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Good in quality or condition; satisfactory.
她的工作做得很好。
She did her work very well.
Used to express approval or satisfaction.
Used before nouns to indicate that something is easy to do or understand.
这个问题好解决。
This problem is easy to solve.
Often used in spoken Chinese.
To like or be fond of.
我好吃辣的。
I like spicy food.
Followed by a verb or adjective.
Very; quite.
他好高。
He is quite tall.
Used colloquially to intensify adjectives.
(Used in greetings) Hello; hi.
你好！
Hello!
Commonly used in daily conversation.
The pronunciation of '好' changes meaning based on tone. '好' (hǎo) means 'good', while '好' (hào) means 'to like' or 'to be fond of'. Pay attention to tone to avoid confusion.
The meaning of '好' depends heavily on context. Always check the surrounding words to determine whether it means 'good', 'easy', 'like', or 'very'.
The character '好' is composed of the radicals '女' (woman) and '子' (child), originally meaning 'to give birth to a child' in ancient Chinese. Over time, its meaning evolved to 'good' or 'nice' due to the association of childbirth with happiness and prosperity.
1. '好' is one of the most versatile words in Chinese and can function as an adjective, adverb, verb, or interjection depending on context. 2. In greetings like '你好', '好' is used to express politeness and friendliness. 3. When used to express liking (e.g., '我好吃辣的'), it is often followed by a verb or adjective.