真棒！
zhēn bàng!
Great job
真棒！ (zhēn bàng) is an enthusiastic and common way to praise someone, particularly children, for doing an excellent job or achieving something great. It conveys strong approval and excitement.
What does 真棒！ (zhēn bàng!) mean?
真棒！ (zhēn bàng!) means “great job” in English. Word for word, it breaks down as “truly great!”
When to use it
Informal and warm. It is most often used with children, close friends, or family members. For more formal praise or when addressing adults, you might use 干得好 (gàn de hǎo, “well done”) or 很棒 (hěn bàng, “very good”).
How to pronounce it
Sounds like “juhn-BAHNG.” The first character, 真, has a high-level tone, and 棒 is a falling tone.
Other ways to say it
- 干得好gàn de hǎowell done
- 很棒hěn bàngvery good
- 太棒了！tài bàng le!awesome!
Examples
你画的画真棒！
nǐ huà de huà zhēn bàng!
Your drawing is really great!
真棒！你把玩具都收拾好了。
zhēn bàng! nǐ bǎ wánjù dōu shōushi hǎo le.
Great job! You tidied up all the toys.
老师说我今天的表现真棒。
lǎoshī shuō wǒ jīntiān de biǎoxiàn zhēn bàng.
The teacher said my performance today was excellent.
Pro tip: When praising children, speakers often accompany 真棒 with a 'thumbs up' gesture, making it a very encouraging and common expression in family settings.
Related phrases
好乖 · Good boy or good girl长大了 · You've grown so big再试一次 · Try again
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