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hǎo/hào
好【hǎo】 good | fine | kind | be easy (to do); so that | very; may | can | should;
【hào】 like | love | be fond of
好 is composed of two characters: 女 and 子. 女子 itself is also a word meaning lady, female. The original meaning of 好 is "the beauty of a woman".
好 has multiple parts-of-speech, and multiple definitions for each part-of-speech.
好 can be used alone in a sentence, or as a root to form other compound words. There are 18 compound words containing 好 in HSK level 1-6 vocabulary.
1. hǎo 好 good | nice | well | fine | OK | please | very 【HSK-1】
【好 has multiple parts-of-speech, and multiple definitions for each part-of-speech.】
Wǒmen shì hǎo péngyǒu.
我们是好朋友。
We are good friends．
Zhèr de fēngjǐng hǎoměi.
这儿的风景好美。
The scenery here is very beautiful.
Qǐng nǐ bǎmén guānshàng hǎo ma?
请你把门关上好吗？
Would you close the door, please?
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我们是好朋友。
We are good friends．
Zhèr de fēngjǐng hǎoměi.
这儿的风景好美。
The scenery here is very beautiful.
Qǐng nǐ bǎmén guānshàng hǎo ma?
请你把门关上好吗？
Would you close the door, please?
2. nǐ hǎo 你好 Hello |Hi |how do you do 【HSK-1】
【你(you) + 好(good)】
Nǐ hǎo, wǒ néng wèi nǐ zuò xiē shénme?
你好，我能为你做些什么？
Hello, what can I do for you?
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你好，我能为你做些什么？
Hello, what can I do for you?
3. hǎochī 好吃 delicious | tasty 【HSK-2】
【好(good) + 吃(eat)；"好+Verb" indicates good effect】
Zhè dàngāo zhēn hǎochī!
这蛋糕真好吃!
This cake tastes delicious.
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这蛋糕真好吃!
This cake tastes delicious.
4. hǎowán 好玩 fun | interesting | amusing 【HSK-2】
【好(good) + 玩(play)；"好+Verb" indicates good effect, such as: 好吃, 好玩, 好看.】
Zhège chéngshì yǒu nǎxiē hǎowán de dìfāng?
这个城市有哪些好玩的地方？
What fun places are there in this city?
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这个城市有哪些好玩的地方？
What fun places are there in this city?
5. hǎochù 好处 benefit | good point | advantage 【HSK-4】
【好(good) + 处(point; place)】
Lǜsè shípǐn duì wǒmen de jiànkāng yǒu hǎochù.
绿色食品对我们的健康有好处。
Green food is good for our health.
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绿色食品对我们的健康有好处。
Green food is good for our health.
6. hǎoxiàng 好像 seem | as if | be like | look like 【HSK-4】
【好(very) + 像(look like)】
Tā hǎoxiàng zhīdào zhège mìmì.
他好像知道这个秘密。
He seemed to know this secret.
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他好像知道这个秘密。
He seemed to know this secret.
7. hàokè 好客 be hospitable | keep open house 【HSK-5】
【好(like) + 客(guest): 好 is used as a verb and pronounced as hào.】
Hàokè de zhǔrén wéi kèrén zhǔnbèile diǎnxīn.
好客的主人为客人准备了点心。
The hospitable host prepared snacks for the guests.
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好客的主人为客人准备了点心。
The hospitable host prepared snacks for the guests.
8. hàoqí 好奇 be curious | be full of curiosity 【HSK-5】
【好(like) + 奇(wonder; curious): 好 is used as a verb and pronounced as hào.】
Tā duì yīqiè dōu gǎndào hàoqí.
他对一切都感到好奇。
He is curious about everything.
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他对一切都感到好奇。
He is curious about everything.
9. àihào 爱好 hobby | an interest | fancy 【HSK-3】
【爱(love; like) + 好(be fond of): 好 is used as a verb and pronounced as hào.】
Wǒ de àihào shì huà huà.
我的爱好是画画。
My hobby is painting and drawing.
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我的爱好是画画。
My hobby is painting and drawing.
10. měihǎo 美好 bright | beautiful 【HSK-4】
【美(beautiful) + 好(beautiful)】
Dàxué shēnghuó gěi wǒmen liúxiàle měihǎo de huíyì.
大学生活给我们留下了美好的回忆。
The university life left us beautiful memories.
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大学生活给我们留下了美好的回忆。
The university life left us beautiful memories.
11. liánghǎo 良好 good | fine 【HSK-5】
【良(good) + 好(fine)】
Liánghǎo de jiàoyù néng shǐ rén shòuyì zhōngshēn.
良好的教育能使人受益终身。
Good education can benefit a person for life.
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良好的教育能使人受益终身。
Good education can benefit a person for life.
12. yǒuhǎo 友好 friendly | amicable 【HSK-4】
【友(friendly) + 好(fine)】
Línjūmen yīzhí duì wǒ hěn yǒuhǎo.
邻居们一直对我很友好。
The neighbors have always been friendly to me.
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邻居们一直对我很友好。
The neighbors have always been friendly to me.
13. zhènghǎo 正好 suitable | just | exactly | 【HSK-4】
【正(just) + 好(right): (Adj.)正好 = "suitable" | (Adv.)正好 = "just, exactly"】
Wǒ zhènghǎo jíshí gǎn dàojiā.
我正好及时赶到家。
I got home just in time.
Zhège màozi wǒ dài zhènghǎo.
这个帽子我戴正好。
This hat is very suitable for me.
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我正好及时赶到家。
I got home just in time.
Zhège màozi wǒ dài zhènghǎo.
这个帽子我戴正好。
This hat is very suitable for me.
14. zhǐhǎo 只好 have to | be obliged to | cannot… but… 【HSK-4】
【只(only) + 好(may; can)】
Tā zhǐhǎo líkāi tā de jiārén hé péngyǒu.
她只好离开她的家人和朋友。
She has to leave her family and friends.
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她只好离开她的家人和朋友。
She has to leave her family and friends.
15. zuìhǎo 最好 had better | would be best | the best | first-rate 【HSK-4】
【最(the most) + 好(good)】
Nǐ zuìhǎo duō hēshuǐ duō xiūxí.
你最好多喝水多休息。
You'd better drink plenty of water and rest.
Qiūtiān shì běijīng zuìhǎo de jìjié.
秋天是北京最好的季节。
Autumn is the best season in Beijing.
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你最好多喝水多休息。
You'd better drink plenty of water and rest.
Qiūtiān shì běijīng zuìhǎo de jìjié.
秋天是北京最好的季节。
Autumn is the best season in Beijing.
16. tǎohǎo 讨好 flatter | please | ingratiate oneself | get good result 【HSK-6】
【讨(ask for; beg for) + 好(please)】
Wǒ zhīdào tā zhǐshì zài tǎohǎo wǒ.
我知道他只是在讨好我。
I know he's only flattering me.
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我知道他只是在讨好我。
I know he's only flattering me.
17. bùhǎoyìsi 不好意思 feel shy or sorry | be ill-at-ease 【HSK-4】
【不好:not good + 意思:meaning; sense】
Zhēn bùhǎoyìsi, gěi nǐ dàilái zhème duō máfan.
真不好意思，给你带来这么多麻烦。
I am so sorry for causing you so much trouble.
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真不好意思，给你带来这么多麻烦。
I am so sorry for causing you so much trouble.
18. qiàdàohǎochù 恰到好处 just right | be just perfect | be to the point | to a turn 【HSK-6】
【恰(just) + 到(to) + 好(good) + 处(point)】
Zhè jiàn yīfú de chǐcùn qiàdàohǎochù.
这件衣服的尺寸恰到好处。
The size of the dress is just right.
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这件衣服的尺寸恰到好处。
The size of the dress is just right.
