Compliments

1. 儂上海閒話講得老好

   non6 zaon6 he5 ghe6 gho6 kaon5 teq7 lau6 hau5

   Your Shanghainese is very good

   Usage

   Compliments someone on their Shanghainese

   Grammar Note

   Uses the 講得… frame, where 得 introduces the degree. 上海閒話 is the Shanghainese name for the language.

2. 儂老結棍

   non6 lau6 ciq7 kuen5

   You are very impressive

   Usage

   Praises someone's skill or ability

   Grammar Note

   結棍 (ciq7 kuen5) means "strong, awesome". The vulgar 老卵 is avoided.

3. 老漂亮

   lau6 phiau5 lian6

   Very beautiful

   Usage

   A compliment on beauty for a person, place or thing

   Grammar Note

   老漂亮 is a very common way to praise looks.

4. 搿個菜老好吃

   geq8 geq8 tshe5 lau6 hau5 chiq7

   This dish is very delicious

   Usage

   Compliments the food after a meal

   Grammar Note

   Composed with regular Shanghainese grammar. 菜 (tshe5) is a dish.

5. 上海人老好客個

   zaon6 he5 gnin6 lau6 hau5 khaq7 geq8

   Shanghai people are very hospitable

   Usage

   Praises the hospitality of locals

   Grammar Note

   好客 is "hospitable".

6. 儂穿搿件衣裳老好看

   non6 tshoe1 geq8 ji6 i1 zaon6 lau6 hau5 khoe5

   You look great in that outfit

   Usage

   Compliments someone on their clothes

   Grammar Note

   穿 is "wear".

7. 儂做得老好

   non6 tsu5 teq7 lau6 hau5

   You are doing really well

   Usage

   Praises someone's work or performance

   Grammar Note

   做得老好 means "did it very well"; 得 introduces the degree.

8. 上海菜老結棍

   zaon6 he5 tshe5 lau6 ciq7 kuen5

   Shanghai food is amazing

   Usage

   Praises Shanghai's food

   Grammar Note

   結棍 (ciq7 kuen5) is "awesome". 上海菜 is Shanghai cuisine.

9. 儂老有禮貌

   non6 lau6 yeu6 li6 mau6

   You are very polite and well-mannered

   Usage

   Praises good manners

   Grammar Note

   禮貌 (li6 mau6) is a Shanghainese word.

10. 儂個笑容老好看

    non6 geq8 shiau5 yon6 lau6 hau5 khoe5

    Your smile is very beautiful

    Usage

    A warm compliment on someone's smile

    Grammar Note

    笑容 (shiau5 yon6) is "smile".

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