do1 hou2多好
Jyutpingdo1 hou2
Yaledō hóu
Definition
How wonderful; so good.
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How it's used
Expresses a sense of longing or hypothetical satisfaction, often used in exclamatory or conditional structures. It functions more like an adverbial phrase of degree rather than a simple adjective. While it can appear in written contexts, it is frequently used in speech to express a wish for a better situation.
Examples
Getting to go on a trip, how wonderful that would be!
If only they were willing to help, how good that would be.
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Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 好多, which means 'a lot'. Remember that 多好 focuses on the degree of goodness or desirability, whereas 好多 focuses on quantity.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
