相好

xiānghǎo
verb #21,277

Meanings

  1. 1 to be on intimate terms
  2. 2 close friend
  3. 3 lover / paramour (informal)

Examples

Tāmen liǎng gè cóngxiǎo xiānghǎo, gǎnqíng hěn shēn.
The two of them have been close since childhood and share a deep bond.
Jùshuō tā yǒu gè xiānghǎo de zài wàimiàn.
It's said she has a lover on the side.
Tāmen shì duō nián de xiānghǎo, shénme huà dōu néng shuō.
They have been close friends for years and can talk about anything.

Tips

usage
相好 is ambiguous by context: it can mean a close platonic friend or an illicit romantic partner. In modern speech the latter sense is more common, so use carefully in formal contexts.

Stroke Order

xiāng
hǎo