好人 (hǎo) — good person, nice person; someone who tries to please everyone, a people-pleaser (often with a slightly negative connotation)
Definition
Usually means 'good person' (someone kind, helpful). In a negative context, 老好人 calls out a people-pleaser who avoids conflict — never say what they really think.
noun
good personnice personsomeone who tries to please everyonea people-pleaser (often with a slightly negative connotation)
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 好人，。Tā zhēn shì gè hǎo, zǒng shì bāng zhù bié rén.He's really a good person, always helping others.
- ，。Bié zuò lǎo hǎo, gāi jù jué de shí hou yào jù jué.Don't be a pushover — you need to say no when you should.
- 好人，。Dà jiā dōu shuō tā shì hǎo, dàn wǒ jué de tā tài yuán huá le.Everyone says he's a good person, but I think he's too slick.
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