How to Say ‘Awesome (cool)’ in Simplified Chinese
给力
gěi lì
[gěilì]
💬 Usage Tip: [给力] literally looks like "give strength," but as slang it means something like "awesome," "effective," or "really delivering." You can also see it in [很给力] or the negative [不给力] for "lame / not doing the job."
Phrase Breakdown
给力
gěi lì
[gěilì]
awesome
Indicating something is powerful or impressive.
这次活动办得真给力！
This event was really awesome!
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