友好
yǒu hǎo HSK 4

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📚 Example Sentences

她对人很友好。
Tā duì rén hěn yǒuhǎo.
She is very friendly to people.
两国关系很友好。
Liǎng guó guānxì hěn yǒuhǎo.
The relationship between the two countries is very friendly.
友好地帮助别人。
Yǒuhǎo de bāngzhù biérén.
Help others in a friendly way.
他很友好。
Tā hěn yǒuhǎo.
He is very friendly.
她友好地微笑。
Tā yǒuhǎo de wēixiào.
She smiles in a friendly way.

💡 Memory Tip

Break the word down: 友 (yǒu) means 'friend,' and 好 (hǎo) means 'good.' So, 友好 essentially means 'friend-good' or 'good as a friend,' which directly relates to being friendly.

📝 Usage Notes

This word is neutral in register, suitable for both formal and informal contexts in spoken and written Chinese. It is commonly used to describe people's behavior, international relations (e.g., 友好国家, friendly nations), or a general atmosphere (e.g., 友好的环境, friendly environment).

📖 Grammar Points

As an adjective, it can be used attributively (e.g., 友好的微笑, a friendly smile) or predicatively with adverbs like 很, 十分, or 非常 (e.g., 他对人非常友好, He is very friendly to people).

🏯 Cultural Notes

In Chinese culture, maintaining 友好 (harmonious, friendly relations) is highly valued in social interactions. It is a key term in diplomacy, often used to describe China's foreign policy of building friendly ties with other nations.

🔄 Similar Words

友善 (yǒushàn) also means 'friendly' but often emphasizes a kind, good-natured personality. 友好 can have a slightly broader scope, including diplomatic or organizational relations, while 友善 is more personal.

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