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要好

yàohǎo
adjective HSK 6 #14,063

Meanings

  1. 1 to be close friends; to be on good terms
  2. 2 to be eager to improve oneself

Characters

要
yào
to want; important
好
hǎo
good; well
Wanting to be good (with someone) — being close friends.

Examples

我们俩从小就很要好。
Wǒmen liǎ cóng xiǎo jiù hěn yàohǎo.
The two of us have been close friends since childhood.
她和同事们都很要好。
Tā hé tóngshìmen dōu hěn yàohǎo.
She's on good terms with all her colleagues.
他是我最要好的朋友。
Tā shì wǒ zuì yàohǎo de péngyou.
He is my closest friend.

Tips

usage
要好 specifically describes closeness in friendship. 最要好的朋友 is a very natural way to say 'best friend' in Chinese — warmer than the more formal 最好的朋友.

Stroke Order

要 yào
好 hǎo