好看 hǎokàn good-looking
good-looking; nice-looking; (of a movie, book, TV show etc) good; in an embarrassing situation
How to remember 好看: 好 good + 看 look at = good-looking.
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How it is used
- 'Good-looking' - for people, scenery, or clothes: 你今天很好看 (nǐ jīntiān hěn hǎokàn) you look great today. For a movie or book it means 'good / enjoyable'.
- Idiom trap: 让你好看 (ràng nǐ hǎokàn) is a threat - 'I'll make things ugly for you', the opposite of a compliment.
Example sentences
- 这双鞋的样子很好看。 Zhè shuāng xié de yàngzi hěn hǎokàn.This pair of shoes looks beautiful.
- 这部电影真的很好看。 Zhèbù diànyǐng zhēnde hěn hǎokàn.The movie was really good.