Difference between revisions of "Using "hao" to mean "easy""
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| − | Using 好(hǎo) to express that something is "easy to do" or "good to do" is quite easy to do! All you need is placing a "好" before a verb. | + | Using 好 (hǎo) to express that something is "easy to do" or "good to do" is quite easy to do! All you need is placing a "好" before a verb. |
== Structure with General Verbs== | == Structure with General Verbs== | ||
| − | Just as 难 can be used to indicate that it's [[Difficult to do something|hard to do something]], the adjective 好 (hǎo) can be attached to verbs, except sensitive words, to indicate that something is ''easy to do''. The structure is, simply: | + | Just as 难 (nán) can be used to indicate that it's [[Difficult to do something|hard to do something]], the adjective 好 (hǎo) can be attached to verbs, except sensitive words, to indicate that something is ''easy to do''. The structure is, simply: |
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| − | Subject + | + | Subject + (很) 好 + Verb |
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| − | 好 (hǎo) can also be attached to | + | 好 (hǎo) can also be attached to "sense verbs" (e.g. look, taste, smell, etc.) to indicate that something is ''good to do''. The structure is: |
<div class="jiegou"> | <div class="jiegou"> | ||
| − | Subject + | + | Subject + (很) 好 + [Sense Verb] |
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Using 好 (hǎo) to express that something is "easy to do" or "good to do" is quite easy to do! All you need is placing a "好" before a verb.
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Structure with General Verbs
Just as 难 (nán) can be used to indicate that it's hard to do something, the adjective 好 (hǎo) can be attached to verbs, except sensitive words, to indicate that something is easy to do. The structure is, simply:
Subject + (很) 好 + Verb
Examples
- 好懂Easy to understand.
- 这 句 话 很 好懂。This talk is easy to understand.
- 好学Easy to learn.
- 汉语 很 好学。 Mandarin is easy to learn.
- 好做Easy to do(make).
- 三明治 很 好做。Sandwiches are easy to make.
- 好买Easy to buy (implying it's easy to find).
- 这 个 东西 现在 很 好买。This thing is easy to buy.
Structure with Sense Verbs
好 (hǎo) can also be attached to "sense verbs" (e.g. look, taste, smell, etc.) to indicate that something is good to do. The structure is:
Subject + (很) 好 + [Sense Verb]
Examples
- 好听Pleasant to listen to (good listening).
- 这 首 歌 很 好听。This song is great (This song is good to listen to).
- 好闻 Smells good.
- 这 只 小 猫 很 好闻。This little cat smells good.
- 好看Beautiful/cute/good-looking.
- 这 件 衣服 很 好看。This piece of clothing looks good.
- 好吃 Delicious (good to eat).
- 你 做的菜 很 好吃。The food you make is delicious.
See also
- Difficult to do something
- Expressing Difficulty with "hao (bu) rongyi"
- Expressing purpose with "haorang" (advanced article)
Sources and further reading
Books
- Integrated Chinese: Level 1, Part 2 (3rd ed) (p. 232) →buy
- 卓越汉语－公司实战篇 (p. 52) →buy
