How Do You Say “Yes” in Chinese?

How do you say “yes” in Chinese? Let’s learn it together.

Here are some different ways to express “yes” in Chinese.

Shì (de)

1. 1. 是（的）。

Yes.

If there is one verb “是 (shì)” in a question, you can give a positive answer with “是 (shì)” or “是的 (shì de)”.

Zhè shì nǐ de yào shi ma?

这是你的钥匙吗？

Is this your keys?

Shì de.

是的。

Yes.

huí dá guān jiàn dòng cí  

• 2. 回答关键动词

Key verbs

In Chinese simple questions, you can use key verbs to answer the questions. Such as verbs of thought or feeling, modal verbs, etc.

Nǐ chī miàn tiáo ma?

你吃面条吗？

Would you like to have noodles?

Chī.

吃。

Yes.

Nǐ huì chàng gē ma?

你会唱歌吗？

Can you sing a song?

Huì.

会。

Yes, I can.

kě yǐ /dāng rán /méi wèn tí

• 3. 可以/当然/没问题

Yes/ of course/ no problem

If one asks you for your help or permission, you can answer with positive verbs such as “可以 (kě yǐ)”, “当然 (dāng rán)” and “没问题 (méi wèn tí)”.

Wǒ kě yǐ qù kàn diàn yǐng ma?

我可以去看电影吗？

Can I go to the movie?

Kě yǐ.

可以。

Yes, you can.

Hǎo.  

• 4. 好。

Ok.

“好 (hǎo)” is a positive answer, which can be followed with some modal particles, such as “好啊 (hǎo ā)”, “好的 (hǎo de)” and “好吧 (hǎo ba)”。

Xíng.        

1. 5. 行。

OK.

“行 (Xíng)” is also a positive answer in spoken Chinese.

duì /méi cuò

• 6. 对/没错

That’s right/ exactly

When you agree with someone’s opinion, you can use “对 (duì )” or “没错 (méi cuò)”

How do you say “yes” in Chinese? – This is today’s lesson, do you master it now?

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