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Usage note

”这个字表示让人喜欢或觉得不错的东西、事情或人。我们常用它来夸奖别人或表达同意。

“hǎo” zhè ge zì biǎoshì ràng rén xǐhuan huò juéde bùcuò de dōngxi, shìqing huò rén. Wǒmen cháng yòng tā lái kuājiǎng biérén huò biǎodá tóngyì.

The word '好' means something, an action, or a person that is pleasing or good. It is often used to praise others or to show agreement.

Context note

当你想说一件事或一个人让你开心、满意时,就可以用“”这个字。它常常用在日常对话里表达肯定的意思。

dāng nǐ xiǎng shuō yī jiàn shì huò yī gè rén ràng nǐ kāi xīn, mǎn yì shí, jiù kě yǐ yòng “hǎo” zhè gè zì. tā cháng cháng yòng zài rì cháng duì huà lǐ biǎo dá kěn dìng de yì si.

This word is used to describe something or someone that makes you feel happy or satisfied. It often appears in everyday talk to show approval.

5 examples

天气真
tiān qì zhēn hǎo
The weather is really good
你做得很
nǐ zuò de hěn hǎo
You did very well
我们一起去吧,吗?
wǒ men yīqǐ qù ba ,hǎo ma ?
Shall we go together?
这个主意不错,
zhè ge zhǔyì bùcuò ,hǎo !
This idea is not bad, good!
谢谢你,很
xiè xie nǐ , hěn hǎo wán
Thank you, it was very fun

5 mini stories

妈妈说今天天气。我们去公园玩吧。
māma shuō jīntiān tiānqì hǎo 。 wǒmen qù gōngyuán wán ba 。
Mom said today's weather is good. Let's go to the park to play.
爸爸说这个礼物。你很喜欢吧?
bàba shuō zhège lǐwù hǎo 。 nǐ hěn xǐhuān ba ?
Dad said this gift is good. You like it very much, right?
老师说今天上课。大家认真听讲。
lǎoshī shuō jīntiān shàngkè hǎo 。 dàjiā zhēnyì tīng jiǎng 。
The teacher said today's class is good. Everyone should listen carefully.
朋友说这个电影。我们一起去看吧。
péngyǒu shuō zhège diànyǐng hǎo 。 wǒmen yīqǐ qù kàn ba 。
A friend said this movie is good. Let's go see it together.
姐姐说这个蛋糕。我们分着吃吧。
jiějie shuō zhège dāngǎo hǎo 。 wǒmen fēn zhe chī ba 。
Sister said this cake is good. Let's share it together.

Mini dialogue

你今天好吗?

A
你今天吗?
Nǐ jīntiān hǎo ma?
How are you today?
B
我很,谢谢!
Wǒ hěn hǎo, xièxiè!
I'm very good, thank you!

好朋友

A
他是你的朋友吗?
Tā shì nǐ de hǎo péngyǒu ma?
Is he your good friend?
B
是的,他是我的朋友。
Shì de, tā shì wǒ de hǎo péngyǒu.
Yes, he is my good friend.

Related words and contrasts

similar
bàng
great; fantastic

A stronger, more excited way to say 'good'.

opposite
huài
bad

The direct opposite of 好.

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