yào hǎo
être des amis proches; s'efforcer de progresser; mieux
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我和他从小就要好。
wǒ hé tā cóngxiǎo jiù yào hǎo.
He and I have been good friends since childhood.
我们两个要好得不得了。
wǒmen liǎng ge yào hǎo dé bùdéliǎo.
We two are extremely close.
他们两个要好得像一个人似的。
tāmen liǎng ge yào hǎo dé xiàng yī ge rén sì de.
They are so close that they seem like one person.
不好 (bù hǎo)
bad
差 (chà)
poor
The Chinese word 要好 (yào hǎo) is composed of two characters: 要 (yào) and 好 (hǎo). The character 要 originally meant "to ask for" or "to demand", but over time it has come to mean "to want" or "to need". The character 好 originally meant "good" or "beautiful", but it has also come to mean "to like" or "to be fond of". When these two characters are combined, they form the word 要好, which means "to be close friends" or "to be on good terms".The word 要好 can be used in a variety of contexts. For example, it can be used to describe the relationship between two people who are close friends or family members. It can also be used to describe the relationship between two countries or organizations that are on good terms.The word 要好 is a common word in Chinese, and it is used by people of all ages and backgrounds. It is a versatile word that can be used in a variety of contexts, and it is an important word for HSK learners to know.
