Chinese word

好意

Pronunciation

Pinyinhǎo yì

Meaning

  • nounkindness

Example

谢谢你的好意，我会记住。xiè xiè nǐ de hǎo yì wǒ huì jì zhù

Thanks for your kindness; I'll remember it.

Illustration for 好意 (kindness)

More examples

虽然只是小事，但他出于好意帮了我。suī rán zhǐ shì xiǎo shì dàn tā chū yú hǎo yì bāng le wǒ

Although it was only a small matter, he helped me out of kindness.

Core concept

The goodwill behind a caring gesture, a helpful offer, or a warm attitude toward someone.

Common phrases

  • 出于好意chū yú hǎo yì

    out of kindness

  • 接受好意jiē shòu hǎo yì

    accept kindness

  • 心存好意xīn cún hǎo yì

    have goodwill

Similar words

善意shàn yì: Goodwill that aims to bring a benefit to another person.
好心hǎo xīn: Kind-hearted concern shown by helping someone or giving practical support.
同情tóng qíng: Concern for someone whose pain or hardship is understood.

Definition in Chinese

指出于善良或厚意的行为或心情，表示愿意帮助、关怀或给予好处，也可指一般的好感。zhǐ chū yú shàn liáng huò hòu yì de xíng wéi huò xīn qíng biǎo shì yuàn yì bāng zhù guān huái huò jí yǔ hǎo chù yě kě zhǐ yì bān de háo gǎn

Word origin

好 (hǎo, "good") + 意 (yì, "intention or feeling") forms a noun for a good intention directed toward another person, extending naturally to kindness and goodwill.

Usage tips

  • A person can acknowledge another person's helpful intention without accepting the help, so this noun often appears in polite thanks before a decline.

Other meanings

  • goodwillnoun
  • favornoun
  • likingnoun

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