Chinese word

好啊

Pronunciation

Pinyinhǎo a

Meaning

  • interjectionokay

Example

要不要一起去爬山？好啊。yào bú yào yì qǐ qù pá shān hǎo a

Do you want to go hiking together? Okay.

Illustration for 好啊 (okay)

More examples

今晚要不要去看电影？好啊。jīn wǎn yào bú yào qù kàn diàn yǐng hǎo a

Do you want to see a movie tonight? Okay.

Core concept

A quick, cheerful green light for a plan shared with someone else.

Common phrases

  • 好啊，走吧hǎo a zǒu ba

    Okay, let's go

  • 好啊，那就这么定了hǎo a nà jiù zhè me dìng le

    Okay, then it's settled

Similar words

好呀hǎo ya: An upbeat, informal yes used with someone close or familiar.
行啊xíng a: An easygoing yes that agrees to take part in an activity.
好吧hǎo ba: A mild yes that accepts a suggestion while showing some hesitation.

Definition in Chinese

口语中用于对邀请或提议表示立刻且愉快的同意，常含愿意一起参与的意思。kóu yǔ zhōng yòng yú duì yāo qǐng huò tí yì biǎo shì lì kè qiě yú kuài de tóng yì cháng hán yuàn yì yì qǐ cān yù de yì si

Word origin

The word combines 好 (hǎo, "good") with 啊 (a, "sentence-final particle"), adding friendly feeling to the meaning of agreement.

Usage tips

  • English yes can sound either warm or formal, while this phrase naturally gives a friendly, lively answer in a short conversation.

Other meanings

  • sounds goodinterjection
  • agreeverb

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