也好 (yě hǎo) — (particle) that's fine, may as well; (particle, reduplicated) whether...or..., regardless of whether...or...
Definition
也好 (yě hǎo) softens a clause to mean 'that's fine' or 'may as well' — often reduplicated as …也好，…也好 to mean 'whether … or …, either way'. It marks a concessive or resigned attitude, not a completed action like the sentence-final particle 了.
particle
that's finemay as well(particle, reduplicated) whether...or...regardless of whether...or...
Examples
- 也好，。Nǐ bú qù yě hǎo, wǒ lǐ jiě.It's fine if you don't go; I understand.
- 也好，。Wǒ men shì shì yě hǎo, shuō bú dìng néng xíng.We may as well try; it might work.
- 也好，。Nǐ bù xiǎng chī yě hǎo, bié miǎn qiǎng.It's fine if you don't want to eat; don't force yourself.
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