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

The Real Meaning

In Mandarin Chinese, the character (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!)