hào
to be fond of
to have a tendency to
to be prone to
hǎo
good
well
proper
good to
easy to
very
so
(suffix indicating completion or readiness)
(of two people) close
on intimate terms
hǎo yǒu
close friend
pal
(social networking website) friend
CL:個|个[ge4]
zuì hǎo
best
(you) had better (do what we suggest)
hái hǎo
not bad
tolerable
fortunately
jiào hǎo
preferably
rather or relatively good
hǎo yòng
useful
serviceable
effective
handy
easy to use
ài hào zhě
lover (of art, sports etc)
amateur
enthusiast
fan
ài hào
to like
to take pleasure in
keen on
fond of
interest
hobby
appetite for
CL:個|个[ge4]
hǎo píng
favorable criticism
positive evaluation
bù hǎo yì si
to feel embarrassed
to find it embarrassing
to be sorry (for inconveniencing sb)
hǎo hǎo
well
carefully
nicely
properly
hǎo duō
many
quite a lot
much better
hǎo chu
benefit
advantage
gain
profit
also pr. [hao3 chu4]
CL:個|个[ge4]
zhǐ hǎo
without any better option
to have to
to be forced to
qià dào hǎo chù
it's just perfect
it's just right
hǎo kàn
good-looking
nice-looking
good (of a movie, book, TV show etc)
embarrassed
humiliated
kàn hǎo
optimistic (about the outcome)
bullish
to think highly of
to support
hào qí
inquisitive
curious
inquisitiveness
curiosity
piān hào
to prefer
to be partial to sth
preference
zhèng hǎo
just (in time)
just right
just enough
to happen to
to chance to
by chance
it just so happens that
Yǒu hǎo
Youhao district of Yichun city 伊春市[Yi1 chun1 shi4], Heilongjiang
yǒu hǎo
friendly
amicable
close friend
qià hǎo
as it turns out
by lucky coincidence
(of number, time, size etc) just right
hǎo zhuǎn
to improve
to take a turn for the better
improvement
hǎo huà
words of praise
to speak well of
shì hào
hobby
indulgence
habit
addiction
hào xué
eager to study
studious
erudite
yào hǎo
to be on good terms
to be close friends
striving for self-improvement
hào kè
hospitality
to treat guests well
to enjoy having guests
hospitable
friendly
xǐ hào
to like
fond of
to prefer
to love
one's tastes
preference
hǎo yì si
to have the nerve
what a cheek!
to feel no shame
to overcome the shame
(is it) proper? (rhetorical question)
hǎo gǎn
good opinion
favorable impression
hǎo bǐ
to be just like
can be compared to
wèn hǎo
to say hello to
to send one's regards to
gāng hǎo
just
exactly
to happen to be
hǎo shòu
feeling better
to be more at ease
hǎo xiē
a good deal of
quite a lot
hǎo xiào
laughable
funny
ridiculous
tǎo hǎo
to get the desired outcome
to win favor by fawning on sb
to curry favor with
a fruitful outcome to reward one's labor
hǎo shuō
you're too kind (humble)
with pleasure! (indicating agreement)
easy to handle
hǎo shì
good action, deed, thing or work (also sarcastic, "a fine thing indeed")
charity
happy occasion
Daoist or Buddhist ceremony for the souls of the dead
hǎo dǎi
good and bad
most unfortunate occurrence
in any case
whatever
huā hǎo yuè yuán
lit. lovely flowers, round moon (idiom); fig. everything is wonderful
perfect happiness
conjugal bliss
hǎo qì
to be happy
to be in a good mood
hào shèng
eager to win
competitive
aggressive
hǎo hàn
hero
strong and courageous person
CL:條|条[tiao2]
hào sè
to want sex
given to lust
lecherous
lascivious
horny
qīn péng hǎo yǒu
friends and family
kith and kin
bù hǎo shuō
hard to say
unpleasant to say
can't be sure
yǒu hǎo chù
advantageous
a plus
good for
advisable
helpful
pǐ hào
an urge
a craving
an addiction
hǎo huài
good or bad
good and bad
standard
quality
jí hǎo
fabulous
superb
excellent
shuō hǎo
to come to an agreement
to complete negotiations
wán hǎo wú sǔn
in good condition
undamaged
intact
hào qí xīn
interest in sth
curiosity
inquisitive
hǎo yàng de
(idiom) a good person, used to praise sb's moral integrity or courage
hào dòng
active
restless
energetic
bù hǎo rě
not to be trifled with
not to be pushed around
stand no nonsense
hǎo bù róng yì
with great difficulty
very difficult
hǎo péng you
good friend
(slang) a visit from Aunt Flo (menstrual period)
gǎo hǎo
to do well at
to do a good job
chōng hǎo
to substitute shoddy goods
hé hǎo
to become reconciled
on good terms with each other
hǎo róng yì
with great difficulty
to have a hard time (convincing sb, relinquishing sth etc)
kě hǎo
good or not?
luckily
fortuitously
zhù hǎo
wish you all the best! (when signing off on a correspondence)
zhuǎn hǎo
improvement
turnaround (for the better)
hǎo shǐ
easy to use
to function well
so that
in order to
nǐ hǎo ma
How are you?
Are you well?
zuò hǎo
to sit properly
to sit up straight
hǎo hǎo xué xí , tiān tiān xiàng shàng
study hard and every day you will improve (idiom)
shí hǎo shí huài
sometimes good, sometimes bad
bù huái hǎo yì
to harbor evil designs
to harbor malicious intentions
hǎo shì duō mó
the road to happiness is strewn with setbacks (idiom)
hǎo shì duō mò
the road to happiness is paved with hardships (idiom)
xíng hǎo
to give to charity
philanthropic
hào dòu
to be warlike
to be belligerent
hào wù
lit. likes and dislikes
preferences
taste
zuò hǎo zhǔn bèi
to prepare
to make adequate preparation
hǎo shì duō
Costco (warehouse club chain)
jié shēn zì hào
clean-living and honest (idiom); to avoid immorality
to shun evil influence
to mind one's own business and keep out of trouble
to keep one's hands clean
hǎo wán r
interesting
delightful
amusing
lǎo hǎo rén
one who tries never to offend anybody
chī lì bù tǎo hǎo
arduous and thankless task (idiom); strenuous and unrewarding
Hǎo hǎo xiān sheng
Mr Goody-goody
yes-man (sb who agrees with anything)
hào chī lǎn zuò
happy to partake but not prepared to do any work (idiom)
all take and no give
hào sè zhī tú
lecher
womanizer
dirty old man
hǎo zì wéi zhī
to do one's best
to shape up
to behave
bù zhī hǎo dǎi
unable to differentiate good from bad (idiom)
not to know what's good for one
unable to recognize others' good intentions
guà hǎo
to hang up properly (telephone, picture, clothes etc)
hǎo pà de
worthy of being afraid of
gè yǒu suǒ hào
Each has his likes and dislikes (idiom). There is no accounting for tastes.
chacun son gout
hé hǎo rú chū
to bury the hatchet
to become reconciled
fèi lì bù tǎo hǎo
arduous and thankless task (idiom); strenuous and unrewarding
hǎo dào
don't tell me ...
could it be that...?
chóng xiū jiù hǎo
to make friends again
to renew old cordial relations
wán hǎo wú quē
in perfect condition
without any defect
xū xīn hào xué
modest and studious (idiom)
bù dào cháng chéng fēi hǎo hàn
lit. until you reach the Great Wall, you're not a proper person; fig. to get over difficulties before reaching the goal
Zhōng guó rén mín duì wài yǒu hǎo xié huì
Chinese People's Association For Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC)
wú hǎo dì
unattractive (Cantonese)
Mandarin equivalent: 不好看[bu4 hao3 kan4]
lǜ lín hǎo hàn
true hero of Greenwood (refers to popular hero in Robin Hood style)
bù shí hǎo dǎi
unable to tell good from bad (idiom)
undiscriminating
Yǒu hǎo qū
Youhao district of Yichun city 伊春市[Yi1 chun1 shi4], Heilongjiang
hǎo sǐ bù rú lài huó zhe
Better a bad life than a good death (idiom)
yā zhòu hǎo xì
see 壓軸戲|压轴戏[ya1 zhou4 xi4]
hǎo hāo r
in good condition
perfectly good
carefully
well
thoroughly
Hǎo bīng Shuài kè
The Good Soldier Švejk (Schweik), satirical novel by Czech author Jaroslav Hašek (1883-1923)
gōng zhū tóng hào
to share pleasure in the company of others (idiom); shared enjoyment with fellow enthusiasts
Hǎo lì kè
Horlicks milk drink (popular in Hong Kong)
cháng yán shuō de hǎo
as the saying goes
as they say...
xīn yǎn hǎo
well-intentioned
good-natured
kindhearted
hǎo fàn bù pà wǎn
The meal is remembered long after the wait is forgotten
The good things in life are worth waiting for
rén gè yǒu suǒ hào
everyone has their likes and dislikes
there is no accounting for taste
chacun son goût
dǔ xìn hào xué
sincere belief and diligent study
hǎo hàn zuò shì , hǎo hàn dāng
daring to act and courageous enough to take responsibility for it
a true man has the courage to accept the consequences of his actions
the buck stops here
huáng shǔ láng gěi jī bài nián , méi ān hǎo xīn
see 黃鼠狼給雞拜年|黄鼠狼给鸡拜年[huáng shǔ láng gěi jī bài nián]
fèng cheng tǎo hǎo
to curry favor
to get the desired outcome by flattery
pīn mìng tǎo hǎo
to throw oneself at sb or sth
to bend over backwards to help
tǎo hǎo mài guāi
to curry favor by showing obeisance (idiom)
shéi xiào dào zuì hòu , shéi xiào dé zuì hǎo
He laughs best who laughs last.
hǎo shì bù chū mén , è shì chuán qiān lǐ
lit. good deeds do not go beyond the door, evil deeds spread a thousand miles
a good deed goes unnoticed, but scandal spreads fast (idiom)
hǎo jiǔ tān bēi
good wine taken in excess (idiom); fond of the bottle
hào xué jìn hu zhī , lì xíng jìn hu rén , zhī chǐ jìn hu yǒng
to love learning is akin to knowledge, to study diligently is akin to benevolence, to know shame is akin to courage (Confucius)
hǎo mèng nán chéng
a beautiful dream is hard to realize (idiom)
zuò hǎo zuò dǎi
to persuade using all possible arguments (idiom); to act good cop and bad cop in turn
míng qiāng hǎo duǒ , àn jiàn nán fáng
lit. easy to dodge the spear in the open, hard to avoid a stab in the dark (idiom); it is hard to guard against secret conspiracies
shéi xiào zài zuì hòu , shéi xiào dé zuì hǎo
He laughs best who laughs last.
mǔ dan suī hǎo , zhōng xū lǜ yè fú chí
Although the peony is beautiful, it depends entirely on help from the green leaves (idiom). However brilliant you may be, you can't do anything without support from others.
mǔ dan suī hǎo , quán zhàng lǜ yè fú chí
Although the peony is beautiful, it depends entirely on help from the green leaves (idiom). However brilliant you may be, you can't do anything without support from others.
hào qí shàng yì
to have a taste for the exotic (idiom)
mǔ dan suī hǎo , quán píng lǜ yè fú chí
Although the peony is beautiful, it depends entirely on help from the green leaves (idiom). However brilliant you may be, you can't do anything without support from others.
bù wèn hǎo dǎi
no matter what may happen (idiom)
hǎo gù shi bǎi tīng bù yàn
The story is so good it's worth hearing a hundred times.
One never tires of hearing good new.
mǔ dan suī hǎo , quán zhàng lǜ yè fú
Although the peony is beautiful, it depends entirely on help from the green leaves (idiom). However brilliant you may be, you can't do anything without support from others.
xī zhēng hé hǎo
lit. break of a struggle and become reconciled
to bury the hatchet (idiom)
dài zhe xī wàng qù lǚ xíng , bǐ dào dá zhōng diǎn gèng měi hǎo
It is better to travel hopefully than to arrive.
hào qí huì chī kǔ tou de
Curiosity killed the cat.
hǎo qì wàn qiān
deliriously happy (idiom)
hǎo xiǎn
to have a close call
to have a narrow escape
hǎo mǎ bù chī huí tóu cǎo
lit. a good horse doesn't come back to the same pasture (idiom)
fig. one should not go back to one's past experiences (of love, job etc)
hào gāo wù yuǎn
to bite off more than one can chew (idiom)
to aim too high
hǎo niǎo
person of good character
nice person
bird with a melodious voice or beautiful plumage
Fù Hǎo
Fu Hao (c. 1200 BC), or Lady Hao, female Chinese general of the late Shang Dynasty 商朝[Shang1 chao2]
wán hǎo rú chū
intact
untouched
as good as before
tóu qí suǒ hào
to adapt to sb's taste
to fit sb's fancy
hǎo jiǔ chén wèng dǐ
lit. the best wine is at the bottom of the jug (idiom)
fig. the best is saved for last
hǎo guò
to have an easy time
(feel) well
hǎo jù hǎo sàn
to part without hard feelings (idiom)
to cut the knot as smoothly as you tied it
hǎo yán hǎo yǔ
kind words
sweet talk
coaxing manner
hǎo jì xìng bù rú làn bǐ tóu
the palest ink is better than the best memory (idiom)
hǎo shuō dǎi shuō
to try one's very best to persuade sb (idiom)
to reason with sb in every way possible
hǎo qǐ lai
to get better
to improve
to get well
hào biàn
argumentative
quarrelsome
hào yì wù láo
to love ease and comfort and hate work (idiom)
míng qiāng hǎo duǒ , àn jiàn nán fáng
lit. easy to dodge the spear in the open, hard to avoid a stab in the dark (idiom); it is hard to guard against secret conspiracies
yán guī yú hǎo
to become reconciled
to bury the hatchet
jiàn hǎo jiù shōu
to quit while one is ahead (idiom)
to know when to stop
Yè Gōng hào lóng
lit. Lord Ye's passion for dragons (idiom)
fig. to pretend to be fond of sth while actually fearing it
ostensible fondness of sth one really fears
lǜ lín hǎo hàn
true hero of Greenwood (refers to popular hero in Robin Hood style)
shì hǎo
to express goodwill
to be friendly
xiāng hǎo
to be intimate
close friend
paramour
bǎi nián hǎo hé
may you live a long and happy life together (wedding greeting)
fā hǎo rén kǎ
(slang) to reject sb (by labeling them a 'nice guy')
shēng tài yǒu hǎo xíng
eco-friendly
ecologically sustainable
mǔ dan suī hǎo , quán zhàng lǜ yè fú
Although the peony is beautiful, it depends entirely on help from the green leaves (idiom). However brilliant you may be, you can't do anything without support from others.
zhēng qiáng hào shèng
competitive
ambitious and aggressive
to desire to beat others
làn hǎo rén
sb who tries to be on good terms with everyone
làn hǎo rén
sb who tries to be on good terms with everyone
qiú hǎo xīn qiè
to demand the highest standards of sb (or oneself) (idiom)
to strive to achieve the best possible results
to be a perfectionist
Yán wáng hǎo jiàn , xiǎo guǐ nán dāng
lit. standing in front of the King of Hell is easy, but smaller devils are difficult to deal with (idiom)
hǎo duān duān
perfectly all right
without rhyme or reason
hǎo nán bù gēn nǚ dòu
a real man doesn't fight with womenfolk (idiom)
hǎo jiè hǎo huán , zài jiè bù nán
see 有借有還,再借不難|有借有还,再借不难 [you3 jie4 you3 huan2 , zai4 jie4 bu4 nan2]
hǎo rén hǎo shì
admirable people and exemplary deeds
hǎo le shāng bā wàng le téng
to forget past pains once the wound has healed (idiom)
hǎo bù
not at all ...
how very ...
dà shù dǐ xià hǎo chéng liáng
lit. under a big tree the shade is plentiful (idiom)
fig. to benefit by proximity to an influential person
Yuán Hào wèn
Yuan Haowen (1190-1257), famous poet Northern China during the Jin-Yuan transition
yě hǎo bù dào nǎ lǐ qù
just as bad
not much better
yě hǎo bu liǎo duō shǎo
hardly any better
just as bad
Zhōng guó Hǎo Shēng yīn
The Voice of China, PRC reality talent show
Zhōng guó Rén mín Duì wài Yǒu hǎo Xié huì
Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC)
bù dào Cháng chéng fēi hǎo hàn
lit. until you reach the Great Wall, you're not a proper person; fig. to get over difficulties before reaching the goal
Hǎo yòu duō
Trust-Mart (supermarket chain)
hào chī
to be fond of eating
to be gluttonous
hǎo qiú
(ball sports) good shot!
nice hit!
well played!
hào wán
to be playful
to be fond of one's fun
hào wéi rén shī
to like to lecture others (idiom)
hǎo hàn zuò shì hǎo hàn dāng
daring to act and courageous enough to take responsibility for it (idiom)
a true man has the courage to accept the consequences of his actions
the buck stops here
hǎo hàn bù tí dāng nián yǒng
a real man doesn't boast about his past achievements (idiom)
hǎo hàn bù chī yǎn qián kuī
a wise man knows better than to fight when the odds are against him (idiom)
hǎo jǐng bù cháng
a good thing doesn't last forever (idiom)
hào zhěng yǐ xiá
to be calm and unruffled in the midst of chaos or at a busy time (idiom)
hǎo xì hái zài hòu tou
the best part of the show is yet to come
(with ironic tone) the worst is yet to come
you ain't seen nothin' yet
hǎo xīn dào zuò le lǘ gān fēi
lit. to mistake good intentions for a donkey's liver and lungs (idiom)
fig. to mistake good intentions for ill intent
Hǎo shì duō
Costco (warehouse club chain)
hǎo hǎo xué xí , tiān tiān xiàng shàng
study hard and every day you will improve (idiom)
hǎo hǎo xiān sheng
Mr Goody-goody
yes-man (sb who agrees with anything)
hào dà xǐ gōng
to rejoice in grandiose deeds
to strive to achieve extraordinary things
hǎo mìng
lucky
blessed with good fortune