Definition
要好 has two distinct senses: (1) 'on good terms, close friends' — it describes a close, harmonious relationship between people, stronger than 友好 (friendly, polite). (2) 'diligent, striving for self-improvement' — it means working hard to improve oneself, similar to 努力 but with a nuance of self-discipline and ambition, often used for study habits.
adjective
on good termsclose (as friends)diligentstriving for self-improvement
Examples
- 要好，。Tāmen liǎ cóng xiǎo jiù hěn yào hǎo, cónglái méi chǎo guò jià.The two of them have been close since childhood and have never quarreled.
- 要好，。Wǒ gēn gōngsī de tóngshì dōu tǐng yào hǎo de, gōngzuò fēnwéi hěn hǎo.I get along well with all my colleagues at the company; the work atmosphere is great.
- 要好，。Zhè háizi xuéxí hěn yào hǎo, měitiān zhǔdòng fùxí gōngkè.This child is very diligent in studying; he reviews his lessons on his own every day.
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