美好

• 拼音: měi hǎo
• 汉字拆解: 美 = 羊 (sheep) + 大 (big), meaning beautiful; 好 = 女 (woman) + 子 (child), meaning good — a mother with child representing goodness

含义

Beautiful; wonderful; fine. Describes things that are good, pleasant, and worth cherishing.

More abstract and emotional than 美. While 美 often describes visual beauty, 美好 describes experiences, memories, hopes, and aspects of life that feel wonderful and worth treasuring. Very common in written and spoken Chinese. Frequently used with words like 生活 (life), 回忆 (memories), 未来 (future), 时光 (time), 愿望 (wishes).

例句

1. 祝你有一个美好的周末。
2. 这是我最美好的回忆之一。
3. 每个人都向往美好的生活。

用法指南

语境: wishes, memories, aspirations

语气: warm

正确说法

• 希望我们都有美好的未来。(I hope we all have a wonderful future.)
• 那段美好的时光让人难忘。(That wonderful time was unforgettable.)

错误说法

• 这朵花很美好。(Don't use 美好 for concrete, visible objects like flowers — use 美丽 or 漂亮 instead. 美好 is for abstract or experiential things like life, memories, or wishes.)

起源与历史

美 means beautiful; 好 means good. Together: both beautiful and good — describing something that is wonderful in a deep, satisfying way.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal