Simplified Chinese - Lesson 30 of 156: Agreement & Disagreement

1. Reading + Listening Practice

Hear core phrases, repeat aloud.

我同意

Wǒ tóngyì.

I agree.

Meaning: I agree.

When to use: Use to state agreement directly and neutrally.

我同意这个计划。

Wǒ tóngyì zhège jìhuà.

I agree with this plan.

我同意你的建议。

Wǒ tóngyì nǐ de jiànyì.

I agree with your suggestion.

我同意___

Wǒ tóngyì ___.

I agree with ___.

Meaning: I agree with ___.

When to use: Use to say who or what you agree with (fill the blank: a person, opinion, or decision).

Tip: Remember to add who or what you agree with (e.g. '我同意你的看法。').

我同意你的看法。

Wǒ tóngyì nǐ de kànfǎ.

I agree with your point of view.

我同意这个决定。

Wǒ tóngyì zhège juédìng.

I agree with this decision.

我也这么想

Wǒ yě zhème xiǎng.

I think so too.

Meaning: I think so too.

When to use: Use to show you share the same opinion as the other person.

你说得有道理，我也这么想。

Nǐ shuō de yǒu dàolǐ, wǒ yě zhème xiǎng.

You make sense; I think so too.

应该早点出发，我也这么想。

Yīnggāi zǎodiǎn chūfā, wǒ yě zhème xiǎng.

We should leave earlier — I think so too.

没错

Méi cuò.

That's true.

Meaning: That's true.

When to use: Use in casual speech to confirm someone is correct.

他说得很清楚，没错。

Tā shuō de hěn qīngchu, méi cuò.

He explained clearly — that's right.

你说的就是我想说的，没错。

Nǐ shuō de jiù shì wǒ xiǎng shuō de, méi cuò.

That's exactly what I wanted to say — right.

你说得对

Nǐ shuō de duì.

You're right.

Meaning: You're right.

When to use: Use to tell someone their statement or opinion is correct.

你说得对，我们需要更多时间。

Nǐ shuō de duì, wǒmen xūyào gèng duō shíjiān.

You're right, we need more time.

你说得对，这个问题很重要。

Nǐ shuō de duì, zhège wèntí hěn zhòngyào.

You're right; this issue is important.

你同意吗

Nǐ tóngyì ma?

Do you agree?

Meaning: Do you agree?

When to use: Ask directly if someone agrees; for a softer option say '你觉得呢？'.

我们周五开会，你同意吗？

Wǒmen zhōuwǔ kāihuì, nǐ tóngyì ma?

We meet on Friday — do you agree?

这个方案改为线上，你同意吗？

Zhège fāng'àn gǎi wèi xiànshàng, nǐ tóngyì ma?

Change the plan to online — do you agree?

我不同意

Wǒ bù tóngyì.

I don't agree.

Meaning: I don't agree.

When to use: Use to disagree directly in simple contexts; in formal or polite talk you can soften it.

Tip: Can sound too direct—use '我不太同意' to be more polite.

对于这个预算，我不同意。

Duìyú zhège yùsuàn, wǒ bù tóngyì.

I don't agree with this budget.

我不同意这个结论。

Wǒ bù tóngyì zhège jiélùn.

I disagree with this conclusion.

我不这么觉得

Wǒ bù zhème juéde.

I don't think so.

Meaning: I don't think so.

When to use: Use to express polite disagreement with an opinion, suggestion, or guess.

Tip: Good for softer disagreement; avoid making it sound dismissive in formal settings.

我不这么觉得，我们应该再考虑。

Wǒ bù zhème juéde, wǒmen yīnggāi zài kǎolǜ.

I don't think so; we should reconsider.

他说会很快完成，但我不这么觉得。

Tā shuō huì hěn kuài wánchéng, dàn wǒ bù zhème juéde.

He said it would finish fast, but I don't think so.

没错

méi cuò.

Exactly.

Meaning: That's right / Exactly.

When to use: Use to show strong agreement—another casual way to say '没错'.

没错，这是我们要的结果。

Méi cuò, zhè shì wǒmen yào de jiéguǒ.

Exactly — this is the result we wanted.

A: 这个计划靠谱吗？ B: 没错。

A: Zhège jìhuà kào pǔ ma? B: Méi cuò.

A: Is this plan reliable? B: That's right.

有道理

yǒu dàolǐ.

That makes sense.

Meaning: That makes sense.

When to use: Use when you understand and accept someone's idea or reasoning.

你这么说有道理，我们可以试试。

Nǐ zhème shuō yǒu dàolǐ, wǒmen kěyǐ shìshì.

What you say makes sense — we can try it.

他解释得很清楚，有道理。

Tā jiěshì de hěn qīngchu, yǒu dàolǐ.

His explanation was clear — it makes sense.

这点说得好

zhè diǎn shuō de hǎo.

That's a good point.

Meaning: That's a good point.

When to use: Use to acknowledge a useful or valid idea in someone's remark.

关于时间安排，这点说得好。

Guānyú shíjiān ānpái, zhè diǎn shuō de hǎo.

About scheduling — that's a good point.

你提到的成本很关键，这点说得好。

Nǐ tí dào de chéngběn hěn guānjiàn, zhè diǎn shuō de hǎo.

Your point about cost is key — good point.

我明白你的意思。

Wǒ míngbai nǐ de yìsi.

I see your point.

Meaning: I see your point.

When to use: Use to show you understand the other's view before giving your own.

我明白你的意思，但我们需要更多数据。

Wǒ míngbai nǐ de yìsi, dàn wǒmen xūyào gèng duō shùjù.

I see your point, but we need more data.

谢谢解释，我明白你的意思了。

Xièxie jiěshì, wǒ míngbai nǐ de yìsi le.

Thanks for explaining — I see your point now.

我也这么觉得

Wǒ yě zhème juéde.

I feel the same way.

Meaning: I feel the same way.

When to use: Use to say you share the same opinion or feeling in casual talk.

天气会影响客流，我也这么觉得。

Tiānqì huì yǐngxiǎng kèliú, wǒ yě zhème juéde.

Weather affects customers — I feel the same way.

关于价格，我也这么觉得。

Guānyú jiàgé, wǒ yě zhème juéde.

About price, I feel the same way.

Simplified Chinese - Agreement & Disagreement

1. Reading + Listening Practice

2. Conversational Listening Practice

3. Guided Practice

Which Chinese phrase means "I don't agree."?

Which phrase asks "Do you agree?"

Which phrase best translates to "That's true."

Which phrase means "I see your point."?

If everyone is busy, I agree — let's meet tomorrow.

Anna thinks the idea is good; David says 'I think so too.'

I understand your view, I see your point, but I still don't agree.

Match the core phrases

Match the extra phrases

4. Speaking Practice