Adverbs with AdjectivesHSK 3

Moderating positive adjectives with 还

Use 还 before certain positive adjectives like 好, 可以, 不错, or 行 to give a moderate assessment meaning 'pretty good' or 'not too bad'. Depending on context and intonation, it can express genuine satisfaction, lukewarm approval, or even mild disappointment.

Structure

Subj. + 还 + 好 / 可以 / 不错 / 行

Examples

  • 我还好。
    Wǒ hái hǎo.
    I'm OK.
  • 爸爸做的菜还可以。
    Bà ba zuò de cài hái kě yǐ.
    The food that dad cooks is OK.
  • 我们老板还不错。
    Wǒ men lǎo bǎn hái bú cuò.
    Our boss is not too bad.
  • 这家店还行，不太贵。
    Zhè jiā diàn hái xíng, bú tài guì.
    This shop is OK. It's not too expensive.
  • 房子还可以，但是有点贵。
    Fáng zi hái kě yǐ, dàn shì yǒu diǎn guì.
    The apartment is not too bad, but it is a bit expensive.

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