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How to Say “The weather is great today” in Chinese

今天天气真好
jīntiān tiānqì zhēnhǎo
The weather is great today · trad. 今天天氣真好
Two individuals enjoy a sunny day in a park, illustrating “the weather is great today” in Chinese: 今天天气真好 (jīntiān tiānqì zhēnhǎo)

今天天气真好 (Jīntiān tiānqì zhēn hǎo) is a common and friendly way to express that the weather is very pleasant today. It's a simple phrase often used to start a conversation or make a casual observation.

What does 今天天气真好 (jīntiān tiānqì zhēnhǎo) mean?

今天天气真好 (jīntiān tiānqì zhēnhǎo) means “the weather is great today” in English. Word for word, it breaks down as “today weather really good.”

When to use it

Neutral and widely used in everyday conversation. It's a polite and easy way to make small talk. To ask about the weather, you can say 天气怎么样 (tiānqì zěnmeyàng)?

How to pronounce it

Sounds like “JEEN-tyen tyen-CHEE jhen HOW.” The tones are high-flat, high-flat, high-flat, and then a rising tone for 好.

Other ways to say it

  • 今天天气不错jīntiān tiānqì búcuòThe weather is not bad today
  • 天气很好tiānqì hěnhǎoThe weather is very good
  • 天气怎么样?tiānqì zěnmeyàng?How's the weather?

Examples

今天天气真好,我们去公园散步吧!
jīntiān tiānqì zhēnhǎo, wǒmen qù gōngyuán sànbù ba!
The weather is great today, let's go for a walk in the park!
哇,今天天气真好,心情都变好了。
wa, jīntiān tiānqì zhēnhǎo, xīnqíng dōu biànhǎo le.
Wow, the weather is great today, it makes me feel better.
这么好的天气,真想出去玩。
zhème hǎo de tiānqì, zhēnxiǎng chūqù wán.
Such great weather, I really want to go out and play.
Pro tip: The character 真 (zhēn) means “really” or “truly,” emphasizing how good the weather is. It adds a natural, enthusiastic touch.

Related phrases

今天很热 · It's hot today今天很冷 · It's cold today下雨了 · It's raining
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