hǎo
everyday
In pinyin "OK" is hǎo (好), which means "good" and also "okay, I agree". Other choices are xíng (行) and kěyǐ (可以).
Meaning: okay, agreed (interjection)
Ways to say it
| Chinese | Note |
|---|---|
| hǎo | everyday |
| xíng | casual |
| kěyǐ | permission |
You can repeat it for a warm tone as in hǎo, hǎo. Add de as in hǎo de to sound more polite and complete.
Which one should you use?
Hǎo agrees with a plan, xíng says "that works" and kěyǐ means "it is allowed" or "that is possible".
Did you know?
- Hǎo (好) is one of the very first characters learners meet, and it is built from the characters for "woman" and "child".
Examples in context
- Hǎo, méi wèntí.OK, no problem.
- Xíng, wǒmen zǒu ba.OK, let's go.
- Zhèyàng kěyǐ ma?Is this OK?
Example conversation
Jie and Wen agree on a meeting time in Guangzhou.
- JieMíngtiān sān diǎn jiànmiàn, kěyǐ ma?Shall we meet tomorrow at three, is that OK?
- WenKěyǐ.That works.
- JieHǎo, míngtiān jiàn.OK, see you tomorrow.
