Verb phrasesHSK 3

Using 好 to mean "easy"

好 + Verb means that an action is easy to do. The pattern is often used with 很 before 好 in full sentences, though the 很 is often merely rhythmical rather than intensifying.

Structure

好 + Verb
Subj. + (很) + 好 + Verb
很 is optional and often not strongly intensifying

Examples

  • 这个词的意思很好懂
    Zhège cí de yìsi hěn hǎo dǒng .
    The meaning of this word is easy to understand.
  • 这个汉字很好写
    Zhège Hànzì hěn hǎo xiě .
    This Chinese character is easy to write.
  • 三明治很好做
    Sānmíngzhì hěn hǎo zuò .
    Sandwiches are easy to make.
  • 苹果手机现在很好买
    Píngguǒ shǒujī xiànzài hěn hǎo mǎi .
    iPhones are easy to buy now.
  • 这个笔很好用
    Zhège bǐ hěn hǎo yòng .
    This pen is easy to use.

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