好主意
hǎo zhǔyi
Good idea
好主意 (hǎo zhǔyi) is a common way to express approval or agreement with a suggestion or plan. It means "good idea" and is used to endorse someone's proposal.
What does 好主意 (hǎo zhǔyi) mean?
好主意 (hǎo zhǔyi) means “good idea” in English.
When to use it
Neutral and widely applicable. To emphasize, you could say 真是个好主意 (zhēn shì ge hǎo zhǔyi), "That's truly a good idea!" A more formal way to agree with a proposal might be 我同意这个提议 (wǒ tóngyì zhège tíyì), "I agree with this proposal."
How to pronounce it
Sounds roughly like “how JOO-yee.” The first syllable has a rising tone, and the second has a falling-rising tone, while the third is neutral.
Other ways to say it
- 真是个好主意zhēnshi ge hǎo zhǔyiThat's truly a good idea!
- 不错的想法bùcuò de xiǎngfanot a bad idea
- 好办法hǎo bànfǎgood method/solution
Examples
我们明天去公园野餐吧！好主意！
wǒmen míngtiān qù gōngyuán yěcān ba! hǎo zhǔyi!
Let's go for a picnic in the park tomorrow! Good idea!
这个计划听起来是个好主意。
zhège jìhuà tīngqilai shì ge hǎo zhǔyi.
This plan sounds like a good idea.
你提的建议真是个好主意。
nǐ tí de jiànyì zhēnshi ge hǎo zhǔyi.
The suggestion you made is really a good idea.
Pro tip: While 主意 (zhǔyi) means "idea" in the sense of a plan or suggestion, 想法 (xiǎngfǎ) is often used for a more general "thought" or "opinion.
Related phrases
没办法 · Nothing can be done算了 · Forget it你觉得怎么样？ · What do you think
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