(hǎo shì) - good thing, good deed, happy event in Mandarin
hǎoshìTraditional: 好事
Translation
good thing, good deed, happy event
Word origin
A compound of 好 (hǎo, good) and 事 (shì, matter, affair), literally a good matter, used for anything favourable, a kind act, or a joyful occasion.
- Origin
- compound
- Root
- 好 (hǎo, good) + 事 (shì, matter)
Stroke order
好
事
Examples
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Helping others is a good thing.
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This is a good thing for you.
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He has done many good deeds.
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Good things take time, do not be impatient.
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I hear there is a happy event in their family.
好事 (hǎo shì) means a good thing or a fortunate event, and can also refer to a good deed or a happy occasion such as a wedding. Its opposite is 坏事 (huài shì), a bad thing.
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