Chinese word

还好

Pronunciation

Pinyinhái hǎo

Meaning

  • adjectiveokay

Example

别担心，我还好。bié dān xīn wǒ hái hǎo

Don't worry, I'm okay.

Illustration for 还好 (okay)

More examples

虽然有点累，但我还好。suī rán yóu diǎn lèi dàn wǒ hái hǎo

Although I'm a little tired, I'm okay.

Core concept

A result that is not perfect but remains on the reassuring side of serious trouble.

Common phrases

  • 我还好wǒ hái hǎo

    I'm okay

  • 你还好吗nǐ hái hǎo ma

    Are you okay

  • 还好吧hái hǎo ba

    probably okay

Similar words

没事méi shì: Safe and not affected by an accident or other problem, so there is no need to worry.
没关系méi guān xì: Not a problem, especially as a reply to an apology or concern about causing trouble.
没问题méi wèn tí: Free of problems or obstacles, especially for a plan, promise, request, or task.
还行hái xíng: Acceptable though not perfect, showing that something is good enough.

Definition in Chinese

表达事情或状态尚可、无严重后果或重大损失，常作为对关切的简短回应。biǎo dá shì qíng huò zhuàng tài shàng kě wú yán zhòng hòu guǒ huò zhòng dà sǔn shī cháng zuò wéi duì guān qiè de jián duǎn huí yìng

Word origin

The combination 还 (hái, "still") and 好 (hǎo, "good") marks an outcome as still acceptable after something has caused worry.

Usage tips

  • Unlike a firm English status report such as "fine," this reply often leaves room for recent trouble or lingering concern.

Other meanings

  • safe and soundadjective
  • fortunatelyadverb

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