hou2 aa3好呀

Jyutpinghou2 aa3

Yalehóu a

Definition

Okay; sure; alright.

colloquialparticlecommunication

How it's used

Functions as a versatile affirmative response that signals agreement or willingness to a suggestion. It carries a friendly and cooperative tone, making it much softer than a simple 好. When used at the end of a sentence, it often acts as a particle to soften the statement into a suggestion or a casual confirmation.

Examples

ting1聽jat6日heoi3去jam2飲caa4茶hou2好aa3呀。

Going for dim sum tomorrow is a good idea.

nei5你waa6話heoi3去bin1邊zau6就heoi3去bin1邊，hou2好aa3呀。

Wherever you want to go is fine, okay.

Common phrases

hou2好aa3呀hou2好aa3呀

Yes, yes, definitely.

Common mistake

Avoid using it to mean good in the sense of quality, such as describing a person or an object, as it is strictly used for agreement or expressing that a situation is acceptable.