好感

• Pinyin: hǎo gǎn
• Hanzi breakdown: 好 = 女 + 子 (good); 感 = 咸 (salty/all) + 心 (heart) — feeling

Meaning

Favourable impression; goodwill; positive feeling toward someone or something.

Often used in interpersonal or diplomatic contexts to describe initial positive feelings, attraction, or appreciation. Antonym is 反感 (aversion). Commonly collocates with 留下 (leave), 产生 (develop), and 增进 (enhance).

Examples

1. 他认真负责的态度让同事们对他产生了好感。 His serious, responsible attitude made his coworkers develop a favorable impression of him.
2. 这次访问有助于增进两国之间的相互好感。 This visit helps strengthen mutual goodwill between the two countries.
3. 她第一次见到他就对他留下了深刻的好感。 The first time she met him, she came away with a strong favorable impression.

Usage Guide

Context: interpersonal, diplomacy, first impressions

Tone: positive

Do Say

• 他真诚的笑容让顾客对品牌产生了好感。(His sincere smile gave customers a positive impression of the brand.)
• 礼貌的回应能在第一时间建立好感。(A polite response can build goodwill from the very first moment.)

Don't Say

• 我有好感你 — 对你有好感 is the correct structure; 好感 takes 对…有 pattern

Origin & History

好 (good) + 感 (feeling; impression)

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal