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还好
háihǎo
Description
"还好"意思是不太好也不太坏，还可以。
"还好" means not too good and not too bad, just okay.
它也可以表示很幸运，好在有什么事情发生了。
It can also mean very lucky, fortunately something happened.
Meanings
还好háihǎo
not bad; okay; fairly good
你今天怎么样？还好。
How are you today? I'm fine.
还好háihǎo
fortunately; luckily
还好我带了伞，不然会淋湿。
Good thing I brought an umbrella, or I would have gotten wet.
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
还 (still/fairly) + 好 (good); together meaning 'still okay' or 'luckily'.
- Nuance
as a reply it means 'so-so, nothing special', neither praise nor complaint.
In videos
“我觉得它的葱油饼还好罢了”
“嘿，兄弟，你还好吗？”
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