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How to express purpose with 好 (hǎo) in Chinese

Clause 1, 好 (hǎo) + Clause 2 (purpose)

Expressing purpose with "好 (hǎo)"

HSK 5Sentence Patterns

Rule structure

好 (hǎo) can function as a purpose conjunction meaning "in order to, so that". It is used after the first clause to introduce the goal. More colloquial than 以便 (yǐbiàn).

Examples

请告诉我地址，我好去找你。

Qǐng gàosu wǒ dìzhǐ, wǒ hǎo qù zhǎo nǐ.

Please tell me the address so that I can find you.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you express “Expressing purpose with "好 (hǎo)"” in Chinese?

Use the structure: Clause 1, 好 (hǎo) + Clause 2 (purpose). For example: 请告诉我地址，我好去找你。 — “Please tell me the address so that I can find you.”.

What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?

请告诉我地址，我好去找你。 — “Please tell me the address so that I can find you.”.

Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?

This grammar rule is part of HSK 5.

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