Definition
好样 (hǎo yàng) literally means 'good example/pattern', but is most commonly encountered in the colloquial expression 好样的 (hǎo yàng de), used to praise someone's excellent behavior or performance — like 'Well done!' or 'Good job!' in English. The input pinyin 'hǎo' is incomplete; the correct pronunciation is two syllables hǎo yàng (the 样 retains its full fourth tone). As an adjective (POS a), it describes something or someone worthy of being a model.
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praiseworthyexemplary (often in 好样的 'good job!')
Examples
- 好样。Tā zhè cì biǎoxiàn zhēn shì hǎo.His performance this time is truly praiseworthy.
- 好样。Dàjiā dōu kuā nǐ shì ge hǎo qīngnián.Everyone praises you as an exemplary young person.
- 好样。Zhè zhǒng hǎo zuòfēng zhídé tuīguǎng.This kind of exemplary work style is worth promoting.
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