How common it is
不错 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say bù cuò slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
不错用来表示某事物还可以，但不是特别好。
bù cuò lìng yòng lái biǎo shì mǒu shì wù hái kě yǐ, dàn bú shì tè bié hǎo.
不错 is used to indicate that something is okay but not particularly good.
Context note
不错常用于日常对话中，比如评价某件事情或物品。
bù cuò cháng yòng yú rì cháng huà dá zhōng, bǐ 如 例 乎 评 jiāo 价 mǒu 某 jiàn 件 shì qíng 事情 huò 物 pǐn 品。
不错 is commonly used in daily conversations to evaluate something or an item.
5 examples
这件衣服还不错。
zhè jiàn yī fu hái bú cuò。
This piece of clothing isn't bad.
这个主意也不错。
zhè ge zhǔ yì yě bú cuò。
This idea is also not bad.
他的成绩还可以，不错。
tā de chéng jì hái kě yǐ， bú cuò。
His grades are okay, not bad.
这道菜还不错，挺好吃的。
zhè dào cài hái bú cuò， tǐng hǎo chī de。
This dish isn't bad; it's quite tasty.
这个玩具小朋友很喜欢，不错的选择。
zhè ge wán jù xiǎo péng yǒu hěn xǐ huan， bú cuò de xuǎn zé。
The children really like this toy, a good choice.
5 mini stories
妈妈说这家餐厅还不错，我们可以去试试。
mā ma shuō zhè jiā cān tīng hái bú cuò， wǒ men kě yǐ qù shì shì。
Mom said this restaurant isn't bad; we can try it out.
小明的作业做得不错，老师表扬了他。
xiǎo míng de zuò yè zuò dé bú cuò， lǎo shī biǎo yáng le tā。
Little Ming did his homework well, and the teacher praised him.
这个公园环境不错，适合带孩子来玩。
zhè ge gōng yuán huán jìng bú cuò， shì hé dài hái zi lái wán。
This park's environment isn't bad; it's suitable for bringing kids to play.
这本书内容不错，值得一读。
zhè běn shū nèi róng bú cuò， zhí dé yì dú。
The content of this book is okay, worth reading.
今天的天气还不错，适合户外活动。
jīn tiān de tiān qì hái bú cuò， shì hé hù wài huó dòng。
Today's weather isn't bad; it's suitable for outdoor activities.