How to say “Okay” in Chinese

“Okay” in Chinese is 好的。, written in pinyin as Hǎo de..

好的。

Hǎo de.

Okay.

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What each part of 好的。 actually means.

When you use it

好 alone works too, but 好的 sounds friendlier and softer — the one to use with staff, drivers and hosts.

Use 好的。 in everyday situations. Greetings, thanks and the small words you use all day.

Common questions

How do you say "Okay" in Chinese?
"Okay" in Chinese is 好的。 — written in pinyin as Hǎo de.. It is a everyday phrase you would use in China.
What does 好的。 mean in Chinese?
好的。 (Hǎo de.) means "Okay". Broken down word by word: 好 (hǎo) means "good"; 的 (de) means "particle".
When would you use "Okay" in Chinese?
好 alone works too, but 好的 sounds friendlier and softer — the one to use with staff, drivers and hosts. You would say 好的。 (Hǎo de.) in everyday conversation.

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