🇨🇳 Mandarin Chinese phrases
How to say “Yes” in Mandarin Chinese
是
shì
Literally: (it) isneutral
Mandarin has no all-purpose "yes"; you normally repeat the verb of the question (你去吗? → 去, "I'm going"). 是 confirms a fact, 对 means "correct", and 好 agrees to a suggestion.
Other ways to say it
| Mandarin Chinese | Pronunciation | Meaning | When to use it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 对 | duì | right, correct | Agreeing that something is true |
| 好 | hǎo | OK | Agreeing to a suggestion or request |
| 嗯 | ńg | mm-hm | Casual acknowledgement |
In a sentence
你是学生吗？——是，我是学生。
Nǐ shì xuésheng ma? — Shì, wǒ shì xuésheng.
Are you a student? — Yes, I'm a student.
More Mandarin Chinese phrases
Hello你好Goodbye再见Thank you谢谢Please请Sorry对不起Excuse me不好意思No不Good morning早上好Good evening晚上好Good night晚安How are you?你好吗？My name is…我叫…Nice to meet you很高兴认识你I love you我爱你I miss you我想你Happy birthday生日快乐Cheers!干杯！Enjoy your meal慢慢吃Welcome欢迎Congratulations恭喜Happy New Year新年快乐I don't understand我听不懂Do you speak English?你会说英语吗？How much is it?多少钱？Where is the toilet?洗手间在哪儿？Help!救命！Beautiful漂亮Friend朋友See you later回头见
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