Writing
好不 (hǎo bù) — how to say "very" in Chinese
好不
Very, quite
adverb
Character composition
好
good
不
not
Radicals / Keys
女
Woman
#38 · nǚ · 3 strokes
一
One
#1 · yī · 1 stroke
Synonyms
Collocations
好不热闹的场面
hǎo bù rè nao de chǎng miàn
a very lively scene
Examples
节日里，大家唱歌跳舞，街上好不热闹！
During the holiday, everyone is singing and dancing, and the street is really lively!
节日里街上好不热闹！
The streets are really lively during the holiday!
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "very" in Chinese?
"very" in Chinese is 好不 (hǎo bù).
What does 好不 mean in English?
好不 (hǎo bù) means "Very, quite".
How is 好不 pronounced?
It is pronounced hǎo bù (written as hao bu, haobu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "very" in Chinese characters?
It is written 好不: 好 has 6 strokes, 不 has 4 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 好不?
好不 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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