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    Using 好 (hǎo) to mean "easy to"

    HSK 2
    Degree & Intensity
    Description & Modification

    Structure

    好 + Verb

    Explanation

    When 好 (hǎo) is placed before a verb, it functions as a prefix meaning "easy to" or "good for." For example, 好吃 means "delicious" (easy/good to eat) and 好看 means "good-looking" (easy/good to look at). This is a productive pattern that can combine with many verbs.

    Examples

    • 这本书很好懂，推荐给你。

      Zhè běn shū hěn hǎo dǒng, tuījiàn gěi nǐ.

      This book is very easy to understand; I recommend it to you.

    • 这首歌特别好听，我已经听了很多遍了。

      Zhè shǒu gē tèbié hǎotīng, wǒ yǐjīng tīng le hěn duō biàn le.

      This song is really nice to listen to; I've already listened to it many times.

    • 这种水果很好吃，你尝尝。

      Zhè zhǒng shuǐguǒ hěn hǎochī, nǐ chángchang.

      This kind of fruit is really delicious; try some.

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