Why does the Chinese word for "Good" sound like
How?!

好

The Real Meaning

In Mandarin Chinese, the character 好 (pronounced as hǎo) actually translates to Good.

The Funny Part

When you agree to something by saying 'hǎo', English speakers think you're asking 'how?'. Confusion ensues.

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好 means good! hǎo — third tone. You'll hear this everywhere. 好的! (Okay!)