好
hǎo
Good, well
好 (hǎo) — degree adverb “so, very”
好 (hǎo) + Adj.
HSK 23.0
Pattern diagram
Who / what好Adjective
Rule structure
Before an adjective, 好 (hǎo) can mean “very” or “so.” This is a conversational, expressive use, often in exclamations: 好漂亮 (hǎo piàoliang), “so beautiful!” Here 好 (hǎo) intensifies a quality rather than meaning “good.”
Rule structure
Before an adjective, 好 (hǎo) can mean “very” or “so.” This is a conversational, expressive use, often in exclamations: 好漂亮 (hǎo piàoliang), “so beautiful!” Here 好 (hǎo) intensifies a quality rather than meaning “good.”
Examples
这个苹果好漂亮！
Zhège píngguǒ hǎo piàoliang!
This apple is so pretty!
今天天气好冷！
Jīntiān tiānqì hǎo lěng!
The weather is so cold today!
Examples
这个苹果好漂亮！
Zhège píngguǒ hǎo piàoliang!
This apple is so pretty!
今天天气好冷！
Jīntiān tiānqì hǎo lěng!
The weather is so cold today!
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “degree adverb ‘so, very’” in Chinese with 好?
Use the structure: 好 (hǎo) + Adj.. For example: 这个苹果好漂亮！ — “This apple is so pretty!”.
What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?
这个苹果好漂亮！ — “This apple is so pretty!”.
Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?
This grammar rule is part of HSK 3.0 Level 2.
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