The Chinese word “好” is a versatile word that can be used in a variety of ways. It is most commonly used to mean “good” or “well” and can be used to describe things like food, weather, or a person’s health. In addition, it can be used to express agreement, approval, or satisfaction, similar to “OK” or “alright” in English. Overall, “好” is a fundamental and frequently used word in Chinese that can express a range of meanings depending on the context.
Translation
hǎo
Adjective: good, nice
Adverb: very
hào
Verb: to be fond of, to be prone to
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 我很好 | wǒ hěn hǎo | I am very good |
| 你好吗？ | nǐ hǎo ma? | How are you? |
| 她的中文说得很好 | tā de zhōngwén shuō dé hěn hǎo | She speaks Chinese very well |
| 这个饭店的菜很好吃 | zhège fàndiàn de cài hěn hǎochī | The food in this restaurant is very delicious |
| 我好喜欢这个电影 | wǒ hǎo xǐhuān zhège diànyǐng | I really like this movie |
| 他好像在等人 | tā hǎoxiàng zài děng rén | He seems to be waiting for someone |
| 这个地方的风景真好 | zhège dìfāng de fēngjǐng zhēn hǎo | The scenery in this place is really beautiful |
| 你做得很好！ | nǐ zuò dé hěn hǎo! | You did a great job! |
HSK
好 is part of HSK Level 1 in HSK 2.0. In the newer HSK 3.0 it is part of HSK Level 1, HSK Level 2 and HSK Level 4.
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