Initiating & Responding to Compliments

Learning Objectives:

1. Learn to initiate complements in Chinese.

2. Learn appropriate expressions in Chinese to respond to compliments.


STEP 1: Compliments & Responses

Watch the animated video below to see what happened to Wangyou in China.


STEP 2: Real Life Examples

Watch the following conversations between the native speakers.

Pay attention to how they make compliments and respond to compliments. 

1. Boss and employee:

2. Between friends:

3. Family and guest:

4. Teacher and student:


STEP 3: Practice Speaking

Click the button to practice speaking with the native speaker!

Exercise 1: 

Exercise 2: 

Topic: Compliments & Response to Compliments


STEP 4: Test Yourself

Complete the conversation quiz below.

Compliments and Responses to Compliments