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.