也好

yěhǎo

adverb HSK 5 #5,803

Meanings

HSK 1

我们走路去也好。

Wǒmen zǒulù qù yěhǎo.

We may as well walk there.

HSK 2

吃中餐也好，吃西餐也好，我都行。

Chī zhōngcān yěhǎo, chī xīcān yěhǎo, wǒ dōuxíng.

Whether we eat Chinese or Western food, I'm fine with either.

HSK 4

这次没选中也好，下次准备得更充分。

Zhècì méi xuǎnzhòng yěhǎo, xiàcì zhǔnbèi de gèng chōngfèn.

Not being chosen this time is fine too; next time we'll prepare more thoroughly.

grammar

Pattern A也好B也好 means 'whether A or B.' Example: 大也好小也好 (whether big or small). It expresses indifference or acceptance.

usage

Standalone 也好 at the end of a sentence expresses reluctant acceptance - 'that's fine too' or 'might as well.'

也 yě

好 hǎo