这很有趣
zhè hěn yǒuqù
The English phrase "this is fun" is expressed in Chinese as 这很有趣 (zhè hěn yǒuqù).
这很有趣 is used to describe the quality of an activity, a book or a situation rather than a person's personality.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of 这 (this), 很 (very) and 有趣 (interesting/fun).
Which one should you use?
While 这很有趣 often implies something is amusing or funny, 这很有意思 is a more common way to say something is "interesting" or "engaging".
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Taiwanese Mandarin, you can say 這樣玩好開心」。
How does it change in a sentence?
In Chinese, the adverb 很 is almost always used before an adjective or adjective-like phrase to act as a linking verb, even when English uses "is".
How do you pronounce it?
zhè hěn yǒuqù
Did you know?
- The word 趣 in 有趣 originally referred to the movement of animals or the 'inclination' of a heart, eventually evolving to mean the 'point' or 'charm' of a joke.
- While 这很有趣 describes the activity, to say you are having fun, you would use 开心 (happy) or 愉快 (pleasant), as 'fun' is seen as a property of the object rather than a feeling of the person.
- In many casual settings, instead of using the formal 有趣, people often use the word 好玩 (hǎowán), which literally means 'good to play'.
Examples in context
- 我觉得这很有趣。Wǒ juéde zhè hěn yǒuqù.I think this is fun.
Example conversation
Junjie and Yuting are playing a board game together.
- 俊杰 Junjie雨婷，这个游戏怎么样？Yǔtíng, zhège yóuxì zěnmeyàng?Yuting, how is this game?
- 雨婷 Yuting这很有趣！Zhè hěn yǒuqù!This is fun!
- 俊杰 Junjie我也觉得这很有趣。Wǒ yě juéde zhè hěn yǒuqù.I also think this is fun.
- 雨婷 Yuting我们再玩一局吧。Wǒmen zài wán yì jú ba.Let's play one more round.
