Chinese phrases
How to say you’re right in Chinese
You’re right in Chinese is 你说得对 (nǐ shuō de duì), literally “what you said is right.” In quick replies, people often just say 对 (duì) or 没错 (méi cuò).
你说得对
you’re right
Ways to say you’re right
你说得对
Everydayyou’re right
Full and clear. Also when you admit that someone was right and you were wrong.
您说得对
Formalyou’re right (polite)
To a manager, a teacher or an older person.
对
Everydayright
Short agreement in conversation. People often double or triple it: 对对对.
没错
Everydaythat’s right; exactly
Confirms a fact or a guess. Asked “You’re Leon’s sister?”, she answers 没错.
有道理
Everydaythat makes sense
Agrees with an argument or a reason, often after a moment of thought.
确实
Everydaytrue; indeed
Agrees and confirms from your own experience: 确实，太贵了.
就是
With friendsexactly!
Strong agreement, often with a shared complaint. To “The metro is so crowded today,” answer 就是！
Common mistakes
Using 右 for “right”
右 is the direction, as in 右边, “the right side.” For “correct,” use 对.
Using 正确 in conversation
正确 is “correct” in tests, rules and formal writing. 你很正确 sounds strange. Say 你说得对.
Finding a table
这家店人太多了，我们换一家吧。
Qiqi: This place is too crowded. Let’s go somewhere else.
你说得对。前面有一家面馆。
Leon: You’re right. There’s a noodle shop up ahead.
没错，我上次去过，挺好吃的。
Qiqi: Right, I went there last time. It’s pretty good.
那走吧！
Leon: Let’s go, then!
