# How to say “awesome” in Chinese

> The mildest way to say “awesome” in Chinese is 不错 (bú cuò), “not bad”. The strongest is 永远的神 (yǒng yuǎn de shén), “the GOAT (lit. forever god)”. Here are all 5, ranked mild to strong, with pinyin and when to use each one.

Source: https://lanlanchinese.com/how-to-say/awesome-in-chinese (updated 2026-10-18)

1. **不错** (bú cuò) (strength 1/5): not bad. A real compliment in chinese.
   Heard in a real video: 你这个车还挺不错的。 "This car of yours is pretty nice." (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AkgroiTF5To&t=30s)
   Heard in a real video: 不错，这肉有点肥啊。 "Not bad—this meat's a bit fatty." (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-rzsUKcPCM&t=36s)
2. **厉害** (lì hai) (strength 2/5): impressive. The everyday 'wow'.
   Heard in a real video: 也是啊，人家多厉害啊。 "True, he's really something." (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7YnizFDddI&t=72s)
   Heard in a real video: 这间的蜜汁超级厉害。 "Their honey glaze is amazing." (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFn-Sf0F3sM&t=8s)
3. **绝了** (jué le) (strength 3/5): insane, so good. For food, songs, outfits.
   Heard in a real video: 这个厕所也真绝了。 "This bathroom is unreal." (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZ51DWCcOPc&t=17s)
   Heard in a real video: 这无中生爸的操作也是绝了。 "Making up a dad out of thin air — next level." (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_WWpOw2SJUw&t=390s)
4. **太强了** (tài qiáng le) (strength 4/5): too strong. Gamers yell it after a crazy play.
5. **永远的神** (yǒng yuǎn de shén) (strength 5/5): the GOAT (lit. forever god). People type it as yyds. The top praise online.

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