Sentence Guide
How to pronounce 你很好。 (nǐ hěn hǎo.)
你很好。 means "You are very good.". Use this guide to lock in the tone pattern, articulation target, and the mistake most learners still make.
Short answer
你很好。 is pronounced nǐ hěn hǎo. and means "You are very good.". The key target is tone sandhi, with the tone pattern Tone 2 + Tone 2 + Tone 3.
Why learners miss it
Learners often miss 你很好。 because they often pronounce every syllable with a full low dip, which sounds stiff.
Self-test
Record 你很好。, then check whether your pitch contour and articulation match nǐ hěn hǎo..
Pinyin
nǐ hěn hǎo.
Tone Pattern
Tone 2 + Tone 2 + Tone 3
Pronunciation Focus
toneSandhi
How to say it
Guided fix
How to shape this pronunciation
What to do
Say nǐ slowly first, then keep the target sound steady as you move through the rest of 你很好。.
What to avoid
Do not let the whole word flatten into one rushed shape. Keep the target consonant or tone contrast clear.
What to listen for
The key sound should stay distinct instead of collapsing toward the nearest easy English habit.
Quick self-check
Say nǐ hěn hǎo. once slowly and once at normal speed. If the target sound disappears when you speed up, it is not stable yet.
Most common error
Error summary
Learners often pronounce every syllable with a full low dip, which sounds stiff.
Focus area
ToneSandhi
Difficulty
Advanced
HSK Level
HSK1