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好事
hǎoshì, hàoshì
Description
“好事”读作 hǎoshì 的时候，意思是让人高兴的、好的事情。
When "好事" is pronounced hǎoshì, it means a happy or good thing.
如果读作 hàoshì，意思是喜欢管别人的闲事。
If pronounced hàoshì, it means liking to meddle in others' affairs.
Meanings
好事hǎoshì
a good thing; happy event
这是一件好事，我很高兴。
This is a good thing, I'm very happy.
好事hàoshì
fond of meddling in others' affairs
他很好事，总爱管别人。
He is a busybody, always meddling in others' affairs.
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Notes
- Etymology
好 (good/to like) + 事 (matter); the meaning changes with the tone of 好.
- Nuance
hǎoshì is positive; hàoshì carries a negative, nosy tone.
In videos
“跟你说个拜拜拜拜好事拜拜拜拜拜拜”
“太久的时候，也不是一件好事。”
“有工作找上门总是好事”
“然而这并不一定是一件好事”
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