wo4 hou2和好
Jyutpingwo4 hou2
Yalewòh hóu
Definition
To reconcile or make up, restoring a harmonious relationship.
colloquialpeopleemotion
How it's used
While 和好 is understood in Cantonese, it is often used in more formal or written contexts. In everyday spoken Cantonese, people frequently use the phrase 和好返 or simply 講返好嚟，which adds the particle 返 to indicate a return to a previous state of harmony.
Examples
They made up quickly after their argument.
Related words
Common phrases
reconciled as before
Common mistake
Learners often use 和好 as a direct translation for making up, but it sounds slightly stiff in casual conversation. Using 和好返 is much more natural when talking about friends or family members resolving a conflict.
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Grammar guides
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- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
