hǎo

好

HSK 1Character · Adjective · Interjection · Verb complement · Adverb · Verb

good; fine; friendly; healthy; easy; very

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

15 senses · 75 examples
1.

adjective

good; having many advantages

Used to describe people, things, situations that meet expectations or have positive qualities.

Tā他
shì是
yī一
gè个
hǎo好
rén人
 ,
zǒng总
shì是
bāng帮
zhù助
bié别
rén人
 。

He is a good person who always helps others.

Zhè这
jiā家
cān餐
tīng厅
de的
dōng东
xi西
hěn很
hǎo好
chī吃
 。

The food at this restaurant is very delicious.

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Jīn今
nián年
de的
zhuāng庄
jia稼
zhǎng长
de得
hěn很
hǎo好
 ,
nóng农
mín民
men们
hěn很
kāi开
xīn心
 。

This year's crops grow very well, and the farmers are very happy.

Tā她
yǒu有
yī一
gè个
hǎo好
pí脾
qi气
 ,
hěn很
shǎo少
shēng生
qì气
 。

She has a good temper and rarely gets angry.

Zhè这
shì是
yī一
jiàn件
hǎo好
shì事
qíng情
 ,
wǒ我
men们
yīng应
gāi该
qìng庆
zhù祝
yī一
xià下
 。

This is a good thing, we should celebrate it.

2.

adjective

suitable; proper

Used to describe appropriate choices, timing or ways of doing things.

Chū初
cì次
jiàn见
miàn面
 ,
bù不
zhī知
dào道
gēn跟
tā他
shuō说
xiē些
shén什
me么
cái才
hǎo好
 。

It's our first meeting, I don't know what to say to him.

Zhè这
ge个
shí时
jiān间
jiàn见
miàn面
gāng刚
gāng刚
hǎo好
 。

This time to meet is just right.

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Nǐ你
xuǎn选
de的
lǐ礼
wù物
hěn很
tuǒ妥
dāng当
 ,
tā他
yī一
dìng定
huì会
xǐ喜
huān欢
 。

The gift you chose is very suitable, he will definitely like it.

Zhè这
jiàn件
yī衣
fú服
de的
chǐ尺
cùn寸
duì对
wǒ我
lái来
shuō说
gāng刚
gāng刚
hǎo好
 。

The size of this dress fits me just right.

Wǒ我
men们
zhǎo找
gè个
hǎo好
dì地
fāng方
yī一
qǐ起
chī吃
fàn饭
ba吧
 。

Let's find a suitable place to eat together.

3.

adjective

easy to do; pleasant to

Always placed before a verb to describe that the action has a desirable quality, such as looking good, tasting good.

Zhè这
ge个
dòng动
huà画
piàn片
hěn很
hǎo好
kàn看
 ,
wǒ我
yǐ已
jīng经
kàn看
le了
sān三
biàn遍
le了
 。

This cartoon is very enjoyable to watch, I have watched it three times already.

Zhè这
shǒu首
xīn新
gē歌
hěn很
hǎo好
tīng听
 ,
hěn很
duō多
rén人
dōu都
zài在
tīng听
 。

This new song is very pleasant to listen to, many people are listening to it.

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Zhè这
jiā家
diàn店
de的
hàn汉
bǎo堡
hěn很
hǎo好
chī吃
 ,
měi每
tiān天
dōu都
yǒu有
hěn很
duō多
gù顾
kè客
 。

The hamburgers at this shop are very delicious, and there are many customers every day.

Zhè这
ge个
yóu游
xì戏
hěn很
hǎo好
wán玩
 ,
wǒ我
men们
yī一
qǐ起
wán玩
ba吧
 。

This game is very fun to play, let's play together.

Zhè这
běn本
shū书
hěn很
hǎo好
dú读
 ,
shì适
hé合
chū初
xué学
zhě者
 。

This book is very easy and pleasant to read, suitable for beginners.

4.

adjective

friendly; harmonious

Used to describe good interpersonal relationships between people.

Tā他
men们
shì是
hǎo好
péng朋
you友
 ,
měi每
tiān天
yī一
qǐ起
shàng上
xué学
fàng放
xué学
 。

They are good friends who go to school and leave school together every day.

Lín邻
jū居
men们
zhī之
jiān间
guān关
xì系
hěn很
yǒu友
hǎo好
 ,
jīng经
cháng常
hù互
xiāng相
bāng帮
zhù助
 。

The neighbors have a very friendly relationship and often help each other.

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Tā他
gēn跟
wǒ我
hěn很
hǎo好
 ,
wǒ我
men们
jīng经
cháng常
yī一
qǐ起
dǎ打
qiú球
 。

We are very close friends, we often play ball together.

Zhè这
ge个
bān班
jí级
de的
fēn氛
wéi围
hěn很
hé和
mù睦
 ,
dà大
jiā家
dōu都
hěn很
tuán团
jié结
 。

The atmosphere of this class is very harmonious, and everyone is very united.

Tā他
men们
liǎng两
jiā家
de的
guān关
xì系
yì一
zhí直
hěn很
hǎo好
 ,
cóng从
lái来
méi没
yǒu有
chǎo吵
guò过
jià架
 。

The relationship between their two families has always been good, and they have never quarreled.

5.

adjective

healthy; recovered

Used to describe physical condition, or that an illness has been cured.

Tā他
de的
tǐ体
zhì质
hěn很
hǎo好
 ,
hěn很
shǎo少
shēng生
bìng病
 。

He is in good physical condition and rarely gets sick.

Nǎi奶
nai奶
de的
shēn身
tǐ体
bǐ比
qù去
nián年
hǎo好
duō多
le了
 。

Grandma's health is much better than last year.

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Tā他
de的
gǎn感
mào冒
yǐ已
jīng经
hǎo好
le了
 ,
kě可
yǐ以
zhèng正
cháng常
shàng上
bān班
le了
 。

His cold has recovered, and he can go to work normally.

Yī医
shēng生
shuō说
zhǐ只
yào要
àn按
shí时
chī吃
yào药
 ,
hěn很
kuài快
jiù就
huì会
hǎo好
de的
 。

The doctor said that as long as you take medicine on time, you will recover soon.

Jīng经
guò过
yī一
duàn段
shí时
jiān间
de的
xiū休
yǎng养
 ,
tā他
de的
shēn身
tǐ体
zhōng终
yú于
hǎo好
le了
 。

After a period of rest, he finally recovered his health.

6.

interjection

polite formula

informal

Fixed polite expressions used in daily communication.

Nín您
hǎo好
 ,
qǐng请
wèn问
nín您
xū需
yào要
shén什
me么
bāng帮
zhù助
 ?

Hello, may I ask what you need help with?

Hǎo好
zǒu走
 ,
xià下
cì次
zài再
lái来
wán玩
a啊
 。

Take care, come and play again next time.

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Wǎn晚
ān安
 ,
shuì睡
gè个
hǎo好
jiào觉
 。

Good night, have a good sleep.

Zài再
jiàn见
 ,
zhù祝
nín您
yī一
lù路
hǎo好
zǒu走
 。

Goodbye, wish you a safe journey.

Nín您
hǎo好
 ,
huān欢
yíng迎
guāng光
lín临
běn本
diàn店
 。

Hello, welcome to our store.

7.

verb complement

completed; finished perfectly

Placed after a verb to indicate that the action has been completed successfully or perfectly.

Wǒ我
men们
de的
lǚ旅
xíng行
jì计
huà划
yǐ已
jīng经
dìng订
hǎo好
le了
 。

Our travel plan has been finalized.

Kǎo考
shì试
de的
zhǔn准
bèi备
gōng工
zuò作
dōu都
zuò做
hǎo好
le了
 。

All the preparation work for the exam is done.

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Wài外
biān边
hěn很
lěng冷
 ,
qǐng请
chuān穿
hǎo好
yī衣
fu服
zài再
chū出
qù去
 。

It's very cold outside, please put on your clothes before going out.

Dà大
jiā家
qǐng请
zuò坐
hǎo好
 ,
huì会
yì议
mǎ马
shàng上
jiù就
yào要
kāi开
shǐ始
le了
 。

Please take your seats, the meeting will start soon.

Fàn饭
cài菜
dōu都
zuò做
hǎo好
le了
 ,
kě可
yǐ以
kāi开
fàn饭
le了
 。

The meal is ready, we can start eating.

8.

interjection

expressing approval; agreement

informal

Used to express agreement, approval, or to signal the end of a conversation.

Hǎo好
 ,
jiù就
zhè这
me么
bàn办
 ,
wǒ我
men们
míng明
tiān天
shàng上
wǔ午
jiǔ九
diǎn点
jiàn见
miàn面
 。

Okay, that's settled, we'll meet at nine tomorrow morning.

Hǎo好
le了
 ,
bù不
yào要
zài再
shuō说
le了
 ,
wǒ我
yǐ已
jīng经
zhī知
dào道
le了
 。

Alright, stop talking, I already know.

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Hǎo好
 ,
zhè这
ge个
fāng方
àn案
wǒ我
tóng同
yì意
le了
 。

Okay, I agree to this plan.

Hǎo好
le了
 ,
wǒ我
men们
kāi开
shǐ始
jīn今
tiān天
de的
kè课
chéng程
ba吧
 。

Alright, let's start today's class.

Hǎo好
 ,
wǒ我
míng明
bái白
le了
 ,
xiè谢
xie谢
nǐ你
de的
tí提
xǐng醒
 。

Got it, thank you for reminding me.

9.

adjective

sarcastic; expressing dissatisfaction

informal

Used ironically to express frustration, annoyance or dissatisfaction with a situation.

Hǎo好
 ,
zhè这
yī一
xià下
kě可
má麻
fan烦
le了
 ,
wǒ我
men们
gǎn赶
bù不
shàng上
fēi飞
jī机
le了
 。

Great, now we're in trouble, we missed the plane.

Hǎo好
a啊
 ,
nǐ你
jū居
rán然
bǎ把
wǒ我
de的
shuǐ水
bēi杯
dǎ打
fān翻
le了
 。

Nice job, you actually knocked over my water cup.

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Hǎo好
 ,
zhè这
cì次
kǎo考
shì试
yòu又
méi没
jí及
gé格
 ,
wǒ我
gāi该
zěn怎
me么
gēn跟
fù父
mǔ母
jiāo交
dài代
 。

Fantastic, I failed the exam again, how do I explain this to my parents.

Hǎo好
 ,
nǐ你
zhōng终
yú于
hái还
shì是
chí迟
dào到
le了
 ,
zhè这
cì次
huì会
yì议
yǐ已
jīng经
kāi开
shǐ始
le了
 。

Great, you finally showed up late, this meeting has already started.

Hǎo好
 ,
wǒ我
de的
qián钱
bāo包
diū丢
le了
 ,
jīn今
tiān天
méi没
fǎ法
mǎi买
dōng东
xi西
le了
 。

Perfect, I lost my wallet, I can't buy anything today.

10.

adjective

easy; simple

Only placed before a verb to describe that the action is easy to complete.

Zhè这
shǒu首
ér儿
gē歌
hěn很
hǎo好
chàng唱
 ,
xiǎo小
péng朋
you友
men们
dōu都
hěn很
xǐ喜
huan欢
 。

This children's song is very easy to sing, and the kids all love it.

Zhè这
ge个
wèn问
tí题
hěn很
róng容
yì易
huí回
dá答
 ,
nǐ你
bù不
yòng用
jǐn紧
zhāng张
 。

This question is very easy to answer, don't be nervous.

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Zhè这
dào道
shù数
xué学
tí题
hěn很
hǎo好
zuò做
 ,
wǒ我
wǔ五
fēn分
zhōng钟
jiù就
zuò做
wán完
le了
 。

This math problem is very easy to solve, I finished it in five minutes.

Zhè这
ge个
yóu游
xì戏
hěn很
hǎo好
wán玩
 ,
yě也
hǎo很
xué好
 学
 。

This game is very fun and easy to learn.

Zhè这
ge个
dān单
cí词
hěn很
hǎo好
jì记
 ,
wǒ我
yī一
biàn遍
jiù就
jì记
zhù住
le了
 。

This word is very easy to remember, I remembered it on the first try.

11.

adverb

convenient for; so that

Used before a verb to indicate that an action is done for a convenient purpose.

Zhè这
kuài块
dì地
yǐ已
jīng经
zhěng整
píng平
le了
 ,
biàn便
yú于
zhòng种
zhuāng庄
jia稼
 。

This land has been leveled, so it's convenient to grow crops.

Qǐng请
gào告
su诉
wǒ我
nǐ你
de的
dì地
zhǐ址
 ,
wǒ我
hǎo好
gěi给
nǐ你
jì寄
kuài快
dì递
 。

Please tell me your address so I can send you a express delivery.

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Qǐng请
bǎ把
chuāng窗
hu户
guān关
shàng上
 ,
hǎo好
ràng让
fáng房
jiān间
nuǎn暖
huo和
yī一
diǎn点
 。

Please close the window so that the room can be warmer.

Wǒ我
xiān先
b把
zuò作
yè业
xiě写
wán完
 ,
hǎo好
zǎo早
diǎn点
shuì睡
jiào觉
 。

I will finish my homework first so that I can go to bed early.

Qǐng请
bǎ把
cài菜
dān单
dì递
guò过
lái来
 ,
hǎo好
ràng让
wǒ我
men们
kàn看
kàn看
yǒu有
shén什
me么
cài菜
 。

Please pass the menu over so that we can see what dishes are available.

12.

verb

should; can

dialect

Colloquial dialect usage, used to ask for permission or indicate that it is time to do something.

Qǐng请
wèn问
wǒ我
kě可
yǐ以
jìn进
lái来
ma吗
 ?

May I come in?

Shí时
jiān间
bù不
zǎo早
le了
 ,
nǐ你
gāi该
zǒu走
le了
 。

It's getting late, you should leave now.

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Hǎo好
le了
 ,
wǒ我
men们
gāi该
huí回
jiā家
le了
 。

Alright, it's time for us to go home.

Zhè这
ge个
dōng东
xi西
nǐ你
kě可
yǐ以
ná拿
zǒu走
le了
 。

You can take this thing away now.

Nǐ你
hǎo好
zǒu走
le了
 ,
bù不
yào要
chí迟
dào到
le了
 。

You should leave now, don't be late.

13.

adverb

very; much; a lot

Used before adjectives or quantifiers to indicate a large quantity or long duration.

Jīn今
tiān天
lái来
de的
rén人
hǎo好
duō多
 ,
wǒ我
men们
de的
zuò座
wèi位
dōu都
bù不
gòu够
le了
 。

So many people came today, our seats are not enough.

Wǒ我
děng等
le了
nǐ你
hǎo好
jiǔ久
 ,
nǐ你
zhōng终
yú于
lái来
le了
 。

I have waited for you for a long time, you finally showed up.

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Tā他
mǎi买
le了
hǎo好
jǐ几
gè个
píng苹
guǒ果
 ,
fēn分
gěi给
le了
dà大
jiā家
 。

He bought several apples and distributed them to everyone.

Wǒ我
men们
yǐ已
jīng经
děng等
le了
hǎo好
yī一
huì会
er儿
le了
 ,
tā他
hái还
méi没
lái来
 。

We have been waiting for a while, and he still hasn't come.

Wǒ我
zhǎo找
le了
nǐ你
hǎo好
bàn半
tiān天
 ,
zhōng终
yú于
zài在
tú图
shū书
guǎn馆
zhǎo找
dào到
le了
nǐ你
 。

I looked for you for a long time, and finally found you in the library.

14.

adverb

very; extremely

exclamatory

Used before adjectives or verbs to express a strong degree of emotion, such as surprise, admiration or complaint.

Jīn今
tiān天
hǎo好
lěng冷
a啊
 ,
wǒ我
dōu都
bù不
xiǎng想
chū出
mén门
le了
 。

It's so cold today, I don't want to go out.

Zhè这
ge个
dàn蛋
gāo糕
hǎo好
xiāng香
a啊
 ,
wǒ我
yǐ已
jīng经
wén闻
dào到
xiāng香
wèi味
le了
 。

This cake smells so good, I can already smell the fragrance.

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Nǐ你
de的
xīn新
qún裙
zi子
hǎo好
piào漂
liang亮
a啊
 ,
zài在
nǎ哪
lǐ里
mǎi买
de的
 ?

Your new dress is so beautiful, where did you buy it?

Yuán原
lái来
nǐ你
duǒ躲
zài在
zhè这
lǐ里
 ,
hài害
de得
wǎng我
zhǎo找
le了
nǐ你
hǎo好
bàn半
tiān天
 !

You were hiding here, you made me look for you for a long time!

Hǎo好
dà大
de的
yǔ雨
a啊
 ,
wǒ我
men们
dōu都
bèi被
lín淋
shī湿
le了
 。

It's raining so hard, we all got soaked.

15.

adverb

how; what

dialect

Colloquial dialect usage, used to ask about the degree or quantity of something, same as 多.

Hā哈
ěr尔
bīn滨
lí离
běi北
jīng京
hǎo好
yuǎn远
 ?

How far is it from Harbin to Beijing?

Zhè这
ge个
píng苹
guǒ果
hǎo好
tián甜
 ?
nǐ你
zài在
nǎ哪
lǐ里
mǎi买
de的
 ?

How sweet this apple is? Where did you buy it?

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Zhè这
zuò座
shān山
hǎo好
gāo高
 ?
yǒu有
duō多
shao少
mǐ米
 ?

How high this mountain is? How many meters is it?

Zhè这
ge个
shū书
bāo包
hǎo好
zhòng重
 ?
wǒ我
ná拿
bú不
dòng动
le了
 。

How heavy this schoolbag is? I can't carry it anymore.

Jīn今
tiān天
de的
tiān天
qì气
hǎo好
rè热
 ?
nǐ你
bù不
jué觉
de得
mēn闷
ma吗
 ?

How hot the weather is today? Don't you feel stuffy?