Chinese word

好主意

Pronunciation

Pinyinhǎo zhǔ yì

Meaning

  • noungood idea

Example

这是个好主意。zhè shì gè hǎo zhǔ yì

This is a good idea.

Illustration for 好主意 (good idea)

More examples

你有个好主意吗？nǐ yǒu gè hǎo zhǔ yì ma

Do you have a good idea?

Core concept

A thought viewed as a practical step worth taking.

Common phrases

  • 有个好主意yǒu gè hǎo zhǔ yì

    have a good idea

  • 一个好主意yí gè hǎo zhǔ yì

    a good idea

Similar words

建议jiàn yì: Advice or a proposal offered to help with a problem.
主意zhǔ yì: An idea that shows what action to take.
想法xiáng fǎ: A thought or personal view about something.
点子diǎn zi: A quick idea or clever way to handle a problem.

Definition in Chinese

用于称赞某个点子或建议有用、值得采纳的口语短语。yòng yú chēng zàn mǒu gè diǎn zi huò jiàn yì yǒu yòng zhí de cǎi nà de kóu yǔ duán yǔ

Word origin

好主意 (hǎozhǔyì, "good idea") is a transparent compound in which 好 (hǎo, "good") directly qualifies 主意 (zhǔyì, "idea"), so the positive judgment is built into the expression.

Usage tips

  • As a standalone conversational reply, it can show agreement without repeating the suggestion or adding a full sentence, a compact pattern common in spoken Chinese.

Opposites

  • 坏主意huài zhǔ yìbad ideanoun

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