好的什么
hǎo de shén me
The phrase "good what" in Chinese is translated as 好的什么 (hǎo de shén me).
This phrase is used to question or challenge the quality or validity of something that has been described as "good".
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Sichuan province, people might use the local dialect and say 好啥 instead of 好的什么.
How do you pronounce it?
hǎo de shén me
Did you know?
- The character 好 historically defined 'good' as the presence of a woman and a child together, reflecting ancient social values regarding family.
- While the phrase is a challenge, adding the particle 呀 to the end shifts the tone from a sharp confrontation to a playful or teasing disagreement.
- The skeptical version of this phrase in northern dialects uses 啥 instead of 什么, which often gives the speaker a more rural or 'earthy' persona.
Example conversation
Junjie and Zihan are discussing a new restaurant.
- 俊杰 Junjie这家店很有名，味道很好。zhè jiā diàn hěn yǒumíng, wèidào hěn hǎo.This place is famous and the food is great.
- 梓涵 Zihan好的什么？我觉得很一般。hǎo de shénme? wǒ juéde hěn yìbān.What's so good about it? I think it's just average.
- 俊杰 Junjie很多人都说这里的菜很新鲜。hěn duō rén dōu shuō zhèlǐ de cài hěn xīnxiān.Many people say the dishes here are very fresh.
- 梓涵 Zihan新鲜并不代表好吃。xīnxiān bìng bù dàibiǎo hǎochī.Fresh doesn't necessarily mean delicious.
