The word 好比 is formed by combining the character 好, meaning "good" or "well", with the character 比, meaning "to compare" or "liken". Together, they create a conceptual fusion where a comparison is made not just for equivalence, but to effectively and favorably illustrate a point; it’s the act of drawing a helpful, illustrative analogy where one thing is likened to another in a way that clarifies and enlightens, as if saying "just as" or "it's like".