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Using 好 ("hao3") to mean "easy"

好 hǎo

Verb
HSK 2

Structure

好 + Verb Subj. + (很) 好 + Verb

Translations

  • easy

Definition

好在这里表示“容易”，常用于动词前，构成“好+动词”结构，表示该动作很容易完成。

Here, 好 means 'easy'. It is often used before a verb to form a '好+verb' structure, indicating that the action is easy to accomplish.

Usage

好表示“容易”时，通常放在动词前面，构成形容词短语，表示做某事很容易。例如：好做（easy to do）、好学（easy to learn）、好解决（easy to solve）。注意：这个用法与“好”表示“好”的含义不同，需要根据上下文判断。

When 好 means 'easy', it is usually placed before a verb to form an adjective phrase indicating that doing something is easy. For example: 好做 (easy to do), 好学 (easy to learn), 好解决 (easy to solve). Note that this usage differs from the meaning of 'good', so it should be judged based on context.

Examples

  • 1 这个问题很好解决。(This problem is very easy to solve.)
  • 2 这道菜很好做，几分钟就好了。(This dish is easy to make; it's done in a few minutes.)
  • 3 中文好学吗？(Is Chinese easy to learn?)
  • 4 这个软件很好用，操作简单。(This software is easy to use; the operation is simple.)
  • 5 他的性格很好相处。(His personality is easy to get along with.)

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