Definitions
(adjective)
good; excellent
(adverb)
very; quite
Etymology
Pictograph of a hallway, now written as 廊. The character is based on the original meaning "hallway". The current meaning is a phonetic loan.
About
The character 良, which conveys the meaning of 'good' or 'virtuous' in contemporary usage, originated from early representations associated with concepts of clarity and high quality. Its structural composition, maintained without significant alteration over long periods, is sometimes interpreted as a symbolic depiction of a lane or a container, though the precise visual inspiration remains uncertain. The semantic range of 良 expanded from describing physical attributes like fineness or brightness to including ethical judgments and general approbation, illustrating a common trajectory in the evolution of Chinese lexical items where concrete terms acquire abstract significances. In compound characters, 良 frequently functions as a phonetic indicator, demonstrating its consistent phonetic value within the writing system.
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今天的天气良好。
她有一颗善良的心。
这家餐厅的食物优良。
我们需要一个良策来解决这个问题。
这是一个良性发展的公司。
他的建议带来了良好的效果。
政府应该保障良民的利益。
通过改良技术，生产效率得到了显著提升。