English–Chinese
“be close” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinyào hǎo
Example
他和那位老师一直要好。tā hé nà wèi lǎo shī yì zhí yào hǎo
He and that teacher have always been close.
How to say “be close” in Chinese
“Be close” in Chinese is 要好 (yào hǎo).
An ongoing personal bond with easy familiarity, friendly contact, and mutual goodwill.
Example sentences with 要好
他和同学一直要好，遇到困难会互相帮助。tā hé tóng xué yì zhí yào hǎo yù dào kùn nán huì hù xiāng bāng zhù
He and his classmates have always been close and help each other when they have problems.
Tips for using 要好
- This word usually suits an established personal bond rather than a brief moment of friendliness, which helps distinguish lasting closeness from a single pleasant encounter.