好 (hǎo) - good & well
好 · hǎo
good;
well;
nice;
excellent;
friendly;
easy;
to be fond of;
to like;
to be good at.
goodwellnice
Usage highlights
very goodgood persongood friendgood thinggooddelicious
Usage & contexts
Examples
- This is very good (很好).
- Good morning (早上好).
- She is a good person (好人).
- I like reading (好读书).
- The weather is nice today (今天天气好).
Collocations
- very good(很好)
- good person(好人)
- good friend(好朋友)
- good thing(好事)
- good-looking(好看)
- delicious(好吃)
Idioms
- Good things come in pairs(好事成双)
- Good intentions reap good rewards(好人有好报)
- Cherish the old and know the new(好古敏求)
- A fondness for the strange(好奇)
- To be fond of learning(好学)
Cultural background
FAQ- Composed of 女 (woman) and 子 (child), originally depicting a woman with a child, symbolizing beauty and goodness.
- In Confucian thought, '好' represents harmony and proper relationships.
- Commonly used in greetings and expressions of approval in Chinese culture.