Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí)
The right answer for the test is C. Alright?/OK?
Qīn’ài de, shíyī wǒmen qù Shànghǎi hǎobuhǎo?
Wife: 亲爱 的，十一 我们 去 上海 好不好？
Dear, how about going to Shanghai on Oct. 1st?
Hǎo, dōu tīng nǐ de.
Husband: 好，都 听 你 的。
Ok. It’s up to you.
The phrase “好不好 (hǎobuhǎo)” can be used to make an inquiry and is always placed at the end of the sentence.
For example:
Zhōumò qù guàngjiē hǎobuhǎo?
Linda: 周末 去 逛街 好不好？
How about going shopping this weekend?
Hǎo a.
Tina: 好啊。
Ok.
This phrase is also used to inquire as to whether the quality of something is good or not.
For example:
Zhè yīfu zhìliàng hǎobuhǎo ya?
Buyer: 这 衣服 质量 好不好 呀？
What about the quality of the clothes?
Tǐng hǎo de, nǐ jiù fàngxīn ba.
Seller: 挺 好 的，你就 放心 吧。
Very good, don’t worry at all.
Cultural note: “十一 (shíyī)” refers to “国庆节 (Guóqìngjié) National Day,” which is a 7-day national holiday starting on Oct. 1st. People in China usually use the informal and shortened form “十一 (shíyī)” to refer to this holiday.
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