Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí)
The right answer for this free online Chinese lesson is B: Just so-so.
Translation:
Nǐ juéde wǒ de xīn qúnzi zěnmeyàng?
Wife: 你 觉得 我 的 新 裙 子 怎 么 样？
What do you think of my new dress?
Bù zěnmeyàng.
Husband: 不 怎 么 样。
It’s just so-so.
Analysis:
A: “It’s very good,” is “非常好 (fēicháng hǎo)” in Chinese.
B: “It’s just so-so,” is “不怎么样 (bù zěnmeyàng)” in Chinese.
The expression “不怎么样 (bù zěnmeyàng)” is frequently used in daily life to show one’s view about something. For example: 饭不怎么样 (fàn bù zěnmeyàng) The food is just so-so. Generally, a noun is placed in front of this phrase.
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