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“good thing” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinhǎo shì

Example

今天发生了一件好事。jīn tiān fā shēng le yí jiàn hǎo shì

A good thing happened today.

Illustration for 好事 (good thing)

How to say “good thing” in Chinese

“Good thing” in Chinese is 好事 (hǎo shì).

A welcome occurrence or helpful act whose result is good for someone.

Full entry for 好事: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 好事

他经常做好事,帮助邻居。tā jīng cháng zuò hǎo shì bāng zhù lín jū

He often does good deeds, helping his neighbors.

Tips for using 好事

  • The benefit need not belong to the speaker: context can show whether the noun describes something helpful to another person, a favorable outcome, or both.

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