Reactions & Opinionsbeginnerneutral
还好吧
hái hǎo ba
It's okay / not bad / so-so
When to Use
A lukewarm response. Used when something is neither great nor terrible. Chinese people often use this to be modest about achievements or to give a non-committal opinion.
Examples
这个餐厅怎么样？——还好吧，一般般。(How's this restaurant?——It's okay, nothing special.)
考试难吗？——还好吧。(Was the exam hard?——It was okay.)