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hǎo / hào · good

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HSK 2.0 · Level 1HSK 3.0 · Level 1Frequency #82
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Readings & meanings

好 has 2 dictionary pronunciations. The examples show how each reading behaves in real words.

hǎoadjective · complement

good; well; suitable; ready

好吃hǎo chī · delicious
hàoverb

to like; to be fond of

爱好ài hào · interest; hobby
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Character anatomy

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Writing notes

Shape and proportion

6Total strokes

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Left-rightCharacter structure

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女Key radical

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Use it naturally

Describing something positively

好 can describe something as good, form greetings, or combine with verbs to show that an action is completed and ready.

很好degree

Add 很 before 好 for “very good” or “well.”

好吃result

Placed before a verb, 好 can mean pleasant or easy to do.

准备好了ready

After a verb, 好 can show completion or readiness.

Vocabulary in context

Common words with 好

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hǎogood; well; suitable; ready
hàoto like; to be fond of
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Example sentences

Notice where 好 sits in each complete thought.

Jīntiān tiānqì hěn hǎo.今天天气很好。

The weather is very good today.

Editorial learning example
Tā cóngxiǎo jiù hěn hàoxué.他从小就很好学。

He has loved learning since he was young.

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Tā shì wǒ de hǎo péngyou.他是我的好朋友。

He is my good friend.

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Zhège píngguǒ hěn hǎochī.这个苹果很好吃。

This apple is delicious.

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Zhè jiàn yīfu hěn hǎokàn.这件衣服很好看。

This piece of clothing looks very nice.

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Wǒ yǐjīng zhǔnbèi hǎo le.我已经准备好了。

I am ready now.

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How to study 好 in context

  1. Say hǎo / hào, then recall the core meaning: good.
  2. Write all 6 strokes while keeping the left-right balanced.
  3. Use it in 好吃 (hǎo chī), meaning “tasty”.
  4. Read the complete sentence aloud once, then cover the translation and explain how 好 works in that context.

Definitions and traditional forms are compiled from Make Me a Hanzi, HSK curriculum data, and CC-CEDICT. Sourced example sentences link to Tatoeba; editorial examples are labeled separately. Review data sources and licenses.