良好 (liáng hǎo) — good; favorable; fine

Definition

良好 is a formal, written word for 'good, favorable' — used for impressions, habits, conditions, and outcomes. Stronger and more written than 顺 ('smooth, going well'); broader in scope than 优良 ('excellent, first-rate'), which implies top-tier quality.

adjective
goodfavorablefine

Examples

  • 良好
    Tā gěi wǒ men liú xià le liáng hǎo de yìn xiàng.
    He left a good impression on us.
  • 良好
    Zhè ge chéng shì de huán jìng hěn liáng hǎo.
    The environment in this city is very good.
  • 良好
    Yǎng chéng liáng hǎo de shēng huó xí guàn duì shēn tǐ hěn zhòng yào.
    Developing good living habits is very important for health.

Origin

Compound word
构词法gòucífǎ
联合liánhéCoordinate

Two parts of equal weight, alike or opposite in meaning, standing side by side.

“良” (good) and “好” (good) together mean good or favorable.

Characters in this word

A drawing of the thing itself, worn down over three thousand years into a few strokes.

良 possibly depicts corridors and a room.

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Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

好 joins 女 (woman) and 子 (child), understood as a woman with a child, linked to goodness or affection.

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