结果不错
jiéguǒ bùcuò
The results are good · trad. 結果不錯
结果不错 (jiéguǒ búcuò) means "the results are good" or "the outcome is satisfactory." It's a common way to express genuinely good results with understated praise, reflecting a typical Chinese communication style.
What does 结果不错 (jiéguǒ bùcuò) mean?
结果不错 (jiéguǒ bùcuò) means “the results are good” in English. Word for word, it breaks down as “result not bad.”
When to use it
Neutral and appropriate for both formal and informal work settings. It conveys a positive assessment without being overly enthusiastic, aligning with a common understated praise style.
How to pronounce it
Sounds like “jyeh-GWOR boo-TSWOH.” The second character 不 (bù) changes to a rising tone (bú) when followed by a falling tone (cuò).
Other ways to say it
- 结果很好jiéguǒ hěn hǎothe results are very good
- 表现不错biǎoxiàn bùcuòthe performance is good
- 进展顺利jìnzhǎn shùnlìprogress is smooth
Examples
这次项目的结果不错，大家都辛苦了。
Zhè cì xiàngmù de jiéguǒ bùcuò, dàjiā dōu xīnkǔ le.
The results of this project are good, everyone worked hard.
我们团队的销售结果不错，超出了预期。
Wǒmen tuánduì de xiāoshòu jiéguǒ bùcuò, chāochū le yùqī.
Our team's sales results are good, exceeding expectations.
虽然过程有些曲折，但最终结果不错。
Suīrán guòchéng yǒuxiē qūzhé, dàn zuìzhōng jiéguǒ bùcuò.
Although the process was a bit winding, the final result is good.
Pro tip: "不错" literally means "not bad," but it's often used to mean "genuinely good" or "quite good," serving as a form of modest praise.
Related phrases
我汇报一下进展 · Let me report on our progress数据在这里 · Here is the data需要改进 · It needs improvement
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