还不错

hái bù cuò
phraseIntermediate💡 not bad
informal

A casual way to say something is satisfactory or acceptable, often implying it meets expectations without being exceptional.

这家餐厅的菜还不错。

The food at this restaurant is not bad.

他的表现还不错。

His performance was not bad.

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Commonly used in everyday conversations to express mild approval or satisfaction.

Collocations

还不错的pretty good还不错吧not bad, right?

Related Phrases

还行phrase
still okay
还可以phrase
still acceptable

💡Pro Tip

Polite Praise

Use '还不错' to give mild praise in casual settings, such as when commenting on food, movies, or someone's work.

📖Word Origin

Combination of 还 (hái, 'still') and 不错 (bù cuò, 'not bad'), forming a common colloquial phrase.

📝Usage Notes

Often used to politely praise something without overstating its quality. Can also be used sarcastically in some contexts.

Word Breakdown

still
adverb
+
不错
not bad
phrase
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