干得漂亮
gàn de piàoliang
The English phrase "nice one" can be translated into Chinese as 干得漂亮 (gàn de piàoliang).
干得漂亮 is an expression used to praise someone for doing something well. Other ways to express praise include the informal phrase 太棒了 and the informal phrase 好厉害啊, which can mean "You're awesome!" or "You're so talented!"
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase 干得漂亮 is composed of the verb 干 (to do), the structural particle 得 (used to link a verb to its complement) and the adjective 漂亮 (beautiful/splendid).
Which one should you use?
You can also use 做得好 to mean "did well".
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
干得漂亮 is an informal way to praise someone's performance. Similarly, 太棒了 and 好厉害啊 are used in informal contexts.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Southern China, people may say 做得到位 to mean "Well done.".
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase 干得漂亮 is used to describe a completed action or a specific achievement.
How do you pronounce it?
gàn de piàoliang
Did you know?
- In many Chinese social circles, praise is often expressed through 'modesty-inducing' phrases rather than direct compliments to avoid making the recipient feel awkward.
- Using 干得漂亮 toward a superior in a formal workplace could be seen as overly familiar or even condescending, as it is typically used by a peer or a boss to a subordinate.
- In highly competitive gaming or sports cultures in China, you might hear 漂亮 shouted as a single-word exclamation to mean 'nice one' or 'what a shot'.
Examples in context
- 干得漂亮！gàn de piào liang!Nice one!
- 你这次干得漂亮。nǐ zhè cì gàn de piào liang.You did a great job this time.
- 他那球干得漂亮。tā nà qiú gàn de piào liang.That shot of his was a nice one.
Example conversation
Two colleagues are discussing a successful project presentation.
- 浩然 Haoran晓雯，刚才的演示干得漂亮！Xiǎowén, gāngcái de yǎnshì gàn de piàoliang!Xiaowen, that presentation was a nice one!
- 晓雯 Xiaowen谢谢你，浩然。Xièxiè nǐ, Hàorán.Thank you, Haoran.
- 浩然 Haoran客户看起来非常满意。Kèhù kàn qǐlái fēicháng mǎnyì.The client seems very satisfied.
- 晓雯 Xiaowen我也觉得很开心。Wǒ yě juéde hěn kāixīn.I feel very happy too.
