HSK 2 · VERSION 2.0#48
Using “hǎo” to Mean “Easy To”
好 + 动词
How it works
好 + verb can mean “easy to do” or “convenient to do.”
The pattern
Noun + 好 + Verb
Example sentences
这个字很好写。
This character is easy to write.
这本书好懂。
This book is easy to understand.
这个地方不好找。
This place is not easy to find.
Usage note
In this pattern, 好写、好懂 and 好找 mean easy to write, understand and find. Not every 好 + verb expression has this meaning: 好吃 usually means “tasty”, and 好看 often means “good-looking” or “enjoyable”.