Writing
好在 (hǎo zài) — how to say "fortunately" in Chinese
好在
Fortunately
modal adverb
How to use it
Goes before the verb and shows the speaker's attitude.
好在雨停了。
hǎo zài yǔ tíng le
Luckily, the rain stopped.
Character composition
好
good
在
to be at
Radicals / Keys
土
Earth
#32 · tǔ · 3 strokes
女
Woman
#38 · nǚ · 3 strokes
Collocations
好在及时赶到
hǎo zài jí shí gǎn dào
fortunately, arrived in time
Examples
好在明天没有考试，我可以休息。
Fortunately, there's no exam tomorrow, so I can rest.
好在天气好。
Fortunately, the weather is good.
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Frequently asked questions
Fortunately meaning in Chinese
"fortunately" in Chinese is 好在 (hǎo zài).
What does 好在 mean in English?
好在 (hǎo zài) means "Fortunately".
How is 好在 pronounced?
It is pronounced hǎo zài (written as hao zai, haozai). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "fortunately" in Chinese characters?
It is written 好在: 好 has 6 strokes, 在 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 好在?
好在 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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