好不好
HSK 2- Questions
Structure (结构 jiégòu)
Meaning (意思 yìsi)
Used at the end of a sentence to ask for an opinion or seek agreement, similar to '...được không?' or '...nhé?' in Vietnamese.
Explanation (解释 jiěshì)
好不好 is a tag question placed at the end of a sentence to solicit opinions or ask permission in a gentle, friendly way. It softens a suggestion or question, similar to asking "...is that okay?" or "...alright?"
This expression is very common in everyday conversation, especially when inviting friends or proposing something. It conveys respect for the listener's opinion.
Examples (例句 lìjù)(5)
- 我们一起去看电影，好不好？繁: 我們一起去看電影，好不好？Wǒmen yìqǐ qù kàn diànyǐng, hǎo bu hǎo?
Shall we go see a movie together?
- 我们吃火锅，好不好？繁: 我們吃火鍋，好不好？Wǒmen chī huǒguō, hǎo bu hǎo?
Can we go out to eat hotpot?
- 我帮你拿，好不好？繁: 我幫你拿，好不好？Wǒ bāng nǐ ná, hǎo bu hǎo?
Let me help you carry that, okay?
- 你小声一点，好不好？繁: 你小聲一點，好不好？Nǐ xiǎo shēng yìdiǎn, hǎo bu hǎo?
Could you speak a bit more quietly, please?
- 明天我们去公园，好不好？繁: 明天我們去公園，好不好？Míngtiān wǒmen qù gōngyuán, hǎo bu hǎo?
Tomorrow we'll go to the park, okay?
Common mistakes
- Wrong:老板，这个方案明天交，好不好？Correct:老板，这个方案明天交，可以吗？
好不好 has an intimate tone and sometimes sounds childish; in formal situations or with superiors, use 可以吗 or 行吗 instead.