The common expressions
干得好 (gàn de hǎo)
This phrase is “Well done” and is often used in more casual or informal contexts.
e.g.
干得好！这次比赛发挥得很棒。(Gàn de hǎo! Zhè cì bǐsài fāhuī de hěn bàng.) Well done! You performed excellently in this competition.
你打他了？干得好！他早该被教训了。(Nǐ dǎ tā le? Gàn de hǎo! Tā zǎo gāi bèi jiàoxùn le.) You hit him? Well done! He deserved to be taught a lesson a long time ago.
A：我把我们的车洗了。(Wǒ bǎ wǒmen de chē xǐ le.) I washed our car.
B：干得好。(Gàn de hǎo.) Well done.
干得漂亮 (gàn de piàoliang)
This phrase means “Nicely done” or “Well done” and emphasizes the excellence of the work.
e.g.
你的演出很完美，干得漂亮！(Nǐ de yǎnchū hěn wánměi, gàn de piàoliang!) Your performance was perfect, nicely done!
你在比赛中干得漂亮！ (Nǐ zài bǐsài zhōng gàn de piàoliang!) You did great in the competition!
这个项目你干得漂亮！ (Zhège xiàngmù nǐ gàn de piàoliang!) You did a great job on this project!
The extended phrases to express “Well done” in Chinese
太棒了 (tài bàng le)
This phrase means “Awesome” or “Great job” and can be used to express strong admiration.
e.g.
你的画太棒了！ (Nǐ de huà tài bàng le!) Your painting is awesome!
你通过考试了，太棒了！ (Nǐ tōngguò kǎoshì le, tài bàng le!) You passed the exam, great job!
你解决了这个问题，太棒了！ (Nǐ jiějué le zhège wèntí, tài bàng le!) You solved this problem, awesome!
真棒 (zhēn bàng)
This phrase means “Really great” or “Excellent” and can be used to give praise.
e.g.
你唱得真棒！ (Nǐ chàng de zhēn bàng!) You sang really well!
你的建议真棒！ (Nǐ de jiànyì zhēn bàng!) Your suggestion is excellent!
你完成得真棒！ (Nǐ wánchéng de zhēn bàng!) You completed it really well!
好极了 (hǎo jí le)
This phrase means “Excellent” or “Fantastic” and is used to express strong approval.
e.g.
你的作业好极了！ (Nǐ de zuòyè hǎo jí le!) Your homework is excellent!
你做得好极了！ (Nǐ zuò de hǎo jí le!) You did a fantastic job!
这个设计好极了！ (Zhège shèjì hǎo jí le!) This design is fantastic!
棒极了 (bàng jí le)
This phrase means “Superb” or “Fantastic” and is used to give high praise.
e.g.
你的表演棒极了！ (Nǐ de biǎoyǎn bàng jí le!) Your performance is superb!
你今天的工作棒极了！ (Nǐ jīntiān de gōngzuò bàng jí le!) Your work today is fantastic!
你解决问题的方法棒极了！ (Nǐ jiějué wèntí de fāngfǎ bàng jí le!) Your way of solving the problem is fantastic!
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