REAL INTERNET CHINESE
good fellow
well I'll be, an all purpose exclamation of surprise, impressed or appalled
- Who can you say it to?
- Friends and coworkers Normal among people your own age. Skip it with elders, clients and officials.
- Out loud, or only typed?
- Say it or type it Works out loud and in chat.
- Is it still used?
- Settled in Past the fad stage, part of everyday speech.
When to say it
Say it when a bill arrives double what you expected, a friend casually mentions they speak five languages, or the plot twists again. Tone decides everything, awe or outrage.
Hear it in the wild
Hǎo jiāhuo, yí wǎnshàng huā le wǔ qiān.
Well I'll be, five grand gone in one night.
Hǎo jiāhuo, nǐ hái huì kāi fēijī?
Whoa, you can fly a plane too?
Quick answers
What does 好家伙 mean?
well I'll be, an all purpose exclamation of surprise, impressed or appalled
When do people say 好家伙?
Say it when a bill arrives double what you expected, a friend casually mentions they speak five languages, or the plot twists again. Tone decides everything, awe or outrage.
When should you not say 好家伙?
Safe almost anywhere, the tone does the work. Just know a sarcastic delivery can turn it into an accusation.
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