好 (hǎo) — good | TongTong Chinese Dictionary

Definition

Most common word for 'good' (things, people, situations). Before a verb it means 'easy/good to' (好吃 = good to eat). As a sentence-final word it functions like 'OK/alright' — close to 行 but more general.

good

Easily confused

好hàolook-aliketo like, to be fond of
存cúnlook-aliketo deposit (money in a bank)

Examples

好。
Píng guǒ hěn hǎo.
The apple is good.
！
Nǐ hǎo!
Hello!
好。
Wǒ de shū hěn hǎo.
My book is good.

Grammar

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好 (hǎo) — good

Definition

Examples

Grammar

Expressing not knowing how to do something using 好

Using 好 to mean "easy"

Expressing purpose with 好

好 (hǎo) — good

Definition

Examples

Grammar

Expressing not knowing how to do something using 好

Using 好 to mean "easy"

Expressing purpose with 好