好 hǎo
good / well / easy to / intensifier
好 (hǎo) means "good / well / easy to / intensifier" in Chinese and is one of the highest-frequency words in the Speak1000 curriculum.
How to use 好
好 + V
Enjoyable to do (good to eat, good to watch).
好 + Noun
A good person / thing.
好的 / 好吧 / 好了
Agreement and completion.
Words used with 好
很
hěn
very
太
tài
too / so
吧
ba
(suggestion particle)
了
le
(completion particle)
大
dà
big
多
duō
many / much
久
jiǔ
a long time
Frequently asked questions
What does 好 (hǎo) mean in Chinese?
好 (hǎo) means "good / well / easy to / intensifier" in Chinese. 好 (hǎo) means "good / well / easy to / intensifier" in Chinese and is one of the highest-frequency words in the Speak1000 curriculum.
How do you use 好 in a sentence?
The core pattern is "好 + V" (Enjoyable to do (good to eat, good to watch).). Once you know this block, you can reuse it with many other words to build full sentences.
What words are commonly used with 好?
Common words that pair with 好 include 很, 太, 吧, 了. Learning these together helps you build complete, natural sentences instead of isolated vocabulary.
What is the difference between 好 (hǎo) and 了 (le)?
Both are high-frequency Chinese words taught early in Speak1000. 好 means "good / well / easy to / intensifier"; 了 means "(perfective) / (change of state)". The fastest way to tell them apart is to hear each one used in real sentences — our free lessons drill every word in context so the contrast becomes natural.
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