Chinese word

美好

Pronunciation

Pinyinměi hǎo

Meaning

  • adjectivegood

Example

他们的关系很美好。tā men de guān xì hěn méi hǎo

Their relationship is very good.

Illustration for 美好 (good)

More examples

我们有一个美好的未来。wǒ men yǒu yí gè méi hǎo de wèi lái

We have a wonderful future.

Core concept

A whole experience, relationship, or period of life feels pleasing, harmonious, and worth cherishing.

Common phrases

  • 美好的生活méi hǎo de shēng huó

    good life

  • 美好的未来méi hǎo de wèi lái

    wonderful future

  • 美好的回忆méi hǎo de huí yì

    beautiful memories

Similar words

好hǎo: Describes something as good or suitable in a broad, everyday sense.
漂亮piào liàng: Describes something that looks attractive and gives a pleasant visual impression.
美丽měi lì: Describes beautiful people or scenery with a graceful and lasting sense of beauty.
幸福xìng fú: Describes feeling deeply content, happy, peaceful, and at ease.

Definition in Chinese

表示美丽、愉快且值得珍惜的状态，用作形容词时多修饰时光、生活、关系等整体性事物。biǎo shì měi lì yú kuài qiě zhí de zhēn xī de zhuàng tài yòng zuò xíng róng cí shí duō xiū shì shí guāng shēng huó guān xì děng zhéng tǐ xìng shì wù

Word origin

美好 (měihǎo, "beautiful and good") is formed from 美 (měi, "beautiful") + 好 (hǎo, "good"), joining outward appeal with a broader sense of what is favorable.

Usage tips

  • As a conversational adjective, it often carries a warm, reflective tone, making it natural for hopes and memories but less neutral for routine evaluations.

Other meanings

  • wonderfuladjective
  • beautifuladjective

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