hǎokàn

好看

HSK 1Word · Adjective

good-looking; honorable; embarrassing

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

3 senses · 7 examples
1.

adjective

pleasant to look at; beautiful; attractive

Used to describe objects, scenery, clothing, or people's appearance.

Zhè这
duǒ朵
huā花
zhēn真
hǎo好
kàn看
 。

This flower is really beautiful.

Tā她
chuān穿
nà那
tiáo条
qún裙
zi子
tè特
bié别
hǎo好
kàn看
 。

She looks especially good in that dress.

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Xīn新
jiàn建
de的
gōng公
yuán园
fēng风
jǐng景
hěn很
hǎo好
kàn看
 。

The scenery in the newly built park is very pleasant.

2.

adjective

honorable; bringing credit; something to be proud of

Often used in the context of someone's achievements reflecting well on their family or associates.

Hái孩
zi子
kǎo考
shàng上
le了
hǎo好
dà大
xué学
 ,
fù父
mǔ母
liǎn脸
shàng上
yě也
hǎo好
kàn看
 。

When a child gets into a good university, the parents also feel honored.

Tā他
gōng工
zuò作
chū出
sè色
 ,
gěi给
gōng公
sī司
zhēng争
le了
guāng光
 ,
dà大
jiā家
dōu都
jué觉
de得
hǎo好
kàn看
 。

He performed outstandingly at work, bringing honor to the company, and everyone feels proud.

3.

adjective

embarrassing; awkward; to make someone lose face

informal

Used in the fixed phrase '要...的好看' or '给...好看', meaning to deliberately embarrass someone or make things difficult for them.

Nǐ你
zhè这
bú不
shì是
yào要
wǒ我
de的
hǎo好
kàn看
ma吗
 ?
Wǒ我
gēn根
běn本
bú不
huì会
chàng唱
gē歌
 。

Aren't you trying to embarrass me? I can't sing at all.

Xiǎo小
xīn心
diǎn点
 ,
bié别
ràng让
lǎo老
bǎn板
zhuā抓
dào到
bǎ把
bǐng柄
 ,
gěi给
nǐ你
hǎo好
kàn看
 。

Be careful, don't give the boss a reason to catch you, or he'll make things difficult for you.