0113ng ma?<\/p>\n

Is she a doctor?<\/p>\n

\u662f\u3002<\/p>\n

\u662f\u3002<\/p>\n

sh\u00ec.<\/p>\n

Yes, she is.<\/p>\n

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\u300c\u5c0d\u300d-<\/strong> du\u00ec\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Meaning: Correct, Right<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Similar to English \u2018correct\u2019, use \u5c0d (du\u00ec) to agree with someone\u2019s opinion. Oh yes, you can use it to respond a fact or yes-no questions as well.<\/p>\n

\u4eca\u5929\u662f\u661f\u671f\u5929\u55ce\uff1f<\/p>\n

\u4eca\u5929\u662f\u661f\u671f\u5929\u5417\uff1f<\/p>\n

J\u012bnti\u0101n sh\u00ec x\u012bngq\u00edti\u0101n ma?<\/p>\n

Is today Sunday?<\/p>\n

\u5c0d\u3002<\/p>\n

\u5bf9\u3002<\/p>\n

du\u00ec.<\/p>\n

Yes, it is.<\/p>\n

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\u300c\u6c92\u932f\u300d<\/strong>– m\u00e9i cu\u00f2<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Literally Meaning: Not wrong<\/p>\n

Meaning: That\u2019s right<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Beside \u5c0d (du\u00ec), you can also use \u6c92\u932f (m\u00e9i cu\u00f2) to show your approval on other\u2019s view. In addition, \u6c92\u932f (m\u00e9i cu\u00f2) also give a strong feeling to emphasize that something is true.<\/p>\n

\u8acb\u554f\u4f60\u59d3\u9ad8\u55ce\uff1f<\/p>\n

\u8bf7\u95ee\u4f60\u59d3\u9ad8\u5417\uff1f<\/p>\n

Q\u01d0ngw\u00e8n n\u01d0 x\u00ecng g\u0101o ma?<\/p>\n

Excuse me, is your surname Gao?<\/p>\n

\u6c92\u932f\u3002<\/p>\n

\u6ca1\u9519\u3002<\/p>\n

m\u00e9i cu\u00f2.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s right.<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u300c\u53ef\u4ee5\u300d<\/strong>– k<\/strong>\u011by<\/strong>\u01d0<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Literally Meaning: Can, May<\/p>\n

Meaning: OK, Possible, Allowed<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\u53ef\u4ee5\uff08k\u011by\u01d0\uff09is used as a response to several situations, like giving permission for someone to do something, answering you do not mind helping someone\u2019s favor, and accepting someone\u2019s offer. Examples:<\/p>\n

\u6211\u53ef\u4ee5\u56de\u5bb6\u55ce\uff1f<\/p>\n

\u6211\u53ef\u4ee5\u56de\u5bb6\u5417\uff1f<\/p>\n

W\u01d2 k\u011by\u01d0 hu\u00ed ji\u0101 ma?<\/p>\n

Can I go home?<\/p>\n

\u53ef\u4ee5\u3002<\/p>\n

\u53ef\u4ee5\u3002<\/p>\n

K\u011by\u01d0.<\/p>\n

Yes, you can.<\/p>\n

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\u4f60\u80fd\u5e6b\u6211\u62ff\u9019\u672c\u66f8\u55ce\uff1f<\/p>\n

\u4f60\u80fd\u5e2e\u6211\u62ff\u8fd9\u672c\u4e66\u5417\uff1f<\/p>\n

N\u01d0 n\u00e9ng b\u0101ng w\u01d2 n\u00e0 zh\u00e8b\u011bn sh\u016b ma?<\/p>\n

Can you help me to take this book?<\/p>\n

\u53ef\u4ee5\u3002<\/p>\n

\u53ef\u4ee5\u3002<\/p>\n

K\u011by\u01d0.<\/p>\n

Yes, I can.<\/p>\n

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\u4f60\u4eca\u665a\u60f3\u5403\u65e5\u672c\u6599\u7406\u55ce\uff1f<\/p>\n

\u4f60\u4eca\u665a\u60f3\u5403\u65e5\u672c\u6599\u7406\u5417\uff1f<\/p>\n

N\u01d0 j\u012bn w\u01cen xi\u01ceng ch\u012b r\u00ecb\u011bn li\u00e0ol\u01d0 ma?<\/p>\n

Do you want to eat Japanese cuisine tonight?<\/p>\n

\u53ef\u4ee5\u554a\u3002<\/p>\n

\u53ef\u4ee5\u554a\u3002<\/p>\n

K\u011by\u01d0 a.<\/p>\n

Sure.<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n

\u300c\u6c92\u554f\u984c\u300d<\/strong>– m\u00e9i w\u00e8nt\u00ed<\/h4>\n

Literally Meaning: No question<\/p>\n

Meaning: Sure, No problem<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

This phrase is similar to English \u2018no problem\u2019, and frequently used in formal environments. As an example:<\/p>\n

\u4f60\u80fd\u5e6b\u6211\u6e96\u5099\u9019\u500b\u6708\u7684\u5831\u544a\u55ce\uff1f<\/p>\n

\u4f60\u80fd\u5e2e\u6211\u51c6\u5907\u8fd9\u4e2a\u6708\u7684\u62a5\u544a\u5417\uff1f<\/p>\n

N\u01d0 n\u00e9ng b\u0101ng w\u01d2 zh\u01d4nb\u00e8i zh\u00e8ge yu\u00e8 de b\u00e0og\u00e0o ma?<\/p>\n

Can you help me to prepare this month\u2019s report?<\/p>\n

\u6c92\u554f\u984c\u3002<\/p>\n

\u6ca1\u95ee\u9898\u3002<\/p>\n

M\u00e9i w\u00e8nt\u00ed.<\/p>\n

No problem.<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u300c\u6709\u300d- y\u01d2u<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Literally Meaning: Have<\/p>\n

Meaning: There is, There are<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\u6709 \uff08y\u01d2u\uff09is used to express that something has happened. The same word is used to respond \u201cI have it\u201d, \u201cthere is\u201d, and \u201cthere are\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u9019\u88e1\u6709\u6c92\u6709\u6c7d\u6c34\uff1f<\/p>\n

\u8fd9\u91cc\u6709\u6ca1\u6709\u6c7d\u6c34\uff1f<\/p>\n

Zh\u00e8 li y\u01d2u m\u00e9iy\u01d2u q\u00ecshu\u01d0?<\/p>\n

Is there any carbonated drink here?<\/p>\n

\u6709\u3002<\/p>\n

\u6709\u3002<\/p>\n

Y\u01d2u.<\/p>\n

Yes. there is.<\/p>\n

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\u300c\u55ef\u300d- \u0113n<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Meaning: Yeah<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

A super casual way of saying yes in Chinese. When talking with your family, friends, use \u55ef (\u0113n) or \u55ef\u55ef (\u0113n \u0113n) to express agreement, enthusiasm, and encourage them to carry on.<\/p>\n

\u4f60\u9913\u4e86\u55ce\uff1f<\/p>\n

\u4f60\u997f\u4e86\u5417\uff1f<\/p>\n

N\u01d0 \u00e8le ma?<\/p>\n

Are you hungry?<\/p>\n

\u55ef\u3002<\/p>\n

\u55ef\u3002<\/p>\n

\u0113n.<\/p>\n

Yeah.<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u300c\u7576\u7136\u300d<\/strong>– d\u0101ngr\u00e1n<\/h4>\n

Meaning: Of course, Certainly<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Translated as of course, \u7576\u7136 (d\u0101ngr\u00e1n) is another way to express agreement of a statement.<\/p>\n

\u4f60\u662f\u5973\u4eba\u5427\uff1f<\/p>\n

\u4f60\u662f\u5973\u4eba\u5427\uff1f<\/p>\n

N\u01d0 sh\u00ec n\u01dar\u00e9n ba?<\/p>\n

Are you a woman?<\/p>\n

\u7576\u7136!<\/p>\n

\u5f53\u7136!<\/p>\n

D\u0101ngr\u00e1n!<\/p>\n

Of course!<\/p>\n

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\u300c\u597d\u300d- h\u01ceo<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Meaning: Good, Fine, Great<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\u597d (h\u01ceo) is one of the most common ways to say OK. It means that you are happy to accept an offer or request. \u597d\u7684 (h\u01ceo de)<\/strong> is the formal version of \u597d (h\u01ceo).<\/p>\n

\u6211\u5011\u4e0b\u500b\u6708\u4e00\u8d77\u53bb\u4e2d\u570b\u65c5\u904a\u5427\uff01<\/p>\n

\u6211\u4eec\u4e0b\u4e2a\u6708\u4e00\u8d77\u53bb\u4e2d\u56fd\u65c5\u6e38\u5427\uff01<\/p>\n

W\u01d2men xi\u00e0 g\u00e8 yu\u00e8 y\u012bq\u01d0 q\u00f9 zh\u014dnggu\u00f3 l\u01day\u00f3u ba\uff01<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s travel to China next month\uff01<\/p>\n

\u597d\u554a\uff01<\/p>\n

\u597d\u554a\uff01<\/p>\n

H\u01ceo a!<\/p>\n

Great!<\/p>\n

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