好话 (hǎo huà) — a good word; word of praise; kind remarks

Definition

Refers to kind or flattering words — what you say to please or encourage someone. Often collocates with 说 (说几句好话, 说好话).

noun
a good wordword of praisekind remarks
Measure word ·

Examples

  • 好话
    Tā zǒng shì zài lǐng dǎo miàn qián shuō hǎo huà.
    He always speaks well of others in front of the leader.
  • 好话
    Dà jiā dōu xǐ huan tīng hǎo huà.
    Everyone likes to hear words of praise.
  • 好话
    Nǐ duì tā shuō jǐ jù hǎo huà, tā yě xǔ jiù huì bāng máng.
    Say a few kind words to him, and he might help.

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