Chinese Conversation · Level 5
89 words
Chinese word
好
Pronunciation
Pinyinhǎo
Meaning
- adjectivegood
Example
这本书很好。zhè běn shū hěn hǎo
This book is very good.
More examples
他是我的好朋友。tā shì wǒ de hǎo péng yǒu
He is my good friend.
Core concept
A positive mark that describes quality, strengthens a description, or shows acceptance.
Common phrases
很好hěn hǎo
very good
好朋友hǎo péng yǒu
good friend
Similar words
很好hěn hǎo: Describes a person or thing as being in a highly favorable state or having very good quality.
Definition in Chinese
作为形容词表示事物或人的状况良好，口语中也用作程度副词或表示承诺、同意的短答。zuò wéi xíng róng cí biǎo shì shì wù huò rén de zhuàng kuàng liáng hǎo kóu yǔ zhōng yě yòng zuò chéng dù fù cí huò biǎo shì chéng nuò tóng yì de duǎn dá
Word origin
好 (hǎo, "good") is traditionally explained as combining the ideas of a woman and child, an old image associated with what is favorable.
Usage tips
- In conversation, 好 (hǎo, "good") can stand alone to accept a plan, while it can also add strong emphasis before an adjective.