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搞好 — pronunciations, definitions, and tags
HanziPinyinEnglishTags
搞好gǎohǎoto do well atHSK 5, unknown, 19 strokes, rank #13837, Hard
搞好gǎohǎoto do a good jobHSK 5, unknown, 19 strokes, rank #13837, Hard
gǎohǎo(gao3hao3)gao hao T3
  1. 1to do well at
  2. 2to do a good job
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March 24, 2026

搞好gǎohǎo(gao3hao3)

搞好 (gǎo hǎo) means to perform well or to do a good job, often in the context of tasks or responsibilities. It conveys a sense of successfully achieving a desired outcome and can be used in both personal and professional settings.

Strokes19Frequency#13837DifficultyHard
Cultural Note

In Chinese culture, doing a good job is highly valued, often linked to concepts of responsibility and group harmony. People are expected to contribute positively to their families and workplaces, making 搞好 a relevant expression in everyday life.

Memory Tip

Imagine a person (搞, gǎo) holding a trophy (好, hǎo) for doing a great job. The character 搞 resembles a person working hard, while 好 depicts something good or favorable. Together, they represent the achievement of excellence.

Meanings of 搞好

gǎohǎo(gao3hao3)
1to do well at
2to do a good job
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搞好Simplified
19Strokes
—Radical
#—Frequency Rank
HSK 3.0L5IntermediateTOCFLL5HSKKL3BCT✓CEFRB2

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搞定 (gǎo dìng) — use 搞好 when emphasizing the quality of performance, while 搞定 focuses on completing a task.

Usage Notes

This phrase is often used in informal conversations and can also be found in business contexts. Common mistakes include confusing it with 搞 (gǎo) alone, which means 'to do' without the positive connotation. Remember to use it when you want to express the idea of doing something successfully.

HSK Study Tips

Although 搞好 is not explicitly listed in HSK levels, it connects with verbs and adjectives commonly studied in HSK 3 and 4, such as 做 (zuò, to do) and 好 (hǎo, good). Focus on using 搞好 in sentences to describe successful outcomes in various situations.

Common Mistakes

Learners might mistakenly say 搞得好 instead of 搞好, which is incorrect. Remember that 搞好 directly conveys the idea of doing well, without needing an additional 得 (de).

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Component Characters

搞gǎoto do
HSK 513 strokes扌
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好hǎogood
HSK 16 strokes女
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How to say to do well at in Chinese

“to do well at” in Chinese is搞好gǎohǎo

搞好 (gǎo hǎo) means to perform well or to do a good job, often in the context of tasks or responsibilities. It conveys a sense of successfully achieving a desired outcome and can be used in both personal and professional settings.

When to use 搞好

This phrase is often used in informal conversations and can also be found in business contexts. Common mistakes include confusing it with 搞 (gǎo) alone, which means 'to do' without the positive connotation. Remember to use it when you want to express the idea of doing something successfully.

搞好 or something close to it

搞定 (gǎo dìng) — use 搞好 when emphasizing the quality of performance, while 搞定 focuses on completing a task.

What learners get wrong

Learners might mistakenly say 搞得好 instead of 搞好, which is incorrect. Remember that 搞好 directly conveys the idea of doing well, without needing an additional 得 (de).

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While it is more common in informal settings, 搞好 can occasionally appear in formal contexts, especially in business reports or evaluations.

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