loeng4 hou2良好
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Yalelèuhng hóu
Definition
Good; well; satisfactory. Describing things or behavior that make people feel pleased.
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How it's used
Use this word primarily in formal or semi-formal contexts, such as performance reviews, official reports, or academic settings. It carries a sense of meeting a standard or expectation rather than just being pleasant or nice. Avoid using it in casual conversation to describe objects or food, as it sounds overly stiff and detached.
Examples
He performs well at school, and the teacher likes him a lot.
Do you think the effectiveness of this plan is satisfactory?
Related words
Common phrases
good performance
good habits
good relationship
Common mistake
Learners often use it interchangeably with 好, but 好 is versatile and colloquial, whereas 良好 is restricted to professional or evaluative contexts. Using it to describe a person's character or a simple object will sound unnatural and overly formal.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
