🇨🇳 How to say

“good” in Chinese

好hǎo
Illustration of "good" in a Chinese cultural setting
A smiling child proudly holds up a drawing for their parent. The parent gives a thumbs-up, their face beaming with approval and happiness.

Usage note

Use 好 to describe something positive or satisfactory; it's common in greetings like 你好 and can intensify adjectives, similar to 'very' in English.

Examples

  • 今天天气真好。

    The weather is very good today.

  • 我很好，谢谢。

    I am well, thank you.

  • 这个苹果好甜。

    This apple is very sweet.

Quick check

What does "好" mean?

  • A. good
  • B. slow
  • C. new
  • D. sad

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