Chinese word

好看

Pronunciation

Pinyinhǎo kàn

Meaning

  • adjectivegood-looking

Example

这件衣服好看吗？zhè jiàn yī fú hǎo kàn ma

Does this piece of clothing look good?

Illustration for 好看 (good-looking)

More examples

她很好看。tā hěn hǎo kàn

She is very good-looking.

Core concept

An appealing surface or experience that feels pleasant to take in.

Common phrases

  • 很好看hěn hǎo kàn

    very good-looking

  • 好看的衣服hǎo kàn de yī fú

    good-looking clothes

Similar words

漂亮piào liàng: Has a beautiful appearance that draws attention through its visual beauty.
可爱kě ài: Has a sweet, cute appearance or manner that feels easy to like.

Definition in Chinese

外观或内容具有吸引力，使人愿意看或看后觉得愉快。wài guān huò nèi róng jù yǒu xī yǐn lì shǐ rén yuàn yì kàn huò kàn hòu jué de yú kuài

Word origin

好看 (hǎokàn, "good to look at") combines 好 (hǎo, "good") and 看 (kàn, "look"), so its meaning extends from attractive appearance to enjoyable things that are watched or read.

Usage tips

  • For English-speaking learners, the same Chinese adjective can describe clothing, people, films, stories, and other content, so context shows whether the appeal is visual or entertaining.

Other meanings

  • interestingadjective

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