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好 (hào) — to like, to be fond of; to be prone to, to tend to (do something)

Definition

好 (hào) as a verb means 'to like' — interchangeable with 喜欢 in casual speech, but weaker than 爱 ('to love'). The 'to be prone to' sense (好说话) means a habit or tendency, not preference.

verb
to liketo be fond ofto be prone toto tend to (do something)
Easily confused

Examples

  • ，。
    Tā fēi cháng hào yùn dòng, měi tiān dōu huì pǎo bù.
    He really likes sports and runs every day.
  • ？
    Nǐ hào bu hào chī hǎi xiān?
    Do you like eating seafood or not?
  • ，。
    Tā hào shuō huà, yì kāi kǒu jiù tíng bú xià lái.
    She's prone to talking; once she starts she can't stop.

Origin

Compound ideograph
六书liùshū
会意huìyì

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.

Grammar

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