Sound
SOWND /saʊnd/
Informal Neutral
What it really means
As slang, "sound" means "fine, okay, no problem", or describes a person who is decent and trustworthy: "he's sound". Common in the north and among young people.
Chinese explanation
俚语中 sound 表示"行、没问题"，也可以形容人靠谱、人品好，比如 he's sound（他人很好）。在北方和年轻人中很常用。
Example conversation
A: I'll pay you back on Friday, is that alright?
B: Yeah, sound, no rush.
A：我周五还你钱，可以吗？
B：行，没问题，不着急。
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