How do you say "thats terrible" in Chinese?

太糟糕了

tài zāo gāo le

Phrase Hanzi

In Chinese, "thats terrible" is 太糟糕了 (tài zāo gāo le).

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Pronunciation

You'll want tài zāo gāo le to carry "tài" snapped down sharply (fourth tone), then "zāo" held flat and high (first tone), then "gāo" held flat and high (first tone), then "le" kept light and neutral.

Writing and usage

太糟糕了 is written using hanzi. It's a phrase, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.

Example sentence

thats terrible

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How to remember 太糟糕了

Hold this scene in mind: thats terrible, paired tightly with the sound "tài zāo gāo le" — that's the whole trick.

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Questions about 太糟糕了

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Is 太糟糕了 formal or casual?

太糟糕了 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is 太糟糕了 used in Chinese?

太糟糕了 is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (thats terrible).

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