这也能行

• Pinyin: zhè yě néng xíng
• Hanzi breakdown: 这 points to the current thing; 也 adds surprise; 能行 means can work.

Meaning

这也能行 reacts to an unlikely method or outcome that somehow works.

It can praise luck, mock a questionable workaround, or show disbelief. The feeling is “I cannot believe that passed.”

Examples

1. 他用胶带修好键盘，大家都说这也能行。 He fixed the keyboard with tape. Everyone was like, this also works?
2. 临时改的方案居然中标了，这也能行。 The hastily changed plan actually won the bid. This also works?
3. 她凭一张截图找到店名，这也能行。 She identified the shop from a single screenshot. This also works?

Usage Guide

Context: comments, games, daily chat

Tone: surprised, joking

Do Say

• 他用胶带修好键盘，大家都说这也能行。
• 临时改的方案居然中标了，这也能行。

Don't Say

• Do not use it before knowing whether the method actually worked.

Common Mistakes

• Reading it as neutral permission. Online it usually carries surprise or disbelief.

Origin & History

The phrase comes from everyday speech and became a comment-section reaction to unexpected success or loopholes.

Cultural Context

Era: 2020s

Generation: Gen Z and younger Millennials, with many terms now broadly understood online

Social background: Urban students, young workers, creators, and active social media users

Regional notes: Used across Mainland China, especially on short-video platforms, lifestyle apps, and chat groups.