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The character "好" is composed of the components for "woman" (女) and "child" (子), a structural combination that points directly to its earliest connotations of maternal affection or the harmonious bond between a mother and child. From this foundational sense of familial goodness and natural liking, its meaning broadened considerably over centuries to express a more general idea of something being excellent, proper, or agreeable. Consequently, it evolved into a versatile term used to describe physical beauty, ethical conduct, and simple preference, as seen in its dual functions as an adjective meaning "good" and a verb meaning "to like". Its traditional form is identical to its simplified version, with the pictographic elements remaining clearly visible and central to its etymological story.
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这是一个好地方。
今天天气很好。
我喜欢好好休息。
这本书比那本书好。
你应该好好工作。
我知道这是一个好主意。
他为什么不做好作业？
尽管遇到困难，我们还是要好好生活。