也好
yě hǎo
Fine too; whether… or…
也好 (yě hǎo) — whether… or…
X + 也好 (yě hǎo)，Y + 也好 (yě hǎo) + conclusion
HSK 63.0
Pattern diagram
Clause也好，Clause也好，Who / whatAction
Rule structure
The paired pattern X也好 (yě hǎo)，Y也好 (yě hǎo) lists alternatives: “whether X or Y, in either case…”. The same conclusion applies to both options. This page teaches the paired use; a single 也好 (yě hǎo) meaning “that’s fine too” or “all the better” is a different use.
Rule structure
The paired pattern X也好 (yě hǎo)，Y也好 (yě hǎo) lists alternatives: “whether X or Y, in either case…”. The same conclusion applies to both options. This page teaches the paired use; a single 也好 (yě hǎo) meaning “that’s fine too” or “all the better” is a different use.
Examples
去也好，不去也好，我都同意。
Qù yě hǎo, bú qù yě hǎo, wǒ dōu tóngyì.
Whether we go or not, I agree either way.
Examples
去也好，不去也好，我都同意。
Qù yě hǎo, bú qù yě hǎo, wǒ dōu tóngyì.
Whether we go or not, I agree either way.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “whether… or…” in Chinese with 也好?
Use the structure: X + 也好 (yě hǎo)，Y + 也好 (yě hǎo) + conclusion. For example: 去也好，不去也好，我都同意。 — “Whether we go or not, I agree either way”.
What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?
去也好，不去也好，我都同意。 — “Whether we go or not, I agree either way”.
Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?
This grammar rule is part of HSK 3.0 Level 6.
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